The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-16
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Amendments to the Enrolment Bill
in The Senate.
The Draft Communication Raised
to -Four Hundred Dollars.

Authorization Of a Second Assistant
Secretary Of Was,
10, 10, IL
wAsHiNoroy, Jan. Is, 1894.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE ENROLMENT BILL,
The proceedings Of the Senate to-day were Of an int.
resting character the being occupied in the dis
CussoE Of the amendments the Enrolment act
Al late hour the body adjourned, to meet Tomorrow for
further debate upon the subject.
THE szNAToR DAVIS EXPULSION RESOLUTION.
10 understood that the case Of Mr. Davis win DO dis
posed Of Immediately after the conclusion Of the present
discussion on the Enrolment bill and win probably be
reached on Monday.
NEW CLASSIFICATION PoR DRAFT ExEMPTs.
Mr.. Prank, OF New York, to-day gave notice OF bill
70 provide new classification Of persons according to
Che extent and nature Of disability 10 regard 70 military
service.
TUE DAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Little business was done in the House to-day that body
having been engaged after the expiration Of the morning
hour in the consideration Of tho preliminary report Of
NE Committee on Lectons the Dakota contested
son case, and the resolution giving the seat in the House
temporarily 70 Mr.. Jayne, which was finally adopted.
TIE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The Revenue bin was not taken up In the House, II
having been tacy agreed that it should 60 over till
Monday. 1t will be debated there In Committee Of the
Whole, and an effort win be made TO obtain prompt
ZION upon IT, Tho SPECTATORS anxiously awaiting tho
action Of the Ways and Means Committee tobacco and
other articles, which have been largely dealt Of late in
sntcp alton Of increased taxation.
THE SECOND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
The House to day passed unanimously the Senate bin
authorizing the appointment for year Of second
Assistant Secretary Of War; the suggestion that OF
the major or brigader generals unemployed might be
detailed for that duty, without extra expense, did not
meet with favor Mr. Schenck the chairman Of the Mill,
sary Committee intimating that there was no one AVAIL
able possessing the requisite legal, as well a. military
knowledge.
GUERILLA RAID AT VIENNA.
party Of gueriIlas made raid into the village Of
Vienna on Wednesday night and captured fifteen horses
svo Of which, belonged to the government, to DR..
lockwood, Of this city another TO Dr. Lloyd Of Vienna
and others TO Messrs Anthony, Sweetzer and others
Tho gusras made attempt get the horses Of the
6esond District regiment but ho guard discovering them
- time, ard nrug 1t them, raised Alarm when they
made OF cutting Ave Of the horses loose that could not
travel fast enough Tor them.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
s said that hundred thousand copies Of certsn
magazine about TO 30 issued from Office IN Phlla-
Aepha This Of course, win BIO At somebody's expense
The new ssraf ID said 70 Ds "for general and srasuit
sus circuation; but, on inquiry being made why such
magazine should b thus published the only answer A.
1anable was that nothing could be said untn tho work
wa examined. This examination would show that the
ars article In the magazine elaborate sketch Of The
NE Of Secretary Chase.
TEE DANISH MINISTER AND CHINESE AFFAIRS.
Colonel Raaslon, the Danish Minister, returned 70
vh the President, in which expressions Of tho inaest
"A Of vvAra into
changed. This gentleman has been absent special
nisson1o China where no negotiated treaty for his
Sovernnent securing not only 70 Denmark, bat TO all
the benefit Of The coastng TRADE other
commercial advantages.
The Chinese government has adopted a national Gag.
Heretofore they have had only local and individual flags
THE PUBLICATION OF ADMIRAL WILKES LETTER.
The Naval Board Of Inquiry stil engaged in fer
gcttng out the facts in regard TO the publication OF Ad.
mira Wilkes letter OF December II In New York paper.
Mr. Henry, Of the correspondents Of tho New York
1es was before them to-day for three hours but failed
% shed much light upoa the mystery
THE DEFICIENCY OF FORAGE FOR THE Army.
Among tho first things to DO brought 10 the atsep.
sisn Of the new Investigating Committee on the
Oenduct OF the War Ii the cause OF the omissiou
q tho part Of the proper officers to provide an
ample supply Of forage here ana for the Asmy the
tomac before the blockade or The Potomac river
En0Wn '0f01n0ry I0Y00tGnt
respect would have saved tAe government about nai
nion Of dollars in the difference the PRICE OF forage
when navigation open and ID said that Gen.
ssa ingalls, urged this preparation for The winter, but
was overruled.
THE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
The investigations IN regard the operations OF Jay
Cooke the financial agent OF the government will show
HAT the Secretary he Treasury has thrown away not
1ess than million Of dollars. This inquiry win probably
develop the fact that Mr. Chase authorized Cooke the
general agent for Asposing OF the vewenty bonds TO
recove oneeighth Of per cent commission, which,
Me Eve hundred millions sold, viii give him hundred
end twenty thousand dollars, without any trouble or
labor 81 all, 80 far as he Is concerned. Besides, all
moneys received for the government bonds remained
hn hands until they were needed BY the government,
and smart. experienced broker Cooke had excel
lent chance 10 make million more by tho OF this
money Then quarter Of million has, besides, been
expended for advertising the nvewenty bonds oil Of
which could just we'll have been done by the banks,
simply for the use OF the money.
,uxBRL PRISONERS AND THE PRESIDENTS AMNESTY
Tho following letter from Judge Advocate General
Hot 10 Judge Advocate Dunn Of the Department OF the
ohic, Is Of considerable Interest,"
yupas ADVOCATE GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, fnc. 81, 1853. I
MAsca W. N. nuSs, JuDcz ADVOCATE
, sSsp e letter q ne Va. 22d inst con
che crave and mpcsssnt question u presents.
o o
BY bis proclamation does not extend TO
%sry sours On o ,as
under chm ges for military offences. Very respectfully
your obeds INT servant
j. HOLT, Judge Advocate General.
Although has been decided that the amnesty OF The
President does not extend 70 prisoners Of war as GLASS;
rcvcrthelcss ne Is prepared to give such individuals
among them SIS benefits when examination into their