, 1863-12-24

they were In large degree destitute Of the
absolute necessities to effective duty. Their
ehoes were worn out, blankets lost, clothing
In rugs. In shoTt, tho army was uiflt for act
i've service, and an interval for rest and
equipment wes necessary. When the slowly
across the river, renovated, refreshed, and in
good order aud discipline, ard followed the
Tetroating foe to a position where Was con-
Adent Of decisive victory, when, In the
midst Of the movement, nad when my ad-
vance guard was actually in contact with the
enemy, was removed from command. am
devoutly thankful to God that my last cam
victory which saved the nation from the
greatest peril it had ever undergone. have
not accomplished my purpose Ii BY this re-
port the Army Of the Potomac il not placed
high on the roll Of the history OF the armies
Of the world. It's deeds ennoble the nation
to which it belongs. Always ready for bat
tie; always firm, steaafast and trustworthy,
| never called on It In vain, nor will the na-
tion ever have CAUSE to attribute It's want Of
succcss under mJself or under other COM
manders, to any failure Of patriotism or
bravery in that noble body Of Ameri-
can soldiers. No man con justly
charge upon any portion Of tnat
army, from the commanilng General to the
private. any lick Of devotion to the service Of
causc of the Constitution and the Union.
They have proved their fcalIy in much sor-
SOW; suffering and danger. Their comrades,
dead on all fields where we have fought, havo
scarcely more claim to tie honor Of : nations S
nations gratitude
Tie report covers the period from tho eth
WAsn1soTos, Dec. &S; 1sGs.ITho Speaker
Of :he House las reappointed Lii. Coz one Of
the Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Davis Of Md.,, md Patterson Of n. 4. also
New YORK. Dec. GA special to the New
York Times, from Washington, says:
The House Committee On Ways and Means
to-day finished the naval appropriation bill
Very little reduction from the estimates are
made The Committee determined not to
meet again until after the holidays, when
they will take up recommendations
road Standing Committee Of that body Of
nine members.
The Senate Judiciary Committee meet to-
morroE to take up the charges against Sena-
tor Hale. More than one laWycrin in thcSenate
and Bonse do not hesitate to say they would
rather resign their ecats than surrender their
professional practice in Washington.
The veteran regiments In the nrmy Of the
Potomac are to receive their bounty money
immediately. The first fnstallmcnt will
omonnt to about $3.50 per man. The mum
ber Of men from the army Of the Potomac
enlisted for the war is orer 10000.
The sentiment Of Senators respecting the
$500 exemption Inns wholly changed. They
will strike out the exemption clause and not
insert any amount in It's place. The feeling
is general that the aEmy must be 1lled
up and the war vigorously prosecuted to an
end.
Senator Wilson will soon Introduce bill
for the enlistment Of soldiers in the rebellious
Statcs; persons 80 cn1lsting to enter any reg
iment now in the field from the loyal States
they may select. The desire is to get them
into veteran regiments, ind ut the came
ting to enlarge the field from which the loyal
States can draw troops.
A special to the New York Etvning R'a
Eay6:
The report TINT Generals schenck and Gar
field Till resign their seats in Congress aud
accept Of commands Is undoubtedly untrue.
Eenator Wilson expresses the confident
belief thst the present Congress will not re-
peal the 500 clause Of the enrolment act.
The draft, It is said to-day, will takc place
on the 5th 0f Jnnuary