The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13
Removal OF the Naval Academy frsa
Newport to Annapolis.
Unsuccessful Effort to Repeal
the Fishing Bounties.
WASHINGTON. Aprv IL. 1884.

WASHINGTON. Apru IL. 1884,
MOVEMENTS OF LIsUrzNANr GENsRAL GRANT.
Lieutenant General Grant arrived in town from eAs
Army OF tho Potomac at twelve O'Clock last night To
day held protracte conference the War Depart
meut
ARRIVAL OF GEN. WARREN AND GEN. PATRICK.
General Warren and General Patrick arrived In tswa
TO day from the Army OF the Potomac.
SALES OF GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The amount OF subscriptions to the tenforty loan n.
ported q. the Treasury Department to day 81 49,
900.
BILL TO PREVENT THE DEPRECIATION OF THE CUR-
RENCY.
The bill introduced ia the House to-day BY Mr. Ssevsos
from the Committee Of Ways aud Means, nominaily -
prevent depreciation Of the currency fact part Il
the aud provides for tax Of quartse
per cent month the circulation OF an banking nst.
tuons not organized under the authority Of the Untteo
States that is, national banks.
THE INTERNAL REvRNUE BILLS.
Mr. Fenton, the House to-day stated that tho inter
nal bills READY, and would be preseuteA -
the House the expulsion matter was dspoeo1
Of which will no doubt be early on Thursday.
the VIRGINIA STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o.
SLAVERY.
The Virginia Convention for amending the State consti.
tuition adjourned yesterday. having adopted the rsso1.
lions aboishng slavery in the State
rHa DEBATB IN THE HOUSE on TIM RESOLUTIONS
TO ExPEL Mr.. LONG.
The galleries OF the House were again we'll ned to days
although densely crowded yesterday aud -
night The interest 10 the Long su6siding, ana
the impression becoming general that has occapeA
the attention Of the House and the public about long
enough There has been excitement today,
either upon the floor or in the galleries. fhe
best speeches during the afternoon those a
Messrs Green Clay Smith, OF Ken.scky, aud Pends-
ton, Of Ohio. At half past four recess was taken
until SAX T. ii. An attempt was made to arrive At -
understanding in regard to when vote should be takea;
but certain OF the opposition to wish to keep The
affair an indefinitely in order To get or political speeches
which they have had hand for some time without IN
opportunity to ventiate them will be demanded
half past twelve Thursday. aud several democrats
have already agreed to IT, order TO dspose a
the subject aud enable the House 70 proceed 70 legs
mate public business.
Al the evening OF the House the galleries
again densey crowded Mr. Broomaii, OF Peunsyivana,
offered resolution OF censurs, substitute for ~
resolution Of expulsion, being evident that the atev
could not obtain the requisite vote to carryit.
The attendance OF members was not as good ~ Iass
evening. Mr. Winfield, or New York, made telling
speech in defence OF the democracy Indignantly -
pudating the statement Of Wood that there
and could be such thing a democracy, an1
favorng the vigorous Of the as the only
Of restoring the Union and the supremacy OF ehe
constitution Most OF the speakers seemed to have oss
sight Of the subject under consideration and devotsa
themselves to making campaign speeches.
During the speech OF Mr. Grnnel, OF Iowa. there was
considerable confusion, OF the opposition members
attempting to interrupt hm-he NOT being favorite with
that side Of the House OF his combave dis
position and style OF handling their peculiar sentiments
and policy.
EXCITING DEBATE IN TIE SENATE.
The Senate to-day, as IL somewhat chasriusd at The
exceeding vitality manifested ia the House, started
opposition sensation and for a few moments promissd
to revive the witnessed its floor during
the winters Of 1s6o-6l. The debate during the early
part Of the morning having been very dull the
galleries were vacant attenii emg entirely abso bsd
ID the acrobac performances in the House. was NOS
expected that after Mr.. Powell emphatic asservatiou
that he "kind and gentle in his disposition, b
would become begeren and his fierce personal
attack upon Senators coupled with his denuncatons Of
New England took every by surprise. He has been
assiduou his efforts to bring tho subject OF taxation
before the senate. aud doubtless felt himself un-
fairly dealt with in the decay OF action upon his
propositions; but 70 be impressed
With the idea that any ooecons had been raised TO hs
amendments personal grounds His assaults upon the
Eastern states regarded unnecessary and unjuss
fable and his FIRE eating manifestations have evidently
done his much injury. The vote OF the
Senate upon the umendm ant indicates the divI
sion OF opinion upon the SUBJECT, aud there y
every reason to believe that at some early
day the Fishing Bounty system will be discussed %
length and modified In several important particulars
some are apprehsnsive hostile meeting between Mr..
Powell and Mr. Chandler but the probabilities are thae
with reflection will regret at the III temper DIS
played today, and that the two Senators will at their
next interview, faternzs oblvous to the threaisa
ing demonstrations OF this afternoon.
COLLECTION OF TAXES IN rN5URRscTfoHAhrs
DISTRICTS.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury sent TO Tie
Senate to-day concerning We collection OF taxes In in-
surrectionay Districts cossains the following Stats
tics
EXPENSES paid for stationery ............,... $3.50
Surveying, advertising, &C., ...'.......... 3oS
Grand total Of expenditures including incidental ace
Taxes were collected from 1a0es acres OF land, a
which 1908 STA South Carolina Tue total receipts
from sales Of land &C. amount to 52os 3o9 These est
mates are from January 1, 1864
FRgNoNT ORGAN AT THE CAPITAL.
The 6rst number OF large and handsomely pruts1
paper, called the Neo Era made appearance ths AZ
tsruoon. The NW Era published by an association u
gentlemen, representing all portions OF the Union and
have the editor says considered one Of the pressing
needs OF the times that there shosd be press at The
national capital altogether independent q the patronage
OF parties or oncias advocates the singe presdsa-
tiai term snd 10 . Fremont Journal
.. ". BoucHss SEMI TO FORT DELAWARE
J. w. Boucher, Of Georgetown has been sent 70 Fore
Delaware FOR one year for violating the laws Of war by
assisting persons TO GROSS int the eneny's lines.
ausRiLLAs SENT TO PRISON.
Nine susrillas, captured at Middlesurg BY company
s the second Massachusetts, cavalry. were brought h
as, night and consigned 70 the Old Capitol Those un
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