The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-05
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Referred 10 the Committee on Public lands.
LANDS s0R 4 RAILROAD IN KANSAS
us,ons Of tho Kansas legislature in favor Of donation
money Or lands 70 AID 10 the construction o. the Acns
son, Topeka and Santa 70 Railroad. Referred 70 the
Committee ON the Pacific Railroad.
On hS ~ votes houses on
the Revenue bill stated that, after full and free con-
ference, they had been unable 70 agree The disagree
on the part Of the Senate 70 ne amendments would
cause the failure Of the b and they would thus have 70
wait until bill matured passed by the House,
appoint another committee OF conference from which
nothing would result The committee the part Of the
from Its amendments. The bill would then impose tax
Of sixty cents upon all domestic liquors manufactured
after s passage up 70 July next leay any tax After
recession on hs part Of tho Senate would also leave in
spirits hand This was ucongruous and was only to
be remedied BY future legislation.
On motion or Mr. SHERMAN, theSenat0 recedod from ts
ameudmenss-yeas 26, nays II, % fohows:-
& css
NssTh pomeTSy Sherman Sumner Van wOke Wade
Howe Howe fo"s Ramsay; 1' ssa.SS SS ana
=. - n. CENSUS
an additional classified census Of the population and re-
sources Of certain portions OF the country.
bin 4 q the ss s
Committee Agreed to.
MILITARY IETERFkRKNCu IN ELECTIONS.
The special order being called up,s
M Ky n !ss
tons n Maryland and Delaware. In the latter State he
said clear that the democrats In the majority
and could have carried the election but for the inter-
there was any necessity for military interference
at the polls at the late elections in Delaware
diers were placed Immediately At the polls While
General Burnside controls elections in Kentucky E. M
Stanton and his subordinates the machine 10 Mary
land and Delaware He Powel introduced resolution
IN the Senate three weeks ago requesting the Secretary
Of War send copies the given proves.
marshals and commanders concerning elections Three
weeks had elapsed and yet the Secretary had not
ton with contempt He not tell us even whether he
will reply 70 our request or not He said the power
was military necessity, taken 10 behalf Of the Union
struggling for its re lie considered that obedience
ne constitution and laws was the very essence Of the
scented OF Presidentwh s sworn to support the
sttun and laws invading the statutes and rights
States. He (Mr. Powe did not think the government
much in danger from the rebels as from
the machinatons Of those traitors who would
at home Tho chief reason why the people have
quietly submitted TO these enormous usurpations OF
privilege change Executive. For the first time in
the history Of the country the military had taken charge
OF elections in the States and he trusted the Senate
would pass such salutary laws upon the subject would
prevent recurrence Of the state of things There
dent using the military power OF the country to pro-
mote his succession. HIS amnesty proclamation was
unwise, uncaled for, and revolutionary He called it
revolutionary because II overthrows the constitution
President TO dictate who shall or shall NOS Be qualified
eector Of state, as he has done in the State OF
MIR. Powell proceeded At length to upon the
orders issued by General Banks in reference elections
and Regulating .n labor He SMr powel believed that no
Banks as extended TO his future action and would be
osa him 70 psSy the future ~nc
was recommended by the President He believed that
this was government for the white man, and that
white man was better than negro II would require
standing army in each State 70 carry the provisions
q the Presidents amnesty proclamation, which would
tenth This nine tenhs Of the population, II they
TO be reduced to such absolute slavery, must be
was not clothed, under The constitution, with
the power h, he 1. n;o, been exercising M States
override their constitutions nx the qualH
cations OF voters By military power? Our government.
be subserven to the civil power The President, his
opinion had tramped upon this great principle He said
Sesn 10 as not
necessary to subordinate the civil to the military power
compatrots were engaged He would be glad the weak
and vascilating man now In the White House were inn
ington when he resigned his commission Annapolis
1888. After anmadvertng severely upon the OF
Secretary stanton General Butler 10 relation to inter
with ministers Gospel 10 the performance
Of their functions, Mr. Powell concluded.
On motion Of Mr. Foor, trep.) Of w., tho Senate ad
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1864.
POSTAL SERVICE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL.
Mr. ALnxY, (rep) Of Mass, introduced q bill autho.
rzng postal mail steamship service between the United
States and Brazil Referred.
The private calendar was then considered.
THANKS 10 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
Mr.. Law, (opp) Of Ind, from the Committee Revo.
lutionary Pensions, reported . resolution rendering
thanks 70 tho surviving Revolutionary soldiers twelve
In number for their services In that war; by which our
independence achieved and liberty obtained
sincerely rejoicing that By the decree Of Providence
their lives have been protracted beyond the period
allotted 70 man, and that they rocsve as pensioners
the rugged path Of life In their journey the tomb II
further resolved that copies o. this resolution be sent
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
TBE CONTESTED ELECTION
the MASSACHUSETTS, contested election case vizohn s.
Sleeper against Alex. H. Rice The Committee OF Elec
Sawss S 9sr
Mr. Rice said the contest did not involve the legality Of
the votes Du. simply the accuracy Of the count;
caring his confidence In the Righteousness Of his cause,
and urging that be was elected by plurality OF thirty
The House adopted resolution that Mr.. Sleeper is mot
entitled 70 tho seatyeas TO- nays not counted Then,
luton that Mr. Rice 10 entitled 70 retain bis seat
MAIL ROUTE FROM MINNESOTA TO WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
DVsNhlbr, VopJ VI miuu., pItsenteu inc memorial
OF the Legislature OF Minnesota for the establishment OF
semi weekly mail route from Sc. Cloud. Mimi /, by way
Of Fort Abercrombie, Dakota Territory, and hammock
CITY, Idaho Territory, to Walla waa, Washington Terri
tory.
Al twenty minutes past four the House adjourned,
Personal Intelligence.
The grand Bal Costume held at the New Orleans opera
house. in celebration Of the birthday Of Washington was
the gandest Of the Among the seventy persons
who composed the committee Of invitation wero six for
eign consus seven generals several naval officers from
the foreign vessels 10 the harbo the commodore Of the
American feet, nine colonies host OF officers OF
lesser degree, in addition 10 several important citizens
General A. l. Lee, the daring cavalry officer was chair
OF the floor committee and DR.. Kellogg Of the sup
per committee The gayety Of New Orleans winter was