The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-17

and report IN whst the aaknowledsnens OF ccngsss
and The srattude OF tae nation be fet
rescued from death many cnz ot the republic.
Mr CUTTING (cem.), ot n. ssia 1t wouli be unbs-
coming II ttl- rnment 70 allow tns sud
Daf-r of th- Is-chantmsn who lost their time in TAX
ing board the unfortunate and Transporting teem
- place o ss,ety reasonable oompsp alton thsrotor
lie suggested an nen to the resolution requesting
The COMMITTEES Military Affairs to inquire rsoort
whether some provision should not bs made, BY pensions
or Otherwise for the ~sovs or II widows, for the
minor children OF the officers aid prvAes who
by order Of the government board the San Francisco
Snd who de prv-d their lives services OF their
country after they hft N.w York That tho Commitse
All inquire whether indemnity ought bs provided
In of the ocrs an r,sl in the spryi,s Oh the 90
vernmant who's. baggage lost 10 he peril Of the
sge ALSO, whether ulng.ess should not jsst in
s.ms appropriate osn, ths1ks to the officers xnd
the Antarctic Thrss Bells and Klby aeversy Tor their
gallant and humane conduct, by which under Proydeae-
hy rescued 70 msny lives frod the San Francisco Also
vhsth.r compensation or inisnnity ough: not 70 be
sds to fhe and masters OF those shi for
services renoerfd and the losses incurred by in
saving and Transporting To plae. Of sstey tAs oe-rs
ard men In tfe Of the United States we're
refcued from the aforesaid steamer.
Mr. FLoRKsCR (dem) IL rs in viov OF the same OBJ
jecr, read preamble concluding with resolution ten
dsrng the Ainc.re And heartfelt thanks ot Coepress 70
those WHO rescued the Of the San Francisco.
and restored them 70 br friends, and requesting
fIedent OF the United Sta ss nsds with suit
shedsvices TO ba and presented TO hos.
Id the act together with coies Ut the r-sout,n Also
that tbs ssoe.sy Of wsr extend suon relief To tns
visos and thsir fsmilss may oe crsn.d necessary
apd report with r. tel-e.e ihereyo EARLY day.
Mr. WALSH. td'm) ofN Y .s.id hs was opposed TO
cor papyits at charity with the inAc0a OF read.
ing all # q ese resolutions. (Lrght.r
hr FAULKNER (cem.b OF VI ausgestes that all tae
propositions be referred To the Conamtse on Military
Affairs
Mr, CHANDLER aid he wAn-sd q apecIal oomm,ttes
MIR. pssrIL r.msrkstlt ia oloh;ng and food these
poor ie 10 want, and they want 1t Ihsy arrived
at New YORK almost without elJrbps with icice,
cling from tber lmbs When this shall ta attentsd
1t VIII ee sue enough TO pass resolutions Of 'naAAe lad
mtcas.
hr. CHANDLER cpoosed tas resolutions being sent 30
tb- ri taty u mmistse
Hr wAIIsIpGR (dem ofN Y desired ~ offer 5 reso.
luton ON the subject, but objection mada.
udtr the Operation Of the previous question Mr. onsnd
Ter reolniion aiole psd Nc Cutting withdraw
iog his, ~iships it TO go to the Committee on Military
AI.irs.
1t ~ss 30 referred
DUTIES RAILROAD IRON
The House nmed tbs contidrTG OF Mr.. Caurch
wells resolution inptrunina ths Com mites on Ways
aii"ad conpAne- pay tae duty of iron Imported by
thsm for railroad purposes The subject laid the
table by yess 9S, rarsa2
HOMESTEAD AND GRADUATION BILLS.
Mr.. JONES, (dem Of Tsnn, offered resolution making
the Homestead ald Graduation billie the special order OF
the DAY for Tuesday The Ia h day of February next
The rules we're suspended By l5S to So the resolu
ton was sdopead.
NEW STEAM FRraArgs
Mr. IoIIIcoFrEs, (xhig) OF Tenn offered resou ton
max Dg the bill Tor the coastruc # six hrst class
sesm frisstes ths order OF the day for the letn OF
Jsnusry.
Mr. RococK, (dem Of va--ChArmsn OF ths Naval
Comm .e--ssid The seDslen had offered the resolu
bii tie special oioer
Nj Fissnu no, see ~by such privilege should be
given TO tDe DILL The resolution rejected.
Tie HUMANE CONDUCT CAPTAINS vFssEIs Ec.
On motion OF Ar. BIsSK.L
Resolved, That ths G. Foreign Affairs quire
Prssdert u itei sste 70 NAVE suitable sStSo~i
sbps and lives i" re 'cuns citizens marine dis
rHKa ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN CREDIT FOR DUTIES on RAuRoAr
Mr.. WENTWORTH rem.) Of H., offered ths f,llowing
Received Thst the Committee ways and xcans be in
srueted, after consultation With the Secretary OF the
doncy Of ,ros credit tor dutis of railroad saet
taa rpasss - sha hsnssve to pay in ,h'
Of pensaon a. nay be b, tho Po't oo
Mr. FrliR, dem os Mo moved to lay tn. RESOLUTION
90 h. t.te, wbch agreed 10 bs yeas 81, NAYS 81
cAlfoRSIA AFfaIRs-TlIF YAnsMLxTAsY rsrs-Paoposlr
RAiLsoAD AND TfIsGRAPHIC
Nj McorGAL (ceu OF Cal. i,irodu csd , orovijipg
70, inc, s facilities netwe N New YORK san Frsn
eico and 0reson spd b-t ~-en Nov Orl,Aas san Fran
c'sro and orrgp Referred to the Commree on Pos,
pos 3, Tor 'pepirg coumon rad and authorizing The
cocrtruction q r-sgrspbi' Inc and rAasd from the
said lie believed II understood throughout the
try and in tt Hou that this the
subject OF leaislation which will bfors Congress
and while it s The most iupor,ant il In the moat diff
cult He had = right 10 ray the country ds
nds tie action OF this Cong til.
jsct matter There WAS not 10 the Hons. committa.
o,ssnzsd with Tegafd to this subjec, pa Acuary The
grsat difficulty Was co1hict Of opinion involved
ey the orgsnizahop o. special nmtee, compoa.d of
compromised and they might be abba port bill TO
the confidence Of te house. Therefore he moved
ha' he bin with IN. entire subject matter be referred
10 special comnittes of thirteen bars AS Tho
character Of the bill he had introduced was not
islthe object uAs TO secure q committee He cid not
hater hi n. thai he bad brought for ward perfect bill
hnr, comirg fro Caforuis which IL ssctai by the
local influences OF this side he thought 1t bis duty
This He repeated the com u,,tes could con.
iftr nj a view rp nd a~tiou Tha "a
Vas agreed 70 Nv ayes - noea not counted
Mr.. GERRrTT SMITH AND THB HUMAN sA7LT PuBLic
Mr GrRBrT SMITH ,Tered . resoln ion that all the
members OF the human IA sly notwb standaa all
rary eractments nave at sll tiu.s and onder all cir
cumstsnca ight TO the vol much to sht and air
and that the duty OF thA vil orly regu
late th. occupation Of the public lands ard teis the
principle ihstth- greas rgnt OF the oi is equal in
her ept and sac ed. ss life itself
On notion Il Hr HIBRARD, (dem OF N. r. the resolu
ton laid on tbe table.
N.w YORK ASSAY oyrIcy
Nr WALKER (dem Of N Y. offered resolution. that
the creary Of TIE Treasury bs requested To report to
Of construction IL Of sn. capacity for tho
conage of gold and silver AMI If So WHETHER in his
opinion. 1t would be dared proper for Congress
authorize such coinsge AZ said office.
Mr. FLoRkSoK objected to the consideration OF the reso
luton
Mr. WALKER m oved the suspension Of the rules Re.
'srred.
THANKS TESTIMONIALS FOR rHosR VINO RnscuKD THE SUI.
FERras on FRANCISCO
On notion OF Nr. WABRIDGs IL was
Resolvtd Thstthe Con, nitee Military Affairs be in
e nays prsp.ssS 0ns 30 s
Th,eo Bells ., tho bark Kby Of Bssu,
aud the Ar taretc ofNev York their humane
GUS and beroe conduct In rsnns he officers ard Of
" se. sn a. sns who ss
| command.
Resolved, THAI the committee by bill otherwise
the necessary legislation provision by the ent
ot,he United states 70 nd.mry the osss by the
snd o. the vessels Move named thoir
eydeAyors tho lives 4 the officers soiders OF
the United States rmy the of tho San Fran
siseo and 7, rquie nto the propy Of granting tes