The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-16
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
- eustc.

WARRINGTON. Monday Dec IA, ls4s
Mr. j. NJ CLAYTON, OF Delaware, appeared in his seat
today.
MIR M.SeuM presented the credentials of George T..
Badger Senator elect from North Carolina in the place
of Mr.. w II. Hay wood; which read and Mr. Badg.
err after having been duly qualified took his seat
The v'cs PREsIDENT laid before the Senate letter
from the etay of War, communicating the report of
the Commissioner OF Pensions Also from the Secretary
OF the Treasury in compliance with resolution Of the
tonnage of vessels employed in the coasng trade the
both June ls46 Also from tue Secretary the Treasu
ry the annual of the and navigation
the country. Also, communication from the State De.
partment showing the contingent expenses of the same
during the year ending s0ih June 1876.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred BY Mr. Benton From Sa.
rah E. Graham, widow OF Lieut.. John Graham of the
United States Navy, for pension By MIR Archer From
George Tay lor for indemnhcstions for French spoa.
tons prior to 1900 Also from Clara Williams, asking
to be permitted 10 locate military land warrant. BY
Mr.. J. NJ Clayton From s. Calvert Ford. asking the
payment Of certain moneys received by paymaser of
Arnold NRudain asking payment for suspended contract
sc, OF certain floating lights By Mr.. Niles From Seth
father in the Revolution BY Mr. Crttenden From Les
lie Combs asking the payment Of debt due him by the
late Repqblc of Texas: BY MIR. Westcott, From VINO.
DAVIS and his WIFE, asking compensation for property de-
stroyed by the United States troops the Seminole war
BY Mr. Yulee From John Cspo, asking indemnity for
destruction OF property by the United States troops in
the war Of sa. Also, from A. H. Cole suiler in the
army asking payment Of advances made to United States
Peele, asking indemnity for losses sustained by the
wreck Of the United States ship Peacock while
in the exploring expedition Also from J. Knox Boyd,
asking remuneration for his in the recapuro of
the frlgate Philadelphia in the year 1904.
THE ARMY
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following -
Resolved, That the committee Military affairs be
instructed to inquire into thu expedency of allowing
three months extra pay 10 all the officers non commits
stoned officers musicians: and prva.es OF volunteers
who have engaged shall engage serve during the
war with Mexico, to be paid at the time Of their dis
charge; also, the same allowance to all noncommssion
cd officers musicians and privstes OF the regular army
who shall engage TO serve for the term Also to
inquire into the expediency Of placing the army in all
its extent Of officers noucommssioned officers must.
clans, and prvates (milidl, volunteers end regulas
the same footing with the officers petty officers and
seamen in the navy with respect TO pensions for
or disabilities received in service and provision for
their families in the event OF being killed or dying in
services and also with respect TO prize money for public
property taken from the enemy far as 10 make the
same fund in the hands OF the the pay.
msat OF pensions 10 the families of those killed or dying
in the service.
The following resolution submitted on Thursday last
by Mr. CRIrrsspEN; came mp for consideration =
Resolved That the Committee Military Affairs be
instructed 10 bring in bill to increase during the con-
tnuance Of the present with Mexico the pay Of
commissioned officers musicians. aud privstss of the
army Of the United States including volunteers and
also to provide for the granting certificates Of
such OF them as may distinguish themselves by personal
acts of ordinary devotion or bearing ia the ne form
ance OF their duty and that those to whom such cert
6cates are granted shall receive in virtue thereof ad
uonsi pay, al the rate OF - per month"; during their
continuance in service.
Mr. BErroS suggested that the resolution ought to as
sumo the form Of a resolution of inquiry.
Mr.. CRIrTENDES contended for the fom which he had
given as the right one The peculiar services and suffer.
and certificates Of appreciation, the certificate being the
draft, as 1t were, for the extra remunerstion The
amount was ieu az me discretion OF the Senate. The
principle he thought, there could be doubt would be
sanctioned by the American people,
MI ARcHER concurrei with Mr. Benton, that an en-
qury in the matter ought first TO be had to obtain
the entire unanmity the part of the Senate in its fna
action.
Mr. CarrrESDKx rejoined and highly compl;man..J
xicas IN Nav
maintaining that theywere entitled some extra compen
sanon and honorary rewards upon which he knew there
coui1 oe no division Of sentiment He referred TO the
star oil the Legion Of Honor oil Napoleon conferred
upon the private as well upon the general,
pro6taby be followed. He hoped The s,nste would
adopt his resolution without an abatement, of lis
and emphatic. 1.-THE Honorable senator from M;sson,i
thought proper to move has proposition as an amcnimen
Mr.. BEsToS did SO. by moving that the committss ON
Military Affairs be instructed TO inquire into the me
siency Of bringing in BILL &c. engrsfting Mr. CO 70
Mr. WEsroorr resisted the resolution Of Mr. Cr;,,.n
den. He would not object IL IL were made subas, 81
inquiry Ne was behind no man in giving credi, and re-
wing, deserved 70 be made independent freeholdsr
he was for giving something subsantialiberai aona.
uons OF the public laDdsinstead Of your empty certf
Gates OF merit that would keep soul and body to-
gether Especially he opposed TO European military
sSsnpes suchss your Legion Of Honor" for soldiers
ora repunhcan government No. sir give your soldiers
lands ous Of our millions Of lying waste and make
mem al Ameilcan treehoders in their right Give
them OF your lands that huckssred oat at dol
lar and quarter to the SPECTATORS
mr. CAIrIENpES, In reply, earnestly contended that
addition 10 all this be reason for apy apprehsn.
SONS IN giving our soldiers honorary certcate of
merit lie was sorry that this proposed 10 be made
o. inquiry and called for the ayes and nays upon
the sme ndment Of Mr.. Benton ~r
n pESro. regretted the Of the Senator from
nenuSky, MT Crittenden) and urged his modi6caton
my ~ consistent with the parliamentary practice In ali
essss % lnstrusuons 70 committees. Mr. Benton then
y, us 'esJuuon IN Connection with Mr. Crittendens
The navy had prize money; the armv pone IN "a,
GERS ana men Of ne navy had mt pensions for
mounos ana lsaeihtes and their families had the same
the navy these pensions limited 10 Ave wears and
extended 10 those dying in the service while In The
me pensions expired at the end Of years and in h
esse OF deAh not by the hands OF the enemy Tot moth
ns Formerly the pensions to the families OF the navy
vul o me pension fund created by prize money; but
Ieasury, aud though noninay for FIVE years. yet the
- = prolonged AZ the end OF every five. Wnile paid
d j nj has.