Posted on 04/12/2024 5:48:28 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 11.
GEN. GRANT'S MOVEMENTS.
Gen. GRANT is expected here to-morrow. The reorganization of the army will be completed in the course of a week or ten days.
The excitement in the House to-day has been intense. The galleries and corridors, and all approaches to the Hall, were literally jammed with crowds of people of both sexes. Gen. SCHENCK's philippic against his colleague (LONG) was severe and terrible in its denunciation of treason. The debate continues to-night, and no vote will probably be reached before Thursday, as Congress will probably adjourn over Wednesday for the purpose of attending the funeral of JOHN C. RIVES.
It is understood that the Court of Inquiry into Gen. CRITTENDEN's conduct at the battle of Chickamauga has fully exonerated him from all imputation in that affair. He will soon be assigned to an important command.
The Department of Monongahela has been merged into that of the Susquehanna, and Gen. BROOKS, who commanded the former, has been assigned to duty under Gen. BUTLER.
The National Bank Bill, which was defeated last week, is again about to be revived through the Ways and Means Committee. The amendment, which the House insisted on, of allowing States to tax Banks within their limits, has been adopted by the committee at the instance of Secretary CHASE, who is very anxious to perfect, as far as possible, this system of banking. In this shape the bill will undoubtedly be passed.
A NEW PAPER IN WASHINGTON.
The new Fremont paper, called the New Era, will make its appearance to-morrow.
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 11.
THE BODY OF COL. DAHLGREN.
The steamer Harvest Moon, Capt. WARREN, left to-day for Fort Monroe, taking down Admiral DAHLGREN, who expects to receive the body of his son by flag of truce,
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Freedom of Debate in Congress - I found it fascinating the attitudes expressed in the article. Wonder how they would consider the last four years and what has been taking place. Certainly today’s NYT does not stand on the same standards as in 1864.
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