The New York herald., 1862-12-19

which was made upon the enemy's works.; and
also for the delay which occurred in preparing TO
meet the enemy. resolution requesting the
President if not incompatible with the public in
terests. to communicate to the Senate any inlcr-
nation he may have in his possession showing why
General Saxton was removed from his command at
Hilton Head. S. c.. was adopted The bill to improve
the organization Of the cavalry force was passed;
also the bill to facilitate the discharge of disabled
soldiers from the army and for the inspection of
conyalescent camps and hospitals. Bills to facili.
tate proof for allowance of pensions; TO extend the
walla walla and Fort Benton military road to Fort
Abercrombie; to protect overland emgrants. and
to settle West Virginia war claims, were intro
duced and appropriately referred. The Bankrupt
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Foster made an efec-
directing the Secretary of War to inform the SEN
ate of whom the transport vessels Thames and
Niagara and schooner Nymph were chartered for
the BanAs' expedition. and by what agent or
agents Of the War Department they were char
tered, at what price and for what period Of time,
and also to report to the Senate what officers or
agents examined said vessels as to their seawor-
thiness. was adopted. The Senate then adjourned
In the House of Representatives, the Army Ap-
preparation bill, containing in the aggregate sp-
preparations to the amount of t73l 900 900 for the
maintenance of the army for they year ending june
1864, was passed by vote of LOT to 8. An amend.
ment to the bill was offered by Mr.. Mallory, of
Kentucky but rejected by the House, to
the effect that none of the appropriations should
be used for the benefit of runaway slaves, or
for emancipating or colonizing them. The Naval
Committee were instructed to report at an early
day whether letters of marque ought not to be
issued for the purpose of capturing or destroying
the pirate vessel known as the "No. 200" or the
Alabama. and other vessels Of like character,
now fitting out in the ports of Great Britain for
the purpose of preying upon our merchantmen
engaged in lawful commerce. and what further
legislation, if any, is necessary for that purpose
The Judiciary Committee reported back the bill
extending relief to loyal citizens for slaves wrong
fully taken or abstracted with the recommend
ton that it do not pass. After considerable debate
the bill was laid on the table by vote of s6
cupied with speeches and political topics.
MIscELLANEous NEws.
The United States revenue cutter Miami, Captain
Jno. Faunce. arrived last night from the ship
Margaret Evans, ashore on Little Rockaway shoals
and brought from her twenty two passengers. The
Miami had . hswser hitched TO her, and towed
about an hour ON her, but which had no effect.
Captain Merritt. the underwriters agent, had ar
rived there with ghters to take out her cargo. She
lies almost high and dry, there being but nine feet
Of water ct low tide The wind (southeast) d very
unfavorsblc to her. and should II increase, the
probability Is that shs viii 60 to pieces.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening, Presi-
dent John 7. Henry, Esd, in the chair. Alderman
Boole presented an ordinance creating the Offices
of Clerk and Deputy Clerk Of West Washington
market At salaries of 81 500 and 81 900 per an
mum, respectively. Laid over. The sum Of 50 900
was donated TO the Union Home and School for the
Children Of the Volunteers. The resolution to ap-
propriate IS 900 for the relief Of the sick and
wounded soldiers At Fredericksburg was laid
over. The Board adjourned to this evening at Eve
O'Clock.
At regular meeting Of the Board Of Council
men last evening, message was received from
the Mayor vetoing the resolution of the Board
appointing Thaddeus B. Wakeman and one hun
dred and sixty-one others as commissioners Of
deeds. resolution asking for q donation OF
So 900 for the Hawkins Zouaves, was referred to
the Committee on National Affairs. After trans
acting some routine business, the Board adjourned
until this evening at four o'clock.
The Councilmanic Committee on Railroads had
the case Of the Sixth Avenue road again before
them yesterday. The Secretary Of the road Mr..
Bailey Myers, addressed the committee at length,
arguing that the improvements made. and which
are now complained of as being illegally done,
wero for the public benefit. He said that the
cars run without licenses were not regular ones,
but only supplied the places Of those taken OF in
case Of an emergency. The committee. after
hearing the arguments pro and con-, adjourned
with the understanding that they would report on
the matter at future day.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday
George Wilkes, the reputed editor and proprietor
Of Wilkes SPIRIT Of the Times, was arraigned for
libel, alleged to have been contained in that
paper on the goth Of September last. The room
was crowded with sporting characters, among
whom the celebrated William 'Mulligan, Esq,
figured rather conspicuousy The case is ex-
citing great interest, and will be resumed this
morning at eleven o'clock.
The Excise Commissioners held their fifteth and
last meeting for the year, in the Court Of Common
Pleas, yesterday. Thirty-eight licenses were
granted, making total for the year Of $50.
The income from these licenses is therefore
$34 500.
The work of repairing the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is progressing very rapidly, and il
10 expected that by the commencement Of
the new year the whole route will be again
opened. The rebels destroyed portions of the
road most cffcctually. For about twenty miles
along the route almost every tie and rail was
totally or partially destroyed. They tore up the
ties and built log cabins Of them, upon which they
,aid crossways the iron rails. They then set the
"a h;ps IN frc and when the rails became red hot