The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-27
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON rob. 26, 1856.
PACIFIC RAILROAD SPECIAL coMMIrrEz
TIE following gentlemen appointed the special
committee the subject Of . railroad between the
Atlantic and Pacfc-Messrs. Denver CAL; woodworth
H.. Houston, Ala; Mott Ohio; Wells, Wis.,; Ndwen,
Va; Jewett KY. McJarty, N. Y; Evans Texas; Resde
\. c.; Wood, Me-; Lindley, Mo-. Kunksl Penn.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
ThesrEAKKR nominated Regcots Of the Smithsonian
Institute on the part Of the House, Messrs. MeachAm
Warner and Erglish.
MIR. MRAcHAM excused from serving as ne was not
wiling consent TO follow institution which had d.
frtm the Jaw Of It's estaoshment and which is
lot making proper impression ths country.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR PENSIONS MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. CAMrBK1I, (ngger worshpper) of O.io, from the
dscierces in the appropriations for the support Of
Military Academy, and for the payment Of nva Ia and
other pensions
THE KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION.
Mr. SEWARD (dem) OF Ga, white pisntng the reason
OF bis sbreDce on the final vote for the election Of
Speaker. alluded to the Order Of Americans" and said
that the American National Convsn by ignoriag the
twelfth section Of the Philadelphia platform placed
der chg the aoinstrs,ion for the repeal Of The s-
souri compromise In biz opinion there was secret
,ympathy between them. He defended the President
from the charges OF weak and vasalHing rea
tive to kansas.
PREznENr-IN TINE OF PEACE PREPARE
The SPEAKER sid before the House message from the
President, transmitting and ding avora
bic confederation OF ngroas the following communities
t0D from The secretary If War, cateo February 25:
been rscendy perfected, Whereby ihsir eacisac1 e:
@ Ssse improvement % should Ss applied. as isr and
and IN pos.ssaon n of.hs .ass '
present supvly Of good probably supe
rr TO- those Of Of Of any other
Ion, in the Of hem IN their condition. should
have been he orehand with the app icaon their
Of the receD, improvements lhas oeen policy heretofore
military eleiencv, both Off and dsiensiss;
from year limited such
work ss accorded with the ordinary means OF our mo
rstives in employment The regular estimates Las.
submitted Congress- based these considerations In
vew of the propriey Of assuring at the earliest
apd munitions have Abundapty regards men) Il
proper that active and vigorous should
dncng the employment armo~es and ar
sepas that We should prepare more rapidly
smmuD ion tor foricaons; that should our
supplies Of improved small by manufacturing ones
both the United htaes and state and that should
provide ample supplies Of ammunition acoourements I'M
plemeps Tor immediate and most efficient In order
effect hs s that than ordinary means be
placed the dspoal the Execuive and respectfully aug
ard recommend that application for aarly
appropriation OF three mi of dollars for The
OF ,be President towards the objects before stated
Mr. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, *. ny Of KY, regarded this
a. war message designed TO operate the other side
of the water.
A oeoate ensued AZ to whether the communicate
thoud go TO the Committee on Ways and Means the
Military COMMITTEES.
MT KnTT, (dem.) Of s. c., thought the Committee on
Claims the proper committee both he other
tees claimed juri-dicton over the subject Tsughter
Without concluding the debate the House adjourned.