The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-12
News. -Erop-Mash
M6HIscros, April g..

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rHnAG AysRY AMENDMENT PASSED. II
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Iornal oanYSSof eAS Home places she re-
sult there very much in doubt Nhilea care
Ful calculation shows that herequisite three
fourths Of oil state Legislatures cannot De-
obtained. even should the amendment pass
both houses.
The following is the joint resolution as
: Be 4 Resolved, By the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United Staees o.
America in Congress assembled, two thirds
of both Houses concurring, That the fol-
lowing article be proposed to the Leglsla.
tures Of the several states as An amendment
to the Constitution of the United States,
which. when ratified by three fourtns OF
said Legislatures, shall be valid 70 al ln.enls
and purposes Is part OF the SAID Const''u"
ton, namely: y g ~ >.
ARr. XIIf-Sec. l.-Neither slavery nor
servitude, except as punish.
ment for crime whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted, shall! exist within
the United States, or any place subject 80
their jurisdiction. ~. sgsN.g .x
8 SrcT1ox a. Congress shall have power
to enforce this Article by appropriate leg
islation.
sg1s THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. isa1
General Sedgwick testified before the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War to
day. His evidence was full and just vim
dication of Meade's course at the battle OF
Gettysburg and the subsequent part OF that
campaign. eos
THE BATTLE OF CHANcELLoRsyILLE.
On being asked by the committee Gener:.
al Sedewick said that he did not believe
there ever was any necessity for rscrossing
the Rappshannock by the army sfter the
battle VI Charlottesville, and produced
copies of orders issued by Hooker, showing
the latter's mismanagement Of that affair:
He added that it was the opinion of most OF
the corps commanders that if the army had
near Charlottesville it would
have succeeded in finally defeating the rebel
army. The orders produced were very dam
aging to Hooker. 1fii.e f4y
THE LIQUOR ORDER.
The Blair investigating Committee had
no meeting 70 day. The evidence thus far
vindicates Mr.. Blair from the
design of ordering large quantities of liquors
while the forgery Of his order, toihis injury,
has clearly proven those who made these
charges now threaten to prosecute. Powers,
Secretary Chase's treasury agent, testified
that the order was altered after it came in
to his hands. i '
THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.
The defeated House National Bank Bill
made its appearance in the Senate to day,
being introduced there in the form of new
bill. '.t 'f ~ J'la
DRAFT REsoLUTIoNs. -
The Senate Military Committee also au
thorized tho chairman to report adversely
upon the proposition to permit provost
narshals and surgeons to move about In
heir several districts and counties, as may
suit their convenience, pending operations
IF the draft. ..sf 49,. ~.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY The MILITARY.
The Senate Committee also had under
consideration the question of consequential
damages to property destroyed by troops
On the march, and agreed not to pass upon
their merits now, but to wait until the ex-
gencies of war have passed, and the Treas
lry is more replenisbed than at present.
THE CABINET ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE.
Should the bill introduced by Mr.. PEN
lleron, to permit members Of the cabinet
% occupy seats on the floor Of the House
pass, it 10 believed that the President will
7eto it. It 10 we'll known that under the
present administration there has not been
my such thing as cabinet csnsultations.--
Each head of department runs bis own part
If the machine, aud when the President
sells disposed he knocks out the Inch pin.
It il not likely that he will per
nit cabinet officer to have any privilege
which will enable him to respond directly
20 the House a. to his official acts. The
President desires that he alone shall be
consulted On all matters relating to the man>
pulation Of the government team. Besides,
ome smart members Of the House might
worm out secrets which would dangerously
fleet the presidential prospects Of Mr.. Lin
,oln.
MORE TAXES.
The Ways and Means Committee will
consider tomorrow the resolution offered
~ Mr.. Odell, instructing said committee
o enquire into the expediency of imposing
IN sd.valorem tax upon all sales ofmerchan.
lise, real estate, stocks, bonds; &C.; also
lpon railIoad, steamboat, gas, coal, ferry
md other Incorporated companies. The
House is decidedly favorable to imposing
axation of this sort, believing it will be
he most Legitimate way Of raising revenue
o support the government. 20 3
RELIEF TO GOVERNMENT. CONTRACTORS.
The Senate Naval Committee to-day au.l
,horized thel chairman to report bill re-
erring to the Secretary Of the Navy, ques-
ions Of remuneration to engine and ship
builders, for losses which they have incurred
n the rise of material and labors with au.