The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14

On Revolutionary Claims-Mr. Shields, chairman
Bates, crtt"nden, Wilson, Durkee -,
Simmons, Clark
On ne District ef alumo.a Brown, chairman; Ma
son, johnson OF Tenn, Wilson, Yulee
On, Pa,e~ls and III Pue,a O6oe-Ar. Reid, chairman
Thomson Of N. J Toombs, Simmons, rrumouii
On Iutlic Buildings AND 0rossds Mr.. Bnghs, cnair-
man; Davis, Douglas Kennedy Clark
On Tsyritories.-Mr Green chairman; Douglas, Sebas-
tan, Jones, Coiamer Wade, Fuxpatrick
nate -Mr' Wright chairman johnson Of Tsnn. Dixon
On Primtisg Mir. Fitch, chairman; Cameron, Cling
nan tr. Chnaman declines 70 serve ana me VICE Ire'
sdent will appoint another member In his place
On Engossed Bius.-Mr Wright, chairman Bgier,
Harlan.
On E~olsa Bills -hr. Jones, chairman Brown, DoO-
litslc
On the Library--Mr Peasoe, chairman; Bayard, FEES
sender.
THE TREATY wnH nAM
The President the Senate the treaty with Siam
which conc uded May 20, 1866, and proclaimed in
Smmsn August last The President suggests an
sou 10 the Consul at Bangkok of the judicial powers
conferred on Consus in China and Turkey.
PETITIONS
Among the petitions presented were tho following
From James g. Holmes extension Of Tho patent for
Invalid chairs: from Oscar f. Stuart, To amend the pa
inventions; from Jonas =. Levy, tor the immediAt'
enforc ment of his claims against Mexico.
NOTICES or BILLS
Mr.. Mason gave notice Of bill 10 equase the compen-
saiion OF ministers abroad.
Var portions Of tie Presidents message refer
red TO appropriate committees.
THE CLAYTON BuLwER TREATY.
Mr.. CNcnAs, Of North Carolina, offered the following
preamble and resolution -
Whereas the President himself in his Of
h and 1883 IN relation 10 the Clayton Balwer esty and
whereas sad treaty contains stipulation in direct hostility %
United smtes and cal ,ulaed TO operate adversely 10
the indepeBdent acton Of this r.pubhc in The line Of
dOiy which become imperative 70 adGpt in regulating
and c0ntrong the affairs of the Cef rsl American states and
that the abrogaton Of said retv demanded
alike BY the hon and interests Of the Union therefore,
Resolved That he President be requested communicate
any correspondents with Great Britain and Nicaragua with
fefpect 70 The termination or s,rvaton OF the treaty
Mr.. CrINGmAs spoke at length but the resolution
laid over while negotiations are pending
On motion OF Mr. GwlS, the Pacific Railroad bill was
then taken up by ayes 80, noes 10.
Mr. GwN addressed the Senate at length the sub
ect He said that the democratic and republican plat.
orms ALEC the Presidents message and Whea aiani letter
" the democrats OF California alike pledged themselves
to the construction Of the read The hecess ~ OF the
road being admitted Mr.. Gwin answered serideim the
objections that Congress has constitutional power
IL; that the grant Of land is bant, and the
scope Of his argument wns that the government wiD
Dot lose one dollar by the road that as mail
route il is desirable and in Indispensable,
and that instead Of a loss il viii produce large saving
The Treasury from the Increased sac of the public anhs
from augmented revenue for imports from diminished
expens Of the War Department. and by increased reye
nGes and diminished expenditures OF the Post Office.
The debate WIS postponed until 10. morrow.
The Senate then went INTO executive session.
Adjourned