New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-14
CONGRESS, YESTERDAY.

SENATE, Feb. Is The credentials Of William III.
Seward, as Senator for six years from the 4th Of
March next, were presented by Mr Wade, and or
dered on file. Also those of Senator Yulee. Several
special Improvement bills were introduced, aud re-
ferred to the Commerce Committee. Mr.. Don ylas
reported the bill from the House establishing line of
subteuanesn telegraph to the Pacific, merely grant
ing the right of way. The amendments were con-
CURED in, and the bill passed. The Senates bill for
the better protection of psssenger-ships was
recommitted to the Committee on Commerce.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken up.
debate then followed, during which Mr. Rusk reported
bill TO carry out the last annual recommendation Of
the Postmaster General as TO the greater security Of
valuable letters by the registry thereof Bills were
passed making appropriations for the construction Of
military roads in the Territories; for Territorial
road in Nebraska; to provide accumulation for q
Post Office at Bait more. Several bills from the
House taken up and appropriately referred, and
the Senate adjourned.
Housf, Feb 13.--Naval affairs were the special
order, and Mr.. Bocock reported bill providing
for more efficient discipline. 1t provides tina, sailors
serviDg three years. if faithful shall receive honor
able discharge; and one reealisting within three
months after his discharge, on presenting his ceri-
Gates Of fidelity aud obedience, snail be entitled to
full psy during said three months. Summary Courts
Msrtal may be ordered on petty officers, ana per
sons of inferior ratings Who on conviction Of Of
tense, may be sentenced TO any one of the following
punishments: Discharge from service with bad
conduct discharge; solitary confinement in irons, sin
gle or double on bread and water, or diminished ra-
tions; solitary confinement in irons, single or double
the confinement not to exceed thirty days; solitary
confinement in irons not exceeding two months
reduction Of next inferior rating; deprivation of lib
erty on shore on foreign stations Extra police du-
ties ard loss Of pay lot to exceed three months, may
be added TO any of the above menonei punishm snts.
No sentence of Court Martial TO be carried into ef
feet without the approval Of the officer ordering the
Court who thall have power TO remit, in part or al
together, but not to commute any sentence. Exoep.
tons made in case Of sickness or injury to the health
&C the person sentenced. After amendment, that
sentence OF dismissal shall not be carried into e.
feet In foreign country, the bill was passed,
Mr. b. also reported the Senate bill TO secure eff
cheney In the Navy the leading provisions Of which
are that the President shall summon board of naval
officers to make q careful examination into the eff
cheney Of officers, and report 10 the Secretary OF the
Navy the names and rank of all officers Of said
grades who shall beiocspable of performing promptly
ami efficiently their duty both on shore and adost.
II the finding be approved of by the President, they
shsl be placed in the order Of their rank and seniority
at the time, upon lis, in the Navy Register, to be
called the Reserved List. They are to receive leave
Of absence, or furlough pay, to which they may be
entitled when so placed, and shall be ineligible to
further promotion, but shall be subject to the order
of the Navy Department, at all tines for duty. The
vacancies created in the active service list BY placing
officers the reserved list shall be 6ed by regular
promotion, in the order Of rank or seniority All
officers who may be promoted to fill vacancies shall,
while unemploye ed receive OILY leave of sbsence or,
waiting oid,is, the pay TO which they would have
been entitled il such promotion had not been made;
but when employed at ses, or on other duty thsy
shal receive in addition the difference between that
and the SEES or other duy pay Of the grade to which
they may be promoted. Itis provided that this s,ru.
tiny and reservation of officers shall extend only to
the grades OF Captain, Commander Lieutenant Passed
Midsl ipnen and Ma.tes After debate, the bill
psssed-ll6 to &c. Toe House, in Committee, then
took up the bill providing for the construction Of
feven soops of war which was discussed until ad
journment.