The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-09
WASHING ON.
Official Declaration of the Vote for Pre-
Sident and Vice President.
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The Documents Regarding the Recent
Peace Mission Called For.
Important Amendments to the
Postal Laws,
Sc, Sc, sc.
WAsnrxcroY. Feb, 8. Is0

WASHINGTON Feb. 8, 1893
EFFoRrs OF TnK RADICALS TO HAVE GENERAL DIX
RELIEVED AND GENERAL BUTLER PUT IN HIS
PLACE.
The radicals here making tremendous fuss about
the case OF Gen Butler and learn bearing all the
pressure they upon the President to induce him to
remove General Dix from the command Of the Depart
ment Of the East and to place General Butler In that
position, with his headquarters, Of course in New York
city. But It IL understood that when the application
was made by the radicals the President listened very
tentivcly until the ended He then
smiled and told the gentlemen amusing story where,
in all probability, the matter win rest
DECLARATION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
The floor galleries and corridors OF the Representa-
tycs Hall dcnscly crowded to-day witness the
ceremony Of counting and declaring the electoral
by the Senate and House in joint convention An at
tempt, which was abandoned made to reverse the
action Of Congress by which the Of Louisiana and
Tennessee were excluded from the count by Senator
Cowan, Of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Ycaman, Of Kentucky
but aside from this there nothing to the usual
duness Of the ceremony. Quite number Of the repre-
senatives found II embarrassing that they devoted
themselves to the perusa Of the Congressional Globs
while II in progress. Mrs. Lincoln was in attend
ancs and occupied sent in the diplomatic gallery.
DIsGRACEFuL SCENE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Tho scene in the Senate to-day between Senators Wade
and Doolittle was far from complimentary to the
character Of that body for decorum. The manner and
language Of Mr. Wade, OF the oldest members OF the
Senate disgraccful The Senator Dooltte
TO the effect that the chairman OF the Committee the
Conduct OF the War seemed think his position superior
to that Of the President and made the accountable
to the former for all his executive acts considered
both apt and timely.
NEW CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY or TnK
TREASURY.
A number Of leading Pcnnsylvanians urging the
appointment of Hon. Thomas ~ Howe, of tina. State
prominent banker, and for several years a member Of
Congress, as Secretary of the Treasury.
THE PROPOSED TAX ON SALES.
Much interest Is felt In the proposed amendment to
the Internal Revenue law imposing tax upon salcs
though the Of half per cent provided by Mr. Nor
rils amendment, is by many regarded too low The
mercantile classes of the country this tax the
best and easiest OF collection and advantageous
the interests OF the government
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts for internal for the first seven
days OF this month amount TO SIX million four hundred
and four thousand dollars
THE CLERGY AND THE DRAFT.
The Secretary Of War, in resolution Of the
House, enclcses statement OF the Provost Marshal
General that he knew OF instance where boards Of
enrolment have exempted preachers OF tho gospel be-
longing 10 churches whose religious tenets do bring
them within the scope of the act OF February last
enrolling and calling out the national forces nor docs he
know OF any privileges having been granted TO the
preachers OF any denomination OF protesting Christians
which have been denied to others
THE FLEET FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.
Admiral Goldsborough is here pcrectng the organza.
ton of the feet for European waters It will he
posed OF Of the largest and finest fgates which the
naval have released from blockade duty
and possibly ronclad lone Of the large cas may be
added 10 Il.
NEW OCEAN MAIL LINES PROPOSED.
The Secretary Of the Navy and the Postmaster General
are In perfect accord the subject Of employing the
surplus steamers Of the United States Navy carriers Of
mails freight and passengers the various great ocean
routes The Secretary has recently said the plan con-
manded his attention. and he trusted at the proper time
II would receive due consideration from Congress and
tho country"
CONSULAR RECOGNITION.
The President has recognized Robert Barh as Consul
for SAKE Altcnburg at st. Louis
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL PROJECT.
The senate Committee Military Anairs had under
consideration the Niagara ship canal to-day The edso
Gates Of the measure were given . hearing. Il s
claimed that all the committee but one are I'm favor OF H.
About the only opposition that has shown itself vet Is the
Central Railroad and the local Buffalo Interest," through
certain representatives Of the press