...of thanks to Lieut. Isaac N. Brown, and all under his command, for the signal exhibition of skill and gallantry on board the steamer Arkansas, on the Mississippi river, July 14th, 1862. Passed. Mr. Miles , of S. C., from the Military Committee, reported a bill to purge the army of ignorant and incompetent officers, which is as follows: Whereas, The efficiency of our army and the health and comfo...