The New York herald., 1865-01-21
TIIIRTY-EIGHTII CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
House OF Rs p rcscntativcs.

House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1865
yaAsKs TO GENERAL THOMAS
BRAVE SOLDIERS
Mr. ScuxSCK, (rcp) of Ohio, from the Military Com
ec reported back the Senate joint resolution tender
ing the thanks Of Congress Brevct Major General Toy
and the officers and rncl under his command.
The resolution passed unanimously
Mr. GARsnLD, (rep) Of Ohio, from tho Military Com
ntse reported joint resolution that the thanks OF
Congress due, and arc hereby tcndercd, 70 Major
General Thomas and the officers and under his
for tho skill and dauntiess courage by whi.h the
rcb,i army was ssnaiiy defeated and driven IRON Ten
nesseen
PURCHASE oF NEW YORK MERCHANTS FxcnAsGH
Mr. srxvrsr (rcp) Of Pa, reported from the Committee
20 The owners Of the ncrchants' Exchange EewYor
now occupied ns Custom House, to purchase tho same
for ono million dollars according to the terms stipulated
m the lease
The House con urr.d In the senata's amendments TO
The Consular and plomatc hpprcpraticu BILL including
for minister extraordinary to the republic Of
Mexico
Mr., wnsor, frep) of Iowa, from the Committee on
ahc Judiciary reported bill providing that In all prose-
cntons indictments for libel in the District Of Coum.
Tho general issue as iusticaon OF the libel and t
appear that the matter IS true and published or written
kof justhabe ends the court shall order The defendant
20 DO Quilted
Tho bill was passed.
xnAxxs TO ApxiRAL roprrR AND MS GALLANT sAnORs
AND MARINES.
Mr. Rsox (rep) OF Mass, from the Comm ttee Naval
AAirs reported back the senatc joint resolution Of
shanks 10 Hear Admiral Porter and tho officers
hnd marines under his command, In the recent attack
IN Fort Fisher.
| Tho resolution was unanimously Passed
PRINCETON ori1Cls ~ rIg NAVY AND NAnNE crarS.
The House passed the bill amended BY the Senate,
marine corps for distinguished services, not exceeding
thirty numbers in rank.
ccuRrs ~ sisscrm.
The HOUSE ao passed bill prescribing the terms FOR
hodny me United States courts for the Western district
rr4rrfc WITH TIN EvrMy
Forth that,
Whereas TITS srepored that a. w. Lane OF Baltimore re-
Ceyed rom ~ ~ iscy permit 20 Proceed 10 North Caro-
.na anu saon"e" i'"siohs with the rebels Tor cottoni
Eesoyed That Tho COMMITTEES on The conduc, Of tho War
authority give TIE rrht any one under ceuse 10 r
gish supplies the cucny and n not 10 report soch abi
protect tho interests ggyernent future aud ~ se s
action may secure tie object la view.
Mr. STEVENS suggested amcndcmcnt that the inou,rv
be made whether tho allegation IL true which Mr.
Dggs accepted aud The resolution further amended
no a. 10 refer II 10 Committee Commerce and In
this form II was adopt Il.
o0uRrs ~ VIRGINIA.
Mr. boutwell,, trcp) of Mass, from the judiciary Com
anttcc reported back the senate bill which pass d.
changing the place for holding the Circuit and District
Court the United States the Eastern district Of Vr
,w.nia from Richmond to Norfolk.
LAWYERS
, He also reported the Senate bill, which was passed,
providing that after the date or this act shall
b. admitted practice In the Supreme Court OF the
United Scs. nor eitcr Tho 4h Of knch in any Circuit