The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-17


The standing committees were announced
The death of Senator Butler was announced
in appropriate terms by his colleague, Mr..
Evans.
After the announcement of the standing com.
mittees, the House resolved forthwith to occupy
the new Hall.
The death Of Senator Batter was announced
by the Hon. Mr.. Royce, and the House ad-
journed.
Standing Committees of the House.
Committee of Etecttoas.-T Thomas l.. Harris
of ILL.,, W. w. Boyce of S. c., Israel Washhurn
of Me-, John w. Stevenson of KY, Ezra Clark
of Connecticut, n. NJ. Phillips of Pa, J. A.
Gilmer of N. c., Loo G. Lamar of Miss. and
James Wilson of Indis,.a.
of Ways and Meatzs.-J. CLANCY Jones of
Pa, John s. Phelps of Mo-, N. P. Banks of
Mass, John Letchei Of Va, L. d. Campbell of
Ohio, II. w. Davis of Md, j. Kelly of N Y,
William A. Howard Of Mich, and j. F. low
dell of Ala. -.
of Czaims-S. s. Marshall of Ill. M R. r.
Garrett of Va, J. r s1iddngs of Ohio, I G.
Davidson of Ind.,. j. c. Kunkel of Pa, S.
Moore of Ala, 81. G. Goodwin of N. Y, s. Ar
mold of Ct, ard 81. Maynard of Tenn.
On ,ameTce-Jehn Cochrspe Of N. Y,
John S. Mison of Va, E. B. Washburne of
Ill, w. F. Miles Of s. c., e. Wade of Ohio,
James A. Stallworth If Ala, George Eustis of
La j., James Landy of Pa, and L. B. Comius of
| Mass.
On Public Lands Williamson R. W. Cobb
| of Ala, John McQlsen of s. c., Henry Ben.
nett of N. Y, JohhsG. Davis Of Ird David
Walbridge of Mica, Thomas Ruffin of N. c.,
| Ioobuo Hill IF GA sWiiliop, of
Pa, and Joseph C, NcKibbin of Cal.
| On the Post Office qnd Post Roads w. Fl.
English of Ind, p. Powell of Va, J. M. Wood
| of Me-, c. l.. Scott of Cal, V. B. Horton of
| Ohio, T. Davis OF Iowa, J, Craig of Mo, R.
Davis of Miss and j, C. Atkins of Tenn.
| For the District Of Columbia William o.
| Goode of Va, T. 7; Bowie of Nd, E. Dcdd Of
| N. Y, II. C. Burnest of KY, Joy Morris of
Pa. Augustus R, Wright of Ga, S. Dean of
Conn, Alfred NJ. SCALES of N. c., and Elijah
| Ward Of N. Y.
j. s. Caskie of Va, NJ. w. Tappan of N a.,
Burton Craige of n. c., C. Blinghurst of Wis,
| Miles Taylor of La, C. Ready of Tenn, Henry
Chapman of Pa, an.. n. F. Clark of N Y.
Committee on Isa an A6airs-A. b. Green
wood of Ark, G. s. Acott Of Cal, b. F. Letter
of Ohio, j. H. Reagan of Texas, s. II. Wood
son of Mo, E. S.;shorter Of Ala, s. NJ Bur
rougbs of N. Y, S.IColfax Of Ind, and W. F.
| Russell of N. Y.
On Military 4t6airs-J. A. Quitman of
| Miss, C. ]. Faulbnec, of Va, H. Marshall of
ton of Ohio, NJ L, Bonham of s. c., Samuel R.
| Curtis of Iowa. George Fl. Pendleton of Ohio
| and James BuffintCn of Massachusetts,.
On Ndral Afai~s-T. 8 Bocock of Va, T.
B Florence of Ea-, 7. Davis of Mass, W.
| Winslow of N c., Z. Corning of N. Y. J. Sher
man of Ohio, j. EsSsward Of GA. F. II. Morse
of N. Y, and G. S, Hawkins of Fla.
On Foreign 4Bsltrs-T. L. Clineman of N.
| c., g. w. Hopkins of Va, A. Burlngame Of
Mass, J. B Clay ofKy, d Richie of Pa, w.
| Barksdae of Mas, ID. E Sickles of N. Y, II.
On Territories--A. 81. Stephens of Co., w.
Smith of Va, G. "A. Grow of Pa, l.. OBJ.
Branch of N. c., +. P. Granger of N. Y, j..
| Hughes of Ind, +. K. Zollicoffer of Tenn, G.
L. Knapp of Mass; ). and ]. B. Clark OF Mo.
| On Patents-Israes A. Stewart Of Md, Will
liam B. Maclsy of N. Y, Wilson Reilly of
Penn, John R Edie of Penn, and William d.
Brayton of R l.:
On Public Buildings and Grounds-L. M.
Keitt of s. c., s. >. Peyton, of KY, E. B. Nor
gan of N. Y, l. W. Hall Of Ohio, and Samuel
| A. Purviapce of Ea-
On Accounts+-J, c. Mason of KY, J. Dick
of Pa, T. Rufin Of N. c., j. A. Soaring of N.
Y, F. E Spinner ef N. Y.
Joint Committee on the Library-W. 81. Dim
mick of Pa, W.;Einslow of N. c., and John
| U. Petit of Ind.
Joint Committee on Printing-Samuel A.
Smith of Tenn, Geo r. Singleton of Miss, and
Matthias a. NicIoss of Ohio.
On Revolutionary Cloims.-Samuel s Cox
of Ohio, George Tsylor of New York, Isaiah D.
Clawson of New. Jersey, Aaron II. Cragin OF
New Hampshire, Jam. Jackson of Georgia,
Owen Lovejoy Of Illinois, Jsbez L. M Curry OF
Alabama, Henry :. Dawes of Massachusetts
and Jacob NJ. Eutkel of Maryland.
| On Public F3hendnures- M Elliott
of Kentucky, Henry A. Eimundson Of Virginia
John Covode of ?ennsylvania, Jacob r. Wort
endyke of New Jassey, John NJ. Parker of New
York, Joseph r Cockerill of Ohio, William
Kellogg of Illipois, James M. Gregg of Ind.
and E. P. Walt51 of Vermont.
On Pirate L~ts,d Ctaims.-J. NJ. Sandidge
of Louisiana, joseph C. McKibbin of California
Aaron Harlan ct Ohio, George S. Hawkins Of
Florida, Cadwa.ader C. Washburne of Wiscon
sin. Francis P Blair of Missouri, Reuben E
Fenton of New York, Charles j. Gilman Of
Maine, and William 7. Avery of Tennessee.
| On Manufactures d. Bishop OF
Connecticut, Albert G. Watkins of Tennessee
Philemon Bliss q Ohio, Sherrard Clemens Of
Virginia, Nathsbiel B. Durfee of Rhode Island
John A. ALL Of Penn, James B. Ricaud Of
MARYLAND, Henry M. Shaw of North Carolina
and Stephen c. Foster of Maine.
Committee on :Agricukure.-W. G.. Whitley
of Delaware, Laurence w. Hall of Ohio, VIM
B. Kelsey of New York. Guy M. Bryan of Tex
as, Justin s. Morrill, of Vermont, John Huyler
OF New Jersey, RICHARD Mott of Ohio, James B
Foley of Indians ,sand James S. ellis of Penn
sylvsnia.
On the Militia-Israel T. Hatch of N. Y.
Albert G. Watkins of Tennessee, Anthony E
Roberts Of Pennsylvania, Thomas F. Bowie oil
Maryland, Cydnpr B. Tompkins of Ohio, E. A
Warren of Arkansas, Aaron Shaw of Illinois
Albert G. Jenkins of Virginia, and Eli Thsyel
: of Massachusetts;
On Revolutionary Pensions.-John Hickman
! of Pennsylvania, j ohm A. Soaring of New Y ork
Robert B. Hail Of Mass, John V. Wright o
Tennessee, John NJ Parker of N. Y, Henry NJ
Shaw of North Carolina, Nehemiah Abbott o
Maine, Sherratd Clemens of Virginia, and Johr
f. Potter of Wisconsin.
On Inrdlid. fsnsions-Jo sbua' 81. Jewett o
Kentucky Thomas B. Florence Of Pennsylva
MIA, George +, Robbins of New Jersey, Johi
81. Savage of, tennessee, Calvin c. Chafee o
, Massachusetts,, Joseph Burns of Ohio, Thoma
l.. Anderson of. Missouri, Oliver A. Morse o
: New York, and Charles Case of Indiana.
On Roads ord Cdnals.-George w. Jone
5 of Tennessee, ALBERT 6. Talbot of Kentucky
Fl William s. Dsuhrell of Massachusetts,, Martil
. Crawford Of Georgia Samuel &. Andrews o
New York, Eiyard A. Warren OF Arkansas
: Isaac N. Morrisfof Illinois, John Thompson O
New York, and Paul Ledy OF pennsylvania; :,
# On Rerisas and Unfinished Businsss.-"
y L. Dewart OF Pennsylvania, Joseph Miller 9
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