Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.

It is understood that attempts will be
made to engrsft certain other propositions
on the anti slavery amendment to the con-
stitution, but it is believed that the Senate
will vote them sll down and pass the
original amendment as it was first drawn.
1t is said that the compensation for re-
printing and publishing the debates Of
Congress in the Globe is to be largely in
creased, Mr.. Rives having given notice
that he cannot continue to report and
print them at the prices now paid.
It is understood that number Of Gen
ersl Hooker's friends will tender him a
public reception on his return from the
west.
The consolidation Of the different regi-
ments creates, as might have been expect
ed, much unpleasant feeling among the
military.
Various gentlemen who were absent
from the House Of Representatives on Mon
day when the vote was taken on the sdop-
ton Of the joint resolution protesting
/ against the erection Of q monarchial gov
ernment on the ruins Of any Republican
government in America under the auspices
Of any European power, have had per-
mission to record their votes.
Mr.. Collins has returned to Washing
ton after nearly two years absence in
Russia and England. Negotiations for
the right Of way and the construction Of q
telegraph across the Asiatio Russia, Rus
sian America, and British Columbia, so as
to connect Europe with America by way
Of Behring'f Straits, having been brought
TO q satisfactory conclusion and on favor
able terms, now awaits the final action oi
Congress. We understand that Mr.. Col
Inns will soon present the plan to Con-
gress. In view Of the cooperation of our
government ii is due to England and
Russia that their liberal grants and
concessions in aid Of a partly inter.
national work Of this nature, and enter.
prise fraught with incslculabIe advantages
to the United States and to the world a
large, should command the prompt snt
generous aid from US. 1t certainly de
wolves upon our government to second thii
great enterprise, and more especially nov
since Russia and Great Britain have me
the question in liberal internations
spirit, and cleared it of all questions as II
the right Of way, so as to connect LondoI
and St Petersberg with New York. There
never was an enterprise presented to tn
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pleads more eloquent than this.
1t is the last link in telegrspic chsil
that is to bind not only Europe and Amer
ica, but Asia and Africa, as well, into on
, living and speaking unity.
Senator Hale, Chairman of the Navs
Committee, has now under consideration
the numerous applications for the relief 0
: engine and ship builders who have con
, trscted with the Navy Department. Con
gress alone can aid them by direct ap
preparation.
Five thousand applications have slread
been made by sesmen to be trsnsferrs
from the army to the navy. Application
should continue to be made to the Nav
Department,
: It is stated by Senators that 8 Nations
. Bank and Currency Bill was passed b
0 tie Senate and sent to the House for il
concurrence.
The Senate to-day, in executive sessio
confirmed t following nominations {
8 Brigsdier Generals: Col. C. G. Hsrkel
d 65th Ohio, from March 10th, 1868; Co
John F. Miller, 20lh Indiana, from JanU
ary 9th, 1864; Henry H. Sibley, Of Mir
g nesots, from March goth, 1853; Col. Reig
De Trobrisnd, 55th New York, from JsnU
: ary 9th, 1854; Col. Guitar Ksemmerlinl
9th Ohio, from January 9th, 1864; Co
Cyrus Russey, Sd Iowa Cavalry, froi
January 9th, 1864, Col. c. G. Andrews, 8
Minnesota. January 9th, 1854 Col.
b W. Fuller, 9th Ohio, January 25th, 1856