The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1863, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9958. $20,000,000 Voted by the House for Soldiers’ Bounties, &c. Debates on the Merits of the Conseription Act, Plan for the Reconstruction of the Union. The Caucus of Democratic Con- sressmen, ae, ae, we. Wasumaton, Deo, 21, 1869. ‘THE DEMOCRATIO CAUOUS. ‘The adjourned caucus of the democratic members of Congres met at the Capitol thigevening, The attendance ‘wae not as general as at the previous meeting last Thurs- day evening. The Committee on the Order of Businces made their report, which was accepted. The committee ‘ee the National Demoeratic Convention were not ready to make a final report. They were conferring with the National Committeo, several of whom aro here, including ‘Ume chairman, August Belmont, as to the best time and piace for holding the National Nominating Convention. ‘The caucus adjourned, to be called together ata future me, without transacting any important businese. DEFECTS IN THB PRESIDENTS AMNESTY PROCLAMA- TION. Tt ts begun to be whispered, among those who have been studying the effect of she President’s recent amnesty proclamation, thas after all the care said to have been taken in ite preparation the document is fatally defective. Among other important omissions it is pointed out that the proclamation fixes no limit of time, and thas encour- ages the rebels to hold out, as they can at any timo avail ‘Shemselves of the amnesty. Another important omission fw the failure to except crifpinals of any grade, leaving all the rebels convicted of piracy, murder, robbery, &c., to escape punishment by accepting the amnesty. The @viginal copy of the President’s proclamation of amnesty, ‘witb all its corrections and interlineations, is said to have beer sent by Senator Sherman to the Western Sanitary Pair at Cincinnati. TEE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSCRIPTION LAW. ‘The test vote in the House to-day upon the bill reported from the Military Committee consolidating tneclasces previded for in the Vonscription act, is regarded as set- ‘Wing the fact that no amendments will be made to the fet until after the holidays. The probability of the re. peal of the ogmmutation claim grows less every day, al- though & strong effort will be made to accomplish it. Mere seoms to be more favor entertained towards the @ensolidation of the classes, but even the passage of this emendmeut is doubtful ‘THR BOUNTY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘There was considerable discussion in the House on the ‘Dill appropriating twenty millions of dollars for the pay- ment of bounties, advance pay, &c., of volunteers, the Paasage of which previous to the adjournment over the Rotidays was represented by Secretary Stanton to be im- Peratively necessary. In the course of the debate tho eéministration was attacked by members of the opposi- Mom, and defended by republican members. Mr. Lovejoy ‘wae erpecially earnest in bis defence of the government agsinnt the assertion of Mr. Cox, that 1t was characterized ‘Wy an habiteal disregard of the constitution and laws. ‘The appropriation was finally passed. RECONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION. Mr. Yeomans, of Ky., introduced in the House to-day a amt of resolutions referring to the much mooted question @f the reconstruction of the Union. They are intended fe present a theory for the restoration of the unity of the republic, excluding the ides of State suicide” and Terri- terial governments: in the seceded States, They have (been referred to the Belect Committee of Nine on the Re- Dellious States. The following is s synopsis of the reso. Atotions:— FOOT REPOLUTIONS CONCERING THB RERTORATION OF THR CIVIL AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF CERTAIN STATES WITHIN REGIONS ONCE OR NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE EXDTING REN ON— Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives Of the United States in Congress assemble: Firsi—That a combination of persons, in the name of a BRato, or an assumed confederation of States, for levying ‘war against the (nited States, or for withdrawing such Mates from the Union, toes not alter the legal @haracter of the act done, nor excuse those engaged in it, Ber does eny such combination, levying of war, or at- tempted withdrawal amount to any destruction, forfeit. ure or abdication of the right of those who at any time ‘eeknowiedge allegiance and render obedience to the United States to administer, amend or establish a State goverment Second—That a formal return or readmission of any Gtate to the Union ia not necessary. It is sufficient that a) , of those who are loyal in any State, and ified by the election laws thereof in form before the Tebeilion. shallat any time resume the functions of a State government compatible with the Union and with the coustitution an of the United ae tee yo mata evidence of loyalty for the purpose te ‘Third—Tdat all questions touching property rights and arising out of confecation and emancipation, and effect of any law, proclamation, military order or ‘qmeorgency of war, or act of rebellion cpon the title to Se, upon the status of any persons hereto fore held to service or labor in any tate, are left for the Jadicial determination of the courts of the United States. ‘The fourth resolution defines the objects of the war, and pledges the whole power of the nation for the sup- preasion of the insurrection, The ‘oith declares that nothing herein shall be con- abridging apy valid defgpoe, or as a waiving of BN Fiat terest phon ‘The resolutions concern only the mode of political resto- vation, leaving all tatters or questions of a personal actor to be determined by the courts and by acts of Seanesty and grante of Executive pardon. THE SENATOR'S OATH OP LOYALTY. ‘The objections of Senators Bayard and Saulsbury to the Wiese suvamamenanen berg of Senate were again discussed to-day, Mr. Bayard ask. fag tor an extension of time in which to prepare bis ar- gumonts against the enforcement of the rule, “Mr. Sum. Ber gave votice that he should press the matter for » final decision to-morrow, in view of which a lively debate fe anticipated. The course pursued by Seustors Bayard ands. ry bas created the impression that they have Bo Objection to taking the oath themsclres, but have Puieed this insue for the benefit of Representatives who tay hereafter present themselves from the States now fm rebellion. The oath preseribed would exclude every man who has at any period of tbe war coutributed in any manner to the canse of the rebels. No doubt is enter tained that the Senate will decide to-morrow ia favor of the role, or that after the dectrion is made the Senators from Delaware will take the oath. AWARD OF ARMY CONTRACTS. Lieutenant Colone! Bell, Post Commissary, awarded Qo-day contracts for over sixteen thousand barrels No. Gour, at from $7 96 to $8 25. Thirty-nine thousand bar- Fela wore offered at from $7 95 to $8 44. ‘THE ASSESSORS! CONVENTION AT CLEVELAND. It i# understood that the proceedings of the Asses fern’ Convention at Cleveland do not meet the an- qualified approval of momberg of Congress. Gegarded by some of the leading members as a @ratuitous sasumption of duties not belonging be their office and pot contemplated in their appointment, ‘What they should take upon themselves to advise Congress fm regard to the proper amount and distribution of taxes ‘epon the different sources of taxatien without baving been requested to do ro by those upon whom the decision @f these matters devolve. NATIONAL BANK NOTES. A verbal error in last night's despatch makes it appear (hat the Treasury Department bas prepared instead of provided the notes for circulation by the national baomn. They were, it is understood, engraved and printed by the Ovatinental Company, of New York. DECISION IN THE LEGAL TENDER NOTE CASE. Mr. Justice Wayne to-day delivered the opinion of the Supreme Cours of the United Stator, diemisning the writ . Merter seed out by Judge Roosevelt in the legal tender pase. ob the ground that the decision of the State Court of lew York having been in favor of the conetitutionaiity iw of the law, tho Supreme Court hae no juriediction to re viso that decision. The only mode, therefore, in whkb Abe question can come before thie court, ie by appeal or writ of error from tho Judgment of an inferior court of ihe ‘United Bates. THB VOTE OF THANKS TO GEN, GRANT. ‘Tho President returned to Congress to-day the resolu- tion of thanks (0 General Grant and those serving undér him, and providing for a medal 10 General Grant himself, approved. This, the first legisiation completed by the thirty-cighth Congress, has become a law, and the meda) ‘will be prepared apd presented to Geperal Grant a8 8000 8 possible, ‘Tk GREAT PRIZE FIGET. ‘More interest appears to be felt just now in the result of the atic encounter between Heenan and King—news of which is hourly expocted—than tm the proceedings of Congress, The telepraph offices are besieged by anxious and interested parties desirous of hearing the carlicst news of the affair. A large amount of money has been staked upon it in this city. THIRTY-ERIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRS? BROSION. Bemate. Wasumaton, Deo. 2}, 1863. ‘THR CAEB OP COMMODORE HUNTER, Tho Vice Pussanr laid before the Sevate @ cofomuni- cation from ‘the Secretary of the Navy in response to @ resolution of the Senate of February 25, 1863, tranamit- ting the proceedings of the court martial in the case of Commodore Charles Hunter. * Referred to the Committee on Naya) Affairs, ‘THS ENROLMENT ACT. Mr, Dixon, (rep.) of Conn., introduced various peti- tions praying for the amendment of the Eorolment act, 80 that mipisters of the gospel may be ded as “non-combatants,” and be eapkyed in tise tervice ag chaplains, ON OF SLAVERY, ‘ABOLITI! Mr. Harrax fr) of lowa, presented a petition from of lowa- praying for tho total abolition of the oiti: taveryé AM AMBULANCE CORPS, Mr. Grrurs, (rep.) of Iowa, presented petitions from ladies of Burlington and Des Moines counties, Iowa, for the establishment of an ambulance corps, TOBACOO FOR THY ARMY, Mr. Lawn, (rep.) of Ind., presented a petition from the first brigade of regular army asking for a ‘tobacco ration” for the army. CONGRESSMEN 48 COUNSELLORS. Mr. Wnsox, (rep.) of Mass., gave notice of a bill to make it illegal for any member of Congress to act as See et ee the United States is inter- est ‘NAMES OF RESIGNED AND DESERTED ARMY OFFICERS. Mr. Morgan, fre ) of N. ¥., submitted a joint resola- calling on the Secretar: War for the names of all officers ana men of the regular army who have deserted or resigned between the 1st of December, 1860, aud De- comber, 1863. Adopted. THE NAVY. Mr. Roots, (rep.) of Vt., offered a similar resolution relative to the navy. MDUCATION IN THR DigrRict OF COLUMHIA. Mr. Griuns, (rep.) of Iowa, introduced a bill to provide for the instruction of ith in primary schools through. Out the District of Columbia out of the limits of the cities of Washington and Gi % Rererred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ‘Too pending question betng ea the postponement of q ou Fepolution of Mr. Samner, em! the new ‘Mr. Bayar, (opp.) of Del., continued the discussion, and fayored a’ ment of action t ‘postpone: i ‘Mr. Bayan wished a. discussion of the constitutionality and rye por the law to Senators, and @ postpone ment of action that purpose. Mr. Stun said it was difficull'to resist en Sat icesion, ed with so much pacity by the from Del sean oeabersan Opportunity of considering Senate that it should be setted ‘the holidays. He should deem & vote. ithout This ee came to astra ee barat te 7 oa . ‘Wrusow, the bill for increased bounty and pay of volun: teers was taken =: the committce’s amendmeat allowing im other soldiers to was prevalent in the army. Changes from intantry to, sree Toperalr id ; 'y or tocavalry, and ex- toting Organizations ‘ould te broken up. ‘The amendment was to Mr. Guiees moved to amend the amendment by giving four hundred dollars bounty to all veterans who enlist prior to the Sth of January; also to the effect that any person enlis in the ine corps of the United States, ‘sum of three hundred dollars. Rejected. Mr, Sueamanx, (rop.) of Ohio, regarded the pol: ying large bounties as unwise. It would have ‘er to leave the whole matter to the won at home. ‘The requirements of these amendments involved the rais. ing of more than one hundred millions of dollars. We should hesitate about sanctioning such a policy. Ho should vote for the law, bat not for the bounty Mr. Wrison explained, that In October last, when it was found that the draft for three hundred thousand mea was ingufticient to meet the wants of the War Department, the bounty of four hundret dollars to veterans and three Lun. dred to others was offered, apd this bill was designed to carry out the pledge thus made, Nine millions had then been recetved from commutation. This was now aug- meuted to tweive millions, Mr. Frasennaw, (rep.) of Me., the system of large bounties, abd asked, bow long will the people bear these burde: How shall we render these burdens equal? He had felt from the beginning that we must pass afoir iaw form draft and then abide by it. The | sooner we come to this deeision the better it will be. if it should be bia tarn to serve it might be hard, but it would be fair. We have lost ground by Oring the principle that a mao bad no right to refuse his services when called for. It was easy to offer money for boan- ties, but a much harder thing to pay them. We might thus go Omand add hundreds of uiilioug per year tothe burdens of the war. le believed we could continue to enduré them longer than any other nation on earth, bet might there not be an end to such capacity for eudurance’ Shall we abandon at once the idea of obtaining the ser- views Of every able-bodied citizen? It is in the power of the goverument to demand their servicers, and that power should be enforced. How long could we go on as though there war money in profusion that we knew not what to do with’ If those who {avor euch prodigality of expenditure would furnish the money to the Treasury which would be required, tueir position would be more reasonable. Mr. Cowan, (rep.) of Penn , asked if the Senator knew why, w the di failed Lo produc utfieiomt number of mbn, here wae hot another ordered? Mr. Fassqvpen answered that ho was vot authorized to say. It might be Because the democrats made such aa infernal bow! to frighten the people that the governmen: was ory but when it was seen that jean « all frightened they ordered svother, making thew for voluntary recruiting in the meantime, os Ube most available means for obtaining the men. Mr. Wisow acknowledge’ the necessity of etercising care with regard to the depletion of the — and ing tue no the government intact. It had alway8 been figrd diticuit to obtain mouey then meu. . He wanted the currency of the country to be sound, and Be apie pnt. Yet we must keep our pledges made to men. These eniistinenis were numerous, not io the Northern States, but in the Southwest. East ad recruited three thousand ‘ive bandred men, Texas bad furnished two regiments, and Arkansas bad yielded ubstantial additions to these forces. Such recruits should be dealt with according to omise. He wag in favor of the compuptation clagse and for the payment of the bounties Mr. Hawoxtoas, (Opp.) of Ind., thought there was anf. ficient evidenoe that there Would be no troubie in getting men. The draft had thus far been sfaflure, We wanted not an army of senncripto, bat of volunteers. Mr. Hanns did not fayor the amendment of the com- Mittes as it stood, awd thought tt would step all recruit- after the Sth of Ji ’ ir. Lane, of Ind., said we could not 4!) our armies with There were three millions of mea sub. cov!d be depended of ua ler any circumstances to 8D hor full share without resort to draft. of Vt., moved to strike ont the and insert “until the next draft, not idter than first.” Leet. Mr, Howano, ) of Mich., moved to strike out ‘ff. teen dollars” to Amendmeat, and insert House of Kepresentatives. ‘Wasmmaton, Dec. 21, 1863. The Sraanma laid before the House a letter, enclosed from President Lincote, from the Freedman's Aid Society ‘Tite YOTR OF THANKS TO CUwEnaL Guew?, ‘A message was algo reoeived from President Lincoin, informing the House that he bad approved and signed the joint resolution of thanks to a the armies under Bim, and mA Gnees tows of bie colleague (Green Cay | Friday, ore co 00 motion of Mr, TD Mc row Case m, (rep ) Of Mace the cece me D i! , NEW YORK, TUESDAY,. DECEMBER 22, 1863. evidence Ip the various contested eiections wag or- dered Wo be printed. , i 4 i Toe ten millions of commutation money and Means, introduced a bil) Sppropr over miliions iu the Dill, to carry into effect the act of March, 1862, for pay, bounty read a long extract from the and pensious to the officers and men actually employed in ‘Of the Treasury, showing that the the Western or Department of Missourt. tasion money had been assumed by Mr. Cox, (opp. ) of Ohio, objected to the oe , Ae es the Dill at this time. He thought it ve ~ rion ue gap would be Whee Ue Nie Re weemeneee, ripe a was Dow opens A Shine got : ss tate wees amounts were required tng tho sum mooutioned inthe Shi “Tho. maa, hag. tho Aeoal year 1804 68—in all $25,700,000, aps anh of (hale ee OS Canoes aes. A Deen stated that there wore threo classes in this clase of mor had not been called out for the defence sae i Re the war; country. of putting down the rebellion Mr, Kova, (opp. ) of Mo., advocated of the Rp a rah mel Dill. No class of nen had Been more treated than ishing it, Kor Bim- the Provided for in the Dill. ‘and would vote for all Further debate ensued, when the Dill was made the ae 5% ormen tae to-Gaenal \hese sisiadhe ott riresen. att, Sommer, (rep, oS rahe Comm he wiahed to break dows the ad of Marolment act to that the two on that ih would be as ‘cbnauehincenane iy mae = Se oa bo topenin Objection being Tele fig cmneration of Mr. | PP as Ko held thas wad tbe boat amma i IT ” woul soporte OTON OF THR UMON. io all honest measures to carry on the gov- Mr. Yroxar, (opp) ot RY.,odbred «erin of reas But he wanted to know how and w every tons, baad that 3 Se. was tobe . States, for Merton withdrawing. States frome ietoenta te Mr xa’) aide federal Union, but that this does Dot extinguish tbe po- having the r Malte aacea any time resume their civil government, o& the only condition that thetr oonstitution js republican, that it is sufficient for those who are loyal and qualified by the election laws to assume their State government, and that this is sufficient evidence of loyalty, &c. The House refused to second the demand for the pre- vious question, when, on motion of Mr. Lovevoy, (rep.) Of Il, the resolutions were referred to the Select Com- mittee on the Rebellions States. A NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAW. Mr. SPAULDING, (rep.) of Obio, offered a resolution for the appointment of a aélect committee of nine to consider and eport on the subject of @ National Bankrupt act. Mr. Hotmtan, (opp.) of Ind.,* moved to lay the resolu- tion on the table. ‘The motion was lost by yets 69, nays 86, a: ty of the passage of the House, and be took it view of the recent elections, it granted that, io was’ to that side the people looked with confidence. What had just who asked for a sixpence; him advice. ‘Thank pind . peon warned against French assigoats and Continental Money. He would inform gentlemen that tho House was Not disposed to make illegal appropriations. They would ‘unite in the snpport of the just ends of government. Mr. Cor said if the gentleman fad road the book of Lieber on Civil Liberty he would find that what is now done was against republican government. Tho same Spree was now employed to codify the laws of war occurred here reminded him of » but Yeas—Menmrn, Jas. A. Allen, A Batley, "Bi of W. Vaxs Bley, Brcomalle Brown ct Wee eae | re eee oc Pa, rapllid that: he bad never arke, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Denison, Dumont, Eden, ir. Kmisy, (rep.) eC Pa,, rer Lijuerton, Hlaridge, Hugh Finck Oeil teks, ‘Hen | Yet seen a man go wise but what he might be sometimes Harding,’ Harrington, tetris of Til, Molingn, telmaon Wrong, but he appealed to his own instincts and the ger vous republicanism of his own country. (Applause. ) The Cnaraman immediately called to order, saying if the impropriety of applauding were repeated ho would have the galleries cleared. Mr. Kxnwan, (opp.) of N. ¥., sald they need not hes!- tate to vote for the bill. He desired it should pass with Pa., Johnson of Ohio, Knapp, Law, Lavear, Le Blond, Loan, Long, Marcy, McBride, MoClurg’ McKinney, Middleton,- Miliei of N. ¥., Miller of Pa.. Morris of Ohio. ‘A\ Noble, Q’Neill of Onio, Orth. Patterson, Pen Price, Randall of Pa. binson, Rogers Rol of N. . Ross, Scofield, Scott, Bmith, Steele of W. ¥.. Steele of N. J. Builed, Browse. Sweat, Tracy Whalby of W. Va., Wheeler, Chilton A. White. Joneph ite, Wilaon. unanimity, in order that the Secretary of War might be Nays—-Mesars. Alley, Anderson. Arnold, Ashley. Baldwin | @nabied to fill up our army witb volunteers. They knew of Mich, Baldwin of .. Beaman, Blair, Boutwell, Me Qf pil partics were Boyd 8. Brooks, fwown ot Wi ress W. | Lest thronghout the country the peop! oss : Cobb, Collrath, Cole Oresmell” Dawes, Dekeing, | uniting tn efforts to procure volunteers % uphold our flag Dixon, Donne! riggs, Eckley. Eliot, \ puowet, eens and suppress those who have risen in arme against the fon, Frank. Ganson. Gooch, Grinnell, Herrick, Higby, } constitution avd government. Hooper, Hotchkiss, Hubbard of Iowa. Hubbard of Cont Mr, Srrover, (opp.) of Pa., thought there was nothing Holburd, Jenckes, Julian, Kasson, Kellogg of N-¥.. iKarnau, King. ‘Lon vin, McIndoe, Moorhead, Morr i Longys Morris . of Pa.. Perry, Pike. impr wre io the appropriation of this money. He weuld'sny hore, whatever thelr fudividual opinion might bo as to the condnet of the warfor the acte of the adminis- Myers, Nelson, Norton, Odell, O'Neii Aigord, ‘Ranitell of Bice m3 ies. Rice of Me., | tration, ho ‘solemnly protested on his side of the House Schenck, Shannon, Sloan, Smithers, Bpaitaing. nm, | against any charge or intimation of factions movements, etter ii Welbio nt eae pukenbargs, | or tho throwing of obstructions defore wheels of 0 be rn of ‘ase., Webster, La ow ng had been said about the receut Filter, Windom, Wipileld, Fernando Wood, Woodbridge, Soctioaas tak the discal. be represented sent one of the first companies for the deferce of the capital, and now »] bas seven thousand men in the field. He was not opposed to the administration in its just constitutional demands. He and bis frieods had, However, the right,to criticise the acts of the administration. [et all unite im the best bie manner for the benefit of the country, and to si ‘caman, Tho resolution was then adopted, PROVISIONAL GOVENNMENTS FOR ERR, STATRY. Mr. Asutky, (rep.) of Chto, introduced a bill, which was referred, providing ‘‘a provisional government in the military districts of the insurgent the loyal citizens thereof to organize goverument, re- other purposes.’” Ei that they are a band of brothers. They should ucowpsten rk poe vise %0 the dignity of statesmen, discarding all other Mr. Scumncx introduced a bill to create a Bureau of Mili- srccitenstione et oe ra y ons Cae ara, mee 08 Ser opera ‘The debate having closed by !imitation, the committee THR FREEDMAN’S AELIFF AROCIATION, Tore and reported bill to House. Ir. Haapina, (opp.) of Ky., offered & proviso that no ma of the money eis appropriated should be used for the raising. arming. equipping and payment of negro sol- diors. This amendment was rejected; yous 41, nays 106, as (ollows:— Yase.—Messrs, Ancona, Bliss, Brown of Wis, Coffroth, Mr. Asuunxy offered a resolution the use of this hall for a public meeting of See Predman'e Roller Association. Mr. Cox objected, and thus, by the rales of the House, «Prevented further action on the resolution to-day. ™ EXCHANGE OF PREONERS. Mr Minium, ( of Pa., offered a resolution, respect- den, Rdgerton, Eldridge, Piock, fully requesting (be Prosidans te promptly Instruct thoee aeringion, Hare ol Mc. Mer having charge of the exchange of prisoners to propose to Ponte, Ki the #0 called Southern confederacy to exchange white of re eer repprebeninn! all mages oo are iy gon re h “5 Prisovers, to eposed ere- ite au. after, so that the suifering white mon may be restored to |, Nars—Messrt. Allison. Ames. Andesaon, Atnoia Manley, the sorvice of the government, their friends and firesides, room|), Bi f ‘The House re(usod—75 against $6—t0 lay the resolution | Coley Crean , Cole, Crone Be C on the table, We of - for measures taken ion for sdotion Se y the enemy in , and recommending that the same oars be Pocaal fora fair and just exchange of aff our soldiers now held by the The question was taken, and Mr. Washburno’s subeti- Schenck, On of N. Bmith, Bmitbere Spauldin, Btebbina, Sieole of N. aerate Mp disgenn Graken att deci. et oe wy Mr. Science, (opp.) of Ohio, moved the suspension of | Pudsbypatde wagburns of, [Ol See cdo, Windeld, the rules in order to take up the report and act uon the | Fe, Weed, ‘oodbrid, ne thetwe classes in the Enrolment act ‘Dill was then passed, there being 6 vow in the one Degative. The yote was yeas 63; pays, 60, So ibe rules were not THR RNROLMENT ACT. ‘suspended—a two-thirds vote being Decossary to do #0 Mr. Cox offered the following, but 4 debate arising it TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS FOR SOLDIERS’ HOUNTIES, KYO. 008 Over: — (rep.) of Pa., the House went. Resolved, That the Commiiiee on Military Affairs inquire , Mr. Fenton in the chair, on’| tanto the exped Ka Liial repeal of the act of March 3, the national forces and f they report o Ls militia of the b) akec the lawe of the Union. and suppress ine rreotion, in pu rropriating $50,000 for deficiencies for the pad: ig And $20,000,000 for the payment of bounties, advance pay and premiums for soldiers volunteering or the bil nee of enlis! ip the service of the United states. be U 5 4 t ic f the constitution, hr. Boor rs (OPP. of N.Y. trusted tnat the House | smu providing for the organitiog. arin disipliaibe awd would exc tm if he inquired whether these twenty | governing of ea'd mill x millions were in the estimates of the War or Treasury Department. It was stated officially that ten millions bad been received s# commutation money, and two mile | lions besides, making twelve millions tn all, and now | twenty millions were asked for in this bill, THe did nos | wish (o throw any obstruction in the way of its passage but for his own information, and with a view to intel ligent action, be wished to know whetber the twenty millions were in the estimates Mr. Srey ens replied that the inquiry was proper. The bill wae drawn op by tbo Secretary of War, in whose handwriting it came into the possession of the Committees of Ways and Means. When it was handed to him by the chairman of the committees he was told that the Secretary of War would require nothing more before the hetidays, He supposed, as @ matter of course, that the commutation money would go into the public treasury Mr. Brooxs atid the Sec:eiary of War must bave known twenty days ago as well as now that this amount was necewary Why was not this sum inserted in the eati- mates’ Why had be not given the information at an earlier period? Mr, Sovavee remarked that Mr, Stevens had made a correct statement of what bad taken place. He (Mr. Schenck) called upou the Secretary of War to relation to the legivlation which might be expedient before an ad- journment over the holiday. As chairman of the House ‘Committee on Military Affairs, he explained that it would be impossible to get brought before that time any gonoral Nation for military purposes. The Secretary that if he could get a #\ngle appropriation for the payment of bounties and premiums he would be enabled to get along satisfactorily. Tne Secretary drew that section of the pill at Lis suggestion. The sum of twenty miilions ‘was in accordance with the estimates and neresaition of the’goveroment. Mr. Cox, (opp.) Of Obio, inquired whether the ten mil. lions received a8 commutation were included in the twen. ty now required. Mr. Stevens replied that his understand) jae that the Offered an amendment to the bill, to the bas ous were jaciuded. Ir. ofte tthe twauty millions named therein shall tn- clade al\ commatation money hitherto and bereafter to be paid into the Treasury. Mr. Gamnenn, (rep.) foe a Oo cummonns eon out, wi properly or yey Noe ad t tit wou! of thé appropriation pro- id not be obtained by the War De. it had the moans in hand eer had Mr. Oox said the Enrolment bill had proved lieved the policy of the government sbowld be to offer the tbe appointment of the oficers of the mabitis according to the disc) renee’ 7 areas; or, if that be not expedient that maid commition in quire further into the expedien-y ef repealing so much of the Said 208 8 allows substi(utes or exam that ail citizens owing aliegian ® shall ernment without regard to their pecupiary a: in discharge therefrom by the procuygtion of # on the payment of money, provided, however, t substitutfon and exemption shall be repealed 4o fara it relates to the mt call for troops in the Sates where the {Se under thal law hae not been exocuied The Houre then adjourned. THE MAILS OF THE HIBERNIA. the 7th Instant. ‘The steamship Bavaria, Captae Meier, from Southamp ton on the 34 of December, arrived st this port early yor terday morning. Her news has been anticipated Our European files by the Mibornia reached thie city from Boston yesterday evening. The papers, which are dated in London on the 7th and Dublin om the 6th Inet, the following details of tho sews telegraphed failure. The Secretary of War confessed it. largeat pecupiary inducement for volunteers, aud not re- ay. sort to the anti republican system of extorting militery dobos, Newfoundians, after the Hibernate arrived ate ba oan aot, casan mins: be © at that port. ing 9 not wi ony is appro! ey the at of the Secretary ” war yon out ‘The London Telegraph of the Tid iaet., peaking of the commutation money without fret having so appropriation by Congress. [t was oot shown whether the wae Out for white or Diack soldiers, al- though 1 was Known that some! had been paid ‘for General Grant’s campaign in Troneser, 870 — ‘isle Gonora! Grant bas jostified the estimation im wh federal beld him by one of the mort remarkable wacces on ret ‘that side io (he progress of the war slaves in Marfland and other Btates, The sdministration I jastified the pd Sy aE oy baa, Mo» 5th eceapolled Uo retreat tote) wee proper peopie # repre: sentatives abould require all fatione to be exam. | 0M his ground gear Chattancors a hao oo in advance of being | The London Pimes of the Ttb | ee Kamm as General Grant ve felt his way cantionniy eae fd » Fah to the provision of | before att tbe yaa | nade 0 reommnoianenee tao osretary Of War me cuimertne tote the price {a (ores, by wich be distsveres that "the army o¢ Gage the of War in to fix the price at not | ray ‘Waa falling back towsrds Chictamauga Aw fe soe applied ya anette te | oe Movement, Grant reevlved to advacce bis tbe Wor De a ole line, and attacked om tbe right aod left of the ona. feterates. To defend these poin'* geome to ba’ weanened bis centre, whieb a \hird attack broke throug ‘wo federal Givisions were twice repulsed, but the rid abandoned by the confetersten, whe retired wo thom south OF Mi ry the took: Morptals tm the ocompathn 4 — to volunteers. DOL permit these constant and pernistent «landers op the adininiat: ation to pass without THE PRIZE RING. potice, The administration Dot been to the babit of wn rere m and King— the Da: mans esrba | the Bebierw ¢ Hotwtrin Giffeuity the Hiaages, tbe wight yar cant the Daa of tagied, even the preat etorm. are {« and constitution, when they in fack had fo comativn- eo looking Vo the renyita of ibe elections Yet with | the attention of the pubic « (oreed @xctontrety to Ube \ery they made siiegaiions, sai any. | erg pp) Dottie between the Remcia Moy and Kitg, the +2 champion of ngitod | The prine beneve thew. | (R:), of Ohio, seid he held himeeit pre gies A memeny vended by the carry om (he war (Or the suppression Bot, 9 voting money, bow consttecnte roetd vam £2 BB. pet to npeok of tine Dower, snd plory tod SEEN WRER ttm Gepenelsl chdigger @ ria tea nieve *h od the weather permit, i cower te one ee pap oe A within ene hundred miles of 'y of tho home counties where any authentic in formation can be obtained as to the whereabouts. Jt te mate however, believed || eo County police have any desire to interfere, for the last occasion when Heenan and Tom , Sayree mot to contend for the ebampion’s belt an” one thousand pounds no atlempt was made to interrupt the combat until it wax too late, ‘The two men have been traiuing almost anintermitttogly for the last four Months—[eenan at a farm house OM the Outskirts of Newmarket Heath, aud King io the nelg burhood of Bury St. Edmonds, in Suffolk, Both are r presented as being in firet rate condition, Tom Sayer: ‘who ia, pore, better qualified to judge of the matter any ole, 0 af wo hie fo ont, which the latter will, uo doubt, avait hasueaif the battle will, vo doubt, avai? bimeclf fought Sayers at Farnborough bis hands soft after the Orst hour that hie blows were of comparatively little effect on the hardened but elastic oC gayera, To broveuy @ recurrence of 80 untoward 6 08 Heen: deen practicing for many hours each day at @ wack filled with cate suspended im the @rope, By this operation his fricnds assert ‘that he has brought his hands to the proper consistency, and, as Tom Sayers has inoed them to be efficient, Pronou heey fairly be prosumed that they are #0. men have walked on an ave from Gfteen to twenty miles per day, and both have of the strict eat regimen with regard to dict, &o, Heenan ge nearly as possible fourteen stone, vand stands feet one and «half inches, Eis width round tho eheat is forty-six inches, His opponent, King, is lighter by fourteen pounds, and his width of chest ia but forty-two inches, but he stance nearly an inch taller than Heenan, he bas also the ad vantage of being two or threo years the junior of tho Benicia Boy. With regard to nationality, Heenan may be said to be an Irishman, his ‘ents being both Irish, while Tom King asserts that is “English to the backbooe.”” 1 have beard, however, that in reality King is balf.and- half—one of bis parents hailing from your aide of the Channel. Be thisfas it may, both men are splendid spect- mens of modern athletes, and each will do bis best to win the crown of victory, Physically speaking, two finer men have never entored the prize ring, abd perhaps in the annals of the sporting world ao largo a sum of money baa never previously been staked upon the isaue of such a contest Tho friends of ‘Tom King have made their headquarters at the east ond of the town, and thore of Heenan at the west end: but all the ‘sporting houses,” as they styled, have been (hronged during the last fow days by the backers and admirers of the men, ‘Ow ing to the drawn battle between Hoenan and Savers, and the circumstance that perhaps no other pugilivt in the kiogdom but Heenan could have stood up in the ring for two hours before the accomplished Tom. the betting is greatly in favor of Heenan, Last week it was seven to four against King, but within the last forty eight hours the betting has {mproved a point as regards the latter, and seven to five may now be taken ws the odds. Qut- side the immediate circle of the prize ring tht ailing atiment is also in favor of Heenan, and bie non-profes- sional admirers have laid large sums on bim. On the other hand, King has @ numerous party who profess themselves sanguine of his success, not only on account of his enduring powers, but also on account of his eu. porior length arm and the tremendous force with which ho concentrates his blows, and whieh may possi bly (48 in the case with Mace) knock bis opponent out =e | of time. With regard tw science, which, after ali, will Come 9 win the day, both men are fairly matched; al- hough, judging from the battle at Farnborough, it may de inferred that ere, too, Heenan will have the advantage With regard to the locality of the fight, the start will be made between three and five o'clock A M., to-mor- Tow morning, aod the probability is that the place se- lected will be on the Great Western Katlway, either im the counties of Berks or Wilts, The men themselves will not arrive in town until a late hour to-night, and both will avoid their usual haunts in order to prevent the pow- sibility of their falling into the hands of the police, who bavo warrants for thelr apprehension. The tickets for the special train will be three guineas each, and t pre- vent a rec ce of the disgraceful scenes which took allway stations preparatory to tho last two te? @ special body guard is to be organized to protect the persons and pockets of those who may desire to be present on this occasion. Two of Heenan’s brothors have been residing with him near Newmarket, and wiil accompany him to the fleid, They are both tall, good looking fellows, with the alight- est possible dash of the Yankee in their appearance, eenan is to have Melonald, @ well known, retired veteran of the ring, for his second, while King will, I be. lieve, be * ited upon’ by Owem Swift, another quon- dam professor of the pugilistic art, who has retired into ivate life and opeved a public house. Owing to in- ‘mation which haa reached the ‘partion’ that an at- tempt will be made to pasa off a great namber of forged railway tickets for the special train ed for the ex- cursioulsts, the tickets will not be issued until @ tate Dour to-night, or, in fact, until within a couple of bors po tye it at ‘the uate wil b bind fod w Wil) not, however, any uimeaky In obtaining the necessary vouchers in pa ae the night at any of the sporting bouses metropolis. Ab exoursion train has been ordered capable of convey. ing $00 perros. THE BACKERS OF THE MEN, From tho London Sporting Life, Deo. 6.) Heeaan’s friends are wonderfully sanguine, and thero can be no necessity for dingnising the fact that Sayers has a large pecuniary toterest in the euccass of the Bo- nicia Ner will King lack @ formidable friend, as Maco will be at bis sid er for the welfare of biw former ent, whove’ trismph will redect some af ditional lustre upon himself, ‘The stakes (£2,000) for which the men contend are of princely amount, bat even that nur hay been cast into comparative insignificance by the gnormous wagering ‘that has taken place upon the result, Ubourands and thou sands of pounds hawng been invested throughout the country. KING ‘GOR Ix’ TO WIN. ‘The condition of the men is thus described in the same ig rs ap, it is well Known, Is probably one of the finest specimens of aman that ever stood m the prize Whoo he divests bimeolf uext week be wi!) weigh abow fourteen stone, and bis present width round the chest ta forty-six jaches King will probably weigh tren stone, and hie width of chert t jow that of Heenan. Equally developed in their wusele, and Foerculean tn contour, without coun 2 ber,”’ they will stand tog! KI wook iD al two of the most remark on that ever encountered tu the annals of pugil The relative be 4 lio, Meenan King bas the su & quarter inchos tng, whom our official ring reporter hag this week vis ited At his training quarters, is, it seems, sanguine of wucctas, and, said the aapiring pugilist, 7 wou ld gine alt my and forfes ten years of my Wife lo win tes sf ese CXpremions prove the earne-toose aud ew juelawm of the men, and guarsnice the bouesty sad ‘"equareuese’’ of their intentions. THE LATEST NEWS. DENMARK is familiar to the pab nda half iwehes, while exacuy ait fect two and , Dee. 6, 1963 The prociamation of the King of eomark to the people of Holstein declares that he will prevent ineurrectionary movements by force of arme, aod that he wil give mute omy to Holstein and Laureoburg, sed hopes thus guaranty (he integrity of the kingdor Hamwons, fee 6, 1960 A numerous smermbiy of delegates (rom Hebiewwig and Hotstein, held here, passed resolotions for » geoeral re fusal to pay taxes aad for voluntary coutribul «a (omer the erpeuses of the country. reowers Heme, Dee. 7, 1848 ‘The Minister of Justice har communicated to the Pree dent of the Chamber of lepetier & complaint brought against Jobann Jakeby, one of the deputies, fle in se cused of incitement to overthrow the conptitution and of treascnalie ianguage in bie sadroms tthe eectore and to the Kmpe- The Keply of Bw ror Nepoice The following is 0 transis! op of the Official text of the Swiss reply to Whe Emperor Napoleon aie " Now 9 Sine— We have received with lively intereet the letver in which your Majesty invites the Bwin Contederstios, with the sovereigns and gyvernmente % olber Mater tos | reat internat a! congren i Your Majesty calls attention to (he comditess of varies | Connie, and pointe owt the tangere & el , sider You propos to regulate the nore before wresieiible events te onpemtte direct ince oi which natere as well as | hutory ao treaties has aos coed & pwute mn itet of Pu rope tows bow lo appreciate df pence = It understands the inettimadin velwe of « fren and recigroce) consecrate of the rights aed Cotes of gach—the true base of s tmcere aad cordial usderrtant bog Petwoen the nations ae uly Lhegetore, sorept | wiih eageraone (ho overvare your Majesty bar Geigaed b» | | make Kxpeting tration proclaim the faviclebiliy be oF weny The Oe referring thereto Comey and Gefendes, ot the pre of the gresieet wnerifices, the guaranion: whieh have bers secured, These guarsntons ther form partat the trow interests of Korops, and the great Powers connot bet re cognize, cow as formerly (ber permaorncr eat ther Ready i participate, io the name of the A9t2 Con feserstion, in the seme deliberations whirh are sa. | nounced, We courider it cor duty to express to your Majeaty oor prativeds for your loys! syrenl, et cher the boys that we te. your Masety + @@eaciow sagert te guests (et mS je are glad Of ibe opportunity fersiehed to oe br yorr | bemmg able lo Orton’ ome Tights wad ioicrents | Ot (he jaleronl ome! ment og | We expres our Genie nat the comgrene of prrereiene fC eee Beara of tay sane (be otek ore | by year Meaety, ent (hat the qonet cae wheck agi As way tenes elution 8 ale & piretions of the poe ere pobootl have bile statty » pe wing your feporial protect rerum, be Solon pyre th vow hogont — ee a | a Mr, Ganther, beukion being Mayor elect, PRICE THREE CENTS. IMPORTANT IF TRUE. OUR IRON-CLAD FLEET. REBEL REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON. Rumored Disaster to the Now Ironsides and Two Monitors. — The New Ironsides Entangled in a Net, &a. ae, ae. Yourawa Mownon, Deo. 21, 1468, Richmond papers of the 19th eontain the fellowing telegram from Charleston — “The Ironsides and three Monitora, while attempting to pass the obstructions, became entangled, The |rensidon will probably haye to be abandoned, Two of the dons tors were also badly dinabled,”’ {Nome —The date of the despatch is probably tho 18th.—E.} ci The Probabilities of the Report, The report in the Richmond papers tn reference to the disabling of the New Lronaides and two Moukory mont be read with some allowance, There is 90 doubt, perhapy, that the serow of the New Ironsides may have become 6ntangled in the net work obstructions; but Adiniral Dabigron is not the man we take him for if he allows such a valuable ship to be abandoned without making ah extraordinary effort to rescue ber from her reported perilous situation, even to the sacrifice of nome of hia wooden versela, which might be sent up ia such an emer- gency to ald in towing her out, ‘There is a strong probability that the late gales have cauned some havoc by breaking up tho obstructions ia Charleston harbor, and that the fron clad fleet nent up On & reconnolasance, and per! to operate open some given point, or to deatroy the rebel rama Chocurs and Palmetto State, and while in performance of such duty the New Ironsides fouled her screw, and if she lay io such & position the rebels were only Wo glad to telegraph it wide-spread throughout Rebeldom, to cheer the drooping spirits of those deluded people. How can the rebels determine as to the probobility of her being abandoned? They surely are not en beard, and it we presumption on thelr part to suppose that Admiral Dabt gren will not do everything in his power to rescue her; ‘and in the ovent of his failing to do #0 they may rest aa sured be will blow ber to atoms before she shall fall into vebe! hands. As to the story of two Monitors beimg disabled, that may also by questioned. They may have ceased fring to ‘assist in relieving the large ship, and tbe lack of their accustomed activity may have led the rebels to surmise that they were used up. At any rate, if the rebela had Deen sure of the dirasters they report, they would sot have sammed up their unspeakable joy im Give lines of a howspaper tolegraph Hence wo argue that the failure of the jron-clade to go up to thy city doen not give us the grounds to believe that our vesrels are disabled ax much an tho rebels would be glad to have un believe; and, furthermore, we de if these versels intended to go up Wo the city to destroy it, aa Goneral Gilimore can accotmplieh Usat thing with the Parrott gunr at any time he desires to do #9. Until we can bear our side of the etory we shall be- eve that it is only a temporary eubarragement, and thas ere this the New Ironsides rides at anchor in safety. NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA - The Ganboat Daylight Net Blown The Blockade Hunn: ea—The Port of Wiimington Closed, Wassimaron, Dec, 21. 1860 The Navy Department is in receipt of deepatches from Admiral re, dated yesterday, stating omphatioaily there ia po truth in the rumor of the destructon ot ther Gunboat Daylight. Bho is at Heavfort taking in com! Also, that the blockade running echowner Bigelow, cap tured and subsequently released by the Fulton, bad been retaken by the Mount Vernon and destroyed in Bear Inlet, “after ber cargo had been ianded ‘Tue rumor of frequent blockade running st Wilmington is Dot obly powitively denied by Admiral Lor, but W# rhown to be antrue by rebel correapondence captured om the Corot, and vow in the porrenwon of the Navy Dey art- ment. Among the letters ix owe from Berm ce 2, wtating that ihe bomte thet ca ™ thin moon were the Flora aed (ibr otter of Oewher 19, from N. Maiti Win i! ex Lientenant of the paying abo United Htatee Navy, J the blockade runners te decidedly bed 1 the beat beats Lave re cor y bee among them the Ad Nothiog bas entered Wile gion tor vance aad lngenie. one mouth."’ Total Lows of the speller Quincy ana nas Mammon, Deo. 21,1863 fyed thie turaing (rom (ows brie a the 2D tant fort, with the « wrecked oO Heeomm Light faved The Lancet also brings wine of the crew of th ler Quincy, from New York wrecked on the same dale off Hatteras hon le row ol propel New Oriewns nod wo Out & a crew of twenty Ove om board the Quincy the foliow ing are knows culy lo be raved OW Senet, ms D, #, Yours Peter Frey Carian Vie N Wiha Mitene Obed Hay he Mot ioaky Joho W. Wi Both vowels ore a tla! lone Hlenore to the Mayor Kleet. SRREN ADE TO C. GODFREY OUNTHER—THE Fink DE PARTMENT OM MAND, EVO 1) Commenities & the New York Vice Department ‘ant ovation 10 the ion. O Godtrey er, et eleven o'clock [ast night, in the form of © serenade howor of bis winetion to (he dimtingwubed Powition 4 Magistrate of thy city, The honor wae dowbiy rr D Ue were the mont enya dent A ine orgamization that got wp marie din ourned on Ube ooranwen 208 Bind —eurk ae re! i how we and the crows that seermbled in front of Mr Genthere house tewtified their grat Seavien by loud abd repeated “oe wate t ores h the Metropolitan potiee wae to at the pa teome, commtnad Of oper ten dent ch der wat maintained during tha wowing ares few of the gamen of the principal erlah Hedtew, Joah Daten, tenry B Yen, Albert J beim tor, Heery A Bort, Dent 1. Witetw, Jaman F Wenman and pomethirty Alta the band had played «© eum! The f members A the Hall ote Aue L. Miler, Joun Gores, Wa. # A wire te froma | the revidence Mr GOkrane Came out oo bin bakeomy and epoke oe folweos — Meenas ov ten Siew Tors Pou Derarremer Meu Cow for the compliment pad Cihemts gaeerelly that st (ht monthly meetings of the company the prines pal erewrne fered bon oot appeeting at te rolhew a bow - the previes meting wore ae nee ade tae bet Yon foe’ aie Geoniea ie larm f wunieips! os preaenre tet pervert! Grane wet lm é © watery Gay Vien’ ym @ Oe, you @ the Gre ikoot you have Gene renmrtee b Wed pon ath gerd to hone yee al toy Ue oem te te (> toe Cig Boll on Row Year? Bay ey Hands (het entered bie hemes oe + oudtag with ther te |