New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-02
CONGRErSS.

SisAG. Feb. The resignation Of Senator Bayard
oi Delaware was received and Immediately atief"ard
IT, .Ic' initials OF lis successor, George Read Biddic
were presented NJ. Davis made some remarks upon
te sahjcct Of expulsion, loyalty, &C.
BIZ was referred providing for proper e1-
animation OF qUrterIuasters comnissalies &c.
4. resolution Of Nh Doollt'lo requesting the appear
surc Of some persons connected with the Departments
20 represent them before tho Committee Of lnyosiga-
;ion wa, taken up. General debate elsued, but no
vote VS. taken The death Of the Hon John W. Noel.
member from the lid District Of Missouri, was an.
uouuccd. after which tie Senate adjourned.
HotsE.--Mr. Wallace. delegate from IDAHO was
svosn "a and took his seat Mr. j. c. Allen wanted TO
print 1000 extra copies of Gen. McClelaus report
Iii proposal was referred the Printing Committee
Nj Arnold proposed Joint resolution, which was re-
fcrred that where soldiers may be placed on short
ratons the deficiency shall be made up in Communication
muncy. a bill for the protection Of emigran,. 70 the
Tcrritoic, was referred. Instructions 70 Committees
~ report upon various matters adopted. reso-
hiio WAS offered for the appointment OF select Com
m,cc 10 inquire into the operations and results Of the
Treasury Department trade regulations, and as to com
mclcal intercourse with the IcbcliOus States whether
frauds have not been practiced by its agents, and
whether favOritisn has not been shown, sc. De
bate sing the resolution laid Mr. Edrdge
offered 4 preamble declaring against the CONSUMPTION.
Nj .teyels moved to lay the proposition on the table,
Motion carried by Yeas g; Nays A. Mr.. GrnneI
offered a resolution declaring that more vigorous
policy OF cnlstiug persons Of African decent in the army
would meet the appreciation Of the House. Adopted
20 against &c. The House resumed the consideration Of
tho yl 10 revive the breye rauk ofLicutcnant-Geuera
Mr. Ga,1al opposed it, NJ FarnswoTth advocated its
immediate passage. Mr.. Schenck in voting for it,
a nit I'm de
With the selection OF the President. Nj. stevens OPP
posed the bill believing there was necessity for it,
Mr Boyd was in fSog oil a Lieutenant General if he
would superscde Gen Haleck as GeneruLu.Chief
Mr. Washbume spoke Of the exploits Of Cen Grant.
Nj Hubbard would no: be in a hurry 10 pass the blu
Nj BOSWELL opposed the BILL at this time. Mr.. Gar
iicld moved that it lie the table. Lost, - 10 ll3
MI Ross proposed to amend by respectfully recommend
iug cen Grant for the position This was agreed TO-
Ut Yeas IL Nays. The BILL as amended was adopted.
~ 20 A. lThe bill pro- ides that the grade Of
Lieutenant General be revived in the Army Of tie
United stat,s aud authorizes the President whenever
d. shall deem it expeuicnt, 10 appoint by and with tie
advice and consent Of the Senate commander Of tho
army 10 be elected during tAewar from among those
officers In thc military service Of tie United states not
bclog the grade Of Mejor-GcnerM most distinguished
for courage skill and ability, and who being commits
soacd as Licutenant cncr shall DC authorized under
tire direction OF the President % command tie armies
of be United States. The Northumberland op-
pointed in the provided shall be entitled 70 the
paJ allowance and staff specified in tie fifth section
OF the act approved May n, l1J5. and also the allow
snces prescribed in The sixth section Of The act ap
proved August - 1872, granting additional Iations TO
certain oceTs; provided that nothing in ills bil con
taned shall be construed in any way to affect the rank
q
eraI by brcyct now the retired list Of tie army and
Coneres, respectfully recommend MGjor-Gen Grant to
The position of IAeutcnaLtG General under this BILL
The Uop,e spent some time in Committee the Senate
amendments 10 the Enrolment act but made special
rrnsress Adjourned