Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-02
LHI IO DIOI n UIIEVI
RECEIVED AT 2:3O THIS MORNING.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Question Of Taxing Liquors
on Hand.
The House Tax Stricken out
by the Senate.
War Items from the Rebel Press
SG
The Later European Reports.
AustFO PFUSsian Untimatum
Rejected by Denmark.
War Preparations OF Austria
and Prussia,
Twenty Thousand PrUSsian
Troops Sent to SchlesWlg.
War Preparations OF Austria
and Prussia,
Twenty Thousand PrUSsian
Troops Sent to SchIesWlg.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISoToN, February 1.
EE.- 4 IN

SENATE.
Vice President Hsmlin presented the
resignation Of Senator Bsyard, Of Della
ware.
Mr. Davis, Of Kentucky, rose to per-
sonal explanation as to the course imputed
to him by the Senator from Maine, Mr..
Morrill,.
Mr.. Salisbury presented the credentials
of George Read Biddle, elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of SEN
ator Bayard, Of Delaware.
The resolution Of Mr.. Doolittle, request
ing the appearance of some persons con-
nected with the Departments, to represent
them before the Committee Of InVestiga-
ton, was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes supported the resolution,
as an act Of justice TO the Departments,
and introduced long letter from Donald
Navy Department.
HOUSE.
Various resolutions, proposing increas.
ed pay to pensioners, and to give further
protection to emigrsnts going to the terri
tories, SC, were adopted.
Mr.. Blair, Of Missouri, offered q resolu-
ton for the appointment of sele otcom-
miLtee to enquire into the practical opera
ton and results OF the Treasury Depart
uent trade regulations, and as to CONNER
cial intercourse with the rebel States,
whether frauds have not been practiced by
its agents, whether fsVOritism has not been
shown, sc.
Debate arising the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Etheridge offered a preamble de-
clsring against the CONSUMPTION or forced
military service as contrary to the prinoi -.
pies Of self government and concluding
with resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the expediency of repeating or suspendiug
the conscription laws, and N order to Sc
cure the men necessary to put down the
rebellion, by giving increased pay and
bounties to volunteers.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the PROPOSE
ton on the table. Carried by SO against
AZ.
Mr.. Grinnell offered a resolution declsr-
ing that more vigorous policy Of enlist
ing persons Of African descent in the
army would meet the apprObstion Of the
House. Adopted, 80 against 40.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill to revive the brevet rank Of Lieu
tensnt-GenersL
Mr.. Garfield opposed it, and thought
they should wait until the war is over be-
fore comforting the title.
Mr.. FarnsHorth advocated the imme-
diate passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Schenck said in voting for it he
would do so without the least degree Of wish.
ing to be understood asinterfering with the
election of the President.
Mr.. Stevens opposed the bill.
Mr.. Wsshburne, Of Illinois, spoke Of
Grant, for whom the brevet title was de.
signed.
There was further debate when Gar.
field moved to lay the bill on the table
This was disagreed to, there being only
nineteen in the affirmative.
Mr. Ross offered an amendment recon-
mending General Grant for the position Of
Lieutenant General, which was agreed to-
by vote of Ill against IL.
The bill was then passed by vote Of 9t
against Al.
The House then went into Committee o.
the Whole on the bill smendstory Of thu
Enrolment Act.
Several amendments were discussed
Nothing of Importance however was don't