Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
HOusE.-The following committees were an
nounced by the Speaker:-C Committee on Elec-
tionS-H Harris, of Illinois, Boyce and Washbnru,
of Me-, Stephenson and Clark of Conn, Phil
lips, Gilmer, Lamar and Wilson. Committee on
Comnerce-Cochran, Millerson and Washbnrn,
of ILL.,, Miles, Wade, Stallworth, EustaS, Landy
and Corwin. Committee on Ways and Mems
Jones, of Penn, Phelps, Banlss, Letc..er, Cnmp=
bell, Davis, of Md, Keitt, Howarl.and Docideil!
Committee on Stephenson, Smith,
ofsAa, Grow, Braech, Hughes; Granger Ho-
koffer, Knapp and Clark, of Mo. Committee
on Judiciary--H Houston, Caskie, Nappan, Craig,
Biliinghurst Taylor, of La, Ready, Chapman
and Clarke, of a. Y. Committee on. Foreign
MISUNDERSTANDING, HOPKINS, Bnr!ingame,
Clay, Richie, Bardstall, Sycklts, Royce aud
GrOYesbeck. Committee on Glaitns-Marslall,
of III, Garrett, GiddingS, Davidson, Runkcl, of
Pa, Moore, Goodwin, Arnold and Maynard.
Committee on Public LandS-Cobb, Mcqueen,
Bennott, Davis, of Ind, Woodbridge, BufIin,
Hall, Montgomery ann McKebbin. Committee
on Post Offices and Past RnadS-EngliSh, Pow
els w God, Scott, Horton, Davis, of Iowa, Craig
of Mo, Davis, OF Miss, and Athens Committre
on District of Columbia-Goodc, Bowie, Todd,
Todd, Burnett, Norris, Of Pa, Wright, of Ga,
Dean, Scales and Ward. COMMITTEES on Revo
lutionary Glaims-GoX, Taylor, of N. Y, Claw
son, Crasin, JAckSon, LoYejVy, Courry, Dawes
and kunkel, of Md. Committee on Public EM-
Pe,'uituI es-El'iott EanlohoS, CoTode, Mafteh-
dyke, Parker, Cockerill, kellogg, Gregg aud
Walton: Committee on Priyrte Land Claims
Sandridge, McNibben, Harlan, Hawkens WASH
burnc, of Wis, Blair, Eenton, Gilman and
Avery. Committee on Manufactures Bishop,
Watkins, Bliss, Clemens Darfee, Ricand, Shaw,
Of n. C., Foote. Committee ON Agriculture
Whitley, Hall, of Ohio, Kelly, Bryon, Morrcll,
Hayler, Mutt FaIIy: Committee on indian AZ
tairs-Grunwood LETTER. Reagan, WoodSon,
Schrotei, Burroughs, CalfoX and Russell, Com
ittec on Military Aftairs-Quitman, Faulkner,
Marshall, of Ky, Savage, Stanton, Burnhaih,
Curtiss, Pendleton and Burlington. Committee
on Militia-Hatch, Watkins, Roberts, Bawie,
Tolnpkins, Warren, Shaw, Of III, jenkins and
Thayer. Committee on Naval AfTars-Bocock,
Florence, Davis, at Mass, Wiuslow, Corning,
Shennon, Seward, Morse, of N. Y. and Haw-
kins. Committee on Revolutionary Pensions=--
Hickman, Earring, Hall, of Mass, Wright, OF
Tenn, Parker, of N. c., Abbott, Clemens and
erence, Anderson, Morse, of N. Y, and Chase.
Committee on Roads aud Canals-Jones, Of
Tenn, Talbot, Domrell, Crawford, Andrews,
Morris, of ILL.,, Thompson and Seidy. Commit
ittee on Patehts-Steward, Maclay, Reiley, I'D
die and Braytor. Committee on Printing
Smith, of Tenn, Singleton and Nichols.
Mr. Warren from special committee made
report recommending the House to remove TO
the new hall on Wednesday. Part of the gall
ery will be fitted for the use of reporters of tho
Press, and room set apart for Geographic in
strument. The report was overwhelmingly
adopted.
Mr.. Lane, OF Oregon introduced a bill for the
payment of expenses incurred by Oregon and
Washington Territories, for suppressing Indian
hostilitics.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont introduced bill
providing for granting of lands to States and
Territories for the promotion of agricultural
and mechanical arts The bill appropriates six
and third millions of acres to be distributed
according to the federal disposition.
The Senate resolution announcing the death
of Senator, Butler, was received.
MIR. BOyce delivered an eulogy, and Messrs.
Stephens and Harris, of ILL.,, and Goode follow
ed. The customary resolutions were adopted,
and the House adjourned.
SENATE.-The Senate have adopted n resolu-
ton for the appointment of standing commit
tee. On Wednesday Mr. Wilson said lie had
been desired by Sumner, to state that owing to
the condition Of his health he wished TO be ex-
cuscd from serving upon any the standing
committees.
Evans announced the death ex-senator Butler
Mason, Pugh, Clay and Cameron briefly paid
tribute to the memory of the deceased. The
customary resolutions of respect were adopted
Senate adjourned.
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