The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-17
INVENTION CONGRESS-.
Scnates
SECOND SESSION

W.sHINoTov. Jan 10, lsI7
Cloudy morning. Galleries OF Senate filed with spes-
taors Prayer by Rev Mr. Slicer. Journal Of yester-
The Vice President laid before the Senate, from tho
Treasurer of the United States communication
ing the accounts rendered in from tho Post Office De-
partment.
POST OFFICE BILLS.
Mr. NILES from the Committee Post Ofices and
Post Roads introduced bill to amend the act reducing
Also bill to provide for the transportation of the
United States mail to tho territory OF Oregon. To DO
printed.
COL. BENTON MISSES A FIGURE
Mr. BENTON said he had bill providing for grants Of
land to soldiers of the army in Mexico, which, with the
unanimous consent Of the Senate he would now intro
duce.
MIR CAMERON objected. 1t would destroy the object
ments.
duce the bill tomorrow morning.
10Th WAYS.
Mr. ASHLEY asked TO be excused from further service
the special committee appointed on the subject Of
FIonch spolstions prior to 1850. Tho Legislature Of
Arkansas had instructed hiG TO oppose those claims.
Mr.. CA's.-Thev have instructed you both ways,
Mr. AsHLrr-Yes, sir but VIC must obey nstruc.
| tions.
Mr. Sturgeon appointed in the place Of Mr. Ash
ley.
! THE BILL REGIMENTS.
On motion of MIR Berroy, this bill was taken up, with
amendment pending from Mr. Cameron. providing for
grants Of snds to the soldiers who have served may
in Mexico, to the extent each soldier, of quarter
section.
MopivicArIoss.
MT Badger proposed On amend nent as SUBSTITUTE
to that Of MIR Cameron. the in substance, though
more legally technical in ia language, and more Particu
lar and distinct in t7 specifications
BENror's PROPOSITION.
Mr. BENTON here brought III his BILL which he had
proposed to submit this ming bu, which he thought
admissible amendment " Tire amendment proposed
by the Senator from Penhsylv
Mr.. Brrror said it was with extreme reluctance that
he was compelled to enter upon measure OF such mag
nitude as the granting away millions and millens OF
acres of the public lands proposed etcray He himself
lt0utH h.pra ha batn
pared The bill which he had wished introduce this
morning. that senators might look 1t and reject
upon it lie now wished TO introduce this bill ~ an
amendment 10 the bill under confederation The frsAsec
sn provides that to every non commissioned officer pr
vatc and musician In the militia, volunteers and regu
lars who may enlist for the war with Mexico. and VINO
shall have actually served in the for the term of
ear who may havs died been earlier disabled
in the service and honoIaby discharged account Of
such disability there shall be granted quarter section OF
land from any Of the public lands open 10 private sae
The ohect oil this provision was give the land to those
who had actually wen some service. There had been
about 6OOo discharges from the army for the past cam:
paign many OF whom had never seen the enemy and
others Of whom had bosn discharged from reasons
OF to themselves This provision was the
FORE intended to conne these land grants to those sol
ders who shall have actually done something The next
provision OF the amendment declares sale transfer
Of the lands thus granted such sale be made before the
issue Of patent within period IF five years renf
ter the shalt be null and void and the individual
! to whom the grant originally made, his heirs,
shall have power to receive the same, with damages
Mr. Bssroy made ap earnest appeal to tho Senator
from Pennsy vania MIR Csmsron) to withdraw his
ton md to let tue Senate proceed with this bill to raise
the troops and VIC con take up this bill OF IL
land bountee appeal the senator to stop these clogs
and end these mpedments and to let this
bill pass appeal 10 him SIR to withdraw these STUN
bling blocks and pass this bill and II he will hear
mo sir shall have TO appeal TO the Senate Let pass
this bill raise tho troops Is the Senate drustu
itself SIR tina. IL cannct trust itself to lay aside hese
bounties till TO Cannot the Senate ITSELF
sir will pause sir to II these clogs TO be
taken away IL not sir Tor IL for several days
Mr. CAss submitted a modification OF the proposition
for granting lands, which he thought would meettho
case and Tor which he himself was ready 10 go. Tbs
amendment was read.
Mr. Bs>rox ssid the multiplicity OF amendm mems,
showed the diversity Of opinion in the senate, and he
di1icuItv of coming 10 any inmediats unierstan ling
He suggested therefore that II the senator IRON Penn
sylvana saouli not Withdraw bis original amendment,
that the bill be postponed I'LL 10 morrow IN order TO have
the amendments .inied'
for WHOSE pairios he highly respected him tn
| the Senator from Missouri but, Raid Mr. & when
know am right, | shall not yield even 10 hin Mr..
Came explai ed his amendment he SAID he had
should any bill 10 raise troops unless some
Of rewadng them for their services at the
same time provided
Mr. B.rror exhibited the great evils and the many out
acts Of tire that mad grown out of the
1914 which the senator OF pepnsy lvsnia had Ia
disposition wave dis question, 1r ssii ne would
prefer to have the bill ldid ASIDE till tomorrow and
| the men ments printed.
Gen HoustoS proposed Amendment, providing that
the shall elect their company oncets snd the COM
ponios their regmcnta oncers subject 10 sppioVa ny
the President and the Senate.
Mr.. nENroN submitted amendment, relating - sur
geons and assistant surgeons.
Mr. BApo,R declared his objections TO the amendnt mt
OF MIR Deu,on preparing to make the grams OF ''' 70