New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16
GENERAL NEWS.

In the Senate yesterday AR. Sherman introduced
bill TO amend the set providing for duties on i'm
poTis aQ the act cOnfscate property used for in-
suITecIiOnary purposes. Mr.. Lane introduced bill
to provide for the extinction OF the Indian titles in
Kansas and provide for the removal of the Indians
Resolutions were proposed condcmning ex.President
Buchanan for failing 10 take measures 70 suppress
the Rebellion. The judiciary Committee were in
etructed to inquire into the expedency Of providing
by act Of Congress that any loyal citizen Of the
United States, who has sustained damage from the
troops Of the States engaged in the presenE Rebel
Hon. may set of such damages against any claim or
demand made against him in any action at law by
any such rebeous States, the agents trustees OF
such States Mr.. Garret Davis made speech in
favor of Slavery, and then the Senate adjourned.
| In the House, bill YVES referred to establish a
Pos.-0iiice Money Order system; also, to reduce
the duty on paper from IS TO 10 per cent also, b
aid the abolition Of Slavery in Missouri. resolu'
ton that in the judgment Of the House there should
he no Legislation changing the existing laws proyid-
ing for the payment Of interest on the public debt in
coin, was adopted 81 to "a. The Ways and Means
Committed were instructed to report on revising the
tariff, with view Of increasing the duty on foreign
goods not Of prime necessity, 30 that the importation
Of foreign goods shall not exceed the amount OK.
ported Of American growth and manufacture, ex-
elusive Of specie resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affair; to inquire
into the expedeney ard necessity Of dsmissing all
unfit commissioned and ron-comnlissioDed officers
from the service. The Military Committee was
instructed 10 inquire as to granting boun;ies
TO soldiers enstng in the regular or volunteer army
since March 4, 1861. A resolution indorsing the
Emancipation Proclamation was adopted. Tie
Army Appropriation bill for the year ending June,
1861, was reported. Mr. Conway Of Kansas pro-
posed a series Of resolutions on Slavery and tho
War. They were laid on the table by q vote Of 49,
10 Mr.. Conway. The House passed the Senate joint
resolution additionally increasing tho bonds Of the
Superintendent Of Public Printing $4,000 reso-
luton 10 send conveys with the ships taking relief
to English workInen was voted down. y bill was
introduced to compensate loyal owners for property
taken for the United States. large number Of re-
solutions calling for information were offered, anc
most Of them adopted. In Committee of the Whole
Mr. Cox Of Ohio relieved himself of speech
abusive Of the Government.
The final meeting Of the Board Of City Canvass.
ers was held yesterday afternoon, Aid Boolo in the
chair. After figuring some Of the returns, the
Clerk Capt. Twomey) read the official result, which
was then declared by the Chair aud vote taken
thereon, all the members voting in tie affirmative.
Tie usual appropriations we've made for the services
Of the CLERKS engaged upon tie canvass, and vote
of thanks passed TO Aid. Boole the Chairman, after
wlicn tie Board adjourned sine die. We append
the official vote by wards for Controller and Cospo-