The New York herald., 1863-12-16

House to-day 70 Mr.. coxs resolusiou calling upon tho
Secretary Of War 10 communicate 70 the House 'he
report Of General Mcclellan OF the operations Of the
Army Of tse Potomac while under his scmmand ana or
dsring the same be printed understood thas the
length Of this report been greatly exaggerated and
that will not exceed three hundred pages.
FERNANDO wooD's PEAcE RESOLUTION
The war democrats who voted against tablng Frpando
woods peace resolution yesterday do not desire 10 be
garded ss favoripg the form In which It offered
Tasy say that had not been tabled they intended TO
have offered amendments authorizing neg .ations with
the staes individually but they do not propose In any
way TO recognize the bogus government at Richmond
APPOINTMENTS ooNPIRMED.
Tho Senate had a short executive session, but did
nothing except refer a number or appointments, prin
cipaly naval promotions. to the proper committees.
PUNISHMENT OF TREASON.
The bill Of Senator Lane, Of Indiana, relative to the
law Of july 1891 to define punish treason. and tho
twenty section Of tho act Of March, 1868, for en-
rolling the militia, proposeseto punish the ehences
named as the court may determine, not exceeding a
nne Of Ave thousand dollars, imprisonment with or
without hard labor or by both hno and imprisonment
GENERAL sCH0FIHLp.
Is certain that General Sohohed has been ordered 10
repair 70 Washington Immediately.
pEsERrERs TO BE PARp0Nxp.
The President will Issue proclamation Of pardon
for all deserters who will return 10 the army.
SENATOR sAULssURY REFUSES TO TAKE TIE OATH.
Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware, refuses 10 take the
oath OF loyalty prescribed by law. bis win soon be
considered by tho Senate.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW CONGRESSIONAL LIBRA.
RIAN.
Tho Librarian Of the Congressional Iibrary-Mr Ian.
man-was yesterday removed, and whselaw Reed, Of
this city appointed to the place 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Lanman removed charges q attacking and
abusing tho administration through tho columns OF the
New York Journal Of Commerce. Of which paper be has
for some time past been the correspondent.
ARRIvAL OF Mr.. CLEMENT c. BARCLAY.
Clement c. Barclay, the philanthropst, arrived here
to-day Monroe, where he has been attempting
to got TO Richmond for the purpose OF relieving tho Union
prisoners Mr. Barclay yet In hopes Of obtaining per-
mission visit the rebel capital He received very
kindly by the rebel officers ct City Point and Afforded
all desired Information in regard 10 tho object OF bis
mission.
GENERALS sIoxLEs AND KILPArhIcK.
Generals Sckles and Fitzpatrick appeared upon the floor
Of the Senate today. attracting no little attention.
GENERAL BUFORD IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
General Buford, who has been suffering for time
from Illness contracted In the field reported in very
critical condition, hopes being entertained Of his
cry
VISIT OF RUSSIAN OFFICERS TO THE FRONT.
number OF Russian officers left Alexandra day for
the purpose OF visiting tho army and will remain at the
front several days.
COLONEL cRHss RELIEVED.
Lieutenant Colonel Cess Of General Caseys board has
been relieved from that duty having been appointed
FIRST lieutenant 10 the Ordnance Bur of the regular
army His the board is not yet appointed
ANOTHER ARMY EXAMINING BOARD.
II ig reported that another Examining Board sfmllr
to that Of General Caseys TO be organized and sta
toned at New Orleans. The board in this city has
examined over thousand applicants, Of which less than
onehaif were accepted. Among the latter arc prvaes
who are appointed captains, and sergeant made lieu
tenant colonel while several field officers appointed by
States have been either rejected altogether reduced
several grades In rank.
THE CASE OF GENERAL h'REYNoLDs.
Yesterday and to-day General Mlroy examined by
the McRcynods Court Martial upon tho charges preferred
against the latter officer The charges understood to
be disobsdence OF orders affecting the defence Of Win
chester in june and allowing rebel surgeon and other
parties TO pass through the lines SOUTH In vindcaton
Of himself from The ter, Colonel MoReynods claims to
have order from General Kelley directing such priv
leges granted parties mentonsd The couvt will
conclude lis labors In q few days.
& ynD CULTIVATION OF FLAx AND HEp.
me commissIonsrs appointed By shs Dspatmsns Of
Agriculture for nvesgatoos 70 The practcaby OF
cultvating and preparing fax and hemp as substitute
for cotton VIII hold their adjourned meeting the Gath
OF February In the meantime all persons anxious 10 de-
veop this subject requested to forward samples OF
hemp and fax in different stages OF preparation Of tho
nbres and fabrics prepared by them, accompanied by
statements OF the various processes used and the cost OF
production In each case also descriptions OF tho kinds
and cost OF machinery used where made. &C., together
with any and all information which may DO useful TO the
commission.