The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
THRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON. Jan. %, 1855.
rIK INSTRUCTIONS AT HELL GArx, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD, (ree sou) of N.Y., presented petition
from Messrs. Hustled Krochl, sub-marne engineers,
proposing for per centage Of duties to the rocks
in He'll Gate. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr. JAMs (dem.) of RI, called up bill relative to
patents and made it special order for next Saturday.
Mr.. SEWARD from the Committee Pensions,
ported adversely to the petition of R. Williams. Passed
EMIGRANT pAUPERs AND coSvIcrs.
Mr.. COOPER, (whig) of Pa offered resolution that
the President be requested to the Secretary OF
State and Secretary of Treasury to the
Senate from their departments all Information relative
to the transportation Of convcts and paupers into the
United States from foreign countries and what agency
their governments have had in sending them here AL
So how many volunteer emigrants have arrived within
swo years past
Resolved, That .he Committee the Judiciary be in
prevent foreign governments from transporting
victs and paupers into the United States, and also
whether any and what legislation is necessary to pre-
vent voluntary emigration hther of either Of the above
classes.
TIE BOUNTY LAND BILL
Nr. WELLER (dem.) of Col proposed making twenty
per cen. increase for invalid pensioners. Rejected.
M ss the % exclude de-
Messrs DAWSON, (whig Of Ca, and STUART (dem }
Of Mich, occupied about half oour of time in charg
ing each other with incan stences In reference to hs
and other kindred measures last session.
Mr. SEwARD-The question In upon the adoption of the
substitute Of the Ser ator from pennsylvan That is
Objectionable, because the principle Of the bill and the
object to be attained are anagonistcsl Volunteers
generally moved by patriotism, and gensraly
meritorious than soldiers Of the ne They leave their
occupations for the emergency, at great sacrifice.
Such the rlattsburg from the States Of
Vermont and New York, in the OF 1872 for they
left their patons and devoedy gave themselves up
to the service Of their country Now to discriminate
against sucb as these IL to discourage the militia the
most important institution OF free countries We must
always have q small standing army, but mt expense
OF republican principles and risk to republican institu
tons.
Mr STUART said--The donation too large in amount
If we pay at all, should pay what owe, and not
reduce our debt by unjust discrimination.
Mr. Brodhead Is substitute then adopted, and Mr..
Welier's nm ndmept revived and agreed to
Mr.. BUTLER, (dern.) Of s. c. offered amendment to
place the widows of the Revolutionary sslders on an
equal footing with the Indians, and offered amend.
ment to that effect but Nh. Brodhcad disssnied
Mr. HUNTER, dem. of Va said he was Instructed by
his State to vote for the Revolutionary relics but he
afraid OF overlooking the bill.
MIR. BuTLER said this merely proposition To put
the widows Of the soldiers Of the War OF the Revolution
equality with the widows Of the soldiers of the
war of 1872. Adopted almost unanimously.
Mr. FooT, (wbiR) Of VT advocated the claims of the
Plattsburg volunteers, and amendment inc crporatng
Mr. FissENDxs, (whig) OF Me-, tried to incorporate
the Aroostook soldiers; but
Mr. STUART said II this done, the soldiers Of the
Patriot Wolverine and Mormon wars would apply
Mr.. FrssESDES replied, advocating his amendment.
bir WELLER opposed IL.
Mr. DODGE (dern of Iowa, hoped Senators would not
try to extend the provisions Of the bill further
Mr. Fessenden's amend nent was then rejected.
Mr. BADGER, (whig) o. N. G advocated amend
ent to bring in all the volunteers OF all the Of The
United States.
TO the widow ofeach soldier Adopt
ed. Adjourned.