New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-20

~ communication tee ised from John S.ys Agen, to
iberia eeaptured Africans and o,b'<s to ne ooas.
WIKI rre'rd to such persons a. were Tended m at
m bic IN 1900 and lSOl agreeable to- the orders oil 'hs wv
eu.mest
Mr.. LAW Dem, Ind.) off red "a resolution That
the Committee on Military Affairs he instructed to
iiauirc into the exIedlency of, and report OH oy
Which soldiers who have been rendered unht by
wounds and other disabilities, may be at once as
charged from service, and that all sodlers al tue
military hospitals fit for duty be returned 10 thoif
respective regiments also, establishing BOARD oi
medical officers to examine into such cases by vlsit
ing the hospitals and examining into the phyS'cai
condition OF the men, with the power to thus return
them the results Of such examination to DC reported
10 the Surgeon General and Congress.
THE CONvALESCENT CAMP.
Mr. LAW Dem, Ind caused letter TO be read
| from the Soldiers Convalescent Camp, near Alex
andria dated tho 18th inst, III wbich the "fIef
says that the soldiers there are in most dep!oraDe
condition The camp II dirty the associations are
unpleasant and degrading. They cfnnot remain
there and enjoy health. Water s easily to be got,
I but wood has to be brought several miles. when
makes il bad, IA constant fires have to be Kept
! I hey do not complain of the folders fare. lhey
desire 10 return 10 their regiments, wlrhlng 10 sne
the danger and honors OF their comrades. They
would willingly share TIE pers and the glory OF
another Antielam rather than remain where they
are. They are co0ped up there in such way that
! 6 cir minds suffer much as their bodies Some "l
tile soldiers have not been paid cent for SIX
months. Tie writer Of the letter asks Sir. Law 10
use his mildence 10 have them sent elsewhere. The
soldiers lying the ground, and some who went
into tbe camp perfectly we'll are now slck from the
| treatment Trey have received. WIZ yon, the
writer aeks, "renier M some aid We are far from
our homes, our friends, and the protection 0! our
own State. We feel deeply the degredalion OF the
company and the associations Of this place"
/ MIR RICHARDSON Dem, ILL said this subject
hid been deliberated upon by the Committee on
Military Affairs. They were anxious to DO Whatever
was necessary 10 be done IN Ve premises TO facilitate
the discharge Of soldiers incapable OF service 1hey
had supposed that the existing law was sufficient Tor
that purpose. but were desT0us that the Senate Dill
with that object be now considered.
Mr.. BLAKE rep, o. suggested that The Iesolu-
J ton be amended 30 that the Committee further IN
qnire into the proprety of placing the conyaescent
c,mp under the charge of the Surgeon. General lie
had been informed by that officer that II was not now
under his control. lie bad been there, and knew
IRON actual observation that the camp was not ft 10
keep hogs in. The soldiers were dying from neglect
The only remedy was TO place the camp under the
control OF the Surgeon-General.
Mr. LAW accepted the amendment, and the reso-
! luton adopted.
DISCHARGE or DISABLED SOLDIERS.
On notion If SIR. BUFFlNTON rep, Mass,
TIE House took up the Senate bill 70 facilitate ds-
c1areel IL provides that there shall be added 20
the present Medical Department eight Medical In
,pectors 10 BE- appointed BY and with the advice AID
consent Of the President. without regard 70 rank
when selected and with -Oe regard TO qualification.
They shall be charged III addition TO their duties
I under the existing laws with making regular and
frequen. inspections Of all military general hos
ptals and conyalesccut camps, and designate 10 the
Surgeon General all soldiers who IN their opinion
are ht subjects for discharge from seryice owing TO
wounds or other disabilities, and those who are IN
proper condition TO be returned 10 duIyj ana see
/ the-s objects carried ont.
Mr. BI.Ak l. dt sired to make an amendment. lie
wished 10 di-lense with surgeons cettihcates
There could not be procured IN cases where soldiers
ought posiiiyely 90 be discharged. some OF these
surgeons were ignorant and totally unit FOR duty.
The bill a. IL came from the Senate passed.
Mr.. CASEY. rising 20 a privileged question,
stated that M. Ben amin r. Flaniers was me mem
Der elect from tie I'D District Of Louisiana, and
moved that he be sworn.
M, certificate q election WIS read.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM pro-Sayery, Ohio Oh
itcied - tue swearing in.
on motion 4 Mr. BINGHAM, REP, Ohio, the
yalors wcrs referred CO. The Committee Oh Elections
ADJOURNMENT OVER TIE HOLIDAYS.
Nr. MALLORY offered "a resolution that The
Senate concur-ingl when the two Houses adjourn on
Iuoslay next it bo 10 January >. It's confederation
was postponed until Monday.
ASSISTANT C0MNusssioSrR or INTERNAL
REyrNIE.
ON motion ~ Nr. SARGEANT, n resolution was
ALLOTTED nstfnotmg the Committee of Ways and
Means - INQUIRE INTO the eNIedielcy Of providing
,y law. for The ofioe OF Assistant Commissioner o
lterna Revenue for the Pacific states and Terri
tores who shall have general control OF matters on
thai subject, under Ito direction 81 tue Commir-
riOner Of luicus, Revenue.
THT RTPIf~F Al FREDERICKSBURG.
Mr.. DELAPLAINE Dem, y. ~ asked leave
% introduce d resJlu'ion providing tat n SPECIAL
COmritiec Of Three De app oiiied by ihe speaker 10
uquir, INTO the causes of Ito disaster before FRED
euckaburg, with power 10 send for persons AM pa
F.r4
Mr. BLAKE rep, Ohio objected to tho adoF
ton II tho resolution.
THE DUTIES or ARrrRMASTER-GENERAL.
On motion of Mr.. MCKNIGHT hep, Pal II
wa received that tho Committee on Military Affairs
report II they deem II eNpedent, bill for revising
ths duties Of the Office OF Quirermaster.Generi 10
as TO place the same in the hands Of those chargea-
Die with the proper care thereof.
VOTE OF THANKS.
Mr. SEDCEWICK rep y. ", from the Com
mftee on Naynl Affairs reported Two Joiut resOlu-
tons which were passed, giving thanks to Lieut.
C1md'r Morris of the Cumberland, aud Lieut.. MOr-
den OF the Monitor for distinguished services in tie
contest with the Merrimar; these thanks according
o. law, being nece.sary M order that these OH
Gers may be advanced an additional grade in The
navy.
TIE PRIZE CA>rS.
Mr. SEDGWICKS rc.olliion was adopted c.li-
ing uoOn the Secretary o. tho Navy 90 communicate
information concerning all causes IN the courts,
showing the present cuuulllOh OF l' pre- tbscs anu
the names aud number Of the men who received
u cir share Of tho Disbursements, the charges, Sc.
Of al officers and men claiming and all owed puze
money, stating how much has been distributed I'D the
captors, and whether distribution has been made az
cordiug 10 law.
TIE MrNPHIS NlNY YARD.
On motion of Mr.. MAYNARD resolution was
adopted instructiug the Committee on Naval Aiius
% nvestigate the condition Of the Memphis Navy
yard, ami report what steps ought TO be taken 10
protect tho vested rights Of loyal citizens.
INVALID AND OTHER TENSIONS.
The bill for the payment OF invalid and other pen