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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9Th
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the Stand
ling Committees, which are mainly the same as
last year, with such alterations as were rendered
necessary by vacancies. On the Committee on
Elections, instead of Harris and Phillips, he ap-
pointed Mr.. Wright ofsTennessee, and Cava-
nangh. On Ways and Means, insteadof G. FL.
Jones, Campbell and Banks, appointed Phelps,
McClay, and Morrill, On Committee on Claims,
he appointed jackson in place,of Gardett On
Lands Gardett in place of iWalbridge On
Revolutionary. Claims, Vance in place of Kun-
lselA On Agriculture, TnPpe and Keim in,place
Iof Bryan and Morrill,. OnsIndian Affairs, BRYAN,
in place of Reagon, On Military, McRae in
place of Quitman. On Foreign, Branch in place
of Clingman. On Territories, Yallandigham in
place of Branch On Revolutionary Pensions,
Leidy and Farnsworth in place of Wright and
Soaring. On Invalid Pensions, Palmer in place
ofMorse. On Roads and Canals, Mason, Gooche
and Walbrige in place of Damnell, Crawford and
Leidy. On Patents, NihlacIl in place of Macky.
On Accounts, Soaring, Dick, Powell, Kunkel,
Nd, and Spinner in place of former committee,
On Mileage, Phelps of Min. in place of Niblack.
The Craftsmanship of the Committees continue
the same as the last session, except on the Com
.mittee's of Elections, Ways and Means Military
Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, on which Boyce,
Phelps of No., Faulkner and Hopkins take the
place of Harris, Clancy Jones, Quitman and
Clingman by the parliamentary right of success.
sion.
The case of Judge Watrons of Texas, was
taken up -
Mr. Ready, Of Tenn, wanted postponement
till next Thursday, in order to enable members
to look into the case.
After further debate the House refused to
postpone, and proceeded to the consideration of
the subject.
Mr. Tappan was opposed to impeachment of
Watrons and asked the House to examine the
evidence, and not be diverted from the proper
line proceeding by outside pressure.
Mr.. Chapman referred to the fact that two me-
MORALS had been sent to the House, asking the
impeachment Of Judge Watrons of Texas, and
proceeded to review the facts and testimony in
the case, involving charges that he secretly en-
gagged in land Spcculations, showing degree of
official misconduct which admits of no excuse.
The resolutions ofLegislature of Texas, in con-
demnation Of his conduct, grew out of deci-
sion touching the statute of Limitation cffecting
the people of that State, and which decision
was sustained by the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Mr. Tappan entered into n general defence of
Watrons, relying upon the printed evidence for
this purpose. Adjourned.
SENATE-Pe Petitions were presented and refer
red
Mr. Bright, of Ind, offered resolution
authorizing the Committee on Public Buildings
to enquire and report when the new Senate
Chamber will be ready for occupancy. -
Mr.. Ivcrson, of Ga, gave notice of his inten-
ton, at an early day, to propose the abolition of
the franking privilege, and to substitute for it
Communication in money.
Charles S. Jones was elected door keeper of
the Senate.
The report from the sec'y Of State, communi-
eating an abstract of registered American
seamen, was ordered 10 be printed.
Various memorials of an important character
were presented, and also one from the IIepiSlo-