The New York herald., 1863-12-17
A new STANDING ooMx1TxE.
Mr. Kksos, (rep) OF Iowa offered tho following which
referred TO the Committee oa the Rules -


Mr. RAsos trepl OF Iowa, offered tho following which
was referred TO the Committee On the Rules -
Resolved That additional sandins oommnee shall be
ensuing Congress WSoss d1siss shah until The hsi
70 BE- eSss as on ad
Cons Weights and Measures ana 70 ,ns eomnee sian M
House upon the subjects named In the title OF The CON
On motion of Mr. KAssos was resolved thai tho Com
mittre Claims be instructed TO inquire tho
or the delay tho Offices or the Pay General anu
the second Audtor in the adjustment and payment OF the
claims OF disabled aud deceased soldiers, and report
what legislation, any, is necessary to facilitate such
adjustment and payment
ADJOURNMENT FOR rnE HOLIDAYS.
Mr.. DRlscs, (rep) OF ich offered the following rcso'
luton, which was agreed to-
Resolved the Senate eoncurriug when the al
January s. 1864
Tho House then adjourned.
Senator Hale, OF New HampshIre, ali
Right on the GoOse-That Ia, Gideon
Weiles.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
SENATE CHAMBER. Dec. Is, 1893.
SRA friend has called my attention 70 the foowin
extract from tho SEw YORK HERALD OF tho 18th instant,
viz
There a severe struggle oust Senator Hale or
New Hampshire, from me charm hip OF the Naval
Committee on account OF alleged dicronces between hum
AMI Secretary Woes but his assurance that no would
not throw any Obsructons In the way OF tho Navy To-
partment he was allowed TO remain
So far the above paragraph relates to struggle 10
oust me from tho craftsmanship OF the Naval Committee.
shall not deny it, ignorant OF the from
which 1t emanaed, nor OF the motives which prompted
it, But. far undertakes to speak Of by
o my future course is utterly and entirey
true. WAS chosen Chairman OF the Naval Committee
because majority OF the Senate nt to do, without
tho slightest ntmaton my part, direct
or indirect express implied any human being 10
what my course in any particular would bo.
Twas opposed to an improper uso OF tho public money
by democrats when they over, and am no loss
opposed to the thing that my political friends
are in have been too long public life 70 desirs
to hold on to day longer than without making
to those who would prey the public treas
ury or their coafoderatss. Yours, JOHN z. HALE
Supreme Court OF the United states.
MONDAY, Dec. Ia, 1s63.-No 1sO. Adams, executor OF
tor. appeal from the Circuit Court OF tho District Of
Columbia On motion OF Mr. May. OF counsel for the ap.
pelant and with the assent OF Mr. oampbo Of counsel
for the appelees 1t 10 ordered that this be dis
missed each party paying his own costs.
No. 1877 Albert Bragg, ct al. appellants. vs. Michael
Dietz, appeal from tho Circuit Court OF the Northern
District OF California On motion OF Mr. How, II lis
dered that this be docksted aud dismissed. with
costs.
Nos "a and IT. The Oricn, and sun Mutual Insurance
Companies plaintiffs IN error VS. John Wright. Tho
argument or thss cause was concluded by Mr. Eyars OF
counsel for the plaintiffs in error.
No. rs. J. Edgar thompson ct al appellants, tho
Iowa Central Air Line Railroad Company The argument
OF this commenced by Mr.. Patt Smith. OF
eel for the appellants.
TUESDAY. Dec. 10, ls0s.--No rs. ). Edgar Thompson
OF al appellants the Iowa Central Air Line Railroad
G mpany Appeal from the District Court OF the Untcd
States the district OF Iowa The
Court in this affirmed with costs.
No 70 Herman Gelpcke, ct al. plaintiffs in error,
the city OF Dubuque This was submitted to the
consideration Of tho Court printed arguments by Mr.
Piat Smith and Mr. Allison, Of counsel for tho plaintiffs
error and by Mr. Bsse OF counsel lor the defendant In
error.
Nos. so and 81 Herman Gelpcke. ct al. paintlas in
error, the City Of Dubuke The argument Of these
commenced by Mr. White, OF counsel for ths
plaintiffs In error, ana continued by Mr. Bsse OF counsel
Toe the defendant ia