Mr. SMITH. I desire to state to the House that when the war began, in 1860 and 1861, we Gentlemen, I thank you. had in the western country some men who took the side of the Government in the most deter mined manner, and who have been promoted to high positions for meritorious conduct during the war. There is upon this floor todaya general from my State in whom I have the greatest confidence, and for whom I have the highest admiration. He entered the contest at the be inning of the war, when but few men from that State dared uphold the banner of their country. He not only fought in many of the battles in the beginning of the war, but he marched with his troops under GenlSherman in his magnificent march to the sea. hI move thatfthe Houie ngowtithe a recess for the pu oseo giving t e. ea or an opportunity torintroducc to This HOllSO Maor Ggneral William T. Ward, of Kentucky, who is one of the truest men of this country in every sense of the word. No objection was made, and the House accordingly took a recess. [The Speaker. havin, amid applause, coniducted General Ward to the Speakers desk, sai: Gentlemen of the HoRep, when the stormcloud of war burst upon our land, the hearts of all loyal people from ocean to ocean warmed toward those brave men in the South who stood by the imperiled fia of the Republic. As you have just heard mm the Gentfrom Kentucky, [Mr. Snirii] General Ward, who stands beside me, was one of those gallant men. The country does him honor, as the House does him honor today; and I have great pleasure in introducing him to you. [A plause.] Genera Ward said:I cordially thank the House for the kind recetion which I have met with at their hands. whien this unnatural and terrible revolution broke out, I swore in the innermost recesses of my heart to assist the Government in sustaining itself against that rebellion, and never to in down arms until the last armed rebel should have been overcome. I was faithful to that oath, and I have within the last 2 or 3 months returned to civil life. Among the recollections which I shall be gratified to transmit to my latest. osterity is the cordial manner in which you have re ccived me today, for which I tender you my heartiest thanks. [Applause.]. General Ward then came upon the floor and was introduced by the Speaker to members of the House. At the expiration of the recess, the House resumed its business] NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILLAGAIN. The next amendment reported from the ComWhole on the state of the Union was read, as follows: On page6 strike out lines 135 and 136. as follows: For building tor offices. $167, 381. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment reported from the ComWhole on the state of the Union was read, as follows: On page7. strike out lines 138 and 13ninmas follows: Tor purchase of Oakman A: Eldridgos wharf, $131000 On agreeing to the amendmentthere were, on a divisionayes 43, noes 40; no quorum voting.