The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08
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FaSSage Of the Army and Fortinca-
ton Appropriation Bills
by the House.
Five Hundred Million Dollars
Voted for the Army.
The Enrolment Bill Passed by
the Senate,
&C., &C., &c.

TIE PEACE MISSION.
Mr. Summers resolution calling upon the President to
Tansmt TO the Senate OF his recent interview
with the rebel peace commissioners in Hampton Roads did
not come up in the Senate to-day II will probably DO
adopted tomorrow. The Presidents response 70 this
Call has been prepared and s understood that will
substantially confirm the view OF the matter which has
esen taken by the HERALD In regard to IL II is stated
chat the President desires the adoption Of the resolution
rHH NEW ENROLMENT YILL.
The Senate devoted nearly all day TO the perfection Of
she Enrolment bill the object being 70 provide that
drafted men may hire substitutes from among the names
Of the enrolled who happen escape the present draft
provided such engagements shall relieve either party
from the service due to the government in the SUBJ
stitute shall be included in o future draft
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
All tho arrangements have been completed for counting
the electoral vote by the two Houses Of Congress- and
The ceremony will take place at O'Clock tomorrow
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FoRTIFICATIoNs.
The Fertilization bill passed by the House today ap
proprates about five Millions among other sums for
Fort Wayne near Detroit; Fort Porter, at BuHalo
Fort Niagara, near Youngstown, and Forts Ontario
Montgomery, Knox, Popham, PrebIe Scamme
Georges Constitution McClary, winthrop Independence
Warren, Adams, Hale, Schuyler, willetts Point
Hamilton Tompkins, Mialin, Washington, Monroe,
Clinch Taylor and Jefferson; also for the sea
wall of Great Brewster's Island the walls Deer
and Lovels Islands; for permanent fort at New Bed
9ord; for the forts at Sandy Hook Ship Island
Fort Point In California Alcaraz Island San Fran
cisco Bay and for additional defences San Francisco
and for the defences Of Washington half million.
THE COST OF THE ARMY.
The Army Appropriation BILL as passed by the House.
approprates about i've hundred millions Of dollars.
rHE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MEssRs. FIELD AND
KELLEY.
The House select committee to-day made elaborate
report setting forth all the facts and evidence
eng the assault made by A. p Field upon Representative
Kelley on the 10th ult They fully confirm the news
paper statements published at that tme and show that
Field abruptly commenced q conversation with Judge
Kelley while the latter at tea in the presence Of
sadies In relation to action upon his case as
member elect from Louisiana, and that he SUBJ
Sequently used profane language and struck the
Judge, with pocket knife, innicting wound on his
LETT hand and afterwards threatened shoot him. The
Committee ind cause Of complaint against Judge
Kelley Field claimed at the trial In extenuaon that no
was at the time aboring under much excitement and
said: ~ do protest, with that from
The sincerity Of my heart that the farhest from
my intention to have exercised by any threats Of ntm
Nation bullying any undue influence the honora
Die gentleman from Pennsylvania" Evidence was pro.
duoed show that Field was kindhearted and amia-
Ole man, excepting when nduging in excess Of
wivialy. The report Of the Committee Is reserved for
future action.
GUERILLAs SENT TO FORT WARREN.
Yesterday eighty seven guerllas belonging to Mosbys
Whte's and Kncheloes gangs taken from the Old
Capitol prison and Fort Warren for safe keeping
They desperate characters and it found
sary to place them in irons to prevent their escaping
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
violent attack was made upon the Illinois Central
Railroad to-day during the debate in the House the
Army Appropriation bill, and amendment offered by
Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa, prohibiting the payment OF any
part Of the appropriation for transportation Of troops
and munitions to any railroad which had received grants
OF land condition that such transportation should be
free. This affects principally the Illinois Central Road,
which has already received hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars from the government since the
Of the present II is also demanded that the money
already paid shall be refunded to the government The
management OF the road violently denounced by Mr.
washburne and others
TRADE AT THE PORT OF PKRHASDrNA FLA.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury has with the approval
Of the President designated the port Of Fernandna Fla
place for the purchase Of products Of the insurcc
Gonay States on government account, In accordance
with the provisions Of the eighth section Of the act Of
Congress- approved July 2 1854, and Mr.. Hallet KEEL
bourn Of Indiana has been appointed purchasing agent
Cor that place. and will proceed early day 10 the
discharge OF the duties Of his ofaoe.
APPOINTMENT OF PosrMrsTREss.
Mrs. Bushnell has been appointed postmastrsss At
etcriIng H. on the following order OF the PRESIDENT
Mr.. wasbburne has presented to all the papers in
CHS case and, finding Mrs Bushnell well recommend
I'd any other and she being the widow Of soldier
who fs In battle for the Union, let her be appointed
A. LINCOLN