The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-03

FHs sEHArR's AMENDMENTS TO THE wHIsKEY TAX
The strenuous efforts Of parties interested have result
"a In procuring amendment by the Senate Finance
Committee of the House Revenue bill In regard TO
whiskey and cotton. The bill reported to-day with
. recon mendaton that the tax spirits hand be
stricken out, and also the additional tar OF and
half cent per pound cotton that the following
sliding scale Of taxes be substituted for House bill
On oil spirits manufactured and removed for sale
consumption from January {, July l. sixty cents per
gallon; from July to January 1865, seventy cents
and after January !, 1885, eighty cents.
This tax Includes the original tax OF twenty cents.
me duty on imported spirits 10 made conformable to
these amendments, and the rectined spirits
stricken out. Tho assigned the adoption OF
The sliding scale Of taxes lie that will stimulate dstie
ries TO continue distng with view Of realizing the
Increased price occasioned by the increased tax.
rHE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL ADDRESS AND THE
SLAVERY INSTRUMENTATION OF GEN. GRANT
HoR TnI PRESIDENCY.
10 said that In democratic Congressional caucus re-
gently held resolution adopted TO ignore the whole
question Of slavery address 10 be issued and also
70 tender General Grant the Presidential nomination
The only opposition offered was By aiew f the pesce
democrats. This Indication Of radical tendency In the
democratic organization followed to-day BY straight
out antslavery speech from Senator Sherman, fore
shadowng the abandonment by the republicans Of all
conservative leadership, and positive adherence TO
progressive radicalsm. II s said In republican circles
here that the nomination OF Gen. Grant BY the democrats
will compel the republican party TO make Mr. Chase
stead Of Ar. Liicoln their candidate.
THE NAVAL EXPENDITURES.
An animated discussion has been maintained for
time tho Naval Committee OF the Senate relative to
Investigation OF naval expenditures. The friends Of the
department the committee zcalousy combating the
proposition TO into the purchases for the navy
and the debate to-day was characterized by nantes
tatons Of considerable anxiety concerning exposure
The impression has become general here that the int
rests OF thecountry demand the part OF
Senate With the views presented by the chairman Of
the Naval Committee, Mr.. Hale
rHg DISCUSSION ON THE coSrIscArIos QUESTION.
The debate on the amendments the explanatory Con-
nscatou act st continues 70 occupy the morning hour IN
the House daily II would be relief 10 have tins subject
disposed Of As prevents the Introduction OF other i'm.
porant reports from committees the speeches daily
inflicted upon the House but rehashes what has
been often repeated 70 have become simply bore
and nuisance
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate In executive day confirmed tho
following nominations -
James Duane Doty, to be Governor Of Utah.
Edward A. Rollins OF New Hampshire, Deputy Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue
John N. Goodwin. Of Maine, Governor Of Arizgna
John Boseman Kerr OF Maryland, Deputy Solicitor o
the Court OF Claims.
Commodore d. b. Porter, Rear Admiral in the Nav!
from July 4, 1868.
Captain John Rodgers, Commodore In the Navy from
June II, 1863.
Captain stephen G. Rourn, Commodore in the Navy
from July 10, 1853.
Horace v. irumbu, Collector Of Customs for the dis
wct Of stonngton, Connecticut, vice Palmer, deceased
Newton Edwards, Governor OF Dakota.
Amos Reed secretary Of the Territory Of Utah.
A. woods. Iowa, Hospital Chaplain, under the &C
O. ii. IRISH, Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for Utah.
THE susBoAr EurAw.
Tho United states steamer Eutaw has received order
% leave Tor tho blockadng cct OF Wilmington, on Thurs
dsy. II is believed by the Department that she vii
provo capable Of great speed a many vessels IN the
merchant service, having made on her u'a' up' Tour
s.en knots an hour 90 nood tide With SIX ubricat