The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-26

some Senator's membess OF Congress Cor eectoaeer
ing purposes.
In the Senate bill explanatory Of an act entitled An
act in addition TO certain granting bounty land to GER
tain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the
military service Of the United Staes approved March 8,
1855 was reported back adversely from Committee
Pensions; and in the House bill reported by the
Committee on Invalid Pensions to eQuaze the army, navy
aud marine pensions.
In addition to these, the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions, in the House, reported back bill introduced
of the officers and soldiers Of the Revolutionary army aud
OF the widows and children of those who died the SER
vice. This bill provides -
That the officers of the army the Revolution who were
entitled IN half pay for life under the resolutions Of Con
grcss Of the Sd and 2lst of October $780, the nth
January, 1881; the Sth Of May 1881 and the 9Th of
March, l7S5 shall be entitled to receive the although
such officer may have received in leu thereof the commua
ton of full pay for five years under the resolution of Con
gress of I'D March 1883 and directs that shall be the
duty Of the proper accounting officer OF the Treasury
ceve, his her guardian to ascertain what is due TO
such officer from the time he became entitled to said half
pay to the day his death and to pay the to the
person SO entitled TO receive it.
This bill is founded upon bad principle No officer Of
the Revolution would have been enough take ad
vantage Of it, thugh surviving relatives may They had
the choice Of taking half pay for life full pay for five
years. and to thos who chose the latter proposed
give through teir legal representatives. the value OF
that half pay thatthoy declined to take The pretence is
nat owing to the appreciation OF the national currency
the time the certificates sold at large discount
But that is imsy argument because the government
deemed them at Their full nominal value If the Revou
onary officers had been made up Of such sordd persons
this bll contemphtes for bcae6carcs, indepeu
dcnce would hardly lave been gained that struggle
This bill is an insult to their memory.
There is also bill pending, introduced BY Mr.. Davis
OF Massachusetts, TO amend the Law granting land TO sol
ders and seamen include those engaged board
private armed vessels regularly commissioned by ths
United States. This BIZ referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the Suite Of the Union. and motion i.
pending to reconsider he vote by which il re
ferred.
COST OF INDIAN WARS.
oregon and Washington have presented Claims against
the general government br several millions of dollars FOL
services of volunteers rcpellng Indian aggressons
These wars usually manufactured by the volunteers
during slack seasons for profit and excitement but w
suppose the general government indulge the settlers
ana foot the bills system of dealing with the In
dian tribes well in reference to hostes to hei
lands ana reservations should certainly init aei By
Congress.
EXPEDITION AGAINST THE MoRMoNS.
It quite probable that some exciting discussions vi.
t.oa ana the cost Of the expedition to Utah,
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
The proceedings d the Wllet's Point Invest ga,in
Committee at last session have still TO be passed b.
the House. The committees TO investigate the conduc
and OF the lite Clerk OF the House Mr. CuIom)
aud the committee to investigate the conduct and ac
counts OF the two last poorkcepe-s, hold from las
session. and have their reports presented and
If cnrfr ha,sa
light during vacation in reference to the passage
the Wisconsin and Iowa land grants may possibly Civ
work to some more investigating committees.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW.
Mr. Morris, OF Pennsylvania, early the last session
ntrodsccd bill in the House establishing an interna
tonal copyright law, but il up for discusso;
action He proposes to extend the benefits OF the
sng copyright law to all authors and proprietors
citizens Of the United States, who SHALL within month
OF the publication OF any book, musical composition
work Of art in the country OF which they citizens
the TO be printed and published in the Unite
States After the lapse of month, without such publ
cation here they may be imported printed by any per
This act would make good deal Of work FOR Anne
rican publishers, however little might benefit foreg
authors.
CONSULATE AT ROSARIO, SOUTH AMERICA
Mr. John Cochraae, from the Committee on Commerce
unied States Consulate at Rosario, the Parana
in the Province Of santa Fc of the Argentine Confedera
ton, which was nc, disposed Of
THE NEW YORK BARGE OFFICE.
The same gentleman also reported bill making an ap
preparation for strengthening and securing the founA
tons Of the Unisd States barge Office in the city Of New
York These foundations evidently very rcke,ty and
time should be los, in having them strengthened and
cured. few thousand dollars would do Il.
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE wATRoUs.
The Judiciary Committee ofthc House Of Representative
has had great deal OF trouble several Congresses wit
the case OF John wairols United States District Judg
Of Texas The Legislature OF that State has time an
again passed resolutions calling Congress ioC his IN
parchment on the ground o. his having become cor
ruptly Interested the results of important pend
ing in his Court reIa, land grants TEXAS IN
Judiciary Committee At Congress reported agains
his Impeachment At the close Of the last Congress
ported unen mousy tina, he should be impesched--Du
then Congress expired and the report could not be
Ills case again before the Judicary Committc
during the most ~ last session, AMI great u
,mony taken. The committee, however, wa clual
divided on the question OF his impeachment -Four
the members presented a report IN lavor Of H. an
four against The ninth member I'D no, aticnd the s
OF the committee and therefore did not sign ci,hc
report The testimony printed, and has been in IN
bands Of members during the recess They viii have Ia
sufficient time to sorm themselves " All the facis.
vote inelligcny Tor against Judge wa,rous mpcach
ment II the vote BE- FOR a. then will dcvove upon TIA
Senate 20 try him. The trial would occupy weeks Il M
months unless the Judge would tho oral examnl
ton Of witnesses and let the notes a testimony b
fore the judiciary Committee he read as evidence.
There also talk of petitions being presented f.
the impeachment Of Pennsylvania Judge.
DRoPPED AND RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS.
Under the provisions Of two Join, resolutions passed
las, the Prcsden, authorized 10 m
active list II the navy any officers who wcr
dropped retired under the Act Of February - 1856
promote the efficiency % the navy HIS authority n III
premises terminates, however, the Is, ~ January
1859 II said that he has completed his examination an,
ready 10 send his report to Congress Most Of the on
ccrs "A m uur,ned ,vifi no reetoret IN ar.vn d,, &C.,