New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind. Submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, that the Secretary Of War lie
directed TO inform the House, lst how many commits
stoned officers OF the army are now absent IRON their
respective commands, specifying the number Of each
grade and whether absent without leave, on leave,
or by detail; %, tho number Of Malor-Generdls
aud acknowledgements Who are not assigned
any active command, tie name OF each, the length
OF time since engaged IN actual service, ana u e
names of the members Of the stalls OF each Of such
generals their grade, and how long unemployed IN
actual service, and specifying only such generals,
and the members Of their respective stas as are re-
ceiying their pay and allowances IRON the Govern
nent Third the number Of aides-de-camp which
nav be dispensed with without impairing the public
service
RELATING TO QUARTERMAsTRRS AND CON-
BIIsSARIEs.
On motion Of Mr.. GURLEY rep, o. the Com
raittee on Military Affairs were Instructed to In
f,uire into the propriety of go amending the Law
that Quartermasters and Comniissaries may be &C.
iected from the volunteer army or from civil life.
AMENDING Tx EXCISE LAW.
Mr.. FENTON (Rep., N. " offered a resolution,
which was passed. that the Commttee Of Ways
and means be instructed to brilg in bI 20 amend
ing the I1th section of the Excise and Tax law as to
confer upon Assistant Assessors tie same authority
that lie possessed by the principal Assessors; also
70 inquire into the expectancy Of e1emi ing the
measuTer or measarers Of boards, shingles, ana
other rough lumber from lis or their Own lands or
timber as wholesale dealers 10 the amount Of -
dollars.
ADMISSION or TIT STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
The Iiouse resumed ms confederation OF Tho Sen
ate bib for the admission Of the state Of West Nir-
GINA into the Union.
Mr. NOLLL, Den.. Mo- briefly stated the reasons
why otter careful investigation, lie bad come 10 tie
conclusion 10 vote for the bill. As the reresenta-
sve of q Slave State he would save the life of the
Union whether constitu'IOnaily not.
Mr. SEGAR I'm, Va), without entering into the
ancOnstitutiOnahty Of the measure, which had
already been exposed said the fundamental prin-
ciple that all Governments derive their Just powers
from the consent Of the people had been ignored IN
Ills case The consent OF North Western Nirginia
sven had not been giveu 20 the proposed new State
organization. And tits he argued TO show that
Congress had right 10 inteI1erc With the domestic
conosrns of a State, which, III effect, they proposed
70 do as to North hestern Virginia. Ia the name
The loyal PEOPLE Of Eastern Virginia he protested
against the injustice now sought to be inflicted
What would become Of the loyal people outside OF
the proposed limits # the new State They would
oil be turned over TO The trait 81 Governor Of traitor
State. lie wanted the Wheeling Government 10
remain as il was to serve as a nucleus around which
all the counties might Iay. He believed shat the
entire State would gradually return to the fold OF
The Union Then, lac ADDED, let this bitter cup now
presented pass from me and my constituents.
Ar. SHEFFIELD rep, X. J. briefly expressed
lis WE'VE. he believed that the Government Of the
United States had wisely recognized the Wheeling
bQfernment and in bs opinion, the constitutional
question having been settled" il was expodent.
proper and just to the loyal people Of Western Viz
ginia 20 admit them AZ q State.
Sir. BINGHAM Rep Ohio said it was now too
late for any here 10 say that II was necessary
hist TO pass an enabling act for the admission Of
new States. The States here represented afford
&C the best refutat!Ons Of such an argument
In reply 10 Mr. Segar he remarked that that
gentleman came hitler heretofore claiming biz seat
90 The basis Of twenty-five votes only, and was now
nere after slbseOucnf election betraylup the ueO-
PIE whom he should represent IL was not for him
.sereiore TO ressi the admission Of te new State on
,bs ground Of not having received the assent Of the
nslonty; In opposition to views euch az had been
advanced Ia the discussion, lie remarked that the
majority Of the people OF State are not the STATE
when they play the role OF trators Ii the ma
loniy OF Virginisps had TUNED Rebels, the State
was with the loyal minority.