The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-16
NEWS FROM. WASHINGTON.
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The Whiskey Tax Question
Again Before the House.
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Speeches Of Messfs. Stevens and Fer
nando Wood on the Subject.
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Tie House in Favor Of amending The Ccnsli.
tuIIon 10 as to Abolish Slavery.
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Passage Of The Deficiency Apprspria.
tieB Bill by the Senate.
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Decision Of the Supreme Court in the
Case Of Vallandigham.
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AxUNpaEnT or gHn CONSTITUTION BIrIoN
OF SLAVERY.
ghe Passage Of Mr. Arnods resolution 10 the HCsto
DAY, 10 favor OF amendment the consultation AboI
ishipe slavery, by majority Of twenty oue 10
phatic endorsement the part OF that body q The
seCsibe and timely plan proposed by HERALD for tie
accomplishment or the desired object. IN fact plan
bas been gaming strength with almost unexampled
Ysoisy since nrst proposed and there 10 70 real
opposition 10 manifested by any psrties excep, the
peAee democrats and few border State members, who
sse disposed 10 Fight for he peculiar institution
AMER tbose heretofore particularly IN s
preservation satieAcd that the arrived when
No existence or the existence OF the nation ceate
TEE ,HTEHNAL REvRNUB BILL IN THE HousR-TUE
wHIeKEy TAX.
me Internal Tax bl occupied the attention q the
ccso after tho morning hour to-day the question being
npes copcurrsng Tin the Senate amendments erk.pg
shs whskey hand and the reduction Of The Tax
costcD TO half cent per pound The debate very
earnest, and there are indications Of disposition
tbe part Of The majority recede from their former
action. u b understood that the House has been
csnvassed and that despite the efforts
spscu atCrs and monopo,sts there 10 majority IN favor
u adher,ng 70 the additional tax No vote was taken
upss the question: and the debate may two
Or three days yet
TBR ENROLMENT BILL.
Tho Enrolment OH was returned 10 the Housc 10 oay
shs SepsIe having voted W disagree with The House
aBendmeDis. II viii probably be acted on 10 morrow
snd committee OF conference be appointed 70 bamone
Ne conflicting views OF the two houses
oRnloR OF TIE surREMs couRr IN TIE yALlAa-
'DiGHAh' CASE.
me case q rsnandighsDa pGrte was decided 10 The
eUIseme Cocr. Of The United States day Inc petition
- asked that the Of esrtorsri lie directed 10 The
Sedse Advocate General FOR revision the
,fecc nsh srsnao
a5cion Of which denied, extending the case q
cissc tho object being the sentence uDonnsd
- she gToEpd Of iTeeahty.
Judge Advocate General Hot had responded IN writ
xn arguments that rhe Court might With as much pro.
sesy DO called upon 70 RESTRAIN BY injunction the pro-
Ossdnss OF Congress revise by apo re
ssrse tho proceedings Of the military authority 10 time
var 10 tbs punishment Of all military offences, accord
~ 70 tbe usage Of civilized nations power given
~ ibe constitution Un,ed states for TIE
soDDon defence and public safety.s
Jpsnoe wayne Today delivered the opinion Of me
Court refusing the writ the ground that even II The
ssrsst, trial and punishment OF vsllandgham lie.
gai there sill authority in the Court grant
3sS IN this mode aud thar there law by which auy
sypesl, proceedings in the nature Of appeal from
military commission 10 the Supreme Court San he
sbor.
The decscp 81 the scrTeme Court is regarded as
Important. lie court room was full al time q iis
selivery u settles the question regard nsi
airy jurisdiction wnIn military departments IN disro's
,os actually 10 state Of rebellion, and wal
b much towards surprising exhibitions OF treason
The Part Of those disposed 10 lid The
scenop obstrrcting by opposition the
oct Of The war for its suppression and telestaor Of
he unop.
1be Supreme court will c,n.nne It's present. se.sor
IQttl tie let CT Nay when VIII sdonrn urlil tie ie
smbef Term.
fBE BANKRUPT BILL.
he hpsrapt law prepared oxEon Ihcs. 4. Jtrcscs,
Rhode Island reported in the House 10 day, WI pve
veat satsac,cr 10 the mercantile and business interests
tho country who have long Suffered for want 81 nj
svm bankrupt system which should protect alike the
interests Of both debtor and creditor Inc law has beer
cry carefully compiled by Mr.. Jeuckes, whose great
legal abilities and experience qualify bin lack.
JnR DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Tho manifestations Of an inclination the part :, a
NV Senator's to-day increase tho salaries OF the rirc
al officers Of the several departments occasored
tnibusierng and an atssmp, made TO force 40.
purrmept without disposng OF The nefceney bl. ne
sill finally passed, however, bpt with nDr1er q
nendmeIis that will undoubtedly lead 10 pToorred DIE
ossion the BoSse upon the Of concurrence aud
clay the final passage Of the bin 10 an indefinite Ieroe
jeaDuble large number Of officers 81 the House
eSt lot tbeT Fay, having received iothhg slee tte or
spisation 81 Congress.
h NEW YORK CUSTOM BovsE-Tug NEW co.,
LEcToR.
The New York Custom House case has teer brorght "
gain since the Of Senerai Blair from New York
understood thai Collector Barney is 70 be removed.
nd Ihurlow Weed and the Blars IN favor Of Mr..
Snbson for the tuecssson, bat the President waits
ewsrd Simeon Draper for his recent political efforts ty
wing him this plum. The appointment YET fixed
a. Il is turmssd that is viii be done without r.ererce
b The s;ews ~ Mr.. Chase.
TuE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF MEXICO.
Homors as 20 40 intended proies. by our government
sa,pst the French occupation Of Mexico certainly not
fsl founded The Policy Of The government this sub
vt 10 folly esr'sred 10 the lately Published diplomatic
@resrondetee.