The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-14
Mousr of Reprr-cnInIIxe.

| W'I"luCcu resolution, which Was passed.,
authorizing the parties IN the contested election
case Of Beach against Upton in the Fairfax dis.
trict OF Virginia To take evidence.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt) gave notice Of his intention
TO introduced bill donating lands to the several
states Tor the benefit Of agriculture and the me-
chanlcal arts IN tbs establishment OF colleges.
Mr.. Richardson from the Committee on Mill
tafy Affairs, reported the OlloSing (which was
| passed
Hh'reds, The exchange of prisoner. In tho
present. rebellion has already been prhct.ced in
directly, and rs such exchange would not only
increase enlistmcnts and the vigor of our army,
hut subserve the highest interests Of humanity
and "A such exchange docs not involve rcco mi
tiOn Of the rebels as government; therefore,
Hes"itd, 10y the y mate and House of Repre-
scn'ativcs, &C., that the President Of tho Uni
ted States be requested to naugra,e svstem-
attic measures for the exchange &C prisoner, 10
| the pre- sent rebellion.
On motion, 1t was
R,solNd, That the Committee on Foreign Afr,ir,
he Instructed to inquire into the expe lencv of
iurnHhlng relic! TO the Starving Population Of
ireland, and 10 report 10y bill or otherwise
MIR. Wicklifir, from the Commi.icc ON Mill
tary.Afairs, reported II bill, authorizing tho r,i
ing OF a volunteer force for tho better lefrnc, O.
kentuCiy y.
| In the course Of the proceedings. Mr.. L,v,ioy
Qll } introduced the iollosing j1nt res l,uti IN
HeSoired, That the Secretary of War be re.
quest,d to revoke the first section of ,bo F.dor
si Order, dated November 2Gth, 1861 of Major
Grneral iialitck, commanding tho Western Di-
| vision Of the Army.
The section alluded to in the above resolution
is, as follows:
| As II has been represented that information
OF the number OF our army and condition of our
aiiain has been conveyed to the enemy nv the
| means u. ingiiive slaves who have bcal allo we'd
To enter the lIres, therefore in order 10 r,,nodv
| tho evil, o such .O0g sha 4 horc, mr. ,,
| mitted TO 'ntcr the lines Of The army, and aLv
now within thou shall he excluded Ia, rofrorn."
MI. Cox moved to lay tho resolution on the
tarie which was Disagreed TO by vote of yeas
6J naNs, g.
Mr. Lovcjoy then moved tho previous quos-
ton.
Mr.. DIN moved that the House adjourn.
T., Mr. oi'nS motion Yves lost by large major !
Mr.. Lansing offered tho following sub. .ituto |
which Mr.. Lovcjoy accepted.
-, Wh""s, Major General IIll.eck, of the |
Western Department. has issued an order p,o. |
mbltlhg negioIs ifom coming within the ires of |
our army and excluding thoso already under |
the protection Of our trrops, aud
lheTcdS, dliieroat policy and practice pre-
vans III o;her departments 10y tho direct sane
tion o. the Administration aud whereas sail
oruer Is rfucl and inhumtn, and in tho iull.-
ment OF this Horse based upon no military ne
ccsSity, therefore
Hsot'.L Tat the President be respect fully
requested 10 request Gen. Ilallcck TO recall s,ii
order, or cause iC to conform to the prae,ico in |
other dopar mcDts of the army. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Valllndi cham 1t WAS
HtSWreo. That tho President be requested to |
urnish, ifnot incompat bic with tho public In.
iercSt' copies OF all proc amations or ord rs
Issu since the h OF NJ arch la It, rI,tin, to Tho
pending contest with the so-called Confederate
States
Mr.. CoDkling introduced bill TO subject
certain persons TO military trial and punish
hent Il covers the cases of such as may en- |
er into specnlations for the purpose OF deiraud-
ng the Govern ment, AMI who may offer bribes |
or the advantages of furnishing military
fores, munitions Of war, etc, military AMI |
laval court martials are authorised. Those |
ouhd guilty are to be punished with impri.on
nent for not less than two years
MI CoLkllng said The Government has
Ieen cheated OF large sums of money Their. |
MAS multitude OF harpes which no inln could
lumber, preyins upon tho vitals of the com
nOnwcalth They should he punished with |
'ssrt9'n severity. lie repeated there was a
lass % deSp'r"to sFeculItoGs who are Depicting |
ne treasury To enormous amounts in u variety |
ol Ingenious modes.
Mr. Dawes (Mwsl WHO ia on tho spccial |
committees TO cXamire into Government con-
tracts briefly spoke of tho discoveries of fraud
mat have already been made. lilo sail that |
without further legislation the Treasury will he
come bankrupt.
The Till Was referred to the judiciary Com.
mitice.
MIR. Bingham (Mch.) also introduced bill
10 organize the medical department Of the army. |
Mr.. bingham tMch.y also introduced a bill |
repeating all acts and parts of acts authorizing
the commitment ofpcr'ons of color as runawavs' |
or suspected or charged with Icing runIways'
ana beng sold to pay expenses, &c., and TO |
punish such practiscs
MIR: GuIley Ohio introduced a bill to coni,. |
cate tho property Of rebels. loorato their slaves |
and cOlOnlo them.
Mr.. llutchins (Penn.) introduced a bill to
abolish slavery in tho District OF Columbia. |
Referred
MIR. Wohster's resolution, Instruct ing IN, |
Committee on Roads and Carals TO inauire into |
the cNp'dicncy of establlshinga railroad from |
New York to Washington, via tho Central |
was adopted.
Tie Speaker presented the annual report Of |
the Secretary OF he Treasury.
On motion of Mr. Cox, (Uhio it was resoly.
ed that the Committee on Ways and Means be
ms ructCdto consider the mode Of the tariff tax.
a'i"n, with a view to oqlali1o the burdens of |
the present war upon all citizens upon all see
lionN, aad upon capital ard labor, aud that for
Nus purpose the present tariff and direct tax |
bll 10 70 modified as IN carry out the principles |
Of just aud equal taxation,
Mr.. Upton (Na.) introduced a bill to facil.
late Judicial proceedings in the con6sca atom of |
captured property, and for the better admins
lratlon "i tho prize Law, Adjourned.