The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-04
NEWS FROM WAsHiNaT0M.
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The Resolution to Pay Soldiers Bounty I'LL
April First Adopted by Congress.
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Lsttsr frsm the Secretary Of War In
Favsr Of Volunteering.
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PROBABLE DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DRAFT.
Interesting Debate on the Gold Bill in
the House.
The " .diskey Tax Question etill
Undecided,
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THE GOLD BILL IN THE HOUSE.

New York made strong argument in favor Of the pas.
sage bill which should give the Secretary OF the
Treasury authority to sell the surplus gold In tho Trea
sury, and relieve the government from tho anomalous
position Of being hoarder Of gold and consequently
deprecator OF its credit He submitted the substi
tute for the original bill which had been agreed upon in
the Committee Of Ways and Aieansa synopsis OF which
eas published in to-day HERALDtobe acted upon when
in order Dir. Stebbins' speech mastery indication
Of the and credit Of the government and the
present and prospective ability Of the nation to discharge
Its obligations aud bear the burhens arising from the
and he periodically announced his determination to
stand by the Secretary of the Treasury in his financial
policy, regarding its indispensable to the
cess OF the nation in putting down the rebellion. No
action reached the subject its consideration hav
ing been interrupted by the report Of the Conference Com
nittee the internal Revenue bill. test vote was
however, taken motion to lay the whole subject
the table, which rejected by majority Of nineteen
its consideration will be resumed tomorrow, when it is
hoped that direct vote may be reached.
THE wHrsKEY TAX.
The Conference Committee on the Internal Revenue
bill unable agree and upon the report Of the
tee Of that fact to the House each Of its members de-
fined bis positions Mr.. Kasson, in the course Of his
remarks read from the HERALD and other newspapers
show that the sentiment Of the people favor Of
tax upon the stocks hand The ntimations in these
papers that all the members Of the House not i'm
and corruption excited the indignation of several
ticulary OF Mr. Schenck, who denounced them scurr
ious attacks and reflected severely upon Mr. Kasson for
reading such scurrilous saHders although that gentle
stated that he did not endorse believe that the
statements OF the press regard to the financial impress
sbility OF any Of the members Of the House
had any foundation in fact Mr.. scnenck was
evidently very much excited by the turn the de-
bate had taken, and by the comments Of the
press generally during the progress Of the bin, and
awaited himself OF the opportunity to free hie mind upon
Che subject generally Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, who has
hitherto stood up manfuy for right and justice In The
matter deserted to the enemy at last and spoke in favor
OF the House recedng from its position the only meane
Of saving the bill Whereat the whiskey men reoiced
greatly and thought their interests saved Upon
the vote being taken, however, upon Mr. Mcrrls mo.
Zion that the House recede they found that their anc
pattons Of victory not well founded majority O.
ten voting against L..
The House, having voted to adhere to its disagreement
to the Senate's amendmdnts now stands thus namely
II the Senate shall also adhere to its amendments,
the bill Is lost; but IL the Senate insists on it's almonds
ents ask the House for another Committee Of Con.
ference, and the House will be left to exercise its own
pleasure In granting It. In other words, though the
action Of the House to-day adverse to the bill, is
not yet finally decided but depends for it's vitality
the contingency above stated.
Mr. Stevens, the chairman OF the Committee Of Ways
and Means Is very cross the fate OF the
and persistence OF the House in s determination to
mulct the spectators Of portion Of their proats.
The fate Of the whskey bill is supposed 10 affect the
other leading subjects Of taxation such petroleum. to-
bacco &c Consequently the holders Of these products
already swarming TO the capital TO make new efforts
to influence Congress regard the taxes TO be imposed
EXTENSION OF THE TINE FOR PAYING COUNTIES TO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE DRAFT.
The Senate having to-day passed the bill extending the
IF hmm In l.
announced the 10th inst. win be postponed The let
ser or the secretary War addressed to the Military
Committee the Senate, shows that in his opinion no
draft will necessary and that the recruits needed can
be obtained easily and expedously by volunteer.
ing than by drafting the payment OF bountes is con-
snued II Is probable that Congress will act upon his
.ntimation In regard the payment Of bounes, and
provide for securing recruits continuously by system
Of bounes which shall preclude the necessity Of future
drafts
The Secretary OF War in response TO note addressed
TO him by Senator Wilson, requesting his views regard
ing the Joint resolution Of the House to continue the pay
ment or boun,ies to the LIST OF April says that in his
opinion the requisite troops can be more expedtousy
raised by continuing the payment Of 6ounes as proposed
than by any means second that at present great
cxerons are being made in the several states TO raise
thefr quotas BY volunteers 50 to avoid draft, the
people preferring that method Of raising troops third,
chat Generals Burnside and Hancock, and hetate Legs
atuyes and Executives earnestly requesting the con-
cinuancs OF the bountes until the LIST OF Apr fourth
shat in his opinion the joint resolution Of the House
wise udcous ana that its speedy passage by the
Senate would greatly promote the public welfare, and
strengthen military force more quickly and enectu'
ally than can be accomplished in any other mode
The joint resolution only awaits the Presidents
signature to become law.
rBE "LITE AND TIMES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
II understood hero that Raymond Of the Times, and
Thurow Weed are engaged 10 the preparation Of life
and times OF Abraham Lincoln for campaign document
%, REBEL PRISONERS AND THE AMNESTY.
commission has been appointed by the Secretary Of
war 10 visit the camps where all rebel prisoners are
confined and administer to them the oath Of allegiance
under the Presidents recent amnesty proclamation
Co. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
r,.,oo,al rp,rmander Joseph II. sterrett has been
detached from the kasSedn ana ordered " view oie"'s
to the command OF the Aroostoons
Iieu,en,nt Commander Chester Hatfield has been de-
saohed from the Aroostook ordered TO return North
Lieutenant e. NJ Schoonmaker has been detached from
the West Gull bockadng squadron and ordered 70 return
North.
the TRIAL or PROVOST MARSHAL TODD.
general court martial, OF which General ricketts, Is
President convcnss for the trial OF Captain
Todd, late Provost Marshal q Washington.
rEsSEssERANs TAKING THE OATH or ALLEGIANCE.
six Tenncssceans rebel deserters, have been
rsleased from the Old Capitol and allowed return to
tns,r state upon taking the oath Of allegiance.
nlNcoSrRE BETWEEN ARMY OFFICERS.
Consider able excitement occasoned on tho Alex.
endria steamer la evening by collision between Gene
cal slough Military GoveDnor Of Alexandria, and several
officers After an exchange Of blows General slough
finally Quoted the disturbance stripping on the shoulder
straps Of his assailauts.
ARRIVAL OF coLoSEL pULASEy FROM RICHMOND
n,tarn IA AZ flao fa If
Sierpont ived here tonight from bis long mprsou'
ineut In Ricbmond.
ARRIVAL OF REPuGEEs.
co,on rnruosaa from Sontb anaoun nj NJ