American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-15
Baltimore Gltpper.
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eem CONGRESSES OND SESSION.
W.SutNcTnE Dec IA 1916
SENATE.


SENATE.
Prayer-rcading of the journal
Mr.. Mangum presented the credentials oil
Mr.. BADGER, the newly elected Senator from
North Carolina, who took the oath and his
seat.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
several reports from the Department, embraC-
Jog the annual report of commerce and naviga-
ton, of which 10000 copies were ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Benton presented the petition of the wi.
dow of Lit. Graham TO be placed on the PEN
sion list, which was referred to the naval COM
mite.
Mr.. Semple gave notice of bill to continue
the Cumberland road.
MIR Crtendeh presented the petition OF
Genl. Leslie Coonabs, praying payment OF GER
tain bonds, granted by the government OF the
late republic Of Texas, which was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Sundry petitions were presented by Senators
J. M. CLAYTON, Westcott, Archer and Yulee.
Mr.. Crittcrdan's resolution, instructing the
committee on military affairs to report bill
increasing the pay of the army and volunteers,
came up.
Mr.. Benton suggested that the resolution
should be pct in shape of enquiry.
MIR. Crittenden supported his resolution,
though he was not tenacious as TO the form, if
any Senator chose 10 move the amendment.
His own opinion wade up.
MIR. Archer approved of the suggestion Of
Mr.. Benton, and hoped it would be adopted.
Mr.. Crittenden thought the opinion Of the
Senate was already made up as to the proprie-
ty of increasing the pay; why, therefore, make
il a subject of inquiry?
MIR. Benton made the motion to change it
into a resolution of inquiry.
Mr. Westcott opposed the granting Of GER
tiicates as the first step towards infringing oil
the form of our republican institutions, and
hoped the resolution would be changed to one
ofinqulry.
Mr.. Crittenden replied, and called for the
yeas and nays which were ordered.
Mr.. Benton advocated his amendment as be-
ing more according TO usage, and because de-
liberation should always precede decision
Mr.. Crlttenden withdrew his call for the yeas
and nays, and the amendment was adopted by
"a to 20, and the resolution agreed 20.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for COM
mittees, The following, among the many, are
given as the more important, viz:
Foreign Relations-Messrs. Sewer, Archer
Cas-, Aiherton, Webster.
Finance-Messrs. Lewis, Benton, Evans,
Speght, Huntington.
Commerce-Messrs, Dix, Penny6acker, Da-
WIS., Johnson, of Md, Chalmers
Manufactures-M essrs Dickinson, Stur-
geon, Colqutt, Simmons, Woodbridge.
Military ARairs-Messrs. Benton, Dix, Crit
tendon, Houston, Badger.
Naval Afai.s-Messrs. Fairfield, Mangum,
Yulee, Cameron, Miller.
District Columbia-Messrs. Cameron, Mil
Ter, BTeese, Chalmers, Johnson, of Md
nfo
sion, and, after some time spent therein, ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A list of committees was read. We noticed
but few changes since last session. MIR. Vance
Of Ohio, is appointed in the place of Mr..
Adams, as chairman of the committee on
manufactures; and Mr. James McDowell, chair
man the latter for the District of Columbia,
who has the following named gentlemen for
colleagues, viz: j. J. Mcdowell, Payne, Marsh,
Hunt, J. G Chapman, of Md, AID. Sims, and
McHenry.
Mr.. Bowdon announced the death Of F. G.
Mcconnell. He said that slime, in its ever
onward march, affords many awful admoni-
tions of the frail tenure of human existence,
and the fleeing character of the highest objects
Of earthly ambition; but in no instance is this
great moral lesson more impressively taught
timely end we all deplore. His mournful fate
draws tear from the eye of affection, and
arouse emotions of deepest sympathy in every
generous BOSOM" General Mcconnell was
born in Nashville in 1909, resided there till
1884, when he removed TO East Alabama.
His early education was neglected, and when
approaching ma ority, he was engaged in the
vocation of mechanic Subsequently he studi-
ed law, but afterwards abandoned it for the
more exciting field of politics. In 1888
he was chosen a member of the popular
branch Of the Legislature of Alabama In the
year following he was elected to the Senate,
IN which body he continued to be an active
member until his elevation, in lS43, to seat
IN the Congress Of the United States. During
the last eight years he was six times candi-
date for various Offices, and was never defeat
ed. Mr. Bowdon said that Mr.. Mcconnell
'lell in the noon-day Of life, whilst clothed with
high and responsible Office. Let the sod
which rests on his bosom cover his frailties,
whilst che heart renders the tribute of respect
due to the memory cfhis manly virtues"
The customary resolutions, expressive of re-
greet, and wearing Grape on the left arm for so
days, were adoP'ed, and, as further mark of
respect, the Houe adjourned.
GREAT FoRGDlIEs IN New YoRE.-The
Tribune Of Saturday says
Forgeries on some of the interior banks to
The amount of $500, 900 have been detected.