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

THANKS TO CAPT. wORDEN.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
recommending that John l.. Worlen receive the
thanks Of Congress- by resolution, for his gallant
conduct on the Monitor in combat with the Merri-
mac such thanks being necessary under the law 10
advance him one grade in the naval list OF oiiicers
Of the Navy. Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
NAVAL.
Mr.. SEDGWICK Rep, n. W, from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported bill to adjust
the APPROXIMATIONS heretofore made for the civi ser
vice of the Navy Department, 30 as to correspond
with the recent reorganization Of the Department.
1t makes no new appropriations
The bill passed.
CONVOY FOR TIE LANCASHIRE RELIEF SQUAD
Mr. FENTON Rep, n. " offered the following
new law: That the Secretary OF the Navy be d.
rected, IL the exigences of the public service wi
admit Of il, to provide United States vessel o.
war TO convoy in safety from the attack OF the
Rebel cruiser Alabama, or any other pirate yeslei
any shin or ships that shall contain corn, hour,
and other provisions intended ns Tree oherlng Dy
the citizens Of the United States to the starving poor
Of England; and that the President OF the Cham,
Der of Comm, roe of the City OF New-lork and
of other maritime cities OF the United States sha
notify the Secretary Of the Navy at what tine such
vessels shall be ready to sail.
Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING fRor., y. W, re-
marked that lie himself had given notice of bill to
would not insure the purpose deelguei.
Mr. TRAIN Rep, Mass.) objected 10 the consid-
Grafton Of the resolution and called for the regular
order OF business
TIE JULES TT MARIE.
Mr. cox Dem, Oh, iron the Committee on For
eign Affairs reported back the Sens,e bill for the
relief Of the French bark jules ct Marie. IL appro-
pirates s. 500 a. full comp 5nsaon for damages re-
ceiyed in the collision between the vessel and the
United States steamer San Jacinto. IN November
last, the fault being in the latter, which failed TO
reverse her engines.
The bill passcd.
TIE CRIMINALS or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The bill passed authorizing the Secretary Of the
Interior TO contract with the authorities OF conye-
nienI States for the custody aud employment OF per
.ous convicted OF leDllen.Iary olegses Ia The Dls-
ric Of Columbia, the peniIentIary Of ths District
now being used for arscnal purposes The bill also
eyalizcs the late removal OF Il. inmates TO the peni
Tertiary at Albany, y. \.
NATIONAL BANKRUPT ACT.
Mr.. ROSCOE CONKLING asked leave TO re-
port bill 20 establish uniform system Of bank
ruptcy with an amendment IA the nature OF a sub
,tiiute. and desired that day should be ssned
for it's confederation.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that the
Select Committee On iha, subject had expired with
the former Session Of Congress, aud would have to
be revived.
PAY or TmE ARMY.
Mr.. WICKLItFL Dem, n.y. odered a rcsolu-
ton calling on tie Secretary Il War to state what
number Of soldiers regulars aud volunteers, have
been placed on the army roll, what regiments have
not been paid az to the let Of December, l,2, what
regiments remain unpaid. and how long They bhye
been without pay; whether the money Appropriated
by Congress fog their pay, clothing and rubssience
has been speut for any other purpose
Mr.. STEVENS Rep, PAD offered an amend
men, qualify ing the call by addIne, If such inior-
nation II not incompatible with the public inter-
esis and in ihis form the resolution was adopted
Dir YEAMAN offered the following, 70 lie over for
future consideration.
Hssor-d By the liou,. % Representatives, tthe Senate
conrurn tibet the rfocbuaon u the ff-'d.ni 81 the al
Of September 1917. 'no Warranted by .hr Constitution
Hefairf ta itr policy OF emancipation "a indicated IN
Tho pro- ssion j. not calculated to bsscn me restoration 81
peace well rhssen ~af nrasaie and l. a. sssup
oa power dans-fon 70 ne gA Of eltIs aud toe per
Mr. LONLJOl moved 70 lay the resolutions on
/ the table.
Gained ly a vote Of % against Z, as follows:
YTAs-AlLirh Ale, Arnold A.hiey Rabbit naker
Campbell g.soy, Chamber ain CLARK 'ofaE, Frederick A
Consny ho-coe ooHsins Conway ,a,'de .g..,f' Davis
y c Fessenaeu Tho. D. fo..,eden, fanchoi, frank.
oioooi Goodwin. on cyehs4i n.,s gie.mssa. Horton.
uuichins Jusu. Kelly Kellogg tNic.). krlosg Ole },
kelngef Lansing Leap, Lehm,i- Loom' ,oTrJoy ON
McKnisht. MoPhrisou. Mtohsi Mofehesd houth lhel },
Morrill, tNtJ, Noel, OAu Patton PAsgs (Csll fisc, fone'
ROY Porel RE lAia.. Rte NE L Riddle Rollins tN IL
r.aut fels1Hlck, shank ~hrAibarn, sloan Spauiding
Stevens sfa''.u IsiH Ifuie, Wand ~ an y Tn ~.
&C. Maker Wal. Wallace. Wa.hbuTus White NnI). WI
/ NAYs-Anen CiilD Anclus. B,uey. HiiHe. Clements.
Cobb Cor. CHsleld tnltenden, Deiapii pnniop 20
man klspy. Law LazeAf. Mallory. Msy malusId Men
nes Mor. Noble, Notion oagil, fcsae ,.n rice ho'n'
3 White (Ohiol Wioklihc. Wooded. fcausn.
/ Tue House then went into Committee oi the
Whole on the Prcsdentr Mcssage.