The New York herald., 1864-01-28
The Deficiency Appropriation
Bill Passed by the House.
Debate In the Senate on the
Expulsion Of Mr.. Davis.
Republicans Rallying to the Support
Of the Accused Senator.
THE PROJECTED NAVAL STEAMSHIP RACE
Assistant Secretary Fox Trying 10 Raise
Honey 10 Pay Expenses,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1864
The PROPOSED STEAMSHIP RACE.
The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy to-day addressed
ne following letter to Aessrs. Olyphant Co., Of New
York
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 81. 1854
DEAR SRs-After our conversation on Monday met
upon and he handed me your note Of the 25h instant
naming twelve thousand dollars and three hundred dol
i0e Of the Kiu Kang require to cover
Of all kinds before permitting that vessel 70 run
sganss the q ES.aw; ~ handed your note 70 Captain
Comstock for Mr. Blunt, with the previous undersandn,
that these gentlemen were TO make the attempt 70 obtain
Dy subscription the sum necessary to pay the expenses OF
sidered excessive and that considerable difficulty viii be
found ~ obtaining IT, understand however, the cir
trial y not your seeking. and loyal people will appre
oIa,e the reLa Mr. oiyphant-ihat IN natonalpont
OF view bis sympathies must be the side Of the uaw
The KuKang almost the exact tonnage Of the Eutsw,
aid has sixteen knots per hour and agree with MT
exceed that rate. This extraordinary speed makes me
moro anxious 10 have the trial, and trust parties viii
shs hope will the liberty OF haudng this letter to
The press. Very respectfully, q. FOX
oBNDRAL A'cLERNAND ORDERED UPON ACTIVE SER.
Major General John A. MccIernand Of Illinois, has been
ordered 70 duty under Major General INKS.
Mr.. Kinney, the delegate from Utah, created consider
able amusement in the House to-day by his reply TO
Fernando WOODS illusions TO the Mormon rebellion. BY
which he seemed 70 be very much aggrieved PORTION
os his remarks were very severe and personal but did
not appear 70 Affect their subject who replied calmly and
briefly, reiterating his former statements.
0oPPERuEAD SPEECH OF Mr.. ALLEN, OF ILLINOIS.
Tho speech OF Mr. Allen, Of Illinois, 10 the House this
AFTERNOON, was violent copperbead philppis, es abe
worst Valandenam type against the administration and
The conduct Of the His remarks evidently did not
meet The approval Of many Of his democratic asso
ciates who regard these ultra peace
simply destructive OF even the remnants OF the democratic
organization, and tending strengthen subssn the
yspubicans. The abusive personalities INDUCED In for
seary ha hour towards the President met with rep
Sehspsion even from those Of the members who
opposed 10 the present administration, a majority Of
whom believe that patriotism requires that shall while
In be sustained in the suppression OF the rebellion
SENATOR BAYARDs RESIGNATION.
appears that Mr. Bayard only promised yesterday TO
resign his senatorshp. stated that be Intends
70 hold until the close Of his term but proposes TO alb
sent himself meanwhile from the sessions Of the Senate
NEW yup1CIAL DIS RIcr FOR NEW YORK.
The bill introduced In the House to-day by Mr.. Ode
similar 70 presented the Senate by Senator Nor
gaD-o separate United States Judicial district of
she counties Of Kings. Queens, Richmond aud Suffolk TO
bs called the E.stern District OF New York.
THE CASE OF SENATOR HALE.
The Secretary Of war examined as q witness TO day
before the Senate Judiciary Committee n the OF seu
ator Hale.
TIE TRIAL or SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND.
The martial for the trial Surgeon General Ham
nond relation to the purchase OF supplies at and after
she battle Of Gettysburg, confined itself to day TO the
subject Of purchases ef blankets.
IMPORTS FROM CHARLESTON HARBoR
Colonel Uric Dahlgren has returned from hts visit 10
Charleston with his health very much improved Hopes
are entertained by him that his limb will allow him 10
enter the field again in short time he reports every
thing progressing favoraby at Charleston though Admi
raj Dahgren suffering excessively from the effects Of
inceesant anxiety ana watchfulness.
APPOINTMENT OF PASS OFFICER.
Captain Smith, Assistant Adjutart General has been
appointed Pass 0cer between Washington and the Army
q shs Potomac, vice Lieutenant Colonel Conrad.
SUICIDE OF SOLDIER.
Private De Witt Van Horemburg. formerly Of the one
Hundred and Fifty seventh New York regiment, but at
tached 70 heInvad Corps committed suicide last
ing.
DEATH OF THE SWISS CONSUL GENERAL.
yohn Hns, senior Consul General OF Switzerland died
hers oday He sxty.seven years Of age, and was
. native Of Switzerland. He has resided in Washington
thirty two years. during eleven years OF which be has
run CASE OF LrxurENANrs PRossARp AND WILSON,
or THE FIFTH NEW YORK REGIMENT.
Nv General orders No. Q, Headquarters, Department
OF washingou Of January g. the findings and sentence
q general court martial Of First Lieutenant Eugene
Frossard Of the Fifth New York Veteran Volunteers
announced He found guilty Of threatening 10 shoot
csrsns Of Alexandria, and Of breach Of arrest and
fenced 70 bs casbered. Second Lieutenant VIM. J. c.
wnlisop, Of same regiment, Is by same court martial
found guilty o. drunkenness, conduct uubccoming an
sso sentenced 70 be cashiered, which findings and
oncers accordingly TO be ofcers In the military
service Of the United States.
APPOINTMENT.
The President has appointed W. A. Meriweather United
States Marshal for Kentucky, vice Mcdowell, resigned
BURNT TREASURY NOTES.
After recent Hre In Iowa about $4,000 In Treasury
notes. which had been deposited In . safe, found
almost completely charred mass These have just been
received in Washington today The United States Treas
General Spinner, personally supervising the ex
animation 70 ascertain the precise amount Owing to the
chemical properties Of the ink subjected 10 the action Of
Arc the denominations ascertaned though by the
process Of careful separation Of them fell 10 pieces
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day, In executive session. confirmed the
scpaton Of A. Lowrencs Foster 10 te Commas oner OF
tbs District Of Virginia under The Law for the collection
OF direct taxes 10 the insurcctonary districts OF the
United States.
A pLocRApE RUNNER DESTROYED.
Dispatches received the Navy Department state thai
On the night Of January the United states steamer
Huron captured ~ pybcy Sound. GeorRia. the British