The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-20

fesure Of mo estates Of persons convicted Of treason.
whether the estates are OF goods o. es lands.
THE AMENDMENTS 70 rnH RxClan LAW
The House went into Committee Of me whole On The
state Of the Union on tbe bib aDsndatosy Of The excise
Mr. LoyE,os frep Of H., offered an amsDdment chang.
Ing the tau now proposed on spirits from SIXTY co0ss 70
one dollar and argued that the tax should be peTDaDoD
In order 70 prevent speculation.
NJ. FxRNAspo WOOD, (opp.) Of y, replied assuming
that when peace and harmony shall DO restored the on
else tax viii cease The amendment Of the gentleman
was based on the argument that the war Will DO Of long
Ss SSos 81 sSS Me %
ton for long war for the rebel government bad nae
control Of the action Of the admnIsraon = could not
better have aided the ebe cause than gentlemen nero
were now doing. He opposed the amendment
Mr. GRNNrL, (rep) OF Iowa, moved 70 tax spirits one
purposes, vicious and unnecessary He could con.
cetve why the gentleman from New York MT wood)
sossSops are The he Of The ysrdct
Of the people against the gentleman for We have
President VINO proposes % give freedom 70 The coanr 0y
putting down the rebellion by reducing the consumption
Of the damRaba etu9 and keeping i away from the
army Be believed the would sooner be brought 70
Mr. CnAslER, (cpp) Of N Y, said that when the gen.
eman expressed h desire for sober army he perhaps
alluded 70 Charlottesville The history Of generals in
toxicated 10 curse to tho country Eanaticsm would
deprive the poor man Of simple necessity OF life. He
briefly argued against the imposition Of heavier burdens
Mr. KMLEY, (Tep OF Pa, said II the rebels did not ro-
ceve encouragement from gentlemen Gu TINS floor We
would before one year crush out the rebellion He'
poverty stalk sIee, and asserted that country
enjoyed greater prosperity than now He for nine
years had presided over court having criminal Jur,s
dction andf IT had not been for the groceries
the schoolhouscs Of modern democracybs judicial du-
ties would have been reduced eight or nine teoths
Mr.. CHANIER asked whether the gentleman was net
Mr. KELLEY replied that be- being too pure for their
purposes the democrats refused 10 take him but the
people did, and elected him by vote which 10 other To-
0cer ever received in the city and county Of Pbila-
Mr. RANDALL, (opp) OF Pa. asked Mr., Kelley whether
he did pledge hmsc 10 abide by the Democratic Con-
vention, and then repudiaie its actionY
Mr. KELLEY would refer his colleague TO the Fourth
ward groceries, In the Of his remarks he said
laying taxation he wo? while raising The tax on bad
whiskey also increase TUE price on wines and brandes
nens Instead Of increasing they wouId decrease the
the means OF supporting the public burdens In his
younger days, member Of the Legislature he had
failed Or their purpose and the most eGscve means u
reform was moral suasOD
An amendment was offered making the tax on spirits
CITY cents per gallon Rejected
Mr. MoRRuI, irep } Of VI, said the sixty cents per
gallon proposed BY The Committee OF Ways and Means
TAI Sixty cents the utmost verge OF tax spirits
could bear as evenue measure
without coming 70 any conclusion The gubect The
committee
" rBs WAR KxFEnDIruRRs Op NEW YORK cry.
Mr.. FERsAspo WOOD introduced a Dill TO reimburse The
city RI New York for calling cot troops 70 suppress the
rebellion,
Adjourned
Suprcme Court OF the United states.
MONDAY. Jan. 10, 1804.--No. SO. Charles v Eames,
plaintiff ID crror, Benjamin. d. Godfrey. 10 error "
the Circuit Court or the pitod States for the District Of
Massachusetts, Mr. Justice rayis delivered The opn ion
Of the Court the judgment OF the said Circuit
Court with costs remaDding The cause. with drec
tioDs 10 award venre fecias de n0vO. s
No. 90. The county Of Mercer plaiDti0 IN error, ve VIM
II. Y Hacke,t. IN error 20 the Crcoit Court Of the
United States for the Western District OF Pennsylvania
Mr. Justice Grier delivered the Of the Court affirm
Jog the Judgment Of the sad Circuit Court In this cause
with costs and ipt0r0et 1919
No 9o August seibert plaintiff in error vs. The Mayor
Aldermen and citizens Of Pptsburg IN error 20 the Cir
Court Of the United states for the Western Dstrcl Of
the Court reversing the judgment Of the said Circuit
Court. with COSTS and remapdpe The caues with drec
ons TO enter judgment for the plaintiff on the speca
verdict. "a d.
No. 2le. The state Of Minnesota, plaintiff 10 error,
George W. Batcheder In error 70 The Sapreue Court
the State Of Minnesota. Mr. Justoe Nelson delivered h
opinion Of The Court reversing the judgment OF The sale
Circuit Court, With costs, and REMINDING the causfc
further proceedings 70 be bad therein in conformity 70 b
No. los, Edward W. Durham, appellant vs. the Gin
cnnat, Pennsylvania and Chicago Railroad Company 81
al The argument OF this cause was concluded by Mr.
OTTO for the appellant s-
Unitea states Court or Caa fms.
MONDAY, JAM 10, 1864 In the case o. VIM. y: Roy
the opinion Of the Court sustaining the demurrer
AID ordering the claimants TO amend their petition within
thirty days.
nounced opinion OF the Court sustaining the demurrer
ordering the dismissal q much OF said petition ls
The cases Of FRANCOIS Hubcrt Ct al. VS.. the United
states OF Peter Paulent abe United States Of Geo. L.
Dickinson tbe United States OF Antoine Levale ct
a. The United sss q Msaps wsta
the United States OF Andrew Boleau vs. the United
States, and OF Julia Prevandie vs. the United States,
having been this day called second call OF Trial
Docket and the claimants appearing ether personally
by counsel, IL was ordered that tho said cases be