New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
QUALIFIED.

Mr.. DBLos X. ASHLEY (Nevsda) appeared and
was qualified as Representative from taat state
SMITHSONIAN INsTIIUE.
The sprAKIH announced the following named sen
tlemen a. the Regents Of the Smithsonian Insitu
on tie part OF the House, Messrs. Patterson OF New
Hampshire, FarnswoTth OF Hiinois' and oaFie'a o.
MINIS AND MINING.
The SPEAKER also announced the following gchue
men on the Committee on Mines and Mining, recently
authorized TO be appointed Messrs. Hgby OF Calfor
mia d. X. Ashley Of Nevada, Cobb OF Wisconsin
Strouse of Pennsylvania, briggs OF Michigan. ~ Nj.
Ashley Of Ohio Henderson Of Oregon Allison oi Iowa
THE AYAroLIe NAVAL ACADEMY.
On motion Of Mr.. PHELPS II was resolved that III
Secretary Of the Treasury be directed to report Tor h
information Of the House, what amount OF money ha
been expenaed for the establishment and support o. th'
Naval Academy at Annapolis from lie foundation TO Tic
present time.
On motion Of Mr. ScHESoK it was resolved that 3 90
copies Of the Army Register for the year l-t5 b
printed for the use OF the House.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Mr. HUBBARD Conn offered the following resoln
ton which referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs:
Reoted That the Government. Of the United States oug
recogl, any government imposed upon any naoi
tbli continent oy the sIas Of any European power
CASE OF JEFP. DAVIS AND OTHERS.
Mr.. COMING (N. " asked leave 10 offer resolu
ton requesting the President OF the United States
not Incompatible with the public interests 10 conmu
nicae TO the House any report or reports made by h
ID ~
Government 10 the grounds facts or accusations Dl
which Jefferson Davis, G. {. Clay stephen H. Mallory
or David Yuee or either Of them are held in eohhne
ment. 49,
MR JOHNSON asked why the gentleman did not cal
on the President for the reasons why these persons ~er'
held in confinement. and not on the JudEe'Ad'ocaie
General.
Mr.. CoSKIIEc replied that the resolution simply
called for facts.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected to the reception Of the reso
luton.
On motion Of Mr. ALLEY Giass) il was resolved
that the Committee Oh Post. Offices and Post Roads be
instructed 10 inquire into the e1pedency OF es'"''
fishing national system Of teegraphing by when al
kilograms shall be forwarded under system similar
our present postal service within the exclusive Jars
diction OF the Post.Ofice Department
OREGON WAR CLAIMS.
Mr.. HENDERSON introduced bi. which was referred
to the Committee on Claims making appropriation to
reimburse Oregon for expenses incurred In the sup
preston of the Indian bostilites 81 1854.
NEw-YOKK POsT-OfFlcE
Nj RAYMOND asked leave 10 Introduce pn pro
ydng for the appointment Of commission 10 purc6
site and erect building for Post Office in the City
Of New. York bu, objection was made.
IEDORsISG THE ANNUAL MESSAGE.
Mr. VoORHIEs Ind.) submitted the following:
Reored That the Message Of the President Of the United
States delivered at the opening Of the present Congress, ie
garded by this body an able iudeious and patriotic state
Re.oed That the principles therein advocated for the res
torstio Of the Union the sAes and most psccano hs'
can now b. applied to our dsordered domestic shas
Resoired That State number Of states
together can any sundeT their WIN tne
Federal Union except by total snbseInon o. our P..sn
system Of government and that the Pesiden IN
this doctrine in his late Message has but gwen
the sentiments Of all those who deny the nghi o power o'
State TO secede. a., 1T, ,
Resoirtd That the President Il entitled to the thanks o
Congress and the country for his faithful wise anu
efforts restore civil government law and orurI 70 %
whose citizen. were lately In inueetion sgsin. we
authority and we hereby pledge ourselves 10 siu s' a
uphold him in the policy which ne hss sdoPted 70 gave A
mony, peace and union 10 the country 4. a, .
MI. VooRHHs moved and the House agreed TO the
motion To postpone the OF the resolutions
until the 9th OF January.
REPRESENTATION OF THE DISTRICT.
On motion Of Mr.. NBIAck Qhd.) the Ccnlmiltee ior
the District Of Columbia instructed 10 inquire in'"
the eXpedisncy Of providing for the ELECTION anu sa
mission into this House Of delegate rom tLis district,
with power and privileges similar 70 these OF aelegaies
from the present organized territories ana
bill or otherwise.
DELEGATE FROM ARKASsAs
MI SMITH (Ky) offered the following;
Resoised That James NJ Johnstu, c'.nins SEQ, a. ~
ber Of ths xXIxth Congress ron The State Of Ahan. "
member tAeTHoL