New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-28
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. Jan. q, 1904
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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WASHINGTON, Wednesday Jan. q, 1904.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The amendment to the Deficiency bill,
sdopted in Committee Of the Whole, limiting the
expenditures on the Capitol and Treasury extension
was rejected in the House to-day. The bill then
passed. but four voting against it, viz. W j. Allen,
Stiles Chanler and Ben. Wood.
While the House was in Committee Of the Whole to.
DAY. Mr. Allen Of Illinois obtained the floor, after Mr..
Morrins able speech on Reciprocity. MI Allen con-
fined himself to abuse of the President Andy johnson.
Gen. Butler and Johr Brown-the latter Of whom, he
said hsd risen suddenly from the dignity Of a
horsethief to Republican god. Nh. Allen claimed
tha, no vas Union man, but an unconditional one.
BE denounced Seward, Sumner. Fred. Douglas and all
the sdiug spirits Of the Administration traitors
The war would be ended by Spring If common sense
could prevail He characterized Miss Dickinsons oe
cupaacy Of the House as model artistic exhibition and
sBeered at the nomination Of Mr. Lincoln by an IN
sexed woman. Mr.. Lincoln, he said, was much oc
cspied in President-mahing and the gay and festive
scenes the White House. that be had time TO at
te0d TO public business.
Mr. Arnold Of illinois. in reply TO Mr.. Aliens abuse
Of the Administration suggested that Allen append the
csbrs,ed peace resolutions Of Illinois adopted in June
last as the postscript text Of his speech Mr.. Ar
mold charged that the speech Of Allen, ike that Of
Fernando Wood ayowedly for peace, was the most ef
fotiye means of prolonging the The Rebels
would long ago have abandoned the contest but for the
ed and encouragement OF such speeches Mr. A. con-
srasted the patriotic efforts Of Gen. Logan Ailens pre-
sscessor 10 xubdue tie Rebels while ANen was eneo
sgng them to perseyere by attacks the Government
Mr. A. called attention to the condition Of the country
in June Grant at yicksburg. Bants At Port Hud
sania At this moment OF extreme peril the Illinois
Peace Democracy and the friends Of Valandigham and
wood met and adopted resolution against the further
Extensive prosecution of the war. Such was the aid
gwen to Government in its peril then If this feeling
Of the Peace party had prevailed should have
opened the Mississippi nor had vieksburg nor Port
ttadson nor Gettysburg. The consistency and courage
eftbe people triumphed there and win triumph until
thsre shall be NO traitors North or South.
ARKANSAS.
Private edvices from Arkansas state that ,
Goa venton had assembled al Little Rock Ark, ant
vcss 10 amend the Constitution. and also TO elect
Pro, isional Governor. They claim to represent one
hsd the counties of the State and halfthe vote
1850. The Convention was in favor Of tire abolition
Slave y This action Of course is suppressed by the actor
Of Tho delegates here but is indicative Of the sentiment
p.eys ling in the State.
THE POOR OF NORFOLK.
Ca] tain Geo. p. Edgar, A. ID. C. of Gen.
Bunen staff has been appointed Deputy Provost Mar.
sha the district Of Virginia and specially ordered
TO nve sgate the condition Of the poor OF Norfolk with
@ view 10 their relief
THE EIzURB CP PROPERTY IN GgS. RULERS
DEPARTMENT.
Gen eral Orders No. 10 from the headquarters
Of virg mia and North Carolina concerning DE seizure
opops ry provides that that Of pesoeshle Inhabitants
sha be seized only when needed for the use OF troops
while thu OF known enemies is to be turned over 10 the
Treasury Agents. Property may DO taken or DESTROYED
to preven its falling into the enemys hands or as
summary enlistment for offences; but these acts can be
done only y order Of commissioned officer in COM
nsnd Of al army expedition. detachment or post Re.
fnse 10 Ct We 10 parties claiming certificate OF such
seizure rend trs an oeerable TO court martial OF dis
mssa.
While ne theory adopted by some officers" the
order goes OF to state" that oil the property in the
Rebel States belongs TO the negroes because II lie the
product Of The III labor is theoretically true re. Is not
such truth al be msde the foundstson Of Govern.
ment action Therefore negroes while they are 10 be
induced to Join marches and expeditions are not to
be allowed to brh " with them any other than
eeects which ave belonged to them efsucb property
ss the officer conn handing may orasr.~ In furnishing
fhe oenses Of pu dering the inquiry ct headquarters
viii be- not which m en- did the act complained OF but
Who was the Immediate commando. at the men liable
ier the outrage.
DISMISSED FROM ISEyPIcsgscY.
ID. B. Nichols, So. oerintendeht Of the freed.
mans Farm and Village at Arlington flights, was TO-
day dismissed for inefic ency. on recommendation Of
The Special Investigating Committee, recently ap-
pointed. The freedmen Of this Military Department
ae to DO placed under one res ponsibe head anticpa
nss speedy organization Of the new Emancipation
barssu.
DELINQUENCY BY AN EXPRESS AGRvTs,,
The General Land Office has been officially
Informed BY the surveyor.Genera OIL Washington Tier
ntory that tho agent Of Wells Fargo Co. Express al
0ympis refused TO deliver packages of Goyernmentb
pods until the express charges had bseh paid in godl
living 1 reason that be had been INSTRUCTED not tos
AXE an order on tho Government Treasury for .he{
'sma.
THE TARIFF ON GINS.
MIR. Parry Kennard Of Boston. Mr.. Tiffany
10 MI Blaek ofGsw YoTs, and Mr. Belly Of PhIadeI,