The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-27
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. "a, 1867.
The Senate opened with prayer by the Chaplain,
Who invoked blessing the grave duties which now
dsvoved upon the sister body praying that they should
DO gifted with nrmnsss and moderation In their dis
charge.
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The Chair took from the table and referred memorials
nom citizens Of Alabama and elsswhsrs relative % the
CHANCE on MAIZE. Nta
was resrrod and subseossuty tstsn IN and ps sssd
changing the name OF Samuel Chase Barney, q grand.
son OF Commodore Barney 70 Samuel Chase De Kraafs
The alleged reason was tho bad character OF petit
RIGHT THE HUDSON RIVER WET sHopn Raj
bill was introduced by Mr. MonaAS, trsp.) OF N ",
and referred granting 10 the Hudson River West Shore
Railroad Company the right Of way through the lands Of
the United states ~ West Point
PETITION AGAISu THE MUSTER OUT GENERALS s4cELrs
AND HOWARD.
Mr.. CoSKrryG. (rcp) Of n. Y, presented memorial
from the Union League Club, with bill accompany ng,
asking Congress 70 prevent the mastering out from tue
ferrod 70 the Committee on Military Anaira
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr. WILSON, trep) or Mass. introduced bill relative
70 tho appointment OF Assistant Attorney General pro-
vidns that the shall be subject confirmation by
the Senate. Mr. Wilson suggested that the propriety OF
ms matte, would % seen ~ view 2. the ISLANDERS and
department during the last few months Referred 70
the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. scnsxn trepI OF Mass, introduced the following
resolution, which adopted
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remorsi of Mr. Motley from his position : -
DKHArE on slsr pfE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. GnINEs frep) of lows, introduced Joint rcsoiu-
ton that the President Of tho the Speaker OF
the HOUSE adjourn their respective houses wtort day
Mr. sd m 4 bo ia
"woud they" be asked, lesvs the President one
half within which he could take advantage OF their
Congress might sit until midsummer or autumn might
be valid until the last day Of that session ~
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object could BE- gained BY passing the resolution the
Senator's purpose would b attained without taking that
Mr.. rxssxSpzs, (rsp) Of Ma, thought shsrs was no
great danfer 70 b spprshsnded from hiatus OF half
mad I've minutes bsfors twelve O'Clock There should 30
some slight nssmisscn and certainly no harm could b.
Mr. TsvsrIi, rep, Of III, aid u ~ immassral 70
him whether they adjourned to-day o. next month, but
hs protested afanst any suoh reasoning had besu
way while hey bsd frssi1so. Of the United States
they should treat him such, and not anc pate
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afsv minssss' time what thsy aid should b. done
particular regard - what some ono might spppose, Or
what some otnee possou might do I'LL "a
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particular reference % any runcrs o. rspoa There
ssres wMh ~ fsisoa; eos % ses ssrs. with him
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Mr. suxpka--ws hAvs bssn alrssdy Irving him too
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are nov msitsrs Of histery would speak with proper
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large portion OF country bssvs the President 10