New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-20
p1spATcEEs =. III TRIBUNE
6Y MAGNETIC TELEG RAfH
xxIx,h CONGRESS-. second Session.
SENATE. ..wAsHIsoros, Jan 10 1871

SENATE. .WAsHIsoIoS. Jan 10 1871
NJ SEvIEE, OF the COMMITTEES on oreisn heia
tons reported bill placing three millions OF dol
lars at the disposal Of the President during the war
with Mexico. He said speedy cioss Of the " ar
would result from the appropriation lie asked
consideration Of the bill at al early day
Mr.. Brsros. Of the Military Committee report
ed back the Army bill with amendments. granting
land 70 noncommissionsd officers 10 the war with
Mexico.
Mr. BrAKILs moved to amend BY inserting off.
GERS and volunteers
Mr. BEsIos SAID # the amendment for officers
and volunteers prevailed be should offer an amend
nsnt 70 include the officers Of the Regular Army.
Mr. BERRILs advocated the claims Of the volun-
tser officers
Mr.. BEy1os opposed him He thought tina; the
officers Of the Army were better entitled to the pro-
vision. Of the bill than were the volunteers
4 long debate ensued, after which Mr.. BERRI-
ESs amendment was rejected, by vote Of 2o 70
70. tae Vice President giving tbs casting vote IN
the negative.
Several amendments were then offered and re
iected. Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
A Resolution was adopted to close the debate
ON the BIZ 10 increase the pay OF the Regulars and
the Volunteers at > o'clock today. The Bill was
then taken up in Committee Of the Whole
Messrs. BILL, STARKwEAIHER and BOYD al.
dressed the Committee.
On motion Of Mr. BOYD the Committee OF the
Whole were discharged, and the Bill was referred
70 q Select Committee.
Mr.. c. J. lS0KRsoLLs resolutions for printing
1000 copies OF the Report Of the last sessions Com
mittee Of Foreign Relations On Mexican affairs,
then came up.
Mr.. RArHBUS opposed the printing
Mr. ISGEEsOLL defended the Administg alton, the
war and the resolution.
Communications were then received from the
War Department, together with a statement OF
certain expenditures OF the last year, as required
By law also communication from the Adlutant
General in reply TO the resolution calling on the
President for the number OF volunteers and officers
mustered for service in Mexico. for the specified
terms Of three six and twelve months also, for
the number who have died in the service, aud those
who have resigned, and those who have been dis
charged.
4 communication was received from the Treasu-
~ Department relative % Mr.. GracIo, OF the Rev
enue Service.
The House went INTO Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. COBB in the Chair on the Indian Appropriation
Bill. which was read and the Committe rose
A resolution was adopted to close the debate in
FIVE minutes after taking up the bill again in Com.
mittee.
A motion 10 adjourn was made, which was lost,
and the bill was again taken up by the Committee
of the Whole, when attempt was made 10 re-
port it 70 the House, which lost, and the Com
mittea rose and reported progress. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, lsi7.
New Orleans papers to the 18th have been re-.
ceyed at Washington They contain no news.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.
Judge Banks has declined the Office Of State
Treasurer. At Piusburg, today, there was no
mail west Of Louisville. At Cincinnati Flour dull
end Hogs IS IS.