The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-05

but was NOT concluded.
The Secretary Of War; in reply to Mr. Stewards resclu
ton, rays that from military considerations the Nagars
liver would be surveyed.
The Houae Representatives day refused by yot,
Of l23 10 g. to lay the Atlantic Telegraph bill ON the table
1t will be called up on its nna passage to morrow.
CHIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
ECoND SESSION.
Senate.
wAsHNrros, Feb. a. 1857.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the credentials of James r. Sim
mons, elected Senator BY the Legislature Of Rhode
Island.
DEBATE ON TRI GIyIRAL SCOTT CORRESPONDENCE.
Hr. WELLER, Of CAL, from the Conmittc Q Military
Affairs reported In favor Of printing the document re.
Gently communicated relative to General Scotts pay.
NJ CRIrxvDEs, Of KY, suggested tina. the time re-
CURED TO print such large document would defeat
object Of the House bill relative 70 the pay Of General
sc6t.
Mr. WIIKR responded that upon an examination OF the
corresponding between he Secretary Of War Gene
raj Scott ithe Committee on Military Affairs satisfied
that Justice to both parties requires THAI the whole should
be printed, and the order be made now can be laid
on The table o early a. mex, Monday aud within two
three days after that time the committee will probably
be able 10 report back the bill before them l, WAS
with regret that he was obliged to say that portion Of
the correspondence was Of an angry character.
Mr. BILL, Of Tenn inquired w6etner the committee
could let decide which portions Of the correspondence
personal Of tnese gentlemen we're not
necessary to be published In order dsrsand the
Niumsn,s relative 70 the bi before the Senate.
Mr.. WELLER replied That the committee could no. do
that without sc ectng themselves impuation OF
doing injustice 70 one or other Of the parties As the
case now STOOD the Senate want TO DO justice to both
parties the whole correspondence ought 70 be pub
the motion 10 print the correspondence portion Of il
was very acrimonious In IL nature and could no. be
GRIN matt on and re elimination would subsorve M mr.
pose OF public utility, and would furnish rather bad
ample, judging ffc what he could hear Unless the cor
responcence could DO expurgsted, he woudbe obliged to
vote against printing any portion oft
Mr. FnzPATRcK Of Ala observed that II could no, oe
denied tht the correspond ence characterised by
bitterness, but the publication Of 1t was necessary 70
proper understanding Of the question now before the
Pay Of General Scott The COMMITTEES, with every desire
TO DO what proper are Of the opinion that 10 the
publication Of sny part Of the correspondents, might
subject them 10 the susI Of attempt avorsm
regretted to see some harsh language in IL.
mec, ssid no man could regret that spondeucs
more than he did, for the reason that he wa,
pyng Official position choose 70 have CORES
Of that character the country has right 10 know H. the
public nov have the impression mat th're is su,h
correspondence and he not for supprossng IL from
the record. Let the whole be published and let them
stand or fail on their own merits. his opuion tina,
both the gentlemen have cause to regret the
peneencs that however not tue fault Of the senate
and when this Information demanded by the country
DO the Senate ought not 10 suppress any part
it. detached portions only were printed II might rive
offence 10 one II not both the genslemcn and wb.eveS
blame there may DO .t'.che. to the writer's OF the
the publication. Let the country decide between them.
Mr.. CRrrrrNpBy stkec, although the public curiosity
be benefited by H. The Senate ougut no. to
attract public attention 10 matters Of this
the best tempered gentlemen, but 10, such ianes be
buried In the archives Of the department and moi pub
ihhtd 70 the world The only question the senate had
10 consider was with reference TO the gisaton now
neeenary In the caee The secretary OF War and Cen
scot. diner a. 10 the construction OF a certain law II
the pay and emolumer,s Of General as they think
Jut and proper. He trusted that the order 10 prn,
Mr. Clay, OF Ala, desired TO have the truth and The
whole truth relative to this subject. anything in this
SOr,s,p'nasn's s. ELECTED on The charasers o, the
Some OF the facts regarding the CORES pondcnco
haa already been svcn 70 the public who have formed
did sross ipjusice TO OF these Iunctionarie. Be
wished to vnoicase that officer by exposing the whole
correspondence, and would not do Injustice from false
sen,e Of delcacy towards these gentlemen
Mr. snwAn, Of ". Y opposed tins printing OF spch
pornons we're persons ch.r.csr =. havng an
any ihrg calculated 10 Impair the OF either OF
h..e dsrnsu,hed and patriotic men.
MT srrsfr, OF Mich, said no officer OF the government
has right TO spce his public oorrcspopdcsce 90 - 70
deprive the gslatve department Of the government Of
" Unless al these fact. were .preaS besoro them
Mr. wurrR remarked that when he introduced the re-
solution calling for this Information he had forgotten the
espon nee was person Al In character The bill before
congress was based upon the idea that the War Ds9Ar
examine that qussu,p, the publication Of Q very large
portion Of this correspordcrce was absolutely necessWy
department refused 70 carry out the acsef wishes Of
Congress-
for maou and he ie Constrained 10 vote accordance
with the recommendation Of the committee.
M. ToosRs, OF Ga, remarked mat the Senate ought
not 10 make se the conduit put private quavres be
m
Mr. PcIsr o. Ia said that while he would vote for
Military Affairs recommend II, ne would not commit him
self against The bill from the House, because his present
opinions were IN favor OF ha, measure.
1he motion TO print was then agreed 70.
surTI
BY him yes,ercsv TO ,scuro 10 actual scers The aer
nate sections OF public lands rscrved In grant 10 States
ior rs.sa purposes ne sso zoe . ,t TOn
few months tie reserved sections, amounting TO ne,rly
eleven millions, will come into market They viii o.
ncrt Of The people Of the States and emigrsnis
the older states. Ills bill proposed TO Withhold there
alternate sections from sale, and ALLOW actual settlers
alone TO take up lots OF one hundred and sixty acres each
al two dollars and hfty cents an acre.
II becomes sv these lands win be prevented from
paI into The hands OF Lonredcnt specustors 10 the
permanent injury OF The new states, ana the sctus cult
vsiors OF tho tou.
Mr. hGIlR, from the ons committee count the votes
for President and Vice President reported q resolution
Representatives, on Wednesday next, At IL o'clock when
the President OF the Senate shs DO the presiding oser
that person be appointed teller the part of the
senate and two on the part OF the House. TO mako list
Of the votes they shall be declared The President OF
the senate shall announce the state OF the vote and The
persons elected 10 the two houses assembled, which
hall be deemed declaration Of the persons elected
President and Vice President OF the United and
together with LIST Of the votes be enhred the jour
mas OF The Two kouss.
The resolution was adopted and Mr.. Bger vas sp
pointed teller on the par, Of the Senate. Adjourned
House OF Representatives.