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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

A.,ArIr AMI 'rrrHy.-NcsicrdeY, PatrulmHn
steele. ol the Third wand, arrested Frank Brtssc,
for Nssnulting Peter rOlOni. Hc was taken TO the
othcc Of Justice Thompson, who ordered him 10
give security TO keep the peace.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

RrIm'rD FROM ARUL.r-Crpt. William Fink.
Ter, Assistant itunt,tmtat,I.l ana IIr.t Lieut.. VIM
H. I.,rou, ',cuul DlslIiu loluntprr.. have been
relieved from nIIest on account OF irregularities in
the proceedings Of the courts-martial by which
they were tTCd
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
A newspaper correspondent sa,s.

"AlthOugh the military have full sway in
the Prohigacy OF the place was
perhaps never 50 great rs al the present time. ("
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

TnE Harbor Defence Commission OF New
York have a muIruIc Of Hans on hand for
examination.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

TUE NEW YoKE LEGISLATURE. Though its
hundred days IN up, the Legislature will not
adjourn, probably, til Friday.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

IT IL officially announced that the Princess
Of Wales will hold drawing rooms aud lcycrs
on behalf Of the Queen, during May and June.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
iersnnRl

CHEF JUsTTCC CARTIER and Associate JUS
ice Oltu returned to this city this morning, after
a brief absence at their homes, preparatory TO the
meeting Of the May term ol the supreme Court.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
stock Market To-day.

We are indebted to Jay Cooke & Co., bankers,
for the following condition of the stock and
sale market to-dayi
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
A Prize.

NEW YORK, April 22-Thc prize steamer
Gertrude has arrived.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
pa.hInE EIploIt. of a CavnIry Oaiccr..

NEW YORK, April 2?.-Thc steamship Persia
will arrive about noon.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

F4RRAGUT ENGAGES THE WARRENTON AND
GRAND GULF REBEL BATTERIES
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
Our Norfolk Correspondence.
THE MOVEMENTS UPON THE NANsE-
MOND RIVER.
ACTIVITT or orr TROOPS.

INTENDED INVASION OF NORFOLK.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22
Farragut's Operations on the
Mississippi.
AF RECEIVES AMPLE SUPPLIES FROM
ADMIRAL PORTER.

THE REBEL BOAT KSBURG G
BURNED BY THE REBELS.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

DESTROYS FLATBOATS, SKIFFs AND LARGE
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN EN- ROUTE
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

THE Ram QUEEN OF THE WEST RE
CAPTURED.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

~. uSLY ONE MAN AND DAMAGE TO
SQUADRON SLIGHT.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-22

HE PROCEEDS TO PORT HUDSON.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
The Rebel General Sibley Re-
treating.

IE LEAVES GUNS AND AMMUNITION
BEHIND.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
a BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM RICHMOND.
Foote'S Bitter Denunciations of
Jeff. Davis in the Rebel
Congress. ......
The Rebel COnmissary General q
Vile Vegetarian. ...

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. l3.-The steamer
New York arrived from City Point last evening,
In charge of aag g-oftruce officer Maj. Mulford.
Mr.. Foote, in the course of his remarks, on
Dec. 8, In the Confederate Congress, expressed
great Indignation at the course JEFF. Davis had
pursued. He said, when Pemberton dishonor-
ably surrendered Vicksburg TO the enemy, the
President made him his companion, and car
rled him to Bragg's army; where, as he rode
along the line, the soldiess were heard to say
"there goes the traitor who delivered US over
at Nashville"
The President has never visited the army
without doing 1t injury; never yet that 1t wai
not followed by dissstsr. he ives instrumsntsl
in the Gettysburg affair, he instructed Bragg
at Murfrsesboro'; he has opened Georgia "a
1O0, 900 of the enemy's troops and laid South
Carolina liable to destruction. r.r1@ is'r'3 n
81 charge him with having almost ruined tht
country and will meet his champion anywhere
To discuss II. Would to God be would nevel
visit the army again." n ... .s. a' yrr .. b..
"a certain Commissary General who was ]
curse to our country is invested with power II
| control the matter of subsistence. This mon
stsr Northrup has attempted to starvs the pns
oners In our hands," ...... .-
This Commissary General was peppe
doctor down In Charleston says Mr.. Foote
9 and looked like vegetarian, and actuall
made an elaborate report to the Secretary o
War, showing that for the subsistence Of hu
man Yankee carcase vegetable diet was tn
most proper. For the honor Of our eountr
this Northrup should be elected at once.",
Mr.. Foote says, in regard to taxation, b
deems an adyalorem tax essential.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14

would be promptly Informed of the decision,
and received at Richmond In preference to any
one else who had offered.
time been some Irregularities In the supply of
our prisoners, but that II had been PROMPTLY
remedied, and the derelict officers punished for
he believed that the officers In Libby Prison
could give public dinner equal to any hotel
In the United States, SO abundant were the
their friends at the. North. He was also as.
sured that all the supplies sent from the Balti
more American Relief Fund had been delivered,
mond were from this source.
luded was probably the same a. that spoken Of
BY Mr.. Foote in the rebel Congress on Friday
last, when he accused Commissary General
Northrop with having "starved the enemy's
prisoners, and stealthily placed the Confederate
enemy. From the LIST to the 28th Of last month
meat was furnished TO the prisoners very irreg.
ularly; for twelve days the supply was made
quate, and for eight days they got none at all.
Mr.. Foote demanded the removal OF Northror
for the honor Of the country"
Capt. Hatch also Informed Mr.. Terrence that
In the course of twelve days there would not bt
Federal prisoner In Richmond, arrangement
having been made to remove them TO other 10
calities where quarters were being prepared fol
them. He came down to City Point In a gun
boat, alleging that the steamer used for trans
porting supplies had been SINK at her wharf oil
| the preceding night.-Bdh. imericdn.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
ERNEST LINwooD; By Mrs. Csroliae Lee Hent1
7. B. Peterson / Brothers, Philadelphia, pub

Nhhers
This Is one Of Mrs. Heutz's most charming
novels. The incidents are well varied; the
scenes beautifully described; and the interest
admirably kept up. But the moral Of the book
is its highest merit. Ernest Llnwood" should
be as welcome as the dove Of peace to every
nreside In the Union. II cannot be read with
out a moistening of the eyes, softening OF
the heart, and a mitigation of unchristiaB pre-
judiccs. Philip X solomons have 1t for sale.
ST wINIFRED'S; or, THE WORLD OF SCHOOL
FolIett, Foster Co., New York, Publishers.
The London NeTs says OF this book: Its
interest never flags. We are carried on by the
force of our liking for the principal characters,
and our curiosity in their personal destiny, as
with a strong current we have neither the power
nor the wish to resist. The story itself is full
of beauty and pathos, and sparkles with boyish
fun and mischief. 1t will be read with rapt
attention by boys at public schools, whose life
aud manners It portrays in manner strikingly
graphic, nor will older people disdain to renew
their youth by glancing over Its pages" For
sale at Hudson Tsylor's, 33+ Pennsylvania
avenue.
my DAYS AND Nlsnls ON THE BATTLE
FIELD
This interesting book for boys, by c. c. Col
In, war correspondent of the Boston Journal
published by Ticknor & Fields, Boston, is 70
sale by Hudson Taylor, 334 Pennsylvania ave
nue..
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14

Eden, Of H.; Brutus J. Clay, of KY; Daniel
Marcy, of N. H.; Alexander II. Conroth, Of Pa.
Committee on Iucdtid Psnsioss. s.---Klllian v.
whalsy, of West Virginia; Bsgjsmln Wood, Of
N. T.; sidney Perham, Of Mainej james Fl
Mcdowell, Of Ind; william B. Washburn, Of
Mass., william II. Miller, Of Penn.j Freeman
Gi..k, Of. Y II Lewi' W. Ross, Of 'nl.i j. A.
Committee pm Roads aud Canais.-Isaac N.
Arnold, Of Ill.,; Dewitt G. Littlejohn, Of N. Y,
\ william A. Hall, Of No., TsrnaAdo Co Bea-
man, OF Mich; William B. Wsshburn, Of
Mass; Elijah Ward, Of N. T., Kpsiam r. Eek.
ley, OF Ohio; william B. Allison, OF Iowa;
"yss Sormsssss Sss Sr rat.nsArhomssA. Jenekes,
Of r. l.; Leonard Myers, of Ps.; Warren p.
Noble, Of Ohio; John Il. Hubbard, Of Conn.,;
John W. Chandler, of N. Y. --a----.
Committee on Public Buildings aud Grounds
tJohn H. Rice, Of Me-. Jacob B. Blair, Of W. v.
Samuel J. Kendall, Of Pa; John r. Starr, Of N,
j.; William Bradford, Of N. Y.
ness.-sempronius II. Boyd, Of Mo-; Homer A.
Nelson, of N. Y; John +. McKenney, Of Ohio
Charles Upson, Of Mich; james c. Allen, o.
Illinois.
Committee On Ni,eooe.--James 9. Robinson,
H.; Augustus Frank, N. Y; Amos Myers
Penn; BENZ. Wood, N. Y.;iIoseph ". White
Ohio.
Committee on Accounts. H. Rollins
N. H.; John NJ. Broomall, Penn; VIM. q
Steele, N, j.; Ambrose ". Clark, N. T.; Johr
4 r. Eden, Ill.
Committee m Expenditures IN the State Depart
msnt.-Frederick A. Pike, of Maine; James c
Robinson, of H.; Robert Bivan vaikenburgh
Of N. Y; John d. Stiles, Of Penn.i James Z
Committee on Expenditures IN The 7redsnrl
Department. Amos Myers, of Pa; MartiI
Kslbheisch, Of N, Y. Joseph W. White, o
Ohio Thomas d. Eliot, Of Mass; Jas. W. Pat
terson, Of N. II. A., 4.r
Committee on Expenditures IN the War De
parfnenf.-Henry G. Dcming, Of Conn.,; Johl
B. Steele, Of N. Y; Charles M. Harris, Of Ill:
Ithamar G. Sloan, Of Wis; Gleuni W. sco6cld
of Pa.
| Committee on Espendaass i,s ths' Macy d.
pa,t,nert.-Portus Baxter, of VI; william
} Highly, of Cal. Anson Herrick, of N. Y.
Daniel Marcy, of N. II. Henry W. Tracy, @
) Penn.
Committee on Expenditures IN the Post 01,e
Department ent-Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, of N. Y
, Chiffon A. White, of Ohio; Leonard Myers, @
Penn; VIM. A. Hall, of NO.; John H. Hubbard
of Conn.
4 Committee on Expenditures in The Interior d
; pdrtms,.t. .t.-Thomas B. Shannon, Of California
George Middleton, of New Jersey Alexandt
II. Coffroth, of Pa, Isnatius Donnelly,
. Minnesota; Augustus 2. Baldwin, OF Mich. !,
b. tOHimHee OF uEIpe"uH"es Wm "op o"t''
ings.-John W. Longyear, of Mich.; Jesse l.
rear, of Pa; John d. Baldwin, of Mass; Wi
: liam johnson, Of Ohio, Augustus Brandege
of Connecticut.
= Joint CosMrittee on the Ltbrdry.-Augustt
Frank, of N. Y; Ellihu B. Washburne, OF I'll
y William II. Wadsworth, of Ky.
Joint Committee on Printing.
Clark, of N. y; Joseph Bailey, Of Pa; job
d. Baldwin, of Mass.
= Joint Co,asitte on B,volled Bilk.-AmSl
Cobb, of Wis.,; william g. Steele of j.
I'll Select committee on Rules to be appoint'
q tomorrow. ---L /.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
FROM CHATTANOOGA,
The President Tenders His
Profoundest Gratitude to
General Grant and All
Under His Command
For Recent Vic
tories.
GEN. GRANT TO HIS" BRAVE ARMIES

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 5-The following order
has Just been issued
HEADo'Rs MILITARY DIV. o. THE MIasIspiPPI:
In THE FIELD, CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 5, 1861
General Orders, No. !.
The General Commanding takes great plea
sure In publishing TO the brave armies under his
command the following telegruphIc dispatch
lust received from the President of the United
States.
WAsmIsGTOS, bee. :.
MAJOR G.nsrdi Grant
Understanding that your lodgment at Chat
tanooga aud Knoxville Is now secure,
wish to tender you and all under your com
maud my more than thanks-my profoundes
gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseveI
ance with which you and they, over 80 grea
difficulties, have effected that important Object
God bless YOU all A. LINCOLN.
By order of Major Gen. L. S. GRANT.
T. 5. BOWERS, A, A. G.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
sTARvATION PARTIES IN RICH
MOND.

A young lady in Richmond, writing to her
friends in Baltimore, says that the gaye'ies OF
society in that city consist chiefly of what are
called "starvation parties," at which people
meet In each others houses and have music
and dancing, but nothing TO eat or drink. The
lair writer attends these parties twice week,
and she AYERS that they have great deal OF
fun but no supper. She speaks of meeting
gentleman from England, whose name was
Capt. Coffee, at a Starvation Party, and every
time his name was pronounced it made he
mouth water.
Alas for the fashionable society of Richmond
Even "old Dick's" (Dick Haskins) puncl
bowl, that was want to cheer all corners, will
its generous beverage is empty
Item-the young lady referred to, mention
having purchased straw bonnet the other ds
for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR II DUE.

II is with feelings Of pride that we find echo
ing from the Senate Of the United States to-day
the same sentiments that we felt called upon to
utter in an editorial In the NATIONAL REPrBLI-
CAN on Saturday last, concerning the report of
Gen. Halleck with reference to the important
services rendered by Gen. Hooker during Lees
last invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Senator Wilson, Chairman Of the Military
Committee, from his high place In the Senate
introduced the following resolution, recogniz-
ing alike the valuable services Of Generals
Booker and Meade:
Resolved, That the gratitude Of the American
people and the thanks Of their Representatives
In Congress are due and are hereby rendered to
| Major General Joseph Hooker and the officers
| and soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, for
the skill, energy and endurance which first
| covered Washington and Baltimore from the
advancing and powerful army of rebels led by
Gen. Robert Z. Lee; and to Maj. Gen. Georg,
G. Meade, and the officers and soldiers Of that
army, for the skill and heroic valor which n
Gettysburg repulsed, defeated and drove back
broken and dspirited, beyond the Rappahan
mock, the veteran army Of the rebellion.
The resolution was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
Hs.;s.-s: !. Ds:m,s..d % :. I.srsri...

AEain.-Hs 10 ,Dassnissed ss Librarian.
We were startled to-day, to find a morning
print, which claims to be loyal, endorsing in
extravsgant, and unjustinsble language the
" book job" Of Lsuman the copperhead WASH
ipgton correspondent of tho New York Journal
of Commerce. This same thing was attempted
to he palmed of upon the last Congress, as an
"index," but II turned out to be Lauman's
useless old Dictionary"
We exposed the matter by bringing the fact
to the attention of the members Of the last
House, and Lauman's Job was sfueched on
the 2Cth day OF January, 1861. Some days pre-
vious to that time we stated that the chief bus-
ness Of this Copperhead in his letters to the
Commercial had been to abuse aud misrepre-
sent the present Administration; and puff Booby
Brooks, and that he employed an unllscsnce
pen and lecherous language against Gov; Nor
gan and the Republicans of New York;" and
that while he was doing that he was holding
the office Of Librarian of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and receiving a salary for the same
under Republican orgdrixdtion! We are glad
to be able to announce that Mr.. Mcpherson,
tine present Clerk of the House, removed Ian
man to-day. With DR.. Watts,
Believing, we rejoice to see ths'eus, renewed "
Before he was fairly out Of his seat, the fol
lowing resolution, (the old Shook job,D which
embraces moro than appears upon Its face
was sprung upon the House:
Resolred, That there be printed for the use o
the members of the House the regular number
of copies of work, prepared by the Librarian
entitled a " Dictionary of the United State
Congress" :" and that the Clerk of the Hous,
shall pay a mi,oble copyright, provided the SAM
does not exceed two dollars per copy.
The resolution was laid over, and Is likely Il
: be called up some time when there is a thiI
House, and passed. We make this expose il
order that members may he on their guard.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Return OF a Accommodating
Party.
PLENTY OF PROVISIONS IN THE
VIRGINIA FARM. HOUSES.
The Winter-Quarters order 10 Snt.
lerS PROMULGATED,

Accounts from the Army Of the Potomac say
a typographical accommodating party sent out
some days ago to perfect our maps of the region
north Of Culpepcr, and along the base Of the
Blue Ridge, as far as sperryville and Little
Washington, returned to camp on Friday.
Officers accompanying the expedition state
that they encountered no enemy in force, but
fell in with several small squads of partisans,
all belonging to the 9Th Virginia cavalry.
With the exception of farms Immediately on
the lines Of the principal routes, all the houses
were we'll stored with the necessaries of life,
such as meats. poultry, and breadstuffs, with a
sufficient supply Of forage to winter their scsnty
stock herds.
| Considerable complaint has been expressed
by regimcntal quartermasters Of a present scar
| city of stockings and under clothing, and they
attribute it to derclict contractors.
Leaves of absence are freely granted to Off
GERS and men, for short periods.
Reports are prevalent in camp that Long
street has succeeded in efrecting junction
with Lee but after due inquiry they cannot be
traced to any reliable source.
The following rules at present control trade
in the army;
| PRovosr MARSHAL GEsERALs orrICE,t
| December 7, 1865.
Until further orders the following rules will
be observed
1st. Every sutler or suffers clerk will con-
fue himself to tho orders Of his own command
and to the headquarters of the corps, division or
brigade, to which he has been designated.
Cd The officers orders must be accompanied
by duplicate consolidated invoices, which must
state the number of officers ordering. and must
, be approved by general order Of the command
Sd. II bills are presented by suffers employ
ees, they must be provided with written author
- ty to act for the suffers.
4. Orders from corps, division or brigade
headquarters must be in the hand of one hav
ing written authority to act as the agent o.
such headquarters.
(Signed) NJ. r. PATRICK,
d Provost Marshal General
/, Captain J. P. Kimball, Assistant Adjutan
General to General Patrick, has rendered hi
It resignation in the army, and been notified o
q its acceptance. He has been long and favor
ably known to all who have had occasion 4
transact business in that department.
y Captain Phil. Schuyler, Fourteenth Unite
States infantry, succeeds Captain Kimball.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
Standing and Joint Commit.
tees Of the U. 8. Senate
and House Of Rep
resentatives.
ANNOUNCED IN THE TWO HOUSES
BY VICE PRESIDENT HAMLIN
ANpspEAKER COLFAx,
DEc. -, 1908. FON
Senate Committees.

Foreign Relatioss.-Mr. Sumner, chairman
Foster, Doolittie, Harris, Davis, johnson, Nc
Dougall. a. y. "
Findpee.-Mr. Fesseuden, chairman; sher-
man, Howe, Cowan, Clark, Van Wrinkle, Con-
ness. -, .-#..... u,
! Commerce. { Chandler, chairman, Morrill,
Ten Eyck, Morgan, sprsgue, Bowden. sauls-
bury. ...y..y.T
IgrieultDrr. Sherman, ,chairma an; Wilson
Morrill,, Lane of Kansas, Powell.
!Militarb Affairs. - Mr.. Wilson, chairman
Lane of Ind, Howard, Ncsmth, Morgan
Sprague, Brown.
Naval Aeai,s-Mr. Hale, chairman; Grimes
Sherman, Anthony. Wiley, Harding, Hicks.
interchangeable. Trumbull, Chairman; Eos
ter, Ten Eyck, Harris, Howard, Bayard, Powell
Post 06ice and Post Rodds.--Mr. Collamer
Chairman; Dixon. Ramsey, Henderson, John
son. Conness, Buckalow.
Pensions.--Mr. Foster, Chairman; Lane o
Indiana, Pomeroy, Bowden, Van Wrinkle, saais
bury, Buckslow.
Revolutionary C,ai,ns.-Mr. Wilkinson, chair
man; Chandler, Wilson, Nesmith, Wright.
Cldims.-Mr. Clark, chairman; Howe, Pom
eroy, Morrill,, Hicks, Henericks.
District Of Colnmbid.--Mr. Grimes, chairman
Dixon, Morrill,, Wade, Wiley, Henderson, An
thony, Richardson.
Pu6iic Lands.-Mr. Harlan, chairman; Pom
eroy, Harding, Carlile, Hendricks, and Wright
Pripate Land Cidlms.-Mr. Harris, chairman
sumner, Harvard, Bayard, and McDougall.
Indian I6airs.- Mr.. Doolittle, chairman
Wilkinson, Lane (of Kansas) Harlan, Nesmith
Brown and Buckalow.
Pdt,nts and the Patent 0Bice.-Mr. Conway
chairman; Myers; Sumner, Harris, saulsbary
Garlic.
Pnblic buildings aud Grounds.-Mr. Fool
Chairman; Anthony, Trumbull, Grimes, Her
derson, Hendricks.
Tcrritor,es.-Mr. Wade, Chairman; Wilkir
son, Hale, Lane of Kansas, Carlile, Davii
Richardson.
To audit aud control Contingent Erpenses.-
Mr.. Dixon, Chairman; Clark, Harding.
Fngrosssd Bals-Mr. Lane, of1nd., chairman
Sumner and Wiley.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Printing on part Of The Send'e-Mr. Al
thony, chairman; Morgan and Powell. 10 ~
On Enrolied Blls-Mr. Howe, chairman; q
wan and Hicks.
On ,he Librdry-Mr. Collamer, chairma'
Fessenden and Johnson.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
PERSONAL.

NE. CHAs. II. COFFIN has been nominated
BY the Republicans for Mayor Of Newbury port
Mass.
AARON DAVIS WILLIAM, one Of the oldest
and most opuient citizens Of Roxbury, Mass, diet
last week OF lung fever. His age wss rs years.
Mr.. HAcKETT, the commedian arrived In
town yesterday AID hLs since called to pay his re
spects to the President. The interview was very
interesting one.
Mr.. E. B. WILLIAMS, famous in the role OF
"Fnst Old Men," commences an engagement
with Manager Ford tonight. He will play alter
nstely in Washington, Baltimore and Alexandria,
in Fords thestres.
FRAscisV. BALcH, ESQ, has been appointed
on nomination Of Senator sumner, Clerk to the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, In place
OF Mr. Ben Perley Poore, who was appointed on
the LIST inst, Clerk oil the Printing Records OF the
Senate.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
rHIRTy-EIGHTH CON @ n Ess,
Ftrst Session.
MONDAY, December IA, 1863.
SENATE,

SENATE.
Mr.. Dixon presented the petition of large
number of assessor and assistant assessors, ask
ing for increase of compensation. He also gave
notice of bill amending the Conscrption Act
In such manner as to exempt all clergymen.
On motion of Mr. Foster, the Senate Standing
Committees were elected.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution of
thanks TO Gen. Banks for his achievements at
Port Hudson; and also, a joint resolution of
thanks to Gen. Hooker and Gen. Meade, aud
the officers and soldiers of the Army of the Po-
tomac. Referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Hale, by unanimous consent, introduced
a bill more effectually TO repress the rebellion
which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana, Introduced bills to
amend the enrolment act, so as strike out the
$500 commutation, aud TO increase the pay OF
the rank and file Of the army, of which he had
given previous notice.
The portions OF the Presidents Message re-
fering 10 Foreign Affairs and to Naval Affairs,
were referred to their appropriate committees.
Mr.. Grimes introduced his bill to encourage
enlishtments in the naval service, &c.
Mr. Sumner presented resolutions OF the
| Mass sachusetts Legislature IN favor OF an IN
crease Of pay to soldiers, and concerning the
enlistment OF soldiers in the naval service.
| The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Rev. W. II. Claiming opened the House
with prayer.
A large number of bills and resolutions on q
variety of subjects, including the repeal of the
Fugitlye-slaye law; the repeal OF the s3U
clause of the Enrolment act, the establishment
of Bureau Of Emancipation; and to give fore,
and effect TO the Emancipation Proclamation
Of the President, etc, were introduced and ap
prOpriatcly referred.
Mir. Fernando Wood introduced a resolution
= providing for the appointment of three com
missOners to Richmond, by the President o
the United States, with u view of arranging fo
= the termination Of this "bloody, destructive
t and inhuman war, and securing peace unde
the Constitution, on terms Of justice an'
equality.
Mr.. Washbnrn (of NJ moved TO lay III
resolution on the table. Carried. Yeas, 0s
nays, 80. And thus ended FerngudO's hrs
copperhead demonstration.
Many bills and resolutions on a variety G
subjects were referred, including one, otiere
by Mr.. Lovejoy, having In view the equality c
n pay in the army, without distinction as t
8 color.
a A resolution was adopted that the sena'
concurIing, when the House adjourn on Fr
a dav, it be till the 9th of January. Passed-ay,
Q 20, noes ~.
The House then adjourned.