The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-16

this difference between army navy but since they
.nd no
paid The last clause OF the instructions submitted by Mr.
was to allow the army prize money for public property
taken from the enemy but in form eptable, he
believed TO every heart both in the army and
navy than mere division of prize money among the
captors was to constitute the value of the public pro-
perty taken from the enemy into fund.- to remain in
the hands Of the government pension fund for the
dement, OF me families men and officers regulars militia,
aud volunteers Of those who killed in battle and
what was equally meritorous, but painful them
died Of sickness or accident This would put the army
ona footing with the navy and certainly there is no
difference in the merit Of the sacrifice whether the brave
land water Mr. B. had long had his mind on this act
oil preparatory justice TO the army he had brought
constituted require some exrinsc stimulus 10
move even in great act of justice The army
POPULAR and he Mr wished take advantage of this
popularity to obtain for justice They the
men, most OF the regulars who were in Florida and
he lNr b. had spoken Of them then as he would
now. The regulars Of Palo Alto, Resaca de Ia Palma,
and Monterey, were most of them in the swamps
Of Florida, and displayed the same high qualities Of
since shown in Mexico. Brilliant victories only
were wanting and these were wanting only be-.
Volunteers and regulars all were includsd-aIi were
equally meritorous-a would be equally provided for
all their families taken into this scheme OF relief
And why any distinction upon this matter between the
Navy and the rmy1 why should the Navy receive
captures would be made by the army and if the navy
were In sight they would get all the prize money. II
mad happened at Fort George docking at Mr. Dix for
MIR. Dr-And at Little York for another
Mr. BENTON, in conclusion. hoped the Senator from
kentucky would permit his resolution 10 take the form
OF an inquiry.
Mr. CRirTErpES after some gene raj remarks referred
10 the tarh OF 1896 the most important act Of that body
for many years, hurried through without reference,
or inquiry, or examination by committee reference
III mat case was rejected az not necessary Why should
an inquiry be necessary in this case! He hoped the
amendment for an inquiry would be rejected.
division was had the amendment. Ayes "a
noes ao-whereupon the resolution as amended into
resolution ESQ Of inquiry and expedency, was adopted
On motion o. Mr. ssv,ER the Senate then proceeded to
the election of the standing committees.
The Chair announced that the first ballot would be for
chairman OF the COMMITTEES OF Foreign Relations.
The whole number Of ballots given being ~ with two
blanks Mr SEWER having received "a votes. was de-
scattering The balloting continued until charms an
OF several OF the most important committees were sp
MIR DAVIS said he hoped summary process
would be chosen than an election in detail He had
agreed to by Senators the other side and he thought
IL might be taken as compromise. If Senators were
| Mr. SEWER eoncurred in the proposition.
MI MAScUM suggested that it be adopted.
Mr. SEVER suggested first that it be read, and the list
being read, it was adopted almost unanimously as fell
On Foreign Reiations-AIessrs, SEWER (:hairman,)
Cass Archer Afherton, and Webster.
On FtnGnes.Messrs. Lewis (chairman3 Benton,
On Commerce Nessrs Dix, (chairmsn.) Penny hacker,
Johnson, OF Maryland, Chalmers and Davis.
On Neutrality-suspicious. Dickinson. (chairman,)
Colqultt, simmons Sturgeon, and woodbridge
pie, Upham, Turney, end Cilley.
On Military .afairs-Messrs. Benton, (chairman,)
Dix, Crittenden, Houston, and Badger
On Naval Sfairs.-Messrs. Fairfield, (chairman,) Yu-
lee. Mangum. Cameron and Miller
On the Militia M ,ssrs Atchison, (chairman) Sem
pie. Barrow, Fairfield, end Greene.
On Public Ldnds-Messrs. Breese, (chairman1 Ash
ley, Woodbridge, Bright. and CoIwin.
On Pirate Land Clsims-Messrs ulee. (chairman)
On Indian .s6airs.-Niessrs Bagby, (chairnan,) Atch
SON Phelps, Sewer, and Jarnagin
OF Ciaims-Nlessrs Pennybacker, (chairmaR) Atchi-
j.. Nj. CLAYTON. and IF and
ON Rsreqiu,Snary Claims-Messrs semple chair'
man. an. Snshi Inomas Clayton, Colqut and Phelps.
On The Post Office and Post Roads-Messrs Niles,
(cbairman) Sturgeon Simmons, Rusk and Morehead
On Roads aud CGnais-Messrs Henneg an (chairman)
TuTney, Corwin, Houston. and Morehead.
On Pensions-Messrs Johnson, of La, (chairman)
Ashley, Pearce, Atchson, AM Upham.
On the District Of Columbia -Messrs Cameron (chair-
man. Breese' Miller, Chambers, and Johnson OF Mary
On Patents and hs Patent oGioe-Messrs Colquitt
On Observation-Disclosures urncy (chairman,) Ather
ton Morehead, Ciley, and Niles.
On the Terrifsries-Messrs Westcot (chairman) Ca
meron, Evans, Chalmers, end J. NJ. Clayton
On the Public Buiidings-Mossrs. Bright (chairman)
Cameron, and Dayton.
Messrs speight (chairmsn). Niles, snd Green
On Printing-Niessrs Atherton (chairman), Chalmers
and Simmons.
On the LiSrary-Messrs. Pearce (chairman) Chalmers
and Lewis
On motion Of Mr. SEWER the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business, after which, ad
House OF Representatives.
WAsHrseror, December Ia, lsss.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER, through tie clerk, this morning
nounced the several standing committees. The greatest
possible silence prevailed during the proceeding gen.
occasion,) to know where they were to 20.
Ways and Means-Msssrs Mckay: Dromgoole, J r.
ris, vinon and Jones Of Geo Same as last session)
Commerce-Messrs McClesnd, Tibbatts, Wentworth
Simpson, Grinnen, Lawrence Atkinson, Levin, and Tn.
bodeaux
Public Lands-Messrs McClernand, T. Smith, Cola.
mer, j. d. Hunt Mosely, Morris, Relic, Blanchard and
Post o6ice-Geo. w. Hopkins, Kennedy, Reid, Grams
ton, VIC ivane Thomasson Phelps Hough and billiard
@. Adams) woodward, Stewart, Hudson, sy kss, w 9.
Brown, Ripley J. H. Johnson aud Martin, of KY.
Military .Afairs-Hugh A. HARRISON, Boyd, Brinker-
hof Burt Ramsey, Niven, A. Chapman, Carroll and B.
Thompson
of Pa, and Hsmlin.
Wis Cobb, Smith of Connecticut Cullum, Smith Of la,
and Perry. (same as last SESSION.
Brown, Burlington. seldom Thurman, Dixon and Biggs
James Mcdowell, Of Va, appointed chairman Of the
Committee for the District of Columbia, in the place OF
The remainder of the committees vary Blu. little from
those OF last year.
THE sEReeAyrAr-AaMs
The srEAKrR announced that the resolution submitted
by MIR Davis OF Kentucky wa. the first business In
der, and that Mr.. Boyd was entitled to the floor
MT K,se, OF Georgia trisins holding paper in his
and)-Mr. Speaker
The srEAxEh-The gentleman from Kentucky Is emit
tied to the floor.
Mr. KIso ito Mr.. Boyd)-oh, let me offer an amend
ment 10 the resolution.
MIR. BoyD lin reply),-I have no disposition to make
speech. want TO send small matter to the Committee
Of Accounts. In sending il don't propose any action.
The srrsKrR.-lt can only be done by unanimous
sent
There being objection the resolution was read. II
was to the effect that the sergesn,atarms have permits
SION to appoint messenger, anything to the contrary
notwithstanding.
MIR. Krsc Will the gentleman let me offer an amend.
ment (stil holding out the paper)
The SrEAKER-There is an amendment already pend
ing.
MIR. Bsvp-I move the reference of the resolution 10
the Committee of Accounts
The srgAKsR-1 here being no objection, 1t will be
referred.
DEArH the HoS. FELix O. MoCoSvELL.
Mr.. BowDoS Of Alabama the successor the deceas.
IL H. AL. -. LII.