The New York herald., 1865-01-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
0naninous Thanks Of Congress to Gen-
eral sherman and His Army.
Spirited Debate In the Senate on the BRO
posed Retirement Of General Officers.
discussion in the House on the Constitutional
ltc Amendment to Prohibit Slavery.

WuCubolVu lu nv nvuSo On tu5 UuMSututiUMui
5cn Amendment to Prohibit Slavery.
Introduction Of Bill to Suspend the Duty
on Imported Paper,
ke., &s., &ss
WASHINGTON, Jan. O. 1885.
wHH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ABoLIsHINa
SLAVERY.
The constitutional amendment for the abolition Of
sslavery up by assignment day In the House.
N Ashlsys amendment reconsider the vote by which
st was rejected last session. Mr. Ashley made able
sand elaborate argument In favor Of tho measure which
ATTRACTED muoh attention He followed BY Messra
sOrh of Indiana and Sconsld Of Psnnsyvania In
fully prepared speeches Qute-an excitement Gro
ated BY charges made by Mr. sooned In regard TO
'shs elements by which New York city was governed
'NE Brooks and other New York members replied 70
'these charges but argument made against the
inneasure From present indications there will not b.
aay attempt the part Of the opposition 70 argue the
sauestioa Is undesood that the vote will be taken
rnext Tuesday The result is still doubtful though tho
isrends Of the bill express confidence In s passage
- THE TAX ON TOBACCO.
Mr. Stevens introduced bill In the House In amend.
rnent Of the Reveaue law, which requires al persons
shaving tobacco hand 10 make immediate return Of
equality and kinds TO the district assessor and forbds the
removal without permit Of che permits the
sstablshm6n OF bonded warehouses in tho cities Of New
York. Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore, Cincinnati,
louisville, Paducsh st. Louis and other places undcr
he custody Of officer Of the Treasury Permits may
aso be obtained for private warehouses the
>ury regulations The bill allows tobacco 70 be exported
without payment of tax, packed and prepared for
market BY the grower on his premises or sold on
sthe premises without payment of tax but may
manufactured until it has been stored in bonded
house The taxes to be imposed manufactured
tobacco arc left ii blank The bin referred the
Committee on Ways and Means.
TEE DUTY ON PRINTING PAPER.
The following Is the Joint resolution introduced by
Representative Kasson day and referred 70 the
.enittee Of Ways and Means:-i
Resolved That long the current rate Of premium
Sor exchange on London when bought at New York with
s a1ns Socs
pdcals and newspapers may be admitted at custom
Of ss ss, free Of sy and the rate
Of ths resolution by the Secretary Of the Treasury
is probable thai the duty will be either materially
duced or entirely repealed during the session.
irHR 0UrRXGIs' UPON THE INDIANS COLORADO
'TEKRrTOEY.
Further developments constantly being made in rcfe
Lyon Colorado Territory increase the atrocity Of this
counter attack upon unarmed and unprotected savages
5 G. Colly Indian agent Fort Lyon In recent let
Ter writes that he about and fifty lodges
oear that post all Of the chiefs Of the Cheycnnos and
4 Arrapahoes They, with their families and braves
were doing what they could 10 restrain
others from committing depredaons the whites and
while they under protection from the troops at the
post Colonel Chmigtou, With the Third regiment from
Denver, down, took them by SURPRISE and killed
about one half Of them including all Of the and
children and then left for Denver again. II Ia probable
that this outrage which has enraged the Indians 70 the
greatest degree has closed that the principal route TO
Santa 70 and will force all travel and transportation
around BY the way Of Denver to accomplish which 10
believed 70 have been the object Of these murders
THE PROPOSED REMOVAL GENERAL OFFICERS.
The debate the Senate to-day the joint resolution
sdsmisng from she service general officers, whose COM
rmands arc equal to their rank, was Of tho most
spirited character vang the attractions Of the House,
and drawing immense throng to the galleries The
eief u generally entertained that the resolution will be
defeated majority regarding the measure a. unncces-
sary the President already having full authority 70 dis
: ,miss unworthy oaieers.
GRKELEY's NEW PKACE MOVEMENTS.
Hon Horace Greeley has been busy yesterday and
60 day upon the floor Of the Representatives Hail. He ID
in close and frequent consultation with the opposition
well a republican memberx II Ia understood that he
engaged in new peace movement, In which he expects
10 vigorously sustained by the former What shape
,shis new demonstration 10 70 take 70 not yet developed
but IL s believed 70 cooperative movement with the
air which the glory is TO be divided between these
high contracting parties Much curious speculation hal
caused by the presence and activity Of Mr. Greeley
sthough but little expectation s entertained that any
,ahng will be gained by tho substitution Of that gentle
and Eurru urrto<
pcacc negotiators "H c." is at present In high fayol
with the opposition who seduiousy cultivate him as ths
pcrson hest calculated 70 receive and vitalize thet
peculiar views in reference the future conduct Of th
contest between the government and the rebeis
POSTAGE STAMPS AND Tue SOLDIERS.
The order Of the Postmaster General prohibtRi
the sale postage stamps discount has already
suited In much evil both to the armies II
sho field and the government. Previous 4
the order the army mail agents were enables
by small profit TO supply stamps TO the troops Nov
they refuse 70 do most Of them are enlisted mel
and have inclination 10 keep their small capital con
stanty invested In commodity which, instead Of re
turning profit must necessarily entail loss The result
Is that the army gets no stamps and the mails or,
flooded with matter marked ''soldier's letter. much
which mover reaches It's destination thereby deprivnl
tho department Of q portion Of It's and doni
much injury 10 the soldier.
.rHs UsrTxD STATES AND HUDSON BAY COMMISSION
The Commission for the settlement Of the difheultie
between tho United States and the Hudson Bay Company
fs making arrangements for establishing itself here
will probably taking testimony the first
next week Judge A. g. johnson, Of New York, 10 Com
missioner on the part Of the government
VICE ADMIRAL YARRAGUr IN WASHINGTON.
Vice Admiral Faragut and wife were among the arri
vals at Wizards this evening.
RETURN or SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward and suite returned last night from
'rhe funerals Of Hon. George NJ Dallas and Ministe
Dayton
PROPOSED INCREASE OF CLERICAL FORCE AM
SALARIES IN THE LAND OFFICE.
Tho Commissioner Of the Land once has strongly