The New York herald., 1864-12-21

YER OF the WashiAgtbu Gas Light Company 90 = 70 e04
rate fixed BY tho average price charged q the
capitals Of Maryland PsnnsyvsniA, New Jersey asd New
NJ SHxsxAx thought the price ought to - nfed dea-
nitely IL was impossible tor the citizens 70 know the
asSr1se Wnp price; ,a. at the cities cities named: ,.,,
posed TO immediate action.
Mr. DIXON said that the cause OF the bad quality of the
gas IN this city recently explained by Of tue
officers Of the company In letter.
posed an increased price Of one dollar aud tsen csuts
por thousand teet, q
Ihe bill postponed.
INCREASE rIn KUMsxR wnn POINT cADnA
Mr. WILSON introduced bill to increase the number OF
cadets ut the West Point Military Academy and 70 raise
the standard of admission TO the samo.
II provides that hereafter the President shall appoint,
n addition TO the number already authorized two cadets
from each state and ly from who have served
not less than year the army. No person shall be
admitted who Is less than seventeen than twenty
years age The standard admission is raised by
increase OF studies, which applicants for admission
4 Ihs bill was referred to tho Military Committee.
or RANK ADMIRAL In NAVY.
Mr.. GRIMES. (rep) Of Iowa, from the Naval Committee,
introduced bill 70 create the Office OF vice admiral IN the
navy.
Is provides that tho Vice Admiral shall bs selected
from the active list OF Rear AdmirAls and shall be tho
rank With officers the army shall be that lieutenant
general His pay shall be 81 900 per when sea-
80 GOO when on shore duty and 5 900 when waiting
On motion q Mr.. .GRnn, the bill was Immediately
C0u6iuoTeQ passed..
CITIZENS ms DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. HARLAN (rep OF Iewa, introduced resolution In.
structng the Committee the District OF Columbia 20
oqure into the cxpedteucy OF requiring oil residents Of
the DISTRICT OF Columbia take and ne with tho Provost
Marshal OF said District an oath OF aesiauca and fde.
~ 10 the government Of the United States similar tho
oath required by law of SenaseSs and members of Con-
gress and other officers Of the government and TO
hbt all persons from doing busnesy In said District who
shall not take said oath.
The resolution passed.
TERMINATION OF CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
from
Foreign Affairs reported the following substitute for the
House resolution providing for ths termination OF the
Reciprocity trcay OF June S. 1854 between the United
States and Great Brltains--
Whereas provided the Reciprocity conclu ded
our the lniied Kingdom Britain and
S' as pssa s al the 10
operation and fSrshsr u" eSprsoa Of 's
ahss
Of tie Tnsd sstss SesTns date the i1th Of March Is
nss the rsss came IN operation on a. that day and
terest Of the Uned STATES to continue tho in force;
kssely Cd by the Senate and House OF
ns BE- 81 M
according the provision therein contained for the termi
nssb sharsoa h
the Of the United Kingdom Of Crest Britain
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER the ABOVE was ordered 70 bs
nErAIAr,os In REGARD 10 THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS o.
Mr. WILKINSON. (rsp) OF hiun., offered resolution de-
rebels had been inhumany treated. badly clothed and
subjected to exposure &C., therefore the Secretary Of
War 90 Instructed 70 extend like treatment TO rebel pri
soners in hands.
Mr. WMKNsos explained that IL was mainly tho
purpose retaliation that be desired the passage OF the
resolution. Il had been stated by rebels that the pr
soners over TO US 10 exchange would never be M 70
IN s a. o
immediately. He wanted the resolution passed for ths
purpose Of preveang the rebels from gaining 40 advan
Mr.. JOHNSON (opp OF Nd objected 70 the resolution,
aud II lies 4.
ras ARREST OF LIEUTENANT CovxRNos JACOBS AND ooLoSI
w0LroRD. KsAfUeKY.
Mr. PowrL (opp OF KY, desired 70 call his rsscv
ton asking for Information the arres
OF Lieutenant Governor Jacobs and Colonel Wolford I
Powell addressed the Senate on the subject OF his
solution Governor Jacobs ID been spirited away %,
be knew not where, aud Colonel Woiford was 10 Jail IN
Cviugton, Kentucky Ho thought the Senate owed to
itself TO call for in orma,au Is to what oneace there had
MIR. WILSON opposed to calling up the resolution.
There was bill OF far more importance which he wished
acted upeoa bill to free the wives and children 0
C0lored soldiers.
Mr. GKIyrs hoped the Senator would call for ioforma
tion, requested by tho Senator from kentucky lie
had doubt Information would mpletely vindcate toe
esdent and his Cabinet from the Charge made BY the
with his arms folded hear the representative of
kentucky in tho senate talk Of dsprvsen OF psr
Nessrs nAvs, JornsoH Hows and HsxDassoS also took
part in this dsoussion after which vote taken. and
Mr.. WILSON moved amend Sy inserting .r no. inCon.
patlble with the puoiic interest,""
Tno amendm0ne WAS auOpt0d ana Afterwards the
lston, as amended. was passed.
ras REvxxUE Law.
The House bill 10 amend tie Revenue law referred
70 the Financs Committee
THE IRlATyKNr PRISONERS WAR.
On motion, Mr. wilknsons resolution In reference to
retaliation was referred 10 tho Military Committee.
VACANCIES IN COMMITTEES
The President pro fem. announced that Mr.. Dixon
Columbia vice Hale, resIgued and that Mr. Hale would
supply place Mr. Foot the Judiciary Committee
iSCRHAss srRGEoNs
NJ Ew 0taha patt ain Inv al Ant
ns assistant surgeons OF the navy asking Tor increased
pay and rank. which was referred to the Naval Com
mittee.
OUR yLAas or yoanoS YABRc.
Mr.. sPRAdux, trep) Of l. read extract from the
ships stl saiod under buutng made in England He
offered resolution, which adopted that much OF
ing under foreign bunting and much Of the Presidents
Message relates TO the manufacturing arts be referred
10 the Committee on Manufactures.
LAND1 FOX INDIANS
Mr. LANE. frep) OF Kansas, offered resolution oslling
for Information to the quantity Of lands sold under the
treaty with sac and Fox Indians, what price was OBJ
aned and what opportunity the people OF Kansas had
TO compete IN the purchase OF said lands
The resolution was adopted
vRRxDon roR WIVES AND CHILDREN SOLDIERS.
Mr.. WILSON called up the Joint resolution 70 free ths<
wives and children OF colorsd soldiers
Mr. DAvm (opp1 Of KY, opposed the resolution. He
argued that the proposed 70 be exercised was In
direct cocs WIN Tho o. 'ns S, epsu r,y, nr
pery should not bs taken for public use without COM
pensation.
Pending tho discussion on this subject, the Clark OF
the Heuse announced the concurrence Of the House
In the Senates amendment 20 the bill 70 establish
bureau Of freedman's affairs.
Mr. moved that the Senate insist on s amend
ment and appoint committee OF conference the SUBJ
jcot and iss ordered
Messrs. sumner, Howe aud Buckalew wore appointed
said comm ittoe.
EXECUTIVE syssfoN.
On motion Of Mr.. GRNxs, the senate wont into
tive session, and subsequently, adjourned
House or REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON. peo 20, 1854
LAWS
Several days ago resolution was adopted providing
select committee 10 Into The operations Of
the Pension laws, and to ascertain whether
cannot be.dsvised with advantage to pensioners and BY
which the expenditures Of tho government be les
sened. The following compose the oommittee:-Messrs