The New York herald., 1865-02-02
WASHINGTON.
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The Niagal>H Ship Canal Bin Passed
by tse u0Use.
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The Proposed Exclusion Of Reel States from
the Electoral College.
Efforts to Reduce the Quota Of
New York,
&C., &C., GD.

WASHINGTON Fob l. 1865,
THE QUOTAS UNDER TIE LAST CALL ron TROOPS.
Senators Andrews and Bell and Colonel stonsheuse,
from Now York, are still here They have had several
interviews with the Secretary Of War and the President
The latter admits the force Of the argument addressed
him. At the request Of the President they have
many hours with General Fry and his assistants In cx-
amining the methods by which the present assignment
OF the suo'A was determined upon While they admit
that according TO the principle or formula az s called
which that bureau has adopted the apportionment may
be correct they utterly deny the soundness or equity Of
the principle which produces these resuls They hope
that In an interview appointed with tho Preseent for
tomorrow the question: referring TO the State q New
York, can be definitely settled ks
Pennsylvania it Is understood s protesting vqopcusy
through voauminous correspondence on the part OF
GoTernor Curtin as well as by delegation In attendance
here against the quota assigned that State Her claim
Is Based upon the principle which Governor Curtin as
serts s established by existing laws that in every
the man should be counted without reference to his tenn
of service This " at variance with the assurance given
by the War Department last year. and will find no favor
unless clearly established legal proposition As most
OF the previous enistments Of that State have been for
one year. the adoption Of this principle would reduce the
quota Of Pennsylvania from fosty.Ave thousand now
"Aosou, " sOous tnirty-nVo tnOu5An0.
illinois, the State which claims both the President and
Provost Marshal General has heavy quota assigned to
her-something over thirty five thousand.
Iowa. which has continued the steady system OF volun
teering between the drafts, escapes entirely.
The disparity in tho enrolment in various States in
proportion to their population Ia very great Pennsy
vania Is said to have nearly two hundred thousand
men enrolled than the State Of New York; but on the
other hand, New York has much larger number Of
credits, amounting in the aggregate 70 something
enc hundred thousand years of services
PASSAGE OF THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL.
The House was occupied all day in the consideration Of
the Niagara Ship canal and Maine Railway bill II finally
passed the House by large majority the Illinois and
Michigan canal being struck out Tho friends OF this i'm
portant measure much rejoiced at its success and
are confident Of the concurrence Of the Senate.
The bill passed by the House to-day provides that
ship canal be constructed military work for the
of the government, around the falls of Niagara in New
York, commencing at some convenient point on the Nj
agaa river above the falls and terminating at some con-
venent point below the stream or upon the
shore Of Lake Ontario which shall be less than one
hundred and ve feet wide the surface and ninety
feet on the bottom with twelve feet depth OF water with
locks not less than 275 feet long and 45 feet wide The
President authorized to appoint typographical engi
neery to be associated with two civil engineers make
tbs preliminary examination and surveys, and from
them shall determine the route Of the canal
In order 70 accomplish the early completion Of said canal
for military purposes and to relieve the Treasury far
as practicable, from large expenditure ef money the
President Is authorized to contract with any company
he may deem advisable, which shall be hereafter char
tered for such purpose by the Legislature any one OF
the United States for the construction OF the canal and
to convey to tho company the right OF way and
Init
under this act The canal and the Niagara
river shall be a military, naval, postal and public
highway, connecting Lakes Erie and Ontario and shall be
established such the people
thereof forever The canal Is to be free Of toll to the
Unsted States but not to other parties SIX million dol
lars Is 70 be loaned by the United Sates advanced and
paid in the bonds in denomination OF thousand dol
lars each payable In twenty years from date interest Of
six per cent TO be reimbursed TO the federal Treasury
from tolls United States the right to purchase
the canal The President authorized to contract for
the construction of marine railway for the
passage OF gunboat vessels and other lake craft
the falls In place OF the canal II he shall investigation
deem such railway to be advantageous and useful
and convenient for all government purposes The bill Is
yet be acted by the Senate Thirty Western
men voted for and twenty against it, OF the twenty
Pennsylvania votes six only cast In the affirmative
EXCLUSION OF REBEL STATES FROM THE ELEcroRAL
COLLEGE.
The joint resolution excluding the electoral votes OF
States in rebellion does not with much favor In
the Senate did in the House. II has already been
materially amended and cannot be passed anything
like the shape in which II camo from the House.
THE CLAIMS OF IRoN-cLAD BUILDERS.
The House Naval Committee today decided to recon-
mend the reference OF the claims Of the builders of iron
clads to the Navy Department with authority % in
vestgae the whole subject and make such additional
allowances just and equitable.
GENERAL DoUBLEDAy's COURT DIssoLvED-A NEW
COURT IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Doubleday Military Commission dissolvedycs-
tcrday General Doubleday is ordered Philadelphia TO
preside new commission for the trial Of cases
there II Is said that there enough awsting
the action Of the commission in Philadelphia occupy
for year. new court is to be organised her in
which, II is understood, General Henzeman is TO pre-
side.
CoLoRED LAWYER ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN
THE SUPREME COURT.
novel scene was witnessed in the Supreme Jour
room to-day, j. & Rock, u coored lawyer, Of Isssa.
chusotts being admitted on the motion Of Hon 0aries
Sumner as practitioner before the Supreme C<rt or
the United States II " . singular commentary 10 the
progress OF events that coiorcd should be admitted
10 the bar Of court where few years ago, VIZ pro,
nounced the celebrated Dred Scott decision
GENERAL MEADEs PROMOTION coSrIRNE.
Brgadicr General George O. Meade was to.ds con.
Hrmcd by the Senate Major General in the 'eyuiar
army, his commission TO date from ths 1sth Of August
last. The Senate was occupied on his nominapn for
about three hours
GENERAL OFFICERS or THE Army.
The Secretary Of War hes communicated TO thSsnato
list Of officers Of the regular army The Generbdcers
are given in the following order-Lisutenant 6snerai
Grant, MAJOR Generals II. W. Haileck, VIM + aerman,
George @. Meade, Philip II. Sheridan and Gorge II.
Thomas, Brgadier Generals Irwin Mcdowell, villain 5.
Rosecrans Philip 81 George Cooke John Pop> Joseph
Hooker and Winfield 8. Hancock
THlRTY-EIGHTH cONGRE6
SECOND SESSION..
Senate.
WASHINGTON Feb 1895.
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