The New York herald., 1862-12-23

chilion While @ HendT,ckw 3 w..sno.s , sr,sss.
| iliar Alsn. Aaron Hsrdug
Eliah Norton Chss B. Calvert
/ George X Shiel James Kerrtsan.
denham 4. Ancoua Henry May
Jesse Lalear. Robert Il Nugen.
Nehemiah Perry George ioehan
ChauIcey VibuArd. Bradley r. Granger.
Mr. sIElExs. (rep.) OF Pa, moved TO lay the rcsoiu
tion on the table Carried--75 against 40
TERRITORIES
Mr.. ASHLEY (rep) OF Ohio, introduced bills proposing
Temporary government for Idahoe and to enable the
Territories o Nevada, Utah AID Colorado TO form state
governments preliminary TO t-eir admission into tho
Onion. Referred to the Committee ON Territories.
Tue SECRETARY OF Ti@ NAVY AND The APPoNTsENr or
MinsHlMFN.
Mr. CALVERT, (Union) Of Md, offered resolution,
which by his request laid over setting forth that
the Secretary of the Navy has wilfuy and illegally
pointed acting mdshpmen during the recess o Congress,
and attempted 10 justify himself by the arbitrary as.
sumption oi necessity the House accordingly protest
most decidedly against this action aud all such appoint
ments declared null and void
ocR MINISTER TO MEXICO AND THE FRENCH.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, (opp) or Ohio II was resolved
that the President be requested II not inc mpaoe win
corresponds or other information nshis possession re-
atng TO the alleged interference o ourMneter TO Mexico
Mexican republic ana the Emperor OF the French, by
sirning protest against the expulsion from Mexico Oh
French subjects.
1ir NEwsrAfrRs AND THE LAW.
On motion Of Mr.. SnEi ABARoER, (rep.) OF ono the
Committee OF Ways and Means instructed TO inquire
into the expediency Of amending the Tax law 90 that
not be subject to tax.
FMAsclpAuoN or rHx SLAVES Of RErsis.
Mr. RIsGHAM {rep.) of Ohio introduced bill FOR the
emancipation ol the slave OF rebels in the States ana
Territories Of the United States. Referred.
THR sEcRErsRY STATE THE ~rtTT rRItoAERa
Mr. MAY, (Inicn) of Md. offered resolution request
ing the President communicate TO the House COPY q
Of Noveber last and which he caused e he read - tho
state prisoners at Fort Warren forbiddsug them 70 en-
ploy counsel the ground that such conrsc would be
deemed by The government and the tate Iepirneht ~
a reason for lFplcugirg their mpr sol meat
Mr ma said he wsnted g know whether sa'c pr'sol
guilty 81 crime for clinging 70 the privileges OF
the constitution
The srr,hsr Informed him that debate 20, ia q.
der.
on motion az Mr. STEVENS the resolution auled, by
a yoie OF s.; against IS.
SOLDIERS SAILORS PRECEDENCE o. All o'GERs
! pFMANis on THE treasury
Mr.. MooRaEAr, (rep of Pa xoicred joint resolution
which psssci declar it asthc opinion q Congress
date steps the nayment OF the sums due 10 soldiers
and sailors that preference be given to such classes
Of creditors all others, whether judicial legislative
or executive.
ALIEN sEAMsN AND SATukALpATo. Law.
Mr. WARD. (opp.> of n Y, offered resolution to in
clude aliens in tie marine corps aud navy who have
year and been honoraby discharged. in the
privilege extended q those serving 10 the army Of be-
slip. Referred 20 the Judiciary Comm tee
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND BANKING HersKs.
On motion Of Mr.. TaAis, (rep) Of Mass. resolution
whether any officer employe OF the government is r
terested, directly or indirectly in nny banking house or
moneyeu INSTITUTION navng Win govern
ment, or dealing in stocks or other property
GOLD MEDALS FOR THE FREpERIcKssrRG "foRLoRS HoPk
HRRoIs.
Mr.. HrrcHlxs, (rep) OF ohio, offered resolution pro-
posing to give gold medals 10 the soldiers whe IN the
midst Of peril first crossed over to Fredericksburg.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT.
The resolution Of Mr Mallory, Unon) OF Ky that (the
Senate concurring an adjournment take place from Tues
day to the first Monday in January passed by vote OF
SLAVES IN THE REBEL STATES.
Mr.. BINGHAM moved that the Committee on the Judic
ary be discharged from the further consideration OF the
bill declaraory Of the emancipation Of slaves IN the rebel
states aGc Territories.
Mr.. wc4lltFEl Uuion) or Ky.-Oh don't be in a bur-
ry. Wait tor the proclamation
The bill read for the information Of the members
It provides that all ned IN involuntary servitude
slavery except for crime in any State or Territory OF
the nted States, or any parts thereof, the people
which may be in insurrec,ion the 1st of January
1883 shall on the day aud year aforesaid be declared
free and released from the involuntary servtude
Or slavery aforesaid and sSs that S the P,saden
th&t day. declare all persnos SO held within
such States and Territories in nsurrecton to be free and
ing TO the constitution and laws and by all persons IN the
civil and military service Of the United States and that
iu compensate n shall be hereafter provided by the
United States 10 all loyal citizens whose slaves may be
emancipated by this act
The question was taken and resulted in vote Of 81
againstl62. Atwohrds vote being required Mr. Bng-
hams molten was disagreed to.
CONFIRMATION roR EMANCIPATION MISSOURI
Mr.. WHITE, (rep.) Of Ind, from the select Committee
Border state Emancipation, asked leave to report
bill appropriatne twenty millions 10 aid Missouri IN
emancipatng her slaves and that IL be recommtted 10
the select committee Agreed to-77 against 80.
INQUIRY RELATIVE TO CENSUS SUPERINTENDENT KENNEDY
Mr. WILSON, (rep) OF Iowa, introduced resolution n.
structng the Committee the Judiciary to inquire
whether Mr. Kennedy who the recently published
Jacob Thompson the same who now holds the
ofBcc Of Superintendent OF the Census.
Mr. Cop, (opp) OF Ohio, objected, saying was known
that Mr Kennedy still held the office.
The DEFICIENCY
The House considered the bill to supply the deficiencies
for the year ending with June neN
Mr.. Cox regarded all deficiency bills as leading to cor
rupt legislation.
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep.) OF Vt. replied showing that
thousands OF volunteers had been added TO the army
since the last session. hence provision should be made
for their payment.
The bin WAS passed.
The House then adjourned.