New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23


! GOVERNMENT or IDAHO.
} MIR. ASHLEY REP, o. introduced bills pro-
posing temporary government for IDAHO and to
enable the Territories Of Nevada, Utah and Colo
r4oo TO form Sta'e Governments preliminary 10 their
admission into the Union. Referred to the Commit
tee on Ierritores.
Mr. CALVERT (Un., Md offered resolution,
winch, by his request, WAS laid over setting forth
That the Secretary Of the Navy has willfully and
} illegally appointed Acting Mdshpmcn during the
recess OF Congress, and attempted to justify him
sell by the arbitrary assumption Of necessity. The
House accordingly protest most decidedly against
his action, and all such appointments declared
null and void.
OUR MINISTER IN MEXICO.
On motion of MIr. COX Dem, o J, it was resolved
that tie President be requested, if not incompatible
!, with the public service, 10 communicate 10 this
House any correspondence or other negotiations IN
bis ssesson relating TO the alleged interference of
cur Minister 10 Mexico in favor Of the French the
present war between the Mexican Republic and the
Emperor Of the French, by signing protest against
the expulsion from Mexico Of French subjects.
On motion of Mr.. SHELLADAIGER tRep., o.
the Committee OF Ways aud Means were instructed
10 inquire into the eXpedlencv OF amending tine Tax
law 70 that newspapers circulating not exceeding
$500 copies may not DO subiec; to tax.
i BILL TO EMANCIPATE SLAVES or REBELS.
Mir. BINGHAM introduced bill Tor the elnanci-
patton Of tie slaves Of Rebels in the States ANA Ter
ritoIies Of the United States. Referred
! MIR. IWARD--STATE PRISONERS.
i Mr.. MAY lDen., Md offered n resolution re-
lquestns the President to communicate to the House
copy OF tie order of the Secretary Of State, dated
about the 9th OF November last, and which he
caused 10 he read to the State prisoners at Fort
! Warren, forbiddng them TO e'uploy council Oh the
around that such a would be deemed by tie
! Government aud the State Department as reason
for prcorcing their imprisonment.
| Mr.. MAY said be wanted 20 know whether such
prisoners were gaty OF crime for clnging to the
/ p1iviycg,s al ihe Constitution.
The SPEAKER, informed him That debate was not
in order.
On motion Of ar. STEVENS the resolution WAS
tabled. by vote Of IS against ~.
THE PAYMENT or SOLDIERS.
Mr.. MOORE Rep, Pa offered joint resolution,
which posed, declaring il as the opinion OF Congress
that the Secretary OF the Treasury take Immediate
steps for tle payment OF the due tosoldes aud
sailors, aud that preference he given TO such Glasses
OF cTed ors over all oheis, whether Judicial leazi
tive, or executive.
! ALIENS IN TIE MARINE CORPS.
/ Mr.. WARD Dem, ". Y. offered resolution to
include aiieis III tie Marine Corls and Navy, who
have served one year and been honOraby discharged
or the privilege extended 10 those serving ~ the
army, Of becoming Ci1eEs without previous deelara-
tious Of citizenship. Referred to the judiciary Com
miitee.
| GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INTERESTED IN
CONTRACTS.
II On motion Of Mr.. TRAIN tlieQ., Nasal, reso-
luton adopted providing tor select Committee
TO inquire whether any officer o. employee 81 tie
GoveIuren j. interested, directly or Indirectly, IN
any baAk.ns-h0ut or moneyed ins;itutiOn having
contracts with the Goysrr.en, OF dealing in stocks
or other property.
MEDALS FOR TIE VANGUARD Al FREDEmCKs-
BURG.
, Mr.. HUrCnINS rep, Ohio oile'ed resoln-
ton IfOlor1g 10 give gold medals 10 the soldiers
WHO. ia tLe midst of peril, Lrst clo,sel over To
I,eieric isturg. ke.crftd 10 tie Committee o.
: Military Ah'nrs;
I'M ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
Mr. Mailory's rc5clu'.on-that ltLo Senate n
c.rfngl au ~ TOURNAMENT tn,e Place rom Tncsiay to
the hni Monday IN January-p.ssed oy vote q
~ against H.
ENANciPaTIov.
Mr BINGHAM Rep, OMol mov.l tia. TIE
Co-miitoc on tho JuGIdTy be discharged iron ne
further cOafde ra0n 81 tie bill CeCgt0ry OF cnat -
patton Of alnves in Rebel States ard Tcrr'oricr.
G NJ NiCKIFFE NTo-Slay.. kv.I-OA do ~
: he in Luuy. Wait f1F tie PIoIa,-4'ign.
{ The oil was read for The iniormauor OF tie SEN
arc. Il provides that all persons held IN inyolnn'
tary 6eniiuae or Slavery, except f0s crime, 10 any
Stat. Or Territory Of the United States any pasr
thereof, the people Of which may be m INSURE ron
On the 1T Of January l-eJ, fiall, on tle day aud
wear az .resa Dc declared Free and forever released
. from the involuntary eorviule or slavery aolrfaid;
aud that the Pre- deni of the United states shall ~
Il proclaim that day declare al persons e. mel
thin such States and TcsItorcs ia insurreciion 10
be free aud entitled to he protection OF their per-
sona liberty acc oring 10 tie Constitution ard laws,
alb by all persons in the civil and military service
q OF the United States, aud that tall comleuSa ION
shall be hereafter provided by the United Ssies 10
all loyal citizens whose slaves may be Manlm4tlsd
s by this act
The question was taken, and resulted in O vote OF
q. g. agsn,i -. 4 two-'hifds vote beng required,
iIr hi. ebarl'e motion wac disssreee TO-
EMANCIPATION ~ MISSOURI.
:, Mr.. WHITE Rep Ird.l. from the Select Com.
" mit,ec Gu Bo.dof-Sta'o Emancipation, asktd leave
:; 10 repor, a bill appropdling twenty millions 10 all
> Missouri IN cmanu paing Der fiaycs, and that II lie
rscoMmiucd 20 tic Select Committee. Agreed to
b. q agaus, SO.
. IAqCIRY RESPECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
TIE CENSUS.
d Mr. WILSON rep, Iowa introduced n resou'
= ton instructing the Committee on the udicary 10
=. irqniro whether the Kennedy WHO wrote the re-
oeAtly-publ,shod letter TO Jacob Thompson IL tie
same who now hoiil The Office Of superintendent Of
the Census.
= Mr. cox PRO slav, Ohio objected, saying il
was known thu. SIR. Kennedy slill held tue office.
f. THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
!, The House oouudeled he bill T. supply tie de-
Gceneies Tor the year ending with june next.
= Af. cox regarded all deficiency bllis us Leading
10 10 corrupt legislation.
T. Mr.. MORRILL, Gep, VI replied, showing that
Thousands OF volunteers had been added TO tho army
since the last session; hence provision should be
. made for their payment.
y The BIZ PAS ed.
(. Mr. WALKER offered the following resolution,
70 which WA adopted;
R.oir,d INA, tic Committee Of ways ,nl Means BE- In
re iato thee xpcdcEcy oauh0Iug the Sec
rsly Of TIE Te.pfy q, a. d'cetin 10 is'ue bonds to
ire amount Of ono hundred Mi on oi d'i Of tchdcnon
AID .adng Of the Of tx per cenil annually
Tsyro IN three OF hye II the pealUc Of the doverg
nei and receivable or al dues to tic Government c1cs p
CIs. us
Tie Hous, adjourned.