The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-18
News from Washington.
The Debate on the Expulsion o
Mr.. Long.
A Vote of Censure Passed.
WASHINGTON, April IA,
THE cENsuRE OF MR.. LONG.

THE CENsURE OF Mr.. LONG.
The farce in Congress ended to-day and
Mr.. Long, of Ohio, has been censured by
the House for nis speech of Friday last by
the small majority of ten votes. The same
immense crowds that have thronged the
House during the,week were again in attend
ance to-day, and remained throughout the
speech-makmg of nearly six hours dura-
ton. The speeches attracting general at
tention to-day were made by Messrs. Col
fax and Long. The former, before speaking,
withdrew his resolution for expulsion, and
accepted as substitute the one proposing
censure, and tbercupon called the main
question, which was ordered by the small
majority of four votes. Had not such Dem
ocrats az Moses Odell Stebbins and Steele,
of New YorG, voted with the Republicans,
together with one Democrat and one other
Republican, who dOdgeI the VOTE but both
of whom were present and pledged against
the main question, the whole thing would
have thus been probably killed and the
SUBSEQUENT proceedings have not been Ia
ken; for the entire Republican delegation
of illinois, with Hon. Winter Davis, Mr..
Boutwell,, and others Of that party, voted
with the Democrats against the main ques
ton being ordered. Mr.. Collax opened and
Mr.. Long closed the debate.
The Speaker, concluding before his hour
expired, was prevented from going on by
the solitary objection of Mr.. Chauler, OF
New York, who disregarding the pledge of
the Democrats that Messrs. Colfax and
Long should have ample time to conclude,
would not, in face of protest against his
course by all the Democrats present, allow
Mr.. Co lfax to finish Both sides of the
House became indignant at this and much
excitement was manifested. Mr.. Long
spoke more than an hour with great feeling
and vigor. He proved himself to be one of
the best debaters in the House, and made
some most telling points against Mr.. Coli
fax. which we're warmly applauded by the
galleries on two occasions. tie claimed
rhat some of the so-called most objection
able parts Of his speech were verbatim ex-
tracts from Thaddeus Stevens famous ef-
fort, declaring the rebel government for
eign independent nation, and showed that
Mr.. CoIfax once voted, during the Water
Of 1861, to refer resolutions Tor the recug-
milton of the confederate government to the
House Committee on Foreign affairs aud
the Republicans thus far been the only ones
who had subscribed for his Fridays speech
thus showing the whole matter to be mere,
ly political party movement. This was
fnlly illustrated BY Mr.. Norton, of Illinois,
who, as a Republican, wanted the debate
continued, on the ground that nothing
would be lost, as the style of speeches made
on this question would have to be made
on some other ere the end Of the session,
which announcement was received with
rsbont sof 1aughter. The sensible men of
moth parties are glad that this tempest in
a tea. potr has ended, and it looks as though
now the House would try and redeem it
self in the; eyes Of the people by attend
inc to the pressing demands of the coun-
try. ----..-S
THE TAX BILL.
The new Internal Tax bill was reported in
the House to day, Just before adjournment.
It is the longest bill ever presented in Con-
cross. It's details are not permitted to be
made public by the Ways and Means Com
mittee till te-merrow, which is regarded as
a yerv strange proceeding, It is learned
that It taxes manufactured tobaeco fifteen
cents: whisky one dollar, commencing July
/ 1864. and one dollar and twenty-five at
ter January !, 1865; no tax upon stock on
hand; petroleum twenty cents, an addition
of ten cents. - .r.-,,.s--r- LA
GENERAL GRANT 1t-