The national Republican., 1862-07-03

municaties Or explanation recsisel By The Gov.
ernnsnts1om MAJOR General Gsodts b. MoClsl
len on theyb subject Of the occupation BY the
troops under his command Of ihs Ghits Rouse,
II Virginia. ~
Army ArrRorRIAriOsA
nr. STEVENS, u PsansylvdalA, called up
~ HOuDe iii, with 6enate arnen6nsuta. matiue
appropriations for ths support Of the army for
the year ending the S0th Of June, 1868, and
he SOsh oi June, 1853. The ~ sssodnsnts s were
oonourred 10.
[Among the amendments is one approprlat.
ing twenty millions Of dollars for the payment
of bounty 10 volunteers, and 10 ths wido9s and
legal heirs Of such q may die or be killed Iu
the service Of The United States, authorised BY
the 6th and 6th sections Of an act entitled, "An
cot 70 authorize The employment Of volunteers
10 aid In enforcing the laws and protecting
public property" approved July %, 1851
NAvY APPROPRIATIONS. r,.
The House resumed the consideration Of Tie
Senats's smendments 70 the bill making ap-
preparations for the naval service for the year
ending June 80, 1868, and for other purposes.
Some Of the amendments were concurred In
and others disagreed 10. The bill goes back
10 the Senate. "a ...... =. .'..-
III a.. ILLINOIS SHIP CANAL ,..'
Nr. SHEFFIELD, D, Of Rhode Island, called up
hls motion 10 reconsider the vote by which the
House yesterday tabled the bill TO construct q
ship canal for the passage OF armed and naval
vessels from the Mississippi river 70 Lake
Michigan, and for other purposes. II
Mr.. HOLMAN, Of Indiana, moved 70 lay on
the table the motion to reconsider.
Disagreed to-yess sc, nays II. ..
u NAVAL ArYAlRs.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the special order, viz: the consideration Of
buiness from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. SEDGWlCK, from The said committee,
reported joint resolution to compensate the
crew Of me United States steamer Varuna for
loss Of clothing and other property. Passed.
Mr.. SEDGWICK reported back, from the
same committee, the Senate bill for tho relief
Of Capt d. G. Farragut United States navy.
Passed.
He also reported, from the sams committee,
joint resolution for the relief of tie ,ficers
and men Of the battalion Of marines of the Uni.
ted States steamer Governor, ioundered on her
way to Port Royal.
he also reported, from The same committee,
Senate bill for the relief Of the widows and
orphans Of the late seamen and marines Of the
Unitsd States steamers Cumberland and Con-
gress Passed.
He also reported, from the same committee,
the Senate bill regulating the appointment Of
second lieutenants In the marine corps Lost
lie also reported, from the same committee,
Senate joint resolutions rendering the thanks OF
Congress to Capt. d, g Farragut, Capt. Colds
Capt Bailey, and The several captains com
msnding naval iorces under Commander Farra
gut, In the Gulf OF Mexico. Passed.
| Mr.. DGWICK, Of New York, offered res
olution, which was rdopted, instructing the
Committee on Naval Affairs 10 revise and codify
the naval laws Of the United States, aud report
at next session Of Congress.
| Mr.. SEDGWlCk also offered resolution
that the Committee on Naval Affairs be instruct
cd to enquire a. 10 proper and permanent
location for the Naval Academy, and report BY
bill or otherwise, al the next session Of Con
Mr.. CALVERT, Of Maryland, offered ar
amendment, substituting, In place Of Nava
Committee, five officers Of the navy, to be ap
pointed BY the President; which amendment
Mr.. HUTCHlNs, Of Ohio, moved that Ii,
revolution, as amended, be laid on 1.-The table
Adopted.
| REGIMENT or PUGITIvEs.
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House com
munication from the Secretary Of War, trans
hitting the report Of Major General Hunter, II
] answer to resolution adopted on the 9th o
June last, calling for information respecting th,
organiza ion by General Hunter Of the Depart
lnent Of South Carolina, Of . regiment Of volun
teers Tor the defence Of the Union, composed O
black men, Fugitive slavery
Ss shsls Psnsa and Mnsl laid On The sss ssSls
matters indicated h the resolution, NAV b,
found elsewhere 10 our columns this morn
ing.l
Adjourned.