The New York herald., 1863-02-18

vving the Of 1879 1919 concerning letters Of
marqae and applying saOm % tha. portion d the United
States now In insIrroction. Rejected.
Mr.. SUMNER offered another amendment substitute
authorizing tho Secretary Of War to hire any veso for
missoned by the United States, and giving them the
character Of national ships. Rejectedyeas nays 2S.
DAVIS offered substitute authorizing the PresidcnI
pay any vessel regularly put into commission thres
times the value Of any ship ships captured belonging
tho state. now in insurrecton Reeotsd
The bill then passed BY the following vote:-
mer cowAn, Dool,,Ie fessenden Foot Poster GrImes
Ttd % L.iSS% %. MWsDc"s. W. Merrill se'mi'h se sherman
Of Ind, Po@sroy SUMNER Trumba. wilson o. no@g .-Ae
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
Mr.. LATHAM, (opp OF Cal. offered resolution which
adopted requesting the Secretary tho Treasury 10
inform the Senate what steps have been taken BY
House New York referred to his last annual report
and II any communications have been made thsreon by
the Solicitor OF the Treasury or any officer OF the Custom
House, and 10 communicate the 10 the Senate.
rHK NAVAL APPROPRIATION
Mr.. Frsanm.r: (rep Of Nc, from the COMMITTEES on
GOVERNMENT pog STATES.
Mr. HARRIS, (rep) Of N. introduced bill to guar.
anee 70 certain States republican form OF government
Mr. Fosrxx. (epl Of Conn., called up the bill 70 taci
tate proof for tho allowance OF pensions Passed.
THE JUDICIARY
Mr.. FOSTER also called up the bill TO give greater OIL
cency TO the judiciary system Of the United Setes
Euooou
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
1he Senate then went into executive session. after
which IL adjourned.
House sf Roprose nsaelves.
wAsaIsGros, Feb. II 1868.
the xxDscAL DEPARTMENT. GKx. GRANTS ARMY
On motion Of Mr. PsSpLRrox, (opp) Of Ohio, was 70.
solved that the Committee Military Aiairs be instruct
ed to inquire into the efficiency Of tho medical department.
OF the army under General Grant and to report what To-
gsatio0 necessary 70 the utmost possible skin
and attention 10 the Of the sick and wounded sol
diers.
FUNDS Trust ron rHg NpiAm
Mr. EDwARrs, (rcp.) OF NJ u, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs. reported bill providing for crediting "a
every Indian tribe the funds held for in trust
ty for the sale OF said bonds securities and the pay
men OF tho proceeds into tho Treasury OF the United
states and also for tho payment OF .he interest at Ave
per cent on tho credit TO tbo entered Aforesaid
Tho whole amount 70 be disposed Of s about three mil
CHANGE or TIME HOLDING UNITED STATES COURTS III
Mr.. PoRrxR (rep.) Of Ind. reported bill, which was
passed. changing the time holding Circuit and District
courts in Indiana.
Mr. WIcKInrE (Unton) Of KY, asked leave 10 0ner
preamble setting forth that named Peabody, or
New York. holds tho Office Of Civil Judge in New Orleans
and resolution nstructing the Committee the Judcia
whether prescribed by the law, the President and
whether the Commander in Chief Of the Army and Navy
mas power tnuS 10 appoint civil Judges
Mr. BLAKE (rep Of Ohio objected 70 tho rece ptlou OF
the resolution.
PASSAGE or rux INDIAN APPROPRIATION nnL
The Indian Appropriation biilwas passed.
ADMISSION MKkBnRs LOUISIANA.
The House resumed the consideration OF the louisiana
Mr. CRssIrI (Union) OF Nd, argued 70 show that the
law Of the state was violated as 70 the time Of voting and
Mr.. HAHN one Of the claimants for seat maintained
that the principle which underiied this republic
presentation this floor. Ho alluded to the remark
,uda h0rn heo a.,
New Orleans hotbcd Of secession He proceeded
show TO the country that in December last Thousand
against the threats o the seccsioniss cac to the po
and sent two 70 Congress- Secession
louisiana was mere usarpasion Of BENJAMIN. sdcl an1
othor leading spirits Tho people would never 20 bound
by their acts They would cling TO tho Union until al
hope was gone and until thors was absolute refusal u
Mr. v0sRfxxs, (opp) Of Ind. inquired whether there
had been public noengs In tho Frst and Second districts
Mr.. HAx replied aiirmativeiy. adding that tbosc as
sembled passed resolutions calling on the Military Gov.
ornor ~ issue proclamation q eloet,ou.
loyal men bad been furnished 10 tho army.
Mr.. HAHN replied that whom Gen. Buffers army came
- New Orleans u was much diminished; but he filed up
tho vacancies by two thousand enismens Besides this
there formed two Louisiana regiments o, loyal SOL
diors, making four Thousand mon. in short space Of
time This did not include three thousand coiored soI
diers He said the loyal people of the two districts
sought o be represented recognize and approve OF Gov
shepey acts Ate, replying 70 the several objections
Union because was the most perfect that the wit OF man
ever devised To day they were willing 70 make any
sacrifice 70 remain part OF tho Union In conclusion
he mado and patriotic appeal for their adms
sion, showing tho important consequences which would
result from having louisiana represented.
Mr. DAWES, (rcp) Ut Mass. argued favor Of the
port OF the Committee Elections taking tho ground
that the local Of a country remain forcs, while
the territory is held by the title Of the conqueror aud
that the apo ntment of military governor from the
cimstanoes becomes necessity The committee looked
through all laws 70 wLether there behind them
that which them vitality. When the utterance OF
She voice OF the people was secured II was no matter
whether II was 10 one form or another Tho attempt a.
iron grasp upon the elections had sgualy failed The
resolutions reported by the COMMITTEES Elections de.
carei benjamin r. Flanders and Michael Hahn eut
tied 70 their seats the former from the First and the
latter from the Second district OF Louisiana.
Mr. YEAraAS, (Union) Of Ky, oGerod az asubsttute
Resolved That tho proclamation issued by George shsp
ie styling himself Military Governor of Loaisana on the
December 1862 for Of the First and second
thory of law and impar no validity TO the election Of
Resolved Tha. ,ae election Of Benjamin r Flanders APP
pearng have been free and nnresained. and in sc
ef the eeson and The qeon moi being directed s
ha HSase se"'''"'' anu "' " ''
The resolutions as to Michael Hahn similar.
The substitute reocted-yeas III. nays lis.
The House then adopted the resolutions the Com
mttee Elections declaring Messrs Flanders and Hahn
entitled 70 seats, by vote Of ninetywo as1nst forty
four, AS foiows-
Barter. Blair o. Va Blake Brown d Va. Baan,en. csl-
Crayens Gutter. Dawes, Delano Deiaplains. Dunn Ed.
wards. Ely, renton. samuel q fess.ndon, Thomas a &.
Fessenden Fisher Franchot Frank. 0oech, Goodwin.
GRANGER, .Gnder Gurley Hsght Hale. narrson. Holman.
Hooper Hutehns Kellogg OF Mich kellogg OF ILL., Kerrgsn,
lehman, Ioomis, Low, McIndoe, Mexican, Mcknigbi,
Marson MenxieS Mitchell, Moorhaad Morrill, ~ VI, Mon,
Rice OF Ne. Riddle. Rollins Of H. ssdgwck, seear,
siank sheffield Shellabsser Smith, Spauldng strsiion,
Thomas Of Mass, Thomas Of Nd Train Irowbridge. Van
Wyck v.rree Walker Wallace, Webster Wheeler. Whaey,
white Of Ind. wiekiGe, window. Worcester. Wright.
sys-xe..rs Alien ot Ohio, Aaeona, Ashley, Besman.
Biddle, bingham Frederick conking Roscoe Conkiing
Conway Cor, Ci Haed, Davis X 70. Harding. Joan
Iua ), Kelley, Knapp, Lansing. Law. McPherson, May,
Norris Noble. Norton fugen ouel. Pendleasn, Porter,
Robinson. Sargesnt sherman She Sloan Stevens stiles.
Tfmble, valia udigham Van Horn. Voorhees, Wsdsworh
white Of Ohio. Wilson, Woodruff.