The New York herald., 1862-12-12
House OF Representative.


WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1862
no LIEUTENANT woRprS
The srgAKyR Laid before the House a message recon
mendng that John L. worcn receive the thanks of Con-
gress by resolution for his gallant conduct the
IN combat with the Mcrrmac such thanks being necessary
under the law advance him grade in the naval list
Of officers Of the navy.
Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
ADJUSTMENT or NAVAL AprnDr 'sr,o>s
Mr.. sEDGwTx, trep.) Of N. " from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill to ADJUST the appropriations
heretofore made for the civil service OF the Navy Depart
mcn correspond with the recent
OF the department. IL makes new appropriat ions
S1he bill passed.
The MARIE.
Nr. Cox, (opp of Ohio. from the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs reported back the senate bin for the re-
iief Of the French bark Jules Marie apprcprates
collision between the vceiand the United steamer
san Jacinto in November last, the fault being in tho
latter, which failed TO reverse her engines.
The bill passed.
4 SEw BASKRurr BILL
Mr. RoscoE CoyKNs asked leave to report bin
tabsh uniform system OF bankruptcy With an am nd
ment, in the nature Of substitute and desired that
day should be assigned for its consideration.
The srEAsai reminsed the gentleman that the selec,
session OF Congress, and would have TO be revived
rAlD AND UNPAID
Mr.. WIcEinIE, (union) OF KY, offered resolution
calling the secretary of Var 10 what member f
soldiers regulars and volunteers have placed
army roll. what regiments have not the
lst cf Decembcr, lst2; what regiments remain unpaid
and how long they have been without paw whether the
money appropriated By Congress for their pay clothing
aud subsistence has been spent for any other r pose
Mr.. STEVENS, (repl OF Pa, offered amendment quail
lying the case by sdding,"f such nsrmstiou not in
compatible with the public INTERESTS and 10 tbs form
the resolution was adopted.
rHK xxasc,parov PROCLAMATION
NJ YgAInAN. tnon) Of Ky. offered tho follow nx 70
lie over tor future consideration
Resolved by the House OF Representatives (,se Senate
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ant the prrte'uy of = Tree government.
Mr.. LcyaoY, trep) of M moved to lay the resolutions
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Tho House then vent into Committee Of the Whole on
the Presidents Message
Mr.. icfcsSs, (repJ Of Ohio commenced BY SAYING
History hps clearly taught sha our own statesmen have
often affirmed yiz.-Ihat freedom and slavery ar. In
compatible beyond the hope Of reconciliation and be.
yond the power of compromse. The sooner he said the
rrsemDeni trath V regarded axiom 10 our politics
| the shall be blessed with permanent peace
without u We may have hollow truces treacherous oom
promises and deceul peace-npthiug more. Liberty s
right slavery IN wrong Such antagonsn cannot coc
Ia harmony any form OF gos Our Revolution.
nry fathers saw this, and sought 20 AVOID by fran.
ing constitution Tor liberty expecting u would
| destroy slavery. The real caHse of the rebellion
\ is the insecurity Of slavery in democratic
\ government, as II cxfsts under our constitution.
Slavery requires government where the aristocrato
element controls beyond the reach II camor elections
To avoid this has rehced. state Institution war
with the government may be overthrown, " necessary,
preserve the government. The Presidents procnra.
ton presents this question to the loyal people: shalt
savsr. wLoas sunDcTtes baye copspire' aSnba ihs s