The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-10

20 ,nasurate systematic the exchange Of
piisoners IN tho present rebellion.
= rREr AND.
~ motion, u was resolved that tho Committee on
foregn Affairs BE- Instructed inquire into the expedi-
1hIy VI furnishing relief to tho starving population Of
THE DErENcs oF KENTUCKY.
Mr.. WIcKInrB, (Union) OF KY from the Committee on
Military Anairs, reported bill authorizing The raising Of
avoiunteer force for the better defence Of Kentucky
REvoKING TIM ORDERS GEN uAuE,K
Mr. LovSJoY, (rep) Of H., introduced the following
Joint resolution
Resolved That the Secretary Of War be requested to re.
70 lSG q Major General Haleck conmandng,he western
Division Of the army.
Tho section alluded to In the above resolution Is an
follows
been represented tina, Information Of the number
q Our army and condition Of our affairs has been conveyed
been allowed to enter the lines; therefore, in order to
dy the ey such shall hereafter ye permitted %
be excluded thercfrom
Mr.. Cox (opp Of Ohio moved TO lay the resolution
the table, which was disagreed to by tho following
yote--
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Maon q Ne, Walton Of W. washburne Wheeler WILSON,
Nj. IovrJoY then moved tho previous question.
Mr.. DIN, (rep.) ofN Y, moved that tho House ad-
Mr.. on's motion was lost by large majority
Mr.. LASsEG. (rep) of " offered the folio wing sub
stitue, which Mr.. Lovejoy accepted
whereas Major General Halleck OF the Western Depart.
ment has Issued order prohibiting from coming
within the ncs q our army and excl udng hose already
Whereas dirersnt policy and practice prevails Ia other
sy order sss srns on y me an "a h
Judgment u this house based upon no military necessity;
Resoed That tho President lie respectfully requested to
form % the practice IN other departments OF the
The consideration Of the subject was then postponed.
PAYMENT or OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO SERVED uSpKR
GENERAL FREMONT.
Mr.. BLAIR, rep Of NO., Introduced resolution, which
adopto instructng the Commttee Military AT.
fairs to inquire into the popriey Of paying all officers
sui soldiers Ia actual service in the Department Of Mis-
sour under Mayor General Fremont, under any other
Commanding general where they have performed actual
service, and that Tho committee report by bill or other
UPON The PRESIDENT ron COPIES or DOCUMENTS PuB.
REI4.rsG
On motion Of Mr. VAlLASDoHAM, (opp Of Ohio, was
Resolved That The President be requested to FURNISH
not Incompatible with the public copies of al! procla
public, BY himself any head Of depart
since the al Of March last relating to the pendns contest
with the Confederate $ ates.
FUGITIVE SLAVES CONFINED WASHINGTON.
Or notion Of Mr. + sENrEN, rep Of Mo- twas resolved
that the mmttec tho District Of Columbia be request
ed report tho number Of fugitive slaves that have been
codnod IL the government Jail IN Washington during tho
lastone and half years, By whom claimed, whether
Of these fugtvcs have been returned to their claim
ants by what authority, and whom, and specify
ing what number any, have ben returned, since tho
order Of Secretary Seward in reference TO alleged fu
| gitigcs, 70 whom aud by whom delivered
| P,N.sIiMEST FOR DEFRAuplHG TIE GOVERNMENT.
Mr. CoS&ISG, (rcp OF n. " intro iuced bill TO SUBJ
sc, certain persons % military trial and punishment n
the Of such may enter into specrationS
for the purpose Of dernuding the gov mot and who
may Offer brides for the advantages Of furnishing mill.
tary stores, munitions OF war, &c. MilitEy and naval
court martals authorized Those found guilty
be punished with Imprisonment for not less thsn two
| years
Mr. CoyKIIsG said--Ihe government has been cheated
Of large Of money. There multitude Of har-
pies, which man could number, proving upon tho
vtals Of the oalth They should be punished
with certain severit lie repeated there casa Of
desperate spectators who are depicting the treasury TO
enormous amounts in a variety Of ingenious modes.
Mr. DAWES (rep) Of Mass, who i, on tie special com
nittec 70 examine into government contracts, briefly
smoke of Tie discoveries Of fraud that have already been
made H. said that hok further legislation the Trea
sury will become bankrupt.
Tho bill referred to the Judiciary coranittcc.
ORGANIZATION THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or THE ARMY.
MI. BINGHAM, Irep.) Of OHIO, introduced bill TO or
ganizc tho Medical Department Of the ARMY. Referred
to thu Committee on Military Aalirs.
| THE COMMITMENT or FC1Iri, SLAVES.
Mr. BINGHAM also introduced bill repeating all acts
and parts OF acts authorizing the commitment OF persona
Of color runaways, suspected charged With be-
ing runaways, ard beng sod to Pay expenses, &c. and
to punish for such pract ccf.
o,NrIsGAnpN EMANCIPATION AND CoLoSI2ArIoy.
Mr. SURREY, rep OF OHIO, introduced bin TO conAs-
cato the property Of rebels hera-e thor slaves and colo
nize them. Referred to the Military COMMITTEES.
ABOLITION pIsTRrT COLUMBIA.
Mr. HUTcmSs, (rep.) Of Ohio, introduced bill to abo
lish slavery in the District Of Columbia. Referred.
| RAILROAD FROM NEW YORK 10 WASHINGTON.
Mr. Webstcrs resolution iDstructing the Committee on
Roas and Canals to inquire INTO the cArediency Of es
tab,ishing railroad from New York to Washington via
the Central Railroad, was adopted.
Many other bills and resolutions Of minor Importance
were introduced and referred
PRE- sNrArIoa SECRETARY TIN
| TaEAsr RY-PRISirsG EXTRA COPIES.
Tho SPEAKER presented The annual report Of the Score
tary Of the Treasury.
motion prn, extra copies Of it referred to the
Committee on Printing.
MoDirIf ALTON or ELL.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox Opp Of Ohio, IT was resolved
that the Committee Ways ard VI ans be instructed tc
consider tic tariff taxation With to eqialzo the
sections and upon capital and labor, and tn for th!
purpose the present tari and street. tax bill 10 modi
fed carry OUT the principles Of just and equal taxa
| ton.
| CAPTURED PROPERTY.
Mr.. UrToS, Unon) Of iginia introduced bill 4
facilitate judicial proceedings in the conscation Of cap
property and for tho better administration Of th
| prize law.