The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
THIRTY.FIRsT CONGREsy,
FIRST SESSION.
The Senate at COMMITTEES Appointed.
ANOTHER DAY LOST In THE HOUSE.
No Speaker Vet.


Senate
WAsHINGroH, Dec. Is, 1Sa9.
Mr.. MANouM moved that the Senate proceed to the,
election Of the standing committees of the Senate
Agreed to.
Mr.. MANGuM then said, that according to the prsc-
tce of the few years past it had agreed upon by
the two parties that three members of each commit
tee should be Of the political majority of the Senate
and the remaining two Of the minority This arrange
nent though dictated by the majority and accepted by
the minority as matter Of necessity, probably
favorable the minority could expect and the
necessity of tedious ballotiDgs He therefore moved
that Mr. King, of Alabama, be Chairman of the Com
mittee of Foreign Relations.
Mr. HALE of New Hampshire objected to this course;
he did not desire to be factiou but he could not
cent any arrangement by which the two great par
ties arrogated the to refuse the recognition Of
other party here He recognised neither of the great
paref believing them both to be treacherous in their
policy and not having been consulted in relation to
the proposed movement knowing Of it, he must object
He could not consent to be ridden without making
such weak resistance as he capable OF.
This objection being fatal the election Of chair
men rira roce an order to proceed to balloting
adopted
Mr. CLAY asked the indulgence of the Senate to be
excused from serving upon any committees there
no danger he said, Of his election chairman Of any
conferred upon him, he must beg leave to decline.
Mr.. MANoUN moved that the ballot be had for the
cbairmen of the committees en- masse.
Mr. HALE objected, and after debate, the VicePresi
dent decided that the rule prescribed the election Of
each chairman separately
Messrs. HALE and CHASE said, that the diniculty
would be obviated by postponing the election until TO-
morrow, and giving them opportunity to consider and
prepare the list of committees.
Mr.. FooTE said the postpopement would evince too
much respect for the dcordant opposition of the Sc
majors Directing
The baottng therefore proceeded, resulting in the
election Of the following gentlemen as eharmen Of the
several
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Foreign Relations.-W. X. King, OF Alabama.
Ciaims.-Moses Norris, Jr Of n. H.
Revolutionary Claims j. p. Walker, Of Wisconsin,
POST ooee and Post Roals.-T j. Rusk, of Texas
Ierritories.-S. A Douglass, Of Illinois
The Miis.-Sam Houston, Of Texas.
Naral .gfars.-D. l.. Yulee. OF Florida.
Public Lands-A Felch, of Michigan.
Prirote Land Claims.-S Downs. Of Louisiana.
Indian .gGairs.-D II. Atchison. of Mo.
Finance ID. S. Dickinson of n. Y.
Commerce. Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine.
Manpfac;ues.-Wm Sebastian. Of Arkansas.
.qgricuitue.-Daniel Sturgeon, Of Pennsylvania.
Military .9feirs.-Jeferson Davis Of Mississippi
Roads and CGnals.-Jesse Bright, Of Indiana.
Pens,ons.-w. II. King, of Alabama.
The objection being then withdrawn, the chairmen
Of the remainder of the committees ppointed,
motion by Mr. Mspgum as follows
Public Buildings.-R. NJ L. Hunter Of Va.
Contingent Expenses Senate.-Henry Dodge, OF Wis
consin.
Bradbury Libravy.-Jas A. Pearce, Of Md.
Enrolled BiHs.-T. ]. Rusk, of Texas.
Engrosstd BHs-G. w Jones' OF Iowa.
Printing -Solop BorlAnd, of Arkansas.
On motion Of MIR. Dickinson the election to fill the
committees postponed until to morrow and the
Senate then adjourned.