The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-20

be absurd, would distract the entire bssinsss -
nr. sxnTos, (dsm.) Of N. J., agreed with Mr. Sssa4
and Expressed his views regarding the evils Of paSr
NJ. BArrv, (d.m.) osv.., gave MOTTO. that % -
French Spoliaton bil He mentioned this he said at
paper money i the D.res Of toamSs g the ssss
The COMMITTEES rose without dispoaing Of any Il -
bills which had been coasdsEsd and the House thea -
journed.
Our washinGton Cssrsspenaencs.
wAsEroros, Dec. rs, 1854.
Important Proceedings before s Aissd CbMmtssiss -
London, &c., DC.
We understand that the joint commsson now sietizg
in London for the settlement Of claims against ~
specve governments Of the United States and Engan
by the citizens Of the and the subjects Of the o
win probably decide that the United States iabis IT,
what generally called tho Florida Territorial TAA
bonds; the arguments In relation to which pub
lshed In the HERALD Of Sunday last ysstsrdsy). n =
believed also, that the liability OF the United States E
the Texas bonds ssued to Messrs Schott and WhnsV,
win be decided against the United States.
Tho satisfaction Of these liabilities they are -
cded reported viii involve tho payment Of nearly ave
million dsllsrs from tho federal treasury.
Stock market discount Of GO per cent but q
the Texas obligations referred to have been exposed G
sale In that market
In the event stated probable the federal gsvssn
msnt will have claim for the fun amount Of che Is
The claim against the latter, however, will bs rssists4
1t Is held the United States LIABLE under the
psared before the on behalf Of either of ts
States but Mr. Thomas the legal agent Of the Uni1sl
States, appeared for the federal government.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Barry of MigsiagiDD{
an Onslaught on Know Nottingham. Mr.. Barry Is very
young member and L. understood to be the aouthpses
Of Jefferson Davis. Whatever opinion may entcrtain
Of the courage Of youthful politicians from tho South In
thus sacrificing themselves for their patrons caanss
politicians are an ungra terul set and, BY Killing himss
FOR the General Of the War Department he will probab
be martyr without reaping the rewards Of saiu&
ship. Know Nothingism is subject which had bsttsr
be avoided by Southern members till after the eiscss
Mr. Philips, acting upon the suggsstons contained n
the report of the Secretary Of the Navy introduced
bill for the construction Of six additional steam frigat
It was referred to the Naval Committee. There ill.,
doubt but what that committee win report the bill bas
.vorably, and that It will pass. There Is svids.k
cheney q the navy both steamships and dissps.s
Messrs Cutting and Lord delivered arguments bsfssa
We Supreme Court this morning. 1t was display e
legal eloquence Of which New York may justly fsaa
proud.
The Army
We give below, matter OF importance at the uro-
sent time, epitome OF the bill for the increase an
perfect organization Of the army reported to t.
Senate yesterday By Mr. Shields It Is not perfect
sketch ~ could have desired, but It win afford IL
reader an idea Of the change proposed The nscsss6
Of increase Of the army appears to be generally e.
Of war Il Is one n regard 70 which tho greatest pre-
titude ID desirAble:-
section adds four additional regiments to the ars
section provides for corps Of artillery oft to ss1s
nels four lieutenant colone twelve najora and twsa
ty.ionr companies, organised as at present and -
corps to be transferred to the regiments suthoeisA
by the 6rst section.
Section provides that the present resiaeut Of da-
goons and mounted rifles shall bc styled regiments Of
valry and that ten frs hcuenAnts shall b added -
each regiment Of infantry and cavalry.
Section adds to the corps of engineers exfgsncaU
jors eight captains, eight rs oatsnasts eight sseoa1
heutenants and company OF engineer soldiers, orean-
lied provided by iaw and dscontnues the corps e
typographical engineers transferring It's oce te tks
cor q engineers or other corps regiments.
Seon provides that the ordnance corpa shall cos-
sst q one colonel two lieutenant colones eight mAjo
thorized by the officers Of ORDINANCES not re-
tanned IN the new corps be transferred to other corps
regiments o artillery at the discseon Of the Prssdsns
and such additional officers may be required froa
time to time be detailed from the other corps Of tho
army.
Section provides that instead Of the present num-
ber, there shall be nine brgader generas one adusnt
general one general two inspector eeus-
rails, and various commissares and quartcrnsssrs &C.,
the service may require, limiting the commisssrisss
assistant qunrterasters and assistant commissaros -
not mors than one to each regiment and each ssparss
n
and to receive not than dollars nor less ths
ten dollars per month above their pay.
adjutanf general, quarcrmaster general conmissaey
general judge advocate, assistant adiutaut Reneraf
fiona rank in the army and that such sppo;ntmsnSs
be revoked and the officers return to their ordnsr
duties, whenever the President may deem IL necsssary
and the assistant and assistant c0mns
sarcs may be appointed aud removed under such regu
tons ~ the President adopt and he may spPoink
officers to the star without prejudice their rank ~
Section Is provides that general officers be apponSsa
BY the selection OF brigsder general Of engineers fom
nance in all other cases promotion shah be mss 81 -
niority TO colonel inclusive except in Of ds6w
90 S5 Ss bHmotons tS captain 2 %
Of ordnance 70 be filed by selection from the snginea
Section provides that the President sh. pr.serss
ing to class Of service
and adopts other provisions In their stesS y -
Section IL provides that the officers and men raised
under this act shsn have al the benefits Of former ass
as regards provision for pension,, &c.
Section IL provides for Of pay Of the oces
as forows-Asjor generals s265 per month brigsdisc
major $685. captain cavalry $685. captain Of artillery an1
infantry $76 first Lieutenant cavalry, Sos 6rs lisutsa-
@ s sss
to receive the pay Of colonel Any ocsr absent from
duty more than thirty days, unless on account q
% lncsvea 10 ac'on' ID TO receive only his Pay.
Section 13 provides than when an occr ID incspsbaa
retired from active service his be referred 70
board Of not than thirteen and not less than Avo
officers TO bs detailed from those Of superior ranh Which
board Is TO report to the Secretary Of War; and ssd r
port to he laid before the President for his approval q
dsagprovs II disability j. traced 70 vicious haSlts and
the President in that opinion ths ocsr il 70 =
dropped from the rolls.
We understand that the COMMITTEES on MIitary A.
fairs in the House Of Representatives arA workane a.
Heenty upon bin for the increase and greater o0-
cheney Of the army, and that report may be- shortl
expected
brooklyn City News.
A Nrw CrrY ARxcay.-The report OF the special CO.
mttee upon the subject providing for the purchase q
piece Of ground and the erection Of building of su