The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-23
THIRTY-TIIIRD CON GRHSS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1861
Numerous petitions were presented.
OFFICERS rHs SENATE, gro.
Mr. MASON, (dsm Of va offered a resolution directing
the appointment Of select committee to consider the
present laws and resolutions authorizing Senate officers
and to report plan for their appointment and or
ganlzation. Adopted.
LANDS FOR RAILROADS..
Mr. srIDuI, (dem Of La, introduced . bill granting
land to Florida for q railroad therein.
Mr. GwIN tdsm) of Cal, gave potice OF several bills
granting land for Iaili osds in California,
ILLINOIS JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. SHMDs', (dem.) OF Ill., resolution was adopted d.
rectipg inquiry as 10 dividing Illinois into two judicial
diitrio's.
rELEGRArH TO THE PACIFIC
Mr. HAMIy (dem.) Of Me-, introduced . bill to estab.
lsh line Of telegraph from the Mississippi river to the
Pacific.
1Hx RANK or LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Ths JOINT resolution authorizing the President to
fer the title Of Lieut. General by brsvat taken up
debate ensutd which lasted till two O'Clock in which
Hesrs. Adams Walker Petit and Douglas opposed the
resouor and Messrs Cass, Mason Badger, Shslds and
Seward, advocated it. We anoex portion OF the de-
Mr. WALKER, (dem) Of Wis.,, opposed the measure
constitutional grounds.
Mr. SHIELDS made eloquent remarks In support OF
W. PE1n, (dem) Of Ia objected to comforting more
very nature Of cur institutions opposed Il the proposed
rank, however, Was ssked the purpose of obaiong ed
dsona d pay BY making higher grade Of efcsrs he was
Mr. SHIELDS replied that the objsc. was not to confer
any additional pay hut to render compliment TO one
who had so brilliantly acquitted himself In his couatrys
Mr.. MASON, (dem.) Of Va thought the resolution
proper one. and in which the nation would
He made patriotic and eloquent speech the great
military achievements Of Major General Scott and trust
ed tha, the honor would be conferred on him.
Mr.. ADAMS (dem Of Miss, considered the comforting
Of title useless General Scott should receives
more sub tantai token Of his countrys regards than
let Congress vote IL to him directly.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, (dem) Of I'LL, made . strong speech
against the resolution, He considered the granting of
such bill useless and meaningless, and would rather
scstt
speech in favor of the resolution 1t doing but JUS
tice to old and wet1isd soldier. He then delivered
eloquent orator cal tribute General Scott He spoke
OF his skill and bravery Of his moral character, gene.
roity and gen lsrsssah Of those admirable qualities
ieh hs displayed in his brilliant military oampsiga in
The resolution ordsred to be epgrosssd by yeas
80. nA,sl2, IS follows:
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''Ssay Then adams s Chase '9a CIV WRIGHT
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PENSION FOR GAIT. aUSslsos's WIDOW.
Mr.. CAss (den OF Mlch., offered . resolution, which
was agreed TO- directing inquiry a. 70 giving pension to
DRAFTS ON FOREIGN POST OFFICES, ErC.
Mr. SUMNER, (fres soi OF Mass, offered . resolution,
which agreed to- directing inquiry IS to authorizing
orders drafts foreign post Offices to be used in place
Of ordinary drafts for rsmittances.
After an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
wAsnsoroy, Dec 20, 1863
DKEGArs NEmAsxA.
Mr.. HESN (dsm Of Iowa. presented the credentials OF
Hadlsy D. Johnson delegate from Nebraska Referred to
the Committee on Elections
CLAIMS FOE BOUNTY LANDS, no.
M. Com, (dsm) of Ala, introduced bill giving fur
tber time for satisfying claims for bounty lands.
Several bills introduced giving lands for railroad
purposes in the Sou'h and West and referred to the Com
nittee ON Public ais
RAHoNs, ErU, THE ARMY MARINE coRPs
Mr.. HOUSTON, (dem Of Ala, offered resolutions with
view OF abolhing longevity ratons In the army and ex
tra allowances IN the marine corps.
rRBNCH sroIIATIoNs.
M DISNEY, (dem.) Ohio, introduced the French Spo
iAuon bill. Referred to the Committee Foreign Af
fairs.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Various resolutions adopted among them one 70
questng the President to communicate his plan for the
enlargement and modification Of the judicial systsm.
Inn PR0PKrY OF PLACING CLAIM AGENTS AN EQUALITY.
NJ. WnrwoRrH, (dem.) Of H., offered Q rssouution
nsIucttng the Committee Rules to nqurs into the
expsdeney Of provitisg for equalization Of the priy
hoes claim agents In OongresA 70 a. TO admit ali pSr
scns within the bar Of the House who may bs claim
agsnts OF slee 10 exclude ron the prvlgss psgso q