The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-15
Congressional.
WAsnIKoroN, Dec l4--x

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SENArE.-Scnate adopted resolution for
the appointment Of standing committees on
Wednesday. '.- A .
Mr.. Sumner to state, that owing to the con-
dition OF his health, he wishes TO be excused
from serving upon any standing committees.
Evans announced the death OF Senator
Butler, and paid u eulogy to his eminent tai
ents and abilities. Mason, Pugh, Clay and
Cameron briefly paid tribute to the memo
ry of the deceased. The customary resolu-
tions OF respect were adopted. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The following COMMITTEES were
announced by the Speaker:
Committee OH Elcctions-Harris of Illi-
nois, Boyce, Washburn of Maine, Stephen
son, Clark of Connecticut, Phillips, Giimer,
Lamer, and Wilson.
Committee on Commerce Cochran, Sfil
lerson, Washburn, Miles. Wade, Slater
worth, Eustis, Landy, and Corwin.
Committe on Ways and Means-,Jones,
Phelps, Banks, Leteher. Campbell, Davis,
Kelly, Howard and Dowdell.
Committee OH Tcrritorics-Stevens,S Smith,
Grow, Branch, Granger, Hughes, Zollieoffer,
Committee on Judiciary-Hueston, Caskie,
Tappan. Craig. Dillinghurst, Taylor, Ready,
Chapman and Clark of n. Y.
Committee on Foreign Rclations-Clirg-
man, Hopkins, Burlingam6, Clay, Richie,
Barnsdale, Slckles, Boyce, and Grocsbeck.
| Committee on Claims Marshall of Illinois,
Garrett, Geddings. Davidson, Kunkil, Moore,
Goodwin, Arnold and Maynard.
Committee on Public Lands-Cobb, Nc
Queen, Bennett, Davis Of Indiana, Wal
bridge, Ruiiin, Hill, Montgomery and Nc
Kibben. -tt
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
English. Powell, Wood, Scott, Hor
ton, Da us Of Iowa, Craig, Of Missouri, Davis
Of Mississippi, and Atkins.
| Committee on District Of Columbia Good
Boone, Dodd, Burnet. Morris, Of Penn,
Wright. of Georgia, Head, Scales and Ward
Committee on Private Land Claims San
dige, MeKibben,. Harlem, Hawkins, Wash
burn, Of Wisconsin, Blair, FELTON,, Gilman
and Avery.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures WI at
kins, Bliss. Clements, Durfee, Ricaud, shaw
of North Carolina, and Foster.
Committee on Agriculture-W hitely, Hall
of Ohio, Kelly, Bryan, Merrill, Heylor.
Committee on Indian Aft irs-Greenwood
Scott, Lighter, Regal, Woodston, Shorter,
Burroughs, Colfax. Russell.
Committee on Military Affairs-Quitman
Faulkner, Marshal. Of Ky., Savage. Stanton
Burnham, Curtis, Pendleton, Darlington.
Committee on Militia-Hatch, Watkins
Roberts, Bowie, Tompkins, Warren, Shaw
of H.. jenkins, Thayer.
Committee on Naval Afairs-Boycock
Florence, Davis, of Mass, Winslow, Corn
ing, Sherman, Seward, Morse, Hawkins.
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions :
Hickman, Earring, Hall, of Mass, Wright, o.
Tenn. Parser, Shaw, of N. c., Abbott, Clem.
epts, Potter.
4 Committee on Revolutionary Claims-Cox
Taylor, Of N. Y. Dawson, Cragin, Jackson
Loreioy, Dawes, Kunkle, Of Md.
Committee on Public Expenditures Elliott,
Edmunston, Covode, Warlendike, Parker
Cockerili. Kellogg, Gregg, Walton.
Committee on invalid pcnsions-Jewett
Florence, Dobbins, Savage. Chaffee, Burns
Anderson, Morse, Of New York, Chase.
Committee on roads and canals-Jones o
Tennessee, Talbot, Damrell. Crawford, An
drews, Warren, Morris, of Illinois, Thomp
son, Leidy.
! Committee on patents-Stewart, Maelay
: Reilly, Eddie, Brayton.
Committee on printing-Smith of Tenn.
, Singleton, and Nicholas.