The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-16
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Tn tho Senate yesterday sr. Wilson reported from tho
Military Committee his bill increasing and fixing the
regular army, with amendments, and IL was recon-
mlttod As amended IL provides for five regiments OF
artillery twelve of cavalry and ffty-lvc OF infantry
ten OF the latter TO be Veteran Reserves and colored
troops Mr. Wilson also reported favorably from the
same committee a bill 10 establish national military
and naval asylum, and introduced bin, which was re-
ferrcd, providing for the appointment Of board to
examine all army officers and drop retire incompe
tents Petitions werc presented In favor OF increased
tariff protection TO various kinds Of domestic industry,
for allowance Of prize money 10 certain officers VINO
took par; in the destruction OF the rebel ram Abe
marie, for presentation Of copies OF all public
documents TO the public schools OF the country
for the retention in service Of the Veteran Re
serve corps for equalization OF bounty BE-.
the carly and late volunteers for the army and
for negro suffrage. resolution introduced, and re-
ferrcd to the Naval Committee, providing for tho cxpui
sion from the national Naval Academy OF cadet from
Kentucky, named James j. Wheeler who, II IL alleged,
served the rebel army, and that hereafter no person
of similar character shall be appointed 10 either that
institution or the Military Academy Nj. Howard, Of
Michigan, offered resolution which was laid over re-
commenting that Jcf Davis and Clement C Clay be i'm
medatcy brought To trial charge Of complicity In
che assassnaon Of President Lincoln and the starvation
offered preamble and resolutions. which we're
also laid over, requesting the President, on nc.
count OF Great Britain having failcd TO re.
cosnIze our claims on her for damages committed by
rebel pirates ~ withdraw Minister In England and
issue proclamation for noninfcrcourss with that
try resolution adopted instruclipg the Military
Committee TO report tho oxpedoncy Of creating brrve
ranks for men who have served with distinction In The
army Tho bill for the oscillation Of commerce be-
tween the states with amendment providing thaa u
shall interfere with any existing contract beswesn
the government and any railroad, wss taken up and Mr.
Foots spoke favor The consideration OF the bill
20 gvs the voting privilege In the District Of Columbia
10 negroes was resumed, but, without much pro
grsss being made H. further postponed I'LL today.
assr which the Senate held ant executive session, and
confirmed large number Of Presidential nominatsoua
Ansiudng Hon Daniel Dickinson "a District Attorney
q Tits org, Ind then adjourned. -
an the House % REPRESENTATIVES number Of rssoIu.
Hoss Of Instructions 70 conm,,ses we're adopted ne
Ways ana Means Counitiss directed 70 report en-
"a supsdisncy Of several prcposcd amendments 70 ne
anAssuai Rsvssus NV, and whether innsance coin.
psn ps The better security Of The nsnpsd should mt
b required 10 invest In and d.
post certain percentage Of their capital and ecevts
O. The national Treasury. The Public Buildings CON
stes wsrs directed 70 mako inquiry relative 10 The
sxpedlsacy Of srecting new Presidential Mansion n.
pankIng Committee 70 report the proprsi,
u perzissiae eaiioah banks 70 change theI
elsces OF busisso from enc STATE 70 another
BAD the Judiciary co.msse 70 investigate pro
hoeam n 1aanIn lnDisaan. before bscsniss nsspssl