The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-18
The Gold Bill Signed by the
President.
Acts Passed Enabling Nevada, Colorado
and Nebraska to Enter the Union.
Organization Of the Territory
Of Montana.
Incidents Of General Grants Visit
to Washington,
WASHINGTON, March IT, 1884.


THE GOLD BILE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
President Lincoln has approved and signed the Gold
bill II Us therefore o law.
Il feared here that the passage OF the Gold bill will
DOT the intended object Of reducing the premium
gold II argued that the restrictions imposed relieve
all apprehensons Of the Sccrearys being able to affect
the market by sale Of the surplus. operators
OF the amount to be disposed OF and viii be
ready TO absorb it,
THE NEW REVENUE BILL.
The house Committee OF Ways and Means, at their
sion to-day. had under consideration the Revenue
dill whole but conclusion in regard TO It.
There Is probability Of its being reported before the
middle or latter part OF next week.
MpoRrANT TO SHIPPERS OF GOODS TO EASTERN
VIRGINIA.
Tho Secretary OF the Treasury, in urherauce Of his
wish relax the restrictions trade in the insurrec
'tiooary districts they come from time to time
completely under the control or the government has
authorized tho reduction OF the fees charged the ship
ents OF merchandise TO- Of products FROM the coun.
ties OF Accomsc. Northampton aud Norfolk, Virginia.
from Eve to three per cent and the adjustment OF the
oystem OF permits for individual family aud plantation
supplies.
THE RECENT VISIT OF. GENERAL GRANT TO WASH.
IEGrOS.
Tho conduct sod services General Grant continue
be absorbing subjects OF conversation in the national
capital His meteoric visit Washington last week has
had wonderful effect upon political well social Cir
ccs bore. was believed that the presence OF the dis
tnguishcd would afford favorable opportunities for
grand balls and dinner parties for weeks to The
politicians expected splendid chance to sound the per
con whom everybody begins to look upon the most
available man. and the most dangerous rival candidate
for tho Presidency. very amusing wit
messed grand military dinner given at Execa.
in IF iaut Crap
erter his arrival here. After the guests had
bled and brilliant array Of well known military
appeared accordance with the Presidents invitation
70 assist In the ceremonies Of the evening" found
to tho surprise OF everybody that General, Grant
not there. He had suddenly taken wings for the
West. Everybody looked disappointed Amorg the
major generals present Halleck, Meade, Wool,
McCook, Critlenden, sickles, Hunter. Burnside, ar,
Doubleday, 0giisby. Wallace AID others. When it was
that Grant not coming the generals looked
at the President and the President at tho generals Pre-
eenty Mr. Lincoln said-"Gentemen this is the play Of
Hamlet with Hamlet left out We expected Grant here,
bet he couldn't stay" The company had assembled,
however. the curtain raised and the play must go
But who would play the part OF Hamets In palmer
language lieutenant general expected but he would
be present. Old Abe, seeing tho difficulty said that
II necessary to have Hamlet he would call upon
Major Gensrai nalleck at short notice. the managers
gay, 70 OIL that part. uaccx, who wore three stars
each shoulder, put compliment appearance and
skndy COP sented to the role OF the principal
character Aud the play went on, with Halieck as
Hamlet.
Tpr ACTIVITY OF GENERAL GRANT.
The Geperain.chief has something more import
art TO attend to at present than outward show He
went down the Army OF the Potomac, but returned
speedily and Unexpectedly. He did not even wait for
review While he in Washington the theatre mana.
aud so be was invited and announced but he did
Enthusiastic ADMIRERS with bands Of music, marched all
over town several nights until after midnight to
made him bot he could be found At last one night
they cornered him They thought however that there
was ssno music in his SOUL for whom they wanted
speech from him. not speech would he make aud all
che elegant they played failed to fetch word out OF
him On the very night Of his arrival the diplomatic
Secretary OF State who knows the virtue OF excellent
dinner, took charge Of him and feasted him Grant,
fresh the camp, thus caught by the artul poll
tican He made escape that time. and he
learned enough not to be caught in similar manner
again. II is said that State dinner contemplated;
but Seward having got hold of him flrst may have iu.
terrered with the arrangement. Otherwise he might
have had chance to End it felt to put his feet
under the White House mahogany, without yielding
than TO the seductive influence Washington
hospitality adistinguished Senator said General Grant
went of lest his dislike Of ceremony should disgust him
with the idea OF a residence IN the White House But
the Grant has the good to that the poo
pie like soldier who terribly in earnest, and who has
taste for parades dinners Icvees kns Of
farces has Just assumed the important RESPONSE
biuy OF speedily putting end TO the rebellion, In &C.
ccpng the rank Of lieutenant general and command of
all the armies Of the United States.
THE BILL FOR THE DISMISSAL OF UNEMPLOYED
GENERAL ARMY OFFICERS.
The yoie by which motion to reconsider the vote
20 POSTPONE Military Committees bill for the disms
cal of the unemployed generals for three weeks laid
upon tho the House to-day regarded giving
ehe FINAL euicus TO that measure as postponcs II be-
yond the date (April ~ which II 70 take effect.
Mr. Scbaack who fathers the b appeared TO be intense
iy Disguised but the majority Of both parties EVIL
IDENTIFY gratied at this disposition Of troublesome
rHs TERRITORIAL ENABLING ACTS ETC.
There WIS but little opposition 20 the passage Of the
enabling for Nevada Nebraska and Colorado In the
House to day
The Senate bill for the division OF Idaho two Terri
sories one TO called Montana passed. with some
amendm ,nts.
No cnablug act has yet been reported for Utah. but
ts understood will be introduced during the session.
but It Will be very difficult pass II account OF the
peculiar and tcues OF that people, Mr. Keuney,
their delegate complains bitterly or the injustice which
he claims they at tho hands Of Congress In the
recognition their right state organization and
republican, government.
rnS BIRTHDAY OF CHIEF JUSTICE fancy.
This beng the birthday OF Chief Justice fancy, the
Supreme Court adjourned two p. NJ, and called in
body TO pay thor respects him. Tho venerable Chief
Justice Il eighty years old aud IS In goo health,
with the exception that his lower limbs are paralysed
His mental faculties retain thor vigor
bis advanced age.
REPORTS REGARDING ARMY corFEE.
The statements TO tho effect that the ground coree'fnr
nisbed the Army OF the Potomac adueratod in large
proportions with puverlzed glass, order gain weight
wholly untrue. The coffee is purchased by govern
neut the berry, roasted ground and barrellod under
The immediate supervision OF officers appointed to inspect
a. and Is highly superior every respect that sold in