The Secretary read the following report: The ComMilAffrs . to whom was referred the memorial of Miss Clara Barton. praying aid to carry out a plan she has originated for obtaining information of misslnit soldiers and communicatingthesame to in bad the subject under considter heaitriorenl, abteivgeress. pheavet full to report: that on the arrival at Annapolis oflargo numbers of paroled and exchanged prisoners of war. in the winter of 180143s5h.e receive letters ofinquiry from all parts of the country desiring information of soldiers supposedto have beencaptured. She then advertised, with the entire approval of President Lincoln. that she would receiveand an swersuchletters from Annapolis, and by publication of the names of missingsoldiers, and personalinquiry among the prisoners. She received information ofine re than 1,000of the fillcen 100soldierswhose nameswerethus published, and which she communicated without de ay to their anxious relatives. She subsequently found it necessary on account of the largely increased number of inquirics to extend her labors and incur additional expense. by the cm ployinent ofelcrks and the publication of additional lists of missing nicii. 20,000 of which were distributed through the country. including one copy to eachpost office in the loyal States. The systemwhich she has originated has thus far proved a complete success.but she has been compelled to abandon the project solely for the luck of means to carry it on; and in order to enable her to carry it to completion. the committee respectfully recommend the passageof the iiccomiianyin JtResolution appropriating $15000to reimburseiier for expense alrcurl incurred, and to aid her in completing her wor. The only aid she has heretofore received has been the rioting of the r ollsby the public plrintor. which the jtResolution recommends shall becontinued. She has. in many instances obtained informationof suldiers who were reported deserters. ”while they were languishing in southern prisons and their fami lies were mourning for them as disgraced and her report has carried joy to many a household whose members.while theyhave had presuiiiptive evidence of the capture or death of the absent one. only re ccived positive evidence through her instruinvntulity. Her observation warrants her in statingbt liiit.if the desiredaid be granted. information can u obtained of probably 4/5ths of those whose fate Wlll otherwisenever be ascertained. The committee therefore respectfully recommend the passage of the accompanyingJtResolution.