Daily national Republican., 1863-01-08

large numbers Of resolutions offered for every
battle fought. He chose to make the point in
this case. He moved to refer 1t to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. WILSON said. he was perfectly willing
to have II referred. He agreed with what the
Senator said abont Rosecrans.
The resolution was referred.
On motion of Mr.. SHERMAN, the bill to tax
bank bills and fractional currency was taken
up, and he proceeded to address the Senate In
favor of such taxation.
The bill was then referred 10 the Committee
on Finance.
On motion Of Mr.. SALISBURY, the bill for
the discharge of State prisoners was taken up,
and he proceeded to address the Senate at
length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. wAsHBURNE introduced bill TO pro-
mote the efficiency Of the commissary depart
ment.
Mr.. HOLMAN said, as to-day was the an.
nversaTy of the battle Of New Orleans, he
would move the adjournment Of the House,
Lost.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee of Ways
Means, reported back hill to provide ways and
means fOnqhe support OF the Government Re-
ferred TO the Committee of Ways aud Means,
and made special order for Monday next.
He also reported back, with a negative
recommendation, Mr. Hooper's bill, referred to
for a national currency secured by the issue Of
United States stock, and for the circulation and
redemption thereof
Mr. HutchIns' resolutIon-laid over yestcr-
day-that the thanks of the House are hereby
rendered to Major Benz. F. Butter for his ener-
getic, able, and humanCc administration of the
! Department Of the Gulf, was called up, and the
yeas and nays taken on its passRge-yeas 49,,
nays 2S. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Blake's resolution, previously presented,
to the effect that the House earnestly desired
the adoption Of the most speedy and eficCtual
means to put down the rebellion; and that any
proposition Of peace or cessation OF hostilities
| on any other terms than the unconditional sub
mission Of the rebels to the requirements
Of the Constitution and the laws would be pu-
sillanmous and traitorous; that Congress give
! an earnest assurance to the President, as Com
mander-in-Chief, of the support Of the people
in any constitutional measure he may adopt,
consistent with the Constitution and In accord
ance with the rules of civilized warfare; and
that the alternative the Government should
offer to the rebels was to submit or to he con-
1uered-was postponed till the l4th instant.
| Mr.. AOLMAN offered resolution to the Of
feet that to maintain the integrity of the Union
under the present form of government, and to
sustain the Constitution unimpaired, is mott
sacred and obligatory, and no propOfltiOn tend
ing to destroy the Constitution can be enter.
any department of the Government, and that
the free navigation of the Mississippi must be
maintained as the common and absolute right
OF the people, sc. This resolution was also
laid over til the l4th instant.
Mr.. COX moved that tho Committee on Mil
itary Affairs be directed TO report as to the eX
pedienCy of bill requiring the increase of tho
amount of the bonds of paymasters and sucl
other restrictions and penalties for their fidelity
as will Insure a more trustworthy execution OF
their offices, Ia, In the opinion of the commit
tee, the adjustment of such office, and the
transfer of the duties thereof to the captains o.
companies or some other officer, can be made
with view to the benefit of the public service
and that they report by bill or otherwise
Adopted
Mr. WICKLIFFE moved, that whereas tn,
Secretary of the Treasury had taken into hi
care the contrabands at Hilton Head, and hat
assumed to take possession of the plantation
aud the slaves thereon, and of such other slave
as could he seduCcd to enter the service Of tn
Government, in those portions of South Caro-
lima and Geiorgia, and that the Secretary Of tn
Treasury, at the public expense, had undertaken
to cultivate farms by slaves, and had appointe
agents. superintendents and managers, and es
, tablished schools and educated the african
thereon; and whereas this whole matter has bee
transferred to the apartment, of the secretar
OF War, -
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasur
y and the Secretary of War be Instructed to max
such full report Of their several acts and doing
with regard to the number of slaves employe
r by them, the number Of agents and managerI
and all other proper information on this sui
Ject. -
Adopted-ayes 81, nays 80.
Mr. LAW moved that the Committee on Mi
= itary Affairs be instructed to enquire into IL
e propriety and eXpediency Of making MONTH
payments TO the officers and soldiers in the SCI
vice of the United States, and to report by bi
J or otherwise Adopted,
1 Mr.. DUNN moved that the Attorney Gener
be directed to report to the House, whether Il
law of conflscation Of property, in consequent
of the rebellion, has been enforced in the Di
l. trlct of Columbia, and II not, the reasons whiC
r delayed the execution Of that law. Adopted.
/. M. HOLMAN submitted the following res
luton:
Whereas It Is stated that 90 O)O, 900 are now DIT
? to the ON GERS and soldiers OF the army, and tn
. large numbers Of them have not been paid for Il
u last six monthsI and, whereas, on the Goth Dee
r 1861, in addition to the Treasury nofes, ConEre
and sell bonda OF the United StateFt 20 the amou
II OF $500 to meet the liabilities Of the Govsrnmen
II Rrsoired, That the Secretary Of the Treasury 1
form this House, at the earliest moment, why b
Department has not, as authorized by law, pr
vided means necessary for the payment Of the 81
diers of the army, and prevent the great lnJuHti
arising from this unreasonable delay. And that
L inform the House why the said bonds, necessRF
,e have not been sold TO meet the demands; 30 nect
Hry and merltoriOus, and 30 unTeasonatly and
& Justly delayed.
ID Mr.. STEVENS moved to lay the resolutiC
on the table. Negatlyed-yeas AZ, nays 70.
-, Mr.. MCKNIGHT moved to amend the res
!. luton by striking out the words " 30 unreaso
Id ably and unjuslly delayed" Adopted.
g. Mr.. SARGENT moved to lay the rcsolutIo
~ as amended, on the table-yeas IL, nays 90.
- Mr.. Yeaman moved for the appointment OF
N committee, to report bill for the appointme
of commissioners to decide on the claims
pprsons suffering from the passage of the Uni
ia army. RofeTcd.