The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-13
BILL TO INDEMNIFY MIR. RITCHIE.
Bill 10 Provide for the Election Of Z United
States Senator In New York.
ANOTHER FATAL STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
deception Of Jenny Lind In View Orleans,
&c, &c, ko.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING IN TIE HOUSE.

Reception Of Jenny Lind In New Orleans,
&C., &c, ko.
THIRTY-EIRsT CONGREss,
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
~ AoRsE's MAGNETIC TRIEaRAPH.
OFFICE, CORNER BEAVER HANOVER STREETS.
WAsHrNoroN, Feb. IL, 1861.
AFFAIRS.
Communication was received from the War De-
partment enclosing copies Of the Army Register and
tho proceedings Of the court martial held at Little
Rock upon the military storekesper.
ANTrFUGIrrvE LAW PETITIONS
Msssrs. HAMN and CHASE presented petitions fof
the repeal Of the fugitive slave law Laid on the
table.
PETITIONS.
MT CooPER presented ten petitions from Pennsylvs
10, for . modification Of the tariff.
THE FUTURE MEETING.
Mr. BADGERS resolution, that the Senate meet ct IL
O'Clock daily, was taken up.
Mr. EwNo would be In favor Of the resolution II the
Senate could be got together at that hour. He at.
tended daily at H. and the Senate never assembled
until half past.
Mr.. BApoER-The present hour is H. and the Senate
meets at half past. Change the hour to IL, and the
Senate viii meet ct half psst-thus hour is gained
Mr. EwIro thought It better to fx the hour and
meet at that hour punctuslly.
Mr. HALE was opposed to the resolution, because It
was based ON false pretenoes. 1t telling the coun.
try that the Senate met at IL O'clock when the Senate
dia ne such thing He desired to act honestly
The resolution was rejected-ayss 20, noes "a.
LAND FOR THE SUPPORT THE IrsANE.
The bil granting ten millions Of Of land for
on in passage and oarried-yess 30, nays l6.
THE LIEuTErASr oENrRALs1p.
sHIELps mt sHIELps moved and se.sts took up the joint
resolution authorizing the confer the rank
OF Lieutenant General by Brevet only for msritorious
MI ArensoS, as test vote, moved 1t to be laid on
J.S. sslliss
s's;;:. x:1;: si;S 'fs 81. sssss. p.
fsas D.'ss. MassD D'ss
Hnl:I RssIss Phelps Pratt Khsss seward Shields sma.
ar H.aa,s voted to Pay the resolution on tn. table,
because Congress-, when the army Was engaged in
actusl war; refused severa times to create this Office
Ne could see no csuse why the rank should be con.
isrred now in time OF peace, and would vote against
Mr.. RHsTr would vsts for the resolution, on the
ground OF the mertorious service of Gen Scott who
vas tns only victorious leader Of the army iu Mexico
MT ATcHIsos would vote sgainst the resolution.
Congress has given thanks to General Scott given
him all the reward possible. He Is nov Commsnder-
In. Chief and nothing be added to his tame
but empty honor The creation Of thi. once would be
but the opening wedge to other ofnces. Already
pfopofitons nave been made Tor new naval ranks
rank OF Field Marshal.
Mr.. Tvnssr opposed the resolution, as conisrrins
Mr. BvrIsH would vote for the resolution believing
that General Scott had the honor by his historical
conferred the honor I, pom him befors but
has By his brilliant services in that campaign, won
Mr.. Hale opposed the resolution. He did not think
that Any necessity existed fer creating this rank
posed to make him Lisaisasnt General. 1t was un-
derstood that the rank OF a Major va higher than
that ofa Lieutenant and perhaps unsophsticatsd
might suppose that Gen sootts rAak Was to be cut
down Mr. n. would suggest to the friends OF Gen
Scott to be on the look OUT these we're days OF COM
promise, and this might be . comp mise by which
Gen Scott In consideration Of receiving the rank Of
Lieutenant General Is 70 resign forever all prstensions
to ths rank Of Commander in Chief Hs thought this
would be precedent Tor increased grade Of rank In
the army and navy. He gave Cen Scott high char.
sesisy.nsn.. That tams ooaS not be insrss..d or
diminishsd BY any legislation Of the country. The
., & ssott would ,s for ever 10 ss history Of his
gotten Sons years ago, the Senate placed its
cord resolution dlsparaging hero aud statesman,
surround the resolution The fame and history that
man lives still, aud will live forever, while the fams
a on the recordsfsrs forgotten BY nearly all. lie
voud ADVISE the friends Of Cen scou to vote this
Mr. Cav would have preferred silent vote The
resolotion names ne Individual upon whom the rank
any particular individual for the once During
the recent the creation OF the rank OF Lieut. Gen
vas reeomnen to Congress, and after receiving
the approval Of the other House, rejected by the
Senate The eases not psral el when, a nov, Ii
vas understood that the rank was to be conferred
. particular individual without expressing any
opinion the merits Of the indi then suggested
he would cay that that had deserved the
battle required by this resolution. Honors are
more appreciated By military men than pay u and
-ior such conduct and deeds as snsrsi scotts &.
would cbeerfsily confer the rauk of Field Marshal.
NoI aid be see any danger or mpropriety in creating
Il m the ral rfa
MT jour DAVIS bad voted to lay the resolution on
the tabl. but, as II was psced the ground Of
MIR. HALr ssid that the yiotorie. during the last
var ~itn Great Britain, on the northsrs lakes had
gewgsws Our ofncers had such rank In anticipa.
tioD; jet they conqursd the British sdmirss. Our
revolution, desired such rank 10 stimulats them
but vsnt through the war without tbs rank and no~
al time Of peace, there vas no necessity for Il.
Mr. srwasD considered there wss . precedent for |
this In past history The records Of lsgilston show
hat our soldiers, officer, and naval and military
bad always been voted thanks swords, mstals, aud
honorr, for disiD gpished services lie thought the
time had come when the hero Of the Asxicsn var, |
and the conqueror Of Mexico, should receive this
ackno viedgment. senstors we're willing 20 vote
medals, swords and thanks, but not this rank Tie
thought General Scott sminently entitled TO the ooe.
he had achieved dlstinetion IN military history, un.
knovn before-he had carried wsr to the gstes OF
Me1co- squered the country and effected peace.
Having doas this he vas sut pended from his con.
mand-t the army was p aced der smother ofcsr and
Ne returned TO bis country under implied csnsurs
Mr. FocIE said Of course, the remark ~ the Senator
rem New York we're caculsed to defeat the resola-
Ion.
Mr. ss-.nD thanked the Senator for his advice lie
phousht that Gen. Scott. for distD~.ished services
nd under ell circunstanees had ses,rygd this ma
,iopal distinction He ss~ no Injury TO result from
his. IL ~a objected that II this rank be nov con
erred, IL will become permanent rsuk In the army
Is thought that this vas matter tor tature de-sion
nd should be left to future leg,lsor. 70 .sttlst
Mr.. Poers would support the resolution n m In.
reass OF emolument was TO follos. lie reptisI ~
shat he considered ss inusndo By Mr. ne w,rd aaas.
he administrators of President Polk "a account 81
he Court Of Inquiry upcn Gen ssett
Mr., ss-4ns disolslmsd any attsmpt u quest 30 toe