New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-15
xxIxrh CONGRESS. -. second Session.

SENATE. WASHINGTON Jan. "a, ls47
Mr. FAIRFIELD Chairman OF the Committee on
Naval Affairs rose and reported bill to provide
ior the appointment OF an additional number of
assistant surgeons for the Navy.
Mr. CAMERoS of the same Committee reported
bill to authorize the construction Of two floating
dry docks one at Philadelphia and the other at
Portsmouth
Mr. BENTON. OF the Military Committee report
ed the ten regiment bill from the House OF Repre-
sentatves to increase tie army, with an amend
ment authorizing the equipment IN addition OF regi
meuts OF infantry Iokgcprs and foot rfemen
with rocket and mountain howitzer battery, or
more regiments OF each. The bin was then taken
up, aud the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. CAMERON offered an amendment requiring
the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue warrants
granting quarter section of land 10 each noncom.
missioned officer and private OF the army and vol
unteers serving during the wsr, honorsbly dis
charged before its termination.
Mr. BENTON asked the Sens tor 10 withdraw his
amendment, az the Committee did not desire to in
troduce anything extrirsIc 10 the question.
Mr. CAMTRos declined the withdrawal OF his
amendment. He said he thought that would be
losing good opportunity to urge his proposition.
or that II would be al opportunity irecoversbly
lost The poor soldiers OF army got nothing but
their regular pay and emoluments such ration
day. He thought We, as nation owed this
measure to those who will defend our flag, and
fight the battles OF Their country IL was no light
thing TO leave their homes their affairs, their fire
sides and brave death at the osnnons mouth
Several Senators suggested that the amendment
was an imperfect one and said that they should
vote against it in its present shape although they
were favorable TO its spirit and should advocate
the object A lengthy and spirited debate ensued
The bill was then On motion Of Mr.. BADGER
postponed TO tomorrow
Mr. BREEsE moved that the Senate take up the
Graduation Bill
Mr.. DIX offered motion 10 take up the Lleuten
ant General bill and Mr.. JARSIGAs moved to 90
into Executive Session. which motion being put
was lost BY vote OF 2l to "a
The Lieutenant General bill was then taken up
Mr.. DI2 took the floor and explained the grounds
on which the appointment of a Lieutenant General
was deemed measure oi necessity and expediency
IL was believed that nc alternative remained but 10
advance with all the force the country could mus
ter, and keep on advancing until Mexico should sac
for peace
Mr. BADGER said be desired TO explsin on what
grounds he opposed the creation OF the Office he
moved an adjournment, which was carried
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Communications IN reply to resolutions Of inSui
n were received, VIZ
From the Treasury Department with state.
meu' Of the smount Of money In the several GOV.
ernmen, repositories from the Post Ofsce Depar.
ment, giving the number OF Clerks employed the
War Department, reporting the amount OF money
expended In the various sections Of the cosnrry for
the improvement OF MYERS and hsrbors Another
communication was received from tia WG De
parsment with the snnusl report On the condition
Of the Indian Tribes The Secretary OF State sent
Ia q communication re alive TO Clerks employed IN
his department The Commissioned Pubic B uid-
lngs submitted a statement OF expenditures from
January 10 November
Mr.. SEAMAN Of New-lork city introduced bill
TO prevent the inPortstion OF Psupers and GRIMM
ais IRON foreign countries. which was read twice
AMI referred 70 the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
bii 70 reorgantTe the U s District Courts IN
Alabama wa read third time ard passed.