The New York herald., 1865-02-18
Congressmen from Louisiana and Arkan-
Sas to be Admitted to Seats.
Interesting Senatorial Debate on the
State Of Parties.
Passage Of the Naval Appropriation
Bill by the Senate,
30, &C.. 10.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, 1865.

The amendatory bill finished in Committee Of
che Whole to-day, and will be acted upon in the House
tomorrow Nearly two hours devoted to the con-
alteration Of the proposed sales to which strong
opposition was developed. The opponents Of this
eure quoted largely from able article in the New York
Social Science Review against IT, 1t urged strongly
by others that the equitable assess
ing and easiest Of collection Mr. Odell in advocat-
ang IT. introduced statistics compiled from the OF
che Treasury Department showing that the imports for
2he last fiscal year amounted to $32S $780, to which
add dutes premiums and other charges and the amount
would be Ia round numbers 1854 500 Oo0 The exports
Cor the period $40 666 0OO making total Of
Foreign trade Of S905 284 OOO is estimated that this
amount averaged three transfers, which would give an
aggregate Of ST. upon which the OF half
per cent would apply yielding revenue Of $13 9e5
The returns show the value of the manufacturers
of the country, at former prices the
IN rebellion TO have been ST. ISL O0O This amount
multiplied by hree-thc number of estimated transfers
from sellers 10 buyers-gives aggregate of S. 254
200 O00 on which the tax would amount to 500 750
giving o total foreign trade and manufactures Of
$50 This does not include sales of produce in
any form.
The amendment was finally adopted In committee by
ewo majority The result in the House is doubtful
although the friends of the strong hopes Of
bons able to carry IL notwithstanding the strength of the
opposition developed against 1t.
Unexpectedly Mr.. Stevens absurd amendment to the
tax law, providing In effect for upon all gold trans
actions OF twenty per cent adopted Committee Of
the Whole just at the close Of todays session. will
be rejectod tomorrow when the adopted
committee are voted upon in the House.
THB PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
The Senate made little progress in legislation to-day
Mr. Segars credentials Senator from Virginia laid
2on the table, indicating that the majority do not intend
90 allow States that have been in rebellion their
functions in the Union until they give evidence Of peni
stence
At tho close Of the morning business Mr.. Hale
menoed speech, which led a debate which occupied
the day and evening After exposing alleged frauds In
the management Of the Navy Department. which he at
buted to Assistant Secretary Fox's influence whom he
charged with having said "He would camp on Hals's
track senator Hale delivered sort Of valedictory
locng about to retire from the Senate He gave some
odvloe 70 tho republican party In the way of reeng his
mind" He s In the father of the party and
evidently considers ungrateful child for sending
him out In the cold.
Mr. Salisbury expressed the greatest delight at the
confessions Of Brother Hale and said it verified his
prophecy Of the tendencies Of republcanism He also
pronounced Fourth Of July eulogy tho glorious old
democratic party.
Mr. Doolittle corrected Mr. Sausburys history and de-
triumphant vindication Of the officers Of the Navy
Department
The interesting political debate eliminated this
ing in the maiden Senatorial speech of Senator Nye Of
Nevada Il was most patriotic, eloquent and glowing
tribute the heroic devotion Of the loyal people of the
Union 70 the government OF their fathers, and a skful
dissection Of modern democracy, which denounced
a. the creed OF the traitors Davis Toombs wgfal and
Company
OF the Senate TO the business before 1.-THE Naval Appro
pration bill. The Admiralty Board was lost An amend
mont authorizing the selection OF naval cadets by
pettve examination adopted and the Appropriation
bill passed
TIE QUOTA or NEW YORK UNDER THE LAST CALL
TROOPS.
II In stated TO- night that committee, composed of Mr.
Richard DeIaned, Attorney General Speed and Others
who have, at tho request Of Governor Fenton examined
carefully the calculations and basis upon which Provost
Marshal General Fry assigned the quota of New York.
under the last call for three hundred thousand men, find
thas the quota stated by him within twenty
uumber called for
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The Treasury Department has been obliged to fill tho
subscriptions for the thirty loan within the last
tow days and previous the 18th inst with with
out tho coupons due that day II supposed atthe
Department that the supply Of notes printed and hand
with the February coupon attached would be ample TO
dn ali subscriptions received up TO the 18th. The
plates were, therefore, changed and the printing Of
notes without the February coupons commenced but
the immense orders received through Jay Cooke Co,
che general subscription agent exhausted the supply
ssvsrl days previous and hence subscriptions had TO be
nllsd with notes bearing interest from February 15
Whenever tho coupon due that day is wanting draft
New York will ct once be forwarded 10 subscribers by
the general agent at Washington
ADMISSION OF SENATORS FROM ARKANSAS.
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate have decided
report 10 favor OF the admission Of the Senators from
Arkansas and Senator Trumbu Is preparing the
report
vHs CASE or THE CONDEMNED sPY AND GUERILLA
CAPTAIN BEALL.
An effort is being made to induce the President to
commute tho sentence OF John Y. Bea who is 10 be
hung on Governors Island tomorrow or least grant
him respite petition numerously signed BY mem
oers Of Congress- has been presented the President
asking that such action should be taken Messs Brown
ing and Hsey presented the petition, and urged the
matter upon the President who listened to them
patiently but has not as yet announced his decision
hoped that his natural kindness OF heart will no, In
this other instances induce him 10 interfere
IN what must DO regarded simple justice 70 reckless
Aespersdo, who amply deserves the extreme penalty
which has been decrecd In his case.
ARREST or ONE OF THE cnEsAPrAKE PIRATES.
The government has been advised TINT Linus soelev
OF the pirates Of the Chesapeake has boon arrested
As 81 Johns N B., and Is held In custody by the colo.
EA authorities
THE MARYLAND sBSAToRsnIP.
lively contest s In progress In the Maryland Legis.
cure tho succession In the Senate TO the late Senator
HiokR Montgomery Blair and J. A. Creswell, Repre-
sentative in the present Congress- the principal
gtdAies, and II lays between thom Mr.. Creswcll has
NAs moss strength In the Union PARTY but Senator Nc