AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 2 p.m.
Mr. ABDILL, of Vermilion, presented his credentials and took the oath office.
OUR SOLDIERS.
Mr. MORGAN offered a resolution tendering the thanks of the House to Major Gen. Rosecrans and the officers and privates who served under him for their heroic conduct at the late terrible battle Murfreesboro, and that we sincerely sympathize with the friends and relatives of the many patriots who there sacrificed their lives on behalf of their country and that the Clerk transmit a copy of tin resolution to the commander of each regiment engaged in that battle.
The resolution was adopted by yeas 92, nays 0.
Mr. HOLCOMB offered a joint resolution instructing our Representatives in Congress to pass a law reducing the pay of all commissioned officers in the service. of the United States at least 25 per cent. and raising the pay of privates at least $4 per month.
Mr. BRANHAM moved to amend by striking out all that part relating officers.
Mr. BROWN moved to table the amendment.
The motion was agreed to by yeas 65, nays 29.
The resolution was adopted by yeas 78 nays 15.
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION.
Mr. BURTON offered a joint resolution instructing our Senators and representatives in Congress to oppose by all honorable means the passage of every bill or proposition which endorses the President of the United States in his infamous abolition proclamation, and which may look directly or indirectly to its faithful execution.
Mr. HARNEY oppose the adoption of the resolution at present, as both parties would prefer to make a more mature and deliberate record. He favored its reference to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. NOYES made that motion and it was agreed to by yeas 61, nays 35.
