New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-22

GIN. SCUENCk h AMENDmBHIS ~ nNuobL
MBNT BILL.
The hill which Gen. Schcnck Chairman Of
tho Military Committee Of the House, failed to get a
vote upon day the requisite two thirds for tho sus
pension VI he rules not voting To take up concerned
ONLY two sections Of the Enrolhent Act. amending
section So rs 70 consolidate tho two Glasses into one
euI Section 10 so AS to conform it to the now section j.
THg $500 CLAUSE
Nothing will be done about repeating the S'oo
clause until after the holidays. 1t Is believed that
majority Of the Military Committee Of the House ~
well rs the chairman opposed To its repeal although
they have not yet formally considered the question
THR TWENTY MILLION APPROPRIATION.
The Twenty Million Appropriation joint reso-
luton, passed by the House to-day. covers money er
pended and 90 be expended or bcuntes advanced pay
Sc and does not include communication money. that be-
ing under a nw OF the last Congress. neither actually
nor consructyey in the Treasury, hut in the hands
tie secroinry II War; whose agents for this purpose
are The Collectors II Internal Revenue.
TIE PAYMENT or COLORRD TROOPS.
The ignominious failure of the attempt Of
Mes.rs Brooks and Cox 10 cut down the appropriation
60 which ,he thorough going war speeches OF Mes.rs
Herman Of York and Srouse of Pennsylvania
contributed largely. only surpassed by the igno'
minious dodging Of such mon as jas. Brooks. a.
Herrick and many others on the rroyiso proposed
BY Mr. Harding Of Kentucky forSeidng tho
Administration to devote any part Of tho money to the
enlistment II negro soldiers. Only forty men. OF
whom largo proportion were Of Mr.. Hardnss
school Of potics added 20 whom were Mossrs.
Cox, Pendleton 4 Co, could be found ready
to record their names In favor Of motion
the effect Of which 90 condemn the Administration
for allowing men Of . certain complexion to fight for
their country. Such wrr Democrats ~ aessr'. Ward,
Odeil. Stebbir, Radford. Ganson. Herman Winfield,
Nehemiah Perry English. and others Joined the ma
Jority In voting down the pro'',o. Even Fernando
Wood sysicd himself 81 the advantage he enjoys OF
being al the end 81 the roll and added bis nnme to the
majority, from what motive IS matter Of much speou
latlon here to night.
ATTxNPT TO LAUsCH ANOTHER IRoS-CLAD.
The Navy Department received information
somc dsye since that an attempt was made TO s,nnch
the ron.clad Saugus. at Wilmington. which failed
Several hours spent in endeayong ~ get the ship
off the sto but without success. Ii Ia worth remark
ing that th Circumstance AID the attempted launch OF
the Dictator constitute tho FIRST Of The Kind
in the navy Of the United States notwithstanding tho
number Of iron clad vessels which have been con.
s.rnc,ed.
TIKI REBgL ARMY.
IL Is stated that the Rebels have already sent
from tho Confederate States Com ulissoncrs to Ireland
Teorui, oandosHely Tor the Rebel army. These men
10 he o-ten,hy employc In various s'ocations In
Reb.ldcm Tho plan Is SAID to be as follows, Advcr'
.isemcnt viii be Inserted in country journals stating
that DO aborcrs. 100 mechanics 80 clerks. 40.
required for immediate aud lucrative employ H.en'
The apple told that their passage viii DO paid
rec 20 America ard that .ho employment promised Il!
he guaranteed there This seem. to h. tho burden OF
tie opinion TIA. tie applicant. have ~ receive Book
ade running 10 call Of Cork or orders aud
tale the en,rappcd recruit. TO their destination.
Captain the United States army lately returned nom
Richmond. brings this story.
wECoSsIS AGRICULTURAL GRANT.
The Secretary Of the Interior has approved
the yroocetnys In the Wisoon.n Agricultural Gra ut
md CERTIFICATES have been seat FROM the Genera! Land
ono. Of the state. as cvidescs Of tale
o 90 OBJ arres % lanI
now pIsLoyAL PERSONS Ann RETAINED IN
OFFICE
Those who blame the heads Of departments
f,r gunworthy servants IN Office. should know
that tie responsibility oente. bslon y, quito As much
10 others. For erAupt ~, lees than clo'cn Republican
senator. and Representatives recenily imIoF'uned
secretary 10 restore elers WHO had been dismissed for
d-oy atty. In thls instance We arc happy 10 say. the
cfrTi faleA
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER or INTERNAL gvRsr u
The statement in Fridays World respecting
Commissioner Lasb is pronounced TO be untrue Ia
ever psTionlar Judge Lewis did hot discharge the
lady referred o. desire her discharge. lie never
solicited suggested ihs appointment Of rEL Charlton
I. Lewis his SOB. AZ Deputy Comnissioner. The ap-
poiniment Aie at ihe urgent request 4 prominent
ctzrD. 81 New Yofk the solo ground Il competency
and he reliaeulshed nore shsiho position to occnp!
thl, temporarily. Major Fnoch Lewis doe. not nov
hold sny position under or draw any p! rvm tie Cos
eminent
gNANIsIsG SUR iEoNS.
The following Examining Surgeons have been
appointed BY the Conms.ionrr ri Pensions pr. ". W
selby sigournev Iowa DR.. George r. Gales. Brat
,leboro. VI. DR.. GcoIge w Chppiaser, Indianalo
Is. lid.
TnB ABOLITION or SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA.
The loyal Legislature Of the State oi Virginia
pissed an act 10 day providing for the election ~ del
eyntes Nv the people, 10 convene az Ale<sndha tie
i3th ~ february neI TO alter and amend tae copst
tuition Il tho STATE Amer preamble stating the ncc'
,.y Of changing the Constitution to conform 1t to
the provision, Of the Presidents Proclamation abolish
in slavery IN those districts which not embraced
within tbs PROCLAIM alton and 90 tho boundaries of
the state the Get orders election to be held on the
2l,t 81 January through 1t the Commonwealth, ut
which election any voter who has not adhered
To The Rebels since tho Lot Of September ieol
may be chosen 10 tho Convention. and al
-. hn laya nj ass- tst Rebels
since TIE lat u January. 1862 shall DO entitled TO
yAe m. Tr,cntixe 10 sppolnt County Conmlsso uefs