Mr. WARD, from the ComClaims, to whom was referred the petition of Ishmael Day, praying compensation for the destruction of his property by rebel raiders on the 12th of April, 1864, reported a bill for the relief of Islimael Day; which was read a 1st and 2nd time. The bill, which was read, provides that, as a recognition of the heroism of Ishmael Day, of Baltimore county, Maryland, and as compensation for the loss of all his property in defending the national flag from an attac by rebel raiders on the 12th day of July, 1864, there be paid to Ishmael Da, nmiu ly from July 12, 1864, during his life, the sum of $421 60, to be paid in semi annual payments. The report, which was read, states that the petitioner, aged 72 years, and loyal to the Government of the U.S., had his property, consisting of a dwelling house, out house s, and personal property, to the value of $7, 025, burned and destroyed on July 12, 1864, under the following circumstances: Early on the morning of that day, as was his custom, he elevated and unfurled the flag of the U.S. in front of his door steps as an insignia of his priuci les. Soon there after, while it was waving there, 150 of Gilmores raiders approached the premises, while 2 of the men in advance of the main squad of the enemy, seized the flag staff and jerked it down, cursing and calling the flag “a damned old rag.” At this juncture old Ishmael Day rushed instantly up stairs, where he kc t 2 guns loaded, seized one, shot and killed the traitor who had insulted the national flag and immediately, with the other gun, he pursued the remaining rebel, who succeeded in making his ese ape. Very soon the whole party of raiders caine upon the old man, threatened his life, and burned and destroyed his goperty, being all that he possessed in the wor. The matter was presented to the consideration of the late POTUS, who directed that the amount of the loss sustained by the petitioner should be collected by military order and assessment by a levy upon the property of disloyal, rebel sympathizers of the vicinity. But this order, for some reason unknown, was never executed; nor has the petitioner ever received any compensation for any part of his loss in thus defending his countrys flag. The constitutional convention of Maryland, which met soon after Days display of patriot ism and loyalty, passed by a large majority the following: “Ordered, That the thanks of this convention, representin as it does the people of Maryland are hereby ten eredto the old citizen and patriot of Dal time ro county. Ishmael Day for his heroic and gal lnnt notin shooting down the traitor who dared to pull down his countrys flag which he had raised as an evidenceof his loyalt and patriotism, which not of daring heroism meetst o approbation of the hear and conseience of every loyal citizen of Maryland." The committee state that they are satisfied that Day needs the amount asked to provide for his comfortable support during the remain der of his days. In recommending a favorable consideration of the claim, they base their action upon the extraordinn and peculiar circumstances of the case; an in view of the example to the community at that critical period of the country, they deem it but just to this brave and aged patriot that his gallant deed should receive the especial notice and recognition of Congress and the country, and that compensation in a measure for the loss he actual y sustained should be made. The committee further state that the do not regard a recommendation of this O aim as establishing any precedent for the payment of other claims for damages resulting from the ravages of war.