The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-02
Virtual CensU 70 OF Major
General Halleek.
The President Requested BY the Bsass
70 Place General Grant at The
Head >ef All the Arnis"
TAe V1go' foas Recruitment Of Colored
Troops Urged.
no D luse Whisky Tux Debated in the
senate Finance Committee,
90. 6c.. 10.
WASHINGTON, Feb. !, 1864.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. /, 1864
y N1vAL or TEE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL
aN. GRANT RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION BIZ
( EHE HOUSE.
re bill reviy,ps the rank q lieutenant general was
1assly passed IN the House to-day. The amendment
ssoommendng the President 10 appoint Gen. Grant to
1Ae position caused discussion and opposed by
some republicans but the vote proved that the members
- Ne house nearly al Grant men, Mr. Washburre
was particularly enthusiastic in bis euOges Of General
Grant, aud declared that to him must look to fight out
M suecessfuly and crush tie yebsion The Presi
cent win undoubtedly tender the appointment TO General
Grant not only deserved recognition Of his past
vcee, but as the most popular, eceDt practical and
spOcessfui OF the commanders whom tho war has Do.
vcloped
ACTION ON TEE ENROLMENT BILL:
Tie House this afternoos got work upon the amend
nents 70 the Enrolment bill, and went At il IN very
Business like fashion 10 already evident that there
large majority In favor Of re tanning the Communication
clause and what appears singular about II H, that the
democrats are now s strongest advocates, while the op
position 10 Is comes from few Of the republican
bes. Tho importance Of prompt action upon she BILL in
view Of tho call Of the President for draft the 10th
prexo, appears 70 DO recognized By all parties and
- no deposition manifested 70 make any factoue op
POSITION 70 Il. -
TEE RHoRsBo n1HBL PROPORTIONS FOR PEACE.
mo renewal Of The canard 70 the effect that the rebel
authorities DESTROYS Of proposing 70 government
ssrms q peace, and win return their allegiance the
oEnesy DO extended 70 the has created no little amuse
snt today In o1cal circles. The latest reliable infor
uaton from Richmond discrsdits such statement and
ovea were Il true there 10 for believing that the
Oovssnnent win depart from " widely promulgated po
~ nos 70 eat with rebel upon this subject outside
- tAArseel army No proposition for pesoe can be en-.
estsined nom any one except rebel in srms.
~ AMNESTY PROCLAMATION WANTED IN LEES
ARMY
Rebel deserers state that were the Presidents
y PROCLAMATION allowed 70 reach Lees army great
vsoporson Of the troops would throw down their
~ epter linee b known that the rebel ofbcers
eatoo guards 70 watch their pickes 10 order TO
prevent desertop and In ono instance small guard
sArs stationed came over In . body 70 our piskes.
Arrangements being made for introducing printed
sopsss the proclamation to the rebels through their
lines.
THE BoUeB wAIsKgY TAI STRUCK OCT.
ne eenate Finance Committee has struck out tbe
Hsuse ssx on whiskey on hand
I'm rUHsuIr OF HOSTILE INDIANS INTO TIE HUDSON
BAY TERRITORY
ueseaee from the President transmitted 70 the
orate today enclosing the correspondence relative TO
- request that permission be given our military author
~ pursue the Sioux Indians in she Hudson Bay terri
ssry In note to Lord Lyons dated the 2lst ult SEQ
Bety seward says that those Indians should either be
vsetrsned from making hostile incursons into United
States territory or United States troops should be allowed
70 pursue, eubdue add dispense them. report from
General Pope TO the War Department included In the
papers which shows that the English government has no
force 10 the Red region control these Indians aud
chat the Hudson Bay Company will give large quantities
- provisions for their subsistence they VIII return 10
shs United states. Lord Lyons note Of January 90
says he has referred tho matter to his government, by
Which, be says, win not fail TO be Immediately taken
Into consideration.
THE CASE OF SENATOR HALE.
Senator Trumbuls report from the Judiciary Commit
&C. the facts connected with the release OF James
Hunt from the Old Capitol prison. and the connection Of
osustor Hale herewith declares that the employment OF
enc latter purely professional and that be violated
law accepting fee for the defence OF Hunt before
any court, civil military, for endesvorng 10
procure his discharge from prison. 1t held the
port improper TO accept compensation for the prosecution
u claims, for obtaining contracts Offices, for
ers0scng business In the several departments Of the
kevernment but for accepting fees for services in
judicial bodies.
CAUCUS or REPUBLICAN c0SaRnssAES.
caucus Of the republican members OF Congress is TO
- held 10 the hall OF the House Of Representatives
wednesday night II Is understood that this meeting
y intended 70 accommodate, possible, some existing
1fsFences In the ranks, and TO agree upon the policy
- pursued 10 reference 10 subsequent legislation This
caucus 10 the beginning OF the looking to the
republican Presidential nomination.
TEE GUHBoAr EUrAw ORDERED ON SERVICE.
The United states steamer Eutaw leaves this week for
ths blockaong feet Oh Wilmington.
ANNvERsARv OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
fhs anniversary Of the Christan Commission win DO
sasorated tomorrow evening In the hall OF the House
- Representatives Woe President Hamn win preside,
and Speaker Colfax and other distinguished speakers viii
address the meeting.
STAFF APPOINTMENT.
Major g u. Raymond has bssa appointed Assistant
AAutant General on the star OF General Auqur and a.
gped 70 duty At the headquarters Of the department,
y FORK DECLARED pUvY FREE At srooxaoLM.
Information has been received At the state Department,
ttes 10 Official publication Of the Custom House rates
- Stockholm pork has been declared duty free the act
NAMING pcrh cutable having bean vetoed by the King on
The 2oth Of December Last
cApTUBB or 4 REBEL LiEUrsyArN.
Lieutenant semmes Of 5tusrts cavalry, and cousin Of
sbs pirate ssmnes, captured yesterday n IA ylsns
ssas Fort Warrington.
ARRIVAL or TIE NEW GpsBoAr wArERBgt
me now iron sunboat wasrss, built q Chester, "a,
Gsfved at the Navy Yard this morning. she Is now Ne
csss2e her crew ard coal, and viii leave nmedaelyfo,
ssetIyA service.
4 BLOCKADE RUNNER SENT TO PRISON. I
blockade runner, who has made fortune 10 Journey
Inn between baltimore and Richmond snce The war was
eopslsned TO the Old Capitol today.
plTln RAILROAD CASUALLY.
On tact gnt,rlox afternoon ap company CT c1ld.efa