Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-06
TRIRTY-TnlRD CONGREss-sECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb l-SEyATE.-The debate that
additional force be employed resulted in the fol
lowing amendment from Mr. Shields:
Tnat there shall be added TO the army two regi-
ments OF infsntry and two of cavalry organized as
IN the existing force and that the officers and men
authorised by this act shall be entitled to the same
provisions for their widows and orphans, and the
same allowances and benefits in every respect as
e allowed to other troops composing the army.
They shall be subject to the rules and articles OF
war, and the men shall be recruited in the same
manner as other troops and with the same cond
tons and limitations
1t will be recollected that the President. in his
annual message, asked for what Mr. Shields amend.
ment gives In his recent special message he asked,
IN addition thereto, 1000 volunteers for eighteen
months, TO meet the present exigency
WASHINGTON Feb. 2-SENATE-Mr. Badger
gave notice that on Monnay next he should propose
to repeal 81 much Of the thrtieth section to es-
tabsh the judicial courts of the United States as
authorses the taking Of dispositions without notice
MIR. Seward from the Committee on Commerce.
reported bill admitting the Russian built ship
Anita to register under ihe name of ST Andrews,
which was passed
MIR. Mallorys bill, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, taken up and passed. This bill proposes
to place on the reserved list out of line of promo
ton and upon leave of abserce and pay those cap
tains, commanders and eutenants who are inca
pable of service This reserved list pays officers as
follows:
On leave-Captains, $780, commanders 81
200; lleutenants, $3.50; passed midshipmen, 5000
In sea service, navy yards or other duty-Captane,
81 300; commanders, $1,000; lieutenants 81 O5O
passed mdshipmen, $3.50.
The bill for the relief of the claimants Of the
private armed brig Gen. Armstrong, was taken ND.
Mr.. Benjamin spoke at length against the bill.
The bill was debated by Messrs. Benjamin, Sew
ard. Clayton and Bayard, after which the Senate
adjourned to Monday
HOUSE The House passed bill for the relief of
Bedin d Co, renting duties on goods confscated
in Mexico
The House went into committee on private bills
and thirtysix were favoraby reported to the House
but not generally acted on.
There not being quorum present the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3I-The Star says that Sec
rotary Guthrie has not made compromise with the
committee of ways and means on the subject of
the tariff and that the only effect Of taking up the
question in Congress at this period Of the session
will be to defeat many other important measures.
ROCHESTER, JAN 3l-Great excitement and ex-
ultation prevails here to-day in consequence of the
Know Nothing victory in Ontario and Livingston
counties, Mr.. Goodwin, the Know-Nothing candi-
date, being elected by majority Of over OOO-
salute of one hundred guns is being fred in hon.
or Of the victory.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2.-Ex-Mayor Maury died
this afternoon. His loss is universally regretted by
the whole community. II is said he spent, in char
tiles while Mayor double the amount of his salary
he was president of the Bank of Metropolis.