The New York herald., 1864-12-06

comnistss Of ways and Means bs Instructed
,sS s 81: :ss s1p.asscy o. ssyons ON Tor
q the nin V section Of The article Of the sst tito
declares st NO tax duty shall BE- laid on article
exported iron sy Stsss be- and shs same hereby, "a
sslisd.
| THE CHOICE or ssArs.
Mr. Eliot trsp ,o. Mass offered resolution psoPosir
that the members d for the choice Of ssAts; but
Vas laid on the table.
rHn INTERVIEW nrrwErs COZ. aowxLL cons
NJ psspLxros, tdsm.l Of ohio. onefsd the following
Resolved That tho Presdsut be requested 70 communist
So4 made Se m with The an nsrssw &c
ween himself and General Howe Cobb y. the ath dsy q
sSr Gss. S sse os o Of &. sI
change Of prisoners.
Mr. wAsHsUKsx. Of H. objected; so the subject liss
over.
REDUCTION or TIE TARIFF.
hr. Cox, (dem OF Ohio, offered the foowipg:-
10 Ia the The 4, Of W:ys and with
:sretes to INQUIRE into the sIpedency Of reducing the
as Of e;som: IN The paper q The
upon said articles.
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS. (rep.) of Mass, tho rssou.
follows
YEAs-Messrs Amea Anderson. Arnold. Ashley, n1lay.
cc. Da Of Ma n
Gsnas nzon bopey Eatsy Eliot Fansworih Frank
Hubbard of Conn IalSa,a isssrss, Jensse. Jansa.
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Sa H.
tkspsys Wsis2 wss sss Ts.rIs s
Bliss so o & sasa .as 3. HsS
Clark freeman Clark Coaro.h, Cox, Dsw,on penson,
sssa fsa sS
roe sce Of Maine ss
Sties. slr1se sweat Dwight o~nssnd "afd Whaey'
On motion 4 Mr.. MORRILL, (rep.) OF VT It was re-
solved that the Committee Of Ways and Means be in-
structed 10 inquire into the expectancy OF providing
sinking uud az an esy day for the gradual extnguish-
ment Of the pubic debt.
Mr. WAsHnusAE, rep) OF H., offered resolution that
in any ,ndnent TO the Revenue bill repor ted
mtee be instructed TO lay tax on all stocks o. domestic
liquors on haLd.
Mr MORRILL, moved to lay the resolution on the table
disagreed to47 yeas against 63 nays.
The resolution then agreed 10 by vote q So yeas
to 81 nays. as follows
YrAs-Mess-s Anderson Arnold, Baldwin Of Mich, BALD
Chanler CLARK. Cobb, 'enrqth, ooic. Iaaes, Dawson
Franz Grnasl, hgbSayi Of coan., hlDari lsnstes iu
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ford Randall q ky Kce d Me, kons q \ ii scoaeld
SGsa spvwaas 'isf %l naSS aSs
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NOTICE BILLS
Various gentlemen to-day Ia the House gave notice,
under the rules Of their intention to Introduce bills on
the following named subjects
By Mr. JULIAN, irep) Of Ind. providing for the FOR
feure Of fee OF rebel landhotes and prescribing
oath OF loyalty to all persons practising law IN the rebel
BY Mr. STEVENS rep OF Pa. TO regulate the value o,
money: to prohibit the expectation Of gold aud silver
coin To urAyp gold AMI
being paid accepted for greater value than their real
current value and preventing any note or bill issued by
the United States from being received for smaller sum
than is thereon specified: also bill supplemental TO the
OF June 30 1864 SO far as the came Affects tobacco
BY Mr. FrIJAH WARD, topp.) Of n. Y, to repeal SO
much t section seventh Of the Internal Revenue act OF
gallon upon spirits imported prior to the passage of
that law.
establishing Of navy yard at Ceyeiand Ohio. aud bill
approprating the public lands tor the benefit
OF soldiers aud sailors in the regular and volunteer
Of the untod States as shalt have rallied around
the flag Of the TIE OF the rebellion. whether
natives, naturazcd czcns or aliens and bill TO pre-
scribe more impartial mode OF empanelng jurors IN she
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
ok he f,sfEs sss &c " a.s :oe
Toe Houss then on motion or Mr. Holman, (dcm OF
Ind fM tssnsy i've minutes 20 two O'clock adjourned.
The Opera.
For the 6rst time In two years Donizetts brilliant 1T
teOpeIa VI La AeDtWcVb0 the AGA
denny last night to q very full house--;ndeed Q much
larger than works old and familiar to public
usually command The character OF Marie s well suited
TO Miss Keogg's manner and voice. Her acting was
easy and NATURAL indeed IL always s sns called
before the at the close Of the first act aud
very warmly encored In the music lceson with
Susni in the second act Tonight Don Sebastian will be
produced for the fifth time, and IL will in all prohabl
ity be soon Withdrawn to mako way for Fra D,avoo,
which active rehearsal, those have not seen
that grand spectacular and historical lyric drama
Donizettis days should lose the few opportu-
mites which may bc left to witness IL.
The Theatres Last Night.
TIE BROADWAY THEATRE.
Apparently agreeing with US in our estimate OF the
Pdr Gentleman, Mr.. John Owens withdrew that play
lag evening and substituted Bucks stopes farcca adapia
tin OF French comedy, called The Happest Day OF Ny
Lib. In this Mr. Owens was moro generous than most
stfs Tor he gave other actors chance distn
eush themselves His part in Buckstones two act
fare is not 60 very prominent, and Mrs. Hind, Mrs.
Iyrell, Mr. Sol Sm.th and Mr. Maeder managed 70 I'm
prNe their opportunity nnd please the sudieace. Mrs
ind has never acted better aud gr sol smith VINO
aays dresses hs part cproachaby, played the old
ma with great deal OF quiet skill. The tarce ~ full or
fuzzy situations cap,tay written, and kept she house
in n constant roar. Mr. Owens really admirable.
fit acting perfestiy satisfactory throughout, and
Let and therein the drunken for examp,e-were
tothes which reminded Of Burton. Aside from
soio sbingle he has played part artstcay during
th engagement. Eis Hepry Dove hts Joshua Rutterby
ant his Dr. Olapod cannot compare with bis Nc. Gill.
md In this piece. We must object, however, to the
Irrational and provincial rapDar ia which be allows the
otnr actors arrange themselves upon the stage and
pniculary 10 the gtyle IN which they "front face
stght line at the fcotghts like the Seventh regiment
ondress parade. Solpn Shnee concluded the perform
ane and 10 more popular tnap The house was
crNxded.
SrBLo's GARDEN.
r. and Mrs Barney Williams began an engagement At
thi theatre last evening There was an immense audi
enc which filled only the seats, but the aisos the
loSios aud the stairs The laughter and applause
snst incessant The play was Gaylers Connie Socsah
With had . succoss last season, and which was pro-
dn'd with nns scenery, splendid enects new scpgs,
pGy Of dances and crowds Of supernumsrarics. That
thtrsh drama exceedingly popular nobody deny.
wn should be 50, question that purzles the critics
sn4he phosophers The wonder OF 10 10 that the
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