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legislation in Eegani to the Amyl’ We make the following extracts, in teresting to the Army, from the report ot tiae. Congressional proceedings, Jan. §. SIiKATa. Various petitions from officers of the army and navy, asking for increased nmapensation wore presented by Messrs. Poster, of Conn., and Wilson, which were referred to the Military and Naval Committees. Mr. Grimes, of lowa, presented the Allowing resolution,which was adopted: Resolved, Thai the Secretary of War t>© directed to infonn the Senate the number of men enlisted in the naval ser vice of the United States that have been credited on the military quotas of the several States, and upon what principles and in what manner, "and upon what evidence, such credits were made. Mr. Foster offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee ®n Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill to distrib ute the proceede of the sale of cotton, &e., captured at Savannah among the officers and men of Shermans’ army, same principle that naval prizes are itributed among officers and men of the navy. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Pen sion Appropriation bill wa3 taken up. A letter from the Secretary of the In terior was read, recommending the sup ply of the deticiency in the appropria tions under the acts of 1818 to 1853, $75,- ©OO, and under the acts of 1858 and 1862, $3,500,000. During five months of the present fiscal year $2,929,165 have been drawn, leaving but $164,457 unexpended, which will scarcely suffice for the ex penditures to the middle of the present month. The bill then passed. Mr. Wilson called up a bill to permit aliens who hsve served one year in the , army to become citizens of the United States. Mr. Sherman offered the following as an amendment: That no alien who had resided in the United States for five years continuously before !he 19th of April, 1861, shall be naturalized under the laws of the United States after the Ist day of April, 1865, anything in any act to the contrary not withstanding. Mr. Sherman explained the object of this amendment. There were a great many aliens iu the United Btates who would not become naturalized, so as to keep from liability to military service. Pending the consideration of this sub ject the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Wilson, of lowa, introduced a bil to increase the commutation vffiue of vations at general and post hospitals. This was referred to the Committee on Militarr Affairs. Mr. Blaine, of Me., asked leave to in troduce the following resolution, but Mr. Cox, of Ohio, objected. Rosolved, Tnat the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law tor the appointment of another lieuten ant general, to be selected from the list of m*s®r generals now in the service, whose rank shall be inferior to the Lieu tenant General commanding, and supe rior in the service. Mr. Ross, of 111., introduced a bill to Increase the pay of officers and soldiers, and also of pensioners, twenty-five per cent., Mid it was referred to the Com mittee on Military Affairs. On motion ot Mr. Law, of Ind., a re - solution was agreed to instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire whether any, and if so, what, legislation is necessary to afford relief to the dis tressed women and children who have taken refuge from the rebel States within our own. Mr. Pike, of Me., offered a resolution calling 3K>n the Secretary of War to furnish to the ouse a oopy of the rules adopted for appointing *aral recruits among enlistment districts. This was adopted, with an amendment, eug grested by Mr. Stevens, of Pa., asking in what provision of the law a man enlisted for throe pears to made to count aa three men for one A resolution wea also adopted instructing the Otpmmitteo on Military Affidrs to inquire whether Tttowwtoet aaeorfied to Whoaded seWiecs, tort who die before recem-ng the same* should not be given to their heirs. On motion of Mr. Morris. of N. Y., a resolu tion was adopted providing, by law tor dispening wtth the service;? of recrmßng brokers, and pro hibiting them from receiving pry fat any spell pretended sendee. Mr. Baldwin, of Mass., offered a rceolntloa which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Military Affaire to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill, which cannot be misinteipreted, requiring that all men enlisted or drafted shall be credited to the city, wr.ro, town or district to which they belong, provided they have a legal residence m any enrolment district. ©nr Eetarood Prisoners. About twenty-eight hundred of opr men lately imprisoned in Georgia have arrived at Annapolis. Their condition is thus describee by a correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer . A majority of the men look compara tively well, but nearly all hajre the scurvy. Tbeir appearance is no evidences of their real condition. Many of them are mere wrecks of hale, hearty men, and no doubt will soon sink away. One man whom I saw when he came into the ward, looking as though be would soon be about as well as. ever, yesterday at noon sat up and ate his dinner; was lively and chatted acont the bogus Con federacy, but at 5 o'clock in the afternoon he was carried out a corpse. One poor fellow, who was as fall of life as though he had just come into the possession of a gold mine, had suflbred long from the scurvy. He wa3 so happy to be once more among friends that, as he expressed it while he sat on the wlmrf waiting to be removed, “I think my mind has all left me, for I now have a strange fancy that I’m in Godk country, and yet I’m loth to believe it.” I asked him what kind of a country he had come from or had been in. He replied, “Ah, and be sure, my friend, if the devil reigns anywhere or owns a foot of soil in God's world, it’s in the Confederacy. It’s surely a God-forsaken territory.” He showed me his limbs. They were not larger toward the ankle than a man’s thumb. It was touching as well as amusing to the bystanders to hear their remarks as they came off the boat. One man, when he reached the wharf, coming from the gangway, jumping up and stamping with his feet, uttered the ex clamation, and as though it came from his very soul, “ God bless the piece of land that I’m now on. ” Another “Thank God I’m in his country cnce more.”— Others would utter like exclamations of joy and gratitude, such as, “Oh what a blessed hour is this !” “Hurrah for the Union, I’m once more in it!" “ Four teen months in Dirie, but never a day more!” An Irishman, as he walked off, said, “ Sure this is the happiest day since : I came to Ameriky.” We expect many more to arrive every day for several days, unless Sherman should, by his onward movement, so in i terfero that they will hasten the prisoners away to more secure places. The information which these men , give concerning their sufferings and the cruelty practiced to warjl them by the rebel authorities almost staggers belief. — At Gamp Sumter, which is the prison camp where they were confined at An dersonville, thirty odd thousand were held during the summer. Very few of these had any shelter from the rain or burning sun. Their only resort was to dig holes in the ground, and at each end excavate or scoop out the earth from under, so as to afford a partial shelter. Here two would creep for a little relief. Their food we need not describe. It is the same old story which we hear from every one who has ever been, subject to the tender mercies of the authorities in the South. Their rations were seldom if ; ever cooked. Peas and com or corn meal, with an occasional bit of bacor., and in very small portions, were the only articles furnished them. The sufferings they endured can never be imagined. As I have gone around and sat by their beds in the different wards and heard their statements o ... the condi tion of the poor fellows who were at Camp Sumter and at Andersonville, and Camp Lawton, at ‘Milieu, Georgia, my' very heart has ached, and I have had to leave, that I might hear no more. The general testimony of these returned turned prisoners is that a large majority of the citizens in Savannah ace for the Union, sod hope that he wti). won coma and take the place. God grant that he j may, and that he will soon deliver all our i starv ed, naked and dying men in their hands. The bate Sir Harris Nioolas used to practise rather strongly upon some of his friends. x The late Lord 8— — was sit ting with him one morning listening to a very astute, but rather dry, explanation of some matter about which his Lord ship had inquired. At last he threw himself back hi his arm chair, and said: „ My dear Nicotes, I am very stupi.d this morning; my brains are all gone to the dogs." “Poor dogs!" exclaimed Sir Harris, pathetically. [Prom tbo Savannah Daily Herald of Jan. 11.) TUB BAVANWAH DAILY HERALD. We present to-day, In more haste than shall be our custom, the first number of the Savannah Daily Hbralo. In this paper is merged The Palmetto Herald, whieh, during tho past ten months; as a weekly army paper, has at tained a greater circulation, in proportion to the number of residents of the Depart ment, than any other argiy pp.per pub -1 shed. We shall make this as we made The Palmetto Herald, a newspaper, for the publication of ail such local and general news as is not contraband. We shall use every effort, and spare no expense, to ob tain all the news of each day which it is proper to publish. We propose to ex clude politics, as out of our provmce; but where we can, editorially or in any other way, aid the government of the United States, or encourage its army and navy in their glorious work, we shall do so. We shall, above all, Esteem it a duty and a pleasure to promote the interests and contribute to the enjoyment of the noble army which has just added to its numerous grand achievements an ex ploit which is non-rivailed in history, and has excited the admiration of the world. The present size of the Herald, neoes sarily adapted to the shape of the print ing paper we have on hand, may prove too small; andjn that case we skill soon enlarge it; but we believe a small paper, well printed, and well filled, will prove mote acceptable than a large sheet, lack ing those recommendations. Our arrangements are complete for cor respondence, by every opportunity, from New York, Boston, Ohio ago, Bt. Louis, and other northern cities, from all points of this army, and from each post ot the Department of the South. The metropolitan minstrels. These Favorites of the Army wiil make their third appearance before a Savannah au die n co •SATURDAY EVENING, Jan. 13, I£6». At the SAVANNAH THEATRE. To those who have heard the exquisite smgica: of the Mahon e Brothers in their Solos and Duets, the mere announcement of their appearance will be a sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the performance. Lum Mahone willing a NEW NATIONAL SONG, written by his brother. , They will be assisted by a select Troupe of ORIGINAL BURLEvSQUE NEGRO DELIN EATORS. Prof. Wcnthworth will perform his eztraordl- CLuI " IT PEAT OP STRENGTH, having a seven hundred pound solid stone broken upon £is breast, at each performance. Ticket office wih be open between the hours of 10 a. in. and3p. m., when reserved seats may be secured. jania * gociM ******,., OGLETHORPE HALL. Comer Bay and Lincoius streets, FRIDAY EVENING, Jan. 13, By the Non-Commissioned Officers of the 14.‘th Regt, N. Y. Yota. GOOD MUSIC AND GOOD SUFFER. Committeeof Arrangements: Sergt Major J. Bay, Bergt Geo. W;*gS3i| Serkt. Robert BaiUms, Sorit.Bilsh* Hougnkxik Corporal Ira Jones. Floor Managers; a. ««**• £ £££»* HKAoqoAraanOrnr or Savavkas, _ Deo. 24th, 1864. G’ttkua.t. Okdees,) No. % J IFOR CONVENIENCE IN MILITARY GOV • eminent, all that portion of the City lying oast of Bull streak, is designated as the Basterm District; that lying west of 801 l street, as tbo Western District Col. Wm. B. Woods, T6th Ohio Vols., is an corniced as Provost Marshal of the Eastern Dis trict. His Headquarters will be in the U. 8. Barracks, on 801 l street. CoL H. A. Barntun, 149th New York Vote., is announced as Provost Marshal of the Wester*. District. His Headquarters will be near the cor ner of Barnard booth Bread streets. All applications for protection of persons and private property, or for redress of grievance* will be made to the Provost ‘ Marshal of, the Dis trict, or to the nearest officer of the guard. n. Each Regiment cm Provost duty will be held responsible for the peace and good order of its section. The Provost Marshals of Districts will number the sections assigned to these regi ments. IH. All public and private property wto he protected; and whenever necessary for such pur pose, special guards will be assigned. No private property will be taken or need against the consent of the owners, except upon an order from proper authority. IV. Officers and others, entitled to quartern for g -irate or public use, will make application ts rig./Oen. Easton, Chief Quartermaster. V. All persons within the City, who have been in any way connected with the rebel army, wm report without delay to Captain Ira B. beymour. Provost Marshak (office in Exchange teaidingj and there register their names. VI. No citizen will be arrested except for mis demeanor or upon written orders from these Headquarters or from a Provost Marshal. VII. The Eire Department of this city has been represented by the civil authorities as highly et licieat. ■ Mr. Casey, acting Chief of the Fire De partment, is authorised to continue operations and will be held responsible for the taithmi per formance of his duties. AU members oi the dif ferent Fire Companies will continue subject to his orders, and neglect of duty on their part wi bo duly punished. In case of lire, the Provost Marshal of the District will send immediately strong detachments of guards to preserve oi uer in the yicinity. , ... .. VIIL Those persons connected with the water Works and Gas Works of the. City, wdl continue to perform their duties as usual: The Manager of these Works will apply to the Provost Mar shal of the District in which they ai * {ocated tor sufficient guards for the protection of the wonts, together with the foel and other material per iAU seddiers found within the limdtiy absent frW their camps without PM****™® their respective commanders, will be arreateo and sent tothehr commands. . X. Capt Silas Spicer is announced as Harbor Master of this Port, and invested with fuU au thority for tho transaction of business in his De partment. Office on Bay, opposite Drayton Citizens demons of leaving the city to go within the Rebel lines, wdl make application at these Headquarters. They will be to <fur exterior picket line. . XII. Citizens destitute of provisions, can make application at the City Store, where thejwill be supplied upon the order of Dr. Arnold, alayorof Reveille wdl be beaten at 6A, If. Tas ter at BP. M. Taps at 9. After Taps, ail en listed men found on the streets who are duty, and who have not proper P* 880 ®!. JJJVJ? arrested by the Patrol. Suspicious or disorderly characters will also bo arrested Care must be taken in carrying out thisorArnot to make improper arrests of citizens, who "AT be attending to their lawful ousinesa in an orderly manner , By Command of Brig. Gen. Joir( W. Gsaky, Commanding* W. T. Fobbhs, A. A. G. Hrauqvabtsbs Cltt op Savannah, January loth, kh»s. Ghntbbaj. Oei>hus.| THE streets, sidewalks, alleys and within this cky must be kept clean ana Marshal of e«* Wfirt*£ point an efficient officer to superintend this mat ter and wiil detaii such assistants as may be ne- Ce Adi l person« occupying buddings or r a . ° whatever description, will be the sidewalks and alleys bordenng | thoroughly policed at all tho sweepings piled up at the sides °fthestree<* The offal or sweepings lrom <*mps “ ® removed beyond, the city limits by troops C will assign a certain nSitf &«<> each dlatrtct to other sweepings onto! the city- anointed to finder control of the officers appointed to work breach district, who wd K’told rraponaiMe that the work w promytl/ and thoroughly done. b/ JOHN W. GEABY. Commanding W. T. Forbes, A. A. G. A STORE WANTED—ONB IN A> A business location and adapted to a reta giving situation and J 1 Savannah Herald Office, lor to Cfo^ec diamond Fin, whkffi tba ®™7|£3& SSS? ■especially on account of The finder will P*** 3 ** ** Herald OfflPhmßaMgg. rpHS SAVANNAH DAC«Y HERALD to at No. U 1 Bay