The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-15
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1858.
ras CREDENTIALS HON JOHN n. CLAYTON
The CHAIR presented the credentials of Hon. john M
Clayton, Senator elect from Delaware for six years from
the 4th of March next
EXTRA PAY WANTED YRxAspRY CLERKS
Mr. WALKER presented . memorial of clerks in the
Treasury praying that the additional allowance of twenty
per cent be continued them next year
SWORD EXERCISE WEST
Mr. Houston offered resolution directing inquiry into
the proprety OF raising the salary Of the instructor of
sword exercise at West Point Adopted
THE CASE or TIKI BRIG ARMSTRONG
Mr. JOINS OF Iowa. offered resolution calling for the
award OF emperor Louis Napoleon in the case OF the
brig Armstrong referred to him for decision by the United
States and Portugal. Adopted.
PASSAGE RELIEF
The bill for the relief OF the heirs OF William McFar-
land, passed.
The following private bills were passed -
For the relief of William Selma Factor free coiored
gentleman of Arkansas, for property destroyed by In
For the relief of the legal of Major Ca
leb Swan.
The bin for the relief Of Thomas Dudley passed.
The bill for the relief Of Major Wigs of South Carolina
who Of the hostages in the hands Of the British
to be executed If Gen. Greene realiaed the murder o
was taken up The bill allowed interest on the sci claim
Mr.. BAYARD opposed the allowance of the interest.
Mr. Butler, (dem) of s. C., eloquently advocated the
The subject then postponed till next Friday.
The bill for the relief Of Azrath NJ Elliott passed
THE TEXAS NAVY.
On motion of Mr.. MALLORY (dem.) of Fa the joint re-
solution, authorizing the President the
officers of the Texas navy in the navy Of the United
States was taken up, and after short debate, post
poned.
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT MONDAY
motion, ordering an adjournment till Monday,
agreed to.
EXECUTIVE sEsuoN-pEAm SENATOR upHAx
In executive session, the debate Mr.. Badgers nom
nation abruptly interrupted by of
the death of Mr. Upham, whg Senator of Vermont.
The doors were opened and the motion to adjourn till
Monday was re-consdered Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan IA, 1863
PASSAGE PREVENT TREASURY
The bill to prevent frauds the Treasury, perfected
yesterday was passed-yeas 1874, nays %.
The nays were Messrs Busby Chastain, Harper Hola.
day. johnson oil Ark, landry, Meachan, Meade Mison.
Miner Newton Price stanton of Tenn stanton Of Ky,
Stevens of Pa Sweetzer, Taylor, Toombs, Ward, Wclch,
White Of KY, and Williams
THE PROPOSED FUND or TEN MILLIONS FOR GES. PIERCE.
Mr. MARsHAIL dem.) of Cal asked leave to introduce
resolution in order that it might be referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs who may report it at any
time.
Objection was made
The resolution referred to is as follows
"Resolvcd, That of ten millions of dollars be set
apart out Of funds in the treasury not otherwise ap
proprated and be placed at the disposal of the President
for the purpose Of enabling him, during the Of Con
gress to meet such exigences arise out of the
momentous subjects connected with the state of
the foreign relations Of this country with the other
Of the EARTH LIABLE Of their character and
complexty to present themselves, from hour to hour
for practicable and immediate consideration"
IHE SMALL MOTH CURRENCY IN TIM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The House went into Committee OF the Whole ON the
State of the Union on the bill to suppress small notes in
the District of Columbia.
ted with instructions to report authorizing free bank
ing the issue to be based United States stocks only SINH
lar to the system exists in New York which secures
the bill holder against loss.
Mr.. FcKIN Gcm.) Of ILL.,, explained the state of the
currency in this district saying the old banksCongess
having refused to recharter themac as joint stock
sociations and issue notes OF % and upwards and
against which there is law but there law against
the issuing of under S. This has been violated
because Of the necency of the statute which proposes
to punish the receiver well the issuer OF small
notes But the bill under consideration strikes directly
the who grind out tho shnplasters and food the
count with them, making them liable to indictment for
msdemeanor and on conviction, to fine of from $40
ten days more than year. Mr.. +. opposed tho
pending amendments, thinking they would only njure
the efficiency of the BILL He appealed to his friends not to
embarrass the measure with hard money propositions
State having been able entirely to drive out paper mo
ney. He opposed to banks. Illinois had the Cairo
Bank the Shawneetown Bank and others but they blew
up He against the whole OF them They we're worth
VoIcr-IIad you any faro bankss UAughter)
Mr.. FIcKIN-Yes and they the most honest Of tho
two kinds of banks My friend speak feengy upon
the subject (Renewed laughter)
The pending amendment read to the effect that
bank paper shall be issued in this District.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem of Ark, opposed it, showing that
it would if passed. merely open the way for floods OF
notes from the adjoining states, and thus increase the
evil
tlemen argued that the banks here should have their
charters renewed while others wished to enact free
banking law.
During the debate Mr.. WAsHBURS (whg) of Me-, or
posed the bill saying it extremely crude and would
be almost impracticable to enforce it.
Mr. POLK dem) of Tenn said he had received change
in small bills coming from Hallowel Maine, signed by the
gentleman himself Some said the bills bad while
others knew nothing about them.
Mr.. WMBuRN-Ihey were not signed by
Mr. PoIKI glad to hear it. 1t was in the district Of
my friend from Illinois those bills, and appeal to
him.
Mr. CAMPBELL (dem) of H. corroborated the statement
of Mr.. Polk but did not know whether it the
of the gentleman from Maine not.
Mr. WAsHBrRN-Thcy not signed by me.
Mr. CAMPmII-It either you your brother.
Uaughter) The notes exceedingly plentiful in my
district about election time
Several amendments voted down, and others adop
ted
without coming to q conclusion on the bill, the com
mittee
DOCUMENTS FROM TIE PRESIDENT.
Several Executive communications of little public
importance laid before the orse and the body then
adjourned.