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XU* galleries wore crowded lo cxoe*» »t » n e f
1 r„ -ipsaker I.M b*fur* the Hon.tr eever.l Ex
voo .ntmumcnimi*- solution, of the
Mr. A Hen prwouted l ,„!iruciu* it* Senator.
K K'l L- Sos .be Missouri
K';r. • ,,d ord<,rcd 10
' ’j,' ’ 1 ' rr,red » resolution requesting the
M '- ■ „ communicto the correspondence
J r ,■ ' u oir Minister •*. Constantinop.e,
r<‘< '» wibe caw of the- Rov. Mr. King—adopt
t'«r I'rv't gave notice of a bill to incorporates
A it >n*l cotup any at Washington.
‘■ ,-.'solution from the House appointing
, tee on the proposed amendment to
■ 'ion in respect to the manner of elect
:' J a president was adopted.
,v ,-:.*ka bill was then taken op.
Mr. 1) raid that, on Tuesday last, when he
rii ito 'pen tbi* discourse, he had proposed to
f. *k r.Vi'.t filte u minutes, in eiplanationoftwo
p as .raced iti this bill. These points were,
firs- a . r -pect to the Indiana; and the second,
tint part relating to slavery. The committee in
.r,, .r , )(r 11, desired to protect the fight* and
tit'* of the Indian* from any infringement. He
Untight iliia had bean done by the bill. It seen
T'. It, c.t !• Lana all their rights, until such time
a. t: ■ > might hereafter by treaty, agree to be in
corporated within the Territory.
I >n the o' 1 r po.nt, it wan 'ha object and desire
of the committee lobe equally explicit. They hnd
t,n the principles of the compromise act of 1650
as their t ode, and had made each and every pro
vi- ott oi thi* bill acoord with Utose principles.
Xnese principle* were based upon, and recognised
t-; i»„ f,i i.-»l extent, the great light of the pooplc to
t• .i v v n neut; and leaving to the poople of the
T.rivllc/ft of IT >vernlng themselves,
f, (l i (, 0 . t/ol ■>•it by the Constitution of the
VV~ and limited and rustrloted upon no
par’ -I r su’.iect by their position north or south
of an* a'bitrary geographical line.
hill reported by the committee bad
p.r , •"* 'jc to make that plain which iri the first
r T<- i to ho in doubt or uncertainty. In
pp,,,,. , • bill wus understood as repeal
« -ouri compromise, end in others as not
do;. I so. A' this hill was intended by the com-
Mitl < to carry out tully the principles ofthe com
prom ... ofl ßso, atid as they considered that com
1 n, >e bad supercododthe Missouri compromise,
(pal fac' l.'id he'.ier 1* plainly and distinctly state l l.
X; - WJS all he had intended lo soy, had the dis
r si (r.ii.o on Ire'. Tuesday. On that day, when
bt prop' ssi to say (bis ranch, the Senator from
Ohio a 1 I the Menu*.or from Massachusetts, asked
tl -it it hep istponed till this day, to give thsm time
to examine it
,01.1*1- Mciin. L’l.th h< w.'Vor I'd . .
■» at at ti.ai ir j- ~oaa aid rasa
a Am<• *.:•# upon thh bill o
0 V' .ujpa'ta,»slec"'; ; c»a.i.^
gft, arf*«ftg an utrocioo* plot, and
pilhets whl 'i could a« be iiaod
luthc N. .I.al bis, Use. - , 'hti.c '■' fan, puoliab
l,,ra» ~ i .. inems'"'. ns an" oer abolition
- - *i ij ntiarapresen * 'id ■ i
eoalttc*, falamed me bill itself,
and in «pi 'cr ; pt to it he was refurred to by name,
and o> r . onitln ts applied to him. Hadhoknown
any • deg i t this eomtaeton tneir part when they
i, k ■ I him uii Tin- "lay last to postpone the bill on
the gr umd of c nirti sv to them, he would have ro
phod ai u manner which iheirgronsoonduct deserv
a 1.
Heron 1 a portion of the address, in which the bill
is a'. ie I ‘a trross violation of plighted faith,”
“criminal betrayal,” “atroilou* pilot,” ite., and
then r. . I the iia’.es of Messrs Sumner and Chase
nf'he S •lute, and Messrs. Wade, (lidding*, of
l» ii ■ Sun f New Vorlf, and Do Witt, of Mas
to, .hu-e i of the and said theso names in
-111,,.’ ,1 ole abolition party in Congress,
'i i- a I .n o was directed and upiieuled to State
i.eg .tiitinc , public meetings, and miniatersof the
g ~i,*l,in rise up mid crush this lueasnro intended
to ever nn a meditated wrong.
Mr. I) 11,' us u .imudveitod at length upon the
e~i lnr mil hv Iho Senators Irom Ohio and
' irging that u representation was
,n in ' u a tn'-.j ,r.iy of Ihe members of tho Ohio
|) • ni;; i gued the KreeDomocracvuddrcss,
it, rdir to i 1l il■ i me: tho action of tho Ohio Lugia
la< ir "n the mi '.i et.
Mi. f I-*'. Id.iiy the fact.
Mr. Ihy said i c would undertake to prnvo
tl, ml - "iiiuior’edenial and the atatemont were
nlik" . . sc.
T ic Chair willed Mr. lfr,uglastO order.
Mr. I* I s o| he would confine himself to
slm or’l il ■ 'u'cineiiiu contained in timed
do: s w m ! II n stilted, in tho Missouri Com
oro i .• lie plan s 'i.i.rui Tig the Free from thoHlave
K ■s lo ui ! ■' i/rnphienl line had been resorlcil to.
W i mi til* Ti vs* rei il nt lours were before the House
he h i I in .V d an ii'uendineiit extending this Mis
so iri lino through Texnsund to the West indetl
nit uy, In order to recoguizi the principle of tho
Compromise of 1820. After California and New
Movie, weri. uC'iulred, on his motion, the Bonot,e
by ann iorlty of ten votes, voted to extend the
M o 11 ( Ynnproiniso to tile I’aoitle, but the propo
siti..); wu rej ictod in tho House by the votes of
Nor.h. ru Kr csoilors. They were the men who
vi 'I. 'c.l lie loiomn i.iompooland opened anew tho
wl i i.ivcry Hgitiitioii, rendered tho abnndcn
nu n' I the 'piogriiphical lino and a now Compro
lu •" necessary.
Illim North then maintained tho Missouri
Oomproin' se, there would have been no excitement
it 1 1• l ii' uiarin. Tho roproaoli of isoluting that
Como it Co:, with i bad grace from those who
npndiatad in 1848. lie then proceeded to
allow (I it Hie Compromise of 1850 establisUod tho
priu • . ic "f n u intervention by Congreseand set
n c ,1m ir "/raphicil line. This he regarded as
th e intii-hin n* oi u new principle and tho total
ah. 'i .0 col ~i Ihe geographical line. 110 refer
ral • . i>.c in-1 n luc nt propoaetlby Senator Maaon
of III' N v Mexico bill, Unit uolhing thereinoon
taiu id should sutiorsode the Texas resolutions,
and ii citing this he said ttic aholition oonlodor
Min lud»upprun.c,d tho act, that by that very act
a ling i portion of Texas lying north of 88 80 was
added lo N"W Mexico for which admission was
pr ividad Intotba Union, with or without slavery,
thus sotting n-ido tile principles ofthe Missouri
Compromise f«U to the ground because it bad nl
rou Iv in cn rcpoalcd by tho act of 1820 on whioh
hi i bill wu* founded.
Mr. Dougins thun prooeodod to argue Hint tho
Compromise of 1850 was not a temporary moosure
but was a li id su'tlemont of tho Slavery agitation,
CKtablisliinj; the principle of allowing tho people
of lb,> various territories to regulate the question
for 11 mi,dves. Ho farther showed that the Dora
oc itic end Whig NationalConvontien had rocog
jiia' d il id a finality, and that Its prinoijiles should
apply to all territory owned by the United Slates.
Mr. Douglas said tho amendment of Mr. Mason
ell‘id in tho address, was designed to seenro to
’lex is l n satnounmber of Hlutes vvilh her redno
ed h um buy to which she wus before entitled.—
He said tint the assertion contained in tlieaddross,
that ihc ('ompriiniiso of ISSO was intended only to
apply to the territory acquired from Mexico, was
coni'iidic.rd by tho tact that uew Mexico es or
ganl . d coiitiliiied n portion of Texas and of tho
ohi territory of J.onisiana.
Mr If.'ii ,das then went into an intorresting his
torical review of slavory in tho States and Territo
ries, and wound up by an eloquent appeal in be
half of ii"’ prniciplc* of self government as oon
tatned in the t’omj>ri»njlao of 1850, and ombodiod
in i lie Nebmska I ill.
Messrs, t ' ise and Wado followed briefly in op
position to tho lull, and in explanation of their
count eSm with mo Free Democracy uddress.
Mr. Sumner followed and took nil tho responsi
bility of the' c'tnuinnication referred toby Mr.
lhuuput. He o.uu'cnniod Iho bill ns a violation of
cxi u iug compacts.
thi ui 'tion of Mr. Seward thoSenuto adjourned.
UOUSIS.
The Speaker laid before tho House documents
from tin, Treasury Department, giving informa
tion r lallvo to the manufacture and importation
of salt.
The House then took up the resolution hereto
fore ot' red by Mr. Ewing, requesting tho Senate
to return lo ilm House the joint resolution adopted
on t lie lSth instant, proposing tho appointment of
a select cmi' tiltce on an miiondmeut offered liy
him to the ('.institution,' to change tho mode of
chctiit.- he President and Vic* President of tho
United Stab s.
Mr. hiving su'd his object was to withdraw the
resolution, as In had learned the Senutor who
made i' o moti ii in the Sunn'o to ley it on tho ta
iiie wvitM witlulmw i ho motion, and tho probabil
ity wa* tliat the Senate will appoint a Committee
on it* pari.
110 t. ■ "1 the proposition to aniond tho Consti
tution, i it. r,-1 In him, had '-eon lnioiindi'Tstood,
no I thriotoro hr wished to give an explanation.
Ho de-.rod tbe Constitution 10 bo ainomiod to na
to allow 'lie people to vote d reetly for the Prosi
dont „ud \ ice President without llio iotorventiou
of Kloetor.il Agents, on whom, ut prosent, the
din \ r«» «, thora being n ■ polo teal, legal or moral
obligation to 'ho mil of their cou-tituont*.
In it n of this ho proposed todiii !o tho States
Into as minv di-triota ns tltero aro Senators and
Hepri'seiiia.nos, tho majority of each d-striet cast
ing tile vnti hr iho whole people. It might he
sutii iout tosav tint this la no new project. It had
boon !v. '.i ! during a period of thirty years by
eo;’h mens-Benton, V.u Boren, Mahion Dicker
son, George Mi’Diitti-i, U evil V. Ilayno, Nathaniel
Mason Richard M. Johnson, and others, and was
oni'O-ed by R'tfos King, the grout federalist of
New V -rk* They tvlio apprehend dangor from
the opening op of an amenament, do not seem to
roe the I iddou rock on which we may bo w coked.
If the time should ever come when three fourths
Os the States shall deny to the remaining fourth
the rights now secured und guaranteed to them
by the Constitution, any proposition to avert such
acihn. . . would then be utterly idle.
Mr. Uibbird wislled to know whether the pro
posed uuienduient would entirely abrogate the
whole sy-t in ot choosing electors, thus annihila
ting bia'.e tines.
,\lr. K ring said he could not undertake to argue
tha' question just now. The effect, however,
would not be mioli as the gentleman described,
i • - wished to appeal to the gentlemen to
suspend their views if they have not yet examin
ed Um imoorthneo of tlic question in order that
they mnv decide fairly without prejudice. He ask
ed WJ to withdraw Lia motion calling on tho
be-iic to return tlm joint resolution, as ho now
lb. u -Ut it will he favorably acted on by that body. I
UthUrd wished to reply but objection was
mado.
Mr. K ring withdrew his motion.
Mr. McMahon introduced a bill to change the
mode ofis).. pu isating Senators, Representatives
and Del- gates iu Congress. Referred to Commit
tee on Mileage. t
Mr. Boyer ottered a resolution ealliug on tho [
President, if not Inconsistent with the public in- j
tcrest, to communicate “ny correspondence which
may have taken ptace between this Government j
an i tlislof UoUand in relation to tho refusal by j
the Dutch authorities in the East Indies to receive i
or rec v>i** American Consuls.
Mr. 15 >y - ■ said no part of tho Globe was mote !
inviting to our commerce and yet the Dutch nu- i
tlioriuo* had practically adopted the Chinese policy, ;
thuretohtdi: g us.
Mr. Bay ley who was not opposed to the resolu- !
tieu. moved "it be role: red to tho committee on 1
lore-gn A liars. Agreed to.
J|r, Corwin ffired a resolution instructing tho
committee ott foreign Affairs, to inquire into the
proj - oly ot a snow lodging t lie independence cf
Liberia, and that the committee report by bill or
ott erwise. Objected to.
On motion < t Mr. Wade, “Reaolved that tho
cooi’iiiUte op l\ -t offices inxuire as to what Le
gi.-'miou is required f>r the safe, expedition, und
iirinterrunteJ conveyance ot the mails ou Kail-
Toads, told ri't-irt by bid or otherwise.’*
M'. ChurahwcU fotroiooed a bill to empower
the Posttr.’er General to contract for the trans
liortation ot the mii.s from New Orleans to San
fraiui-co, according to time. It proposes to give
* greater anpuint. i pay, tnr shorter passages and j
vice versa. Rcie'r :d u.thaPostOfliee Committee. |
Mr. Churchwr’.l introduce 1 abill granting r.nb- '
lifllsn Is to the several Stales for a permanent aud !
efficient system of Common Schools. Referred i
to the Committee on Pnblio Lands.
Mr. Church well offered the following joint reso
lutions, w rich were referred to the committee on
Foreign Affairs.
jiteu/rni, That the people of this Union have
ever viewed with the deepest concern, the renew
ed intervention of Powers in the affairs of coun
tries not embraced within their borJ. rs, particu
larly when such intervention had avowedly for its
object the repression of generous political senli
umnis and uicy will never permit such an inter
ferene'e on tnis eoaiiuent without physical resist
- That while the United States are dis
n-eci to observe u spirit of good international
obligation*, they de.-ire a similar observance of
•ud * Obligations by ait of the nations of the earth;
Lid that they will V.sver behold with indifference
the o' !: oration of Independent State* by a third
ptvs-r, because of the political tracdom of anch
fia'.c.
—p,. j r , j That the President be. and be is bere
a.\wnuttst*d to cause a copy of these resolutions r
re bo com mui es tod to each of the diplomatic sgentt
nf foreign naUona rcaidit.g near this government— t
and ail copies thereof lo be tranamitted to our <u
np.maticagent* in foreign countriee in order that c
the settlements snd the purpose* of this Republic
may be neither mlsconstruod nor misunderstood e
in any quarter o' tha globe.
Mr. Doan introduced a Hill to remove the Mint *
from Pbiiadelpli'o to Now York. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Walbridge offered a resolution instructing
the Select Committee on amending the Constitn- r
lion to inquire into the expediency of electing t
Deputy Post Masters and Collectors of Customs bye
the people. Rejected. „ , ~ , f
Mr. l’cckham submitted the following which
was referred to tho Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Rf.»Avei, That the President of the L rated t
State- be respeotfaiiy requested, if not . inconsist- t
ent with the public interest, to transmit to thia c
House, copies ofthe correspondence not now com
manicatel, ofthe United States lega’ton at Con
stantinople and the Un ted States Consalste at
Smyrna with Captain Ingraham, and with the tto
vei ranent of Anstria, and with this Government, 1
together with th# instructions from this Gov ere
ment to their agSht* abroad, touching the seizure
and rescue of Martin Kosra, and the terms and l
condition* on which be was liberated and seni to
of Mr. Walker it was resolved that i
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is I
requested t» report to this House, whether the as
»av office nowin course of construction in the
Ciiv of New York is of sufficient capacity for the
coinage of gold and silver, and il so, whether in
his opinion it would be convenient and proper for
Congress to authorize said coinage at said office.
Many otstr resolutions and bills were introdu
ced on a vuriety of subjects, the most important
of which are above given. Adjourned.
IN SENATE Ji! '' *l
- Chair laid before the Senate a report of the
War Departmentrelative to the expenditures for
the improvement of rivers in Arkansas.
Mr jfoote introduced a bill incorporate the
National Pacific Railroad Company. Interred to a
d *The increase salaries of tho Clerks and ]
other persona in the Executive Departments was ;
taken up, amended and passed.
The Bili granting alternate sections oi band, tu
tsan mdes wide, to Wisconsin, for Railroad purpo
»es, was taken up. ,
Mr. Dawson opposed the bid and thought it
ought not to pass. That the po.iey of the Govern
ment with regard to the publie In fids, should be
settled before any more laud was donated.
Mr. Douglas moved that the bill be postponed to
take up the Nebraska Bill, which was the order of
the dav. Mr. Cliass having tbs floor.
Mr. Cl use said that so fur as his persona! conve
nience was concerned lie would desire a P f,s U? 0 ' :< j‘
m»nt ofthe Nebraska Bill. The senator from Illi
nois yesterday ruf»-red to Certain historicaldoett
! ments which required some exsminvtio- hv
auu s tsu >bat i' ana .. .id/ «co«i postponedonvc j
! at the reonest of W'. «*• »*“' '-
t ...-n.. - WwKi clay today until nnish—
,id He intimatedViint the object was to delay ac
i tine oud throw tlieqasstlon as a subject of sgita
-1 --u into lit* elee'ioM. He ‘Yr Douglas) had re
i fuse ito postpone wh* .a-kod by friends, ami of .
course he w»- oouipeliovito epp.j th • -".lftc (
: th. ss whom im did not choae to thus derlg
arr. cnase—l expect no courtesy, and a.-k none
from fhoHonator from Illinois. J do not think he
is e tpablo of understanding what the obligations
of CO lies, are. lam prepared to delend tho no
sit ion which I have heretofore assumed. The
Senator introduced new facts, aud a new version
of history into his argument. 1 desire to verity
my position by the record, and I should prefer
time for that purpose. Ho would, however, pro
ce-d now, but it would be at a di.-advantage.
Mr. Douglas—l regret to be under the necessity
of having one more word of reply to tho (senator.
He says that I atn incapable of understanding the
obligations of courtesy. lam ilicupable of under
sanding that rule of courtesy which authorises a
Senutoi to » rite aud issuo a libel againat a brother
Senator, como to tliut brotlror Senator with a smile
on hisface, and ask liis courtesy in order to get tho
opportunity to circulate tho libel secretly before it
can bo exposed. That kind Os courtosy I am in
capable of.
Chair—The Senator is out of order.
Mr. Douglas thought the Senator from Ohio
should have been called to order.
The C'bair said tiie Sonator from Ohio was out
of order, and hi realtor, lie should enforce tho
rules.
Mr.Oass expressed himself in favor of postpon
ing iho hill. The Sonator from Illinois mode a very
oluborato and üblo argument yesterday, and the
Senator from Ohio occupying the peculiar position
that lie did hero, should have the opportunity tho
roughly to examine tho subject.
Mr, Weller also favored llie delay as tho argu
ment advanced by tho Senator from Illinois, if
bared upon facts was irrefragable.
Mr. lioiiglus—lf tho delay usked for was only a
day he would consent.
Mr. Chare said it was not for a day. His engage
ments were such tlialhe cauld not goon till Fri
duy.
Mr. Weller moved to postpone till to-morrow.—
Ho wo* unwilling to grunt a longer delay.
Mr Cush hoped the subject would be postponed
till Friday—all parties would then he satisfied.
Mr. Clayton thought tho euro of Mr.Pltolps ought
to take precedence. His right to his scut ought to
be settled. His colleague, Mr. Bayard, was ready
to proceed witli discussion to-morrow.
Mr. Douglas couscutod to a postponement till
Friday.
The Chuir said Friday was privato bill day.
Mr. Woller moved a postponement till Thurs
day.
Mr. Gwin opposed auy postponement.
Mr. Footo moved to postpone till Moudoy.
Tho Chair Huid iho voto would bo taken on Mr.
Wellor’B motion first.
Mr. (Iw'rn asked if the postponementwas carried
were the Senators who proposed to speak in tho
Pholp’s case ready to procoed, to which a negative
response was returned.
At this timo groat confusion prevailed, the lob
bies being crowded with members of the House
and others.
Tho question being tukou on the motion to
postponotil! Thursday, resulted ayos 22, nays 17.
Mr. Wade demanded tho yeas and nays, and
tho voto stood yeas 89, nays 21.
liofore tho voto was announced, Mr. Douglas
said, us the Senutor tor whoso accommodation the
postponement was made, had votod in tho nega
tive, he would change his vote from the affirmative
to the negative.
A number of other Senators also changed their
votes on the same ground, and tho result was an
nounced, yeas 9, nays 41.
So the motion made to postpone till Thursday
was rejected.
Thiß result, was received with laughter, and the
interest in tho struggle greatly increased.
Mr. Foote moved a postponement till Monday on
the ground that the case of Mr. Phelps should bo
disposed of.
Mr. Adams was opposed to a postponement of
tho l’rivato Calender on Friday, but altor some de
buto, Mr. Foote changed his motion for a post
ponement of tho Nebraska Bill till Monday to
Friday, which was carried by yeas B>i, nays 18.
Mr. Pettit gnvo uoticc that ho would call up the
Phelps’ easo to morrow.
The Wisconsin Railroad bill was passed.
A resolution to pay tho National Intelligencer
for publishing the Senate proceedings during lust
session was laid ovor, and alter executive session
the Senate adjourned. /
HOUSE.
Mr. Richardson, from tho Committee on Terri
tories, reported u bill lor organizing tho Territo
ries of Nebraska and Kunzas.
Mr. English, a member of that Committee, said
he was opposed to tho bill in its present shape. It
docs not meet tho approval ot all the members of
the committee.
Some gentlemen are opposed to the bill bccauso
they coneeive it ocntlicts with tho Missouri Com
promise. But ho only spoko ns to himself. Ho
did not intend on this occasion to entcrinto an ar
gument but merely to indicate some few objections
which he had to the biil. In ttio first place he ob
jected to its boundaries. The countries proposed
to be organized lies adjacent tnund West of Mis
souri and lowa, extending thoueo Westward to
Utah, Oregon, aud New Mexico. Tho framors of
the bill woro noloonteut with extending the boun
daries from Missouri to tho Rocky mountains, per
haps a distance of eight hundred miles, but andef
tabe to extend them over Utah, including one
third of that Territory. lie hud thereforo voted in
Committee against the bill.
Mr. R ; ehardson interposed, saying ho had yield
ed tho floor to this gentleman only for an explana
tion, not for a speech.
Mr. English resumed. That was all he had to
say about the boundary. The proposition to incor
porate the territory beyond and west of the Rocky
Mountains is injudicious, although ho had no par
ticular love for the Mormons, ho was not willing
unnecessarily to tako from them so much of their
territory.
A most delicate question is involved in this bill.
Ho was u nativo of a free State and regarding thn
institution of slavery au injury totheState iu which
it exists. Notwithstanding lie regarded slavery in
this light, he w as willing that the States ail having
equal rights in tho confederacy, should have slave
ry or not as they may deem test for their happi
ness and prosperity, and lie desired to extend mo
same privilege to the territories. Ho was not only
willing to give them tho right to decide on this
question, hut ho would give the right to decide
through the territorial legislature.
Ho was wiilingto repeal all laws which conflict
wiili this doctrine. He intended to propose on
amen Iment to cure the delects in tho bill, which
it so amended won’d secure his support and he
might bo constrained to vote for the Dill in its pre
sent shape.
Mr. Richardson said lie had proposed simply to
send tho bill to the Committee of the Whole so as
to afford every gentleman an opportunity toinves
tigate tho subject there without first having do
bate In the House.
One reason why the boundaries should be exten
ned ovor a part of Utah was iliat many residing in
that territory hail come hither, asked this govern
ment to take them from tho power of the Mor
mons. A men who went there thirty odd years
rgo to trade in the mountains and who had built
up a home in the wilderness and bad a family, was
driven away from that territory by the Mormons
and was hero now.
Another reason. Tiie gentleman ha.l slated
there is in Illinois and Missouri some prejudice
against tho Motmotis. Ho bad no doubt ot the
truth of thi* assertion. There was some prejudice
against their practices. If not there ought to be.
They, with lawless hands, make everything their
ownj which ought notto be permitted by this go
vernment. Besides they have indiscriminate—he
would not say what. This was a sufficient reply to
all that had beeu said about an unnatural boundary.
Ore of the great oljectsof creating thoeeterrito
rial governments, is to cover the line of travel to
the Pacific coast thus affording protection to emi
grants.
Mr. Davis, of Indiana, supposing there was now
to lie an extensive debate, called tor the reading
of the bill.
Mr. Richardson wished to know whether the
gentleman wanted it read as a part of his speech.
Mr. Phillips said ho knew it was the intention
of Mr. Richardson not to bring up the question
uow for discussion, and he asked the gentleman to
pursue tho rule which ho had laid down and per
mit the bill to goto the Committee of the Whrle.
Mr. Dean asked Mr. Kichatdsou to yield the
noor that he might offer an amendment.
Mr Richardson refused and moved the bill be
referred to the Committee ot the Whole and be
printed, in order to avoid difficulties and not bo
* ™wn into adebatenoiv. Voices, “That’srights.*’
‘•Hold on to the motion.”
Mr. EJgorton 1 appeal to the gentleman to
withdraw his motion, in order that 1 may offer a
substitute.
Mr. Richardson—ls 1 yield to the gentleman 1
must yield to others.
Mr Jones, ol Teunc.-sae—l want to make a sug
gestion. 1 think just ice and fairness require it.
Mr. Richardson.—Not unless the gentleman is
strictly in oidor.
The" Speaker called to order, there being much
confusion.
Mr. Preston.—The previous question has been
moved, and I think it is the general sense of the
House that the bill should go to the Committee of
the Whole on the State ot the Cniou.
Speaker —Tbo dis.ussion is not in order.
Some remarks took place on the appeal of Mr.
English to Mr. Richardson, to withdraw his mo
the'bill'd *ho former might offer an amendment to
nr^,!:^“ g ' Uh f ,iTcnotice th » l he should, at the
P \J? nl?®* o fl cr > li amendment to the bill.
h« notic ? an amendment which
nc lnteitda to cller, g B follow!*:
* < ;?, rteen ’h section—provided that
nothing m this bill contained shall blconstrue! Jo
eg*l ire or establish slavery or iuvolSnta™^ 0
tude within the said territories or either ot them ”
The confue.on was so great that the Breaker
several time* suspended all business until cuiet
was restored. 1
Mr. Disney—l risetoa point of order.
Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, at the same time tai
ling out, “Mr. Speaker."
The Speaker said, the gsntlsman from Ohio has ]
risen to a point of order.
Mr. Washburn elevating hi* voice to the highest
pitch, eung out —it is imporeible to hear for the
'•noise sod confasion," snd we over on this aids
cannot see who i» on tbe floor.
'Gentleman were standing in every direction
engaged in conversation.]
Mr. Disney stated hie point, after which order
was somewhat restored.
The Speaker said.that the notice of introduction
of an amendment must be by geueral consent.
Mr. Edgorton. I make an appeal to the gentle
man from Illinois, (Mr. Richardson,) to withdraw
his motion to offer a substitute for the bil'. If he
doee not do it I shall give notice I will offer the Ne
bra-ka Bill of last session.
Mt. Giddings. “That'lldo.”
Mr. Richardson. I should like to accommodate
the lentlemen, a* I am good natured now, [laugh
ter, but they nan give their several notices. I,
demand the previous question. f*
The bill wi* referred to the Committee ofthe
W hole on the state of the Union.
Mr. English asked leave to make a report from
theminonty ofthe Committee,and moved that it
be printed
Mr. Bridge* objected.
The Speaker said such a privilege was never de
nied. . .
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee. Is it not a privilege ot
the House to decide whether the report shall be
made!
Mr. Clingman. That lathe rule.
The repertof th* minority was received, and or
dered to be printed, only one member voting nay.
Mr. Farley, a member of the committee on ter
ritories Baid he did not .concur in the report made.
Mr. Taylor, ofObio, another member, said ins
miDority ha 1 agreed on a formal report. The vote
on tho bill by the Committee stood nve to three.
He voted against the bill. If any is to be passed
he preferred the one of last session with some mo
difioations. They had not time to examine the
question. He had signed neither report.
Mr. Ritchie, of Pennsylvania, from the Commit
tee on Roads and Canals, reported a bill ceding to
Illinois that part of the Cumberland road, together
with the stone, timber and other materials, lying
within said State. Passed.
Mr. Fuller from the Committee on Commerce re
ported a bill authorizing the purchase or construc
tion of foura lditiona! Revenue Cutters. Referred
to tbe Committee of the W hole on the State of the
Union.
Mr. Olds from tbe Post Office Committee repor
ted a bill to secure tbe aate transmission of tbe
United States mails on the Railroads in view of
the Erie difficulties.
[lt provides that any person who shall hinder,
or instigate hindrances, to obstruct tho transpor
tation of the mails on auy railroad declared to ne a
post route, unless by decree of Court, or other com
ponlent authority, aha!!, on conviction, be fined
sot leea than one hundred dollars, and be im
prisoned at the discretion ofthe Court. It is made
thedutv ofthe District Attorney to cause the er
-1 rest, of such persons.’
Mr. r .it . ot . v'Onsylvaii.a,«-ggeated that the
.h *>: otion to cast
-* vara ocmo apanu be lueioivre moved me
, bill bo refs-red to theConiitiiltassf the Whole on
the. Stale Ot t>- Ul icuy F
Mr. Olds ‘saM fee would lasts tho bill In the
• handa'of it* Weird*
Mr. ./ones, of Tennessee, moved lo lay the b tl cn
the table, believing Congress has no jurisdiction
lover such a subject T&e question was dooided
negrttoly.
1 it'J ' .ore war. oeCt..-'.
y lor tne passage ot tne bill now and it was tbe
highest duty of the House to act promptly. If
there was a groat crime it was tbe intercepting the
passage ofthe United States mails, aud placing the
mails and passengers at the mercy of vile mis
creauts who ought to be hung up.
Tho Bill was referred to the Committee of tbe
Whole on the State of the Uuion.—Yeas 108, nays
70.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the State ofthe Union on the deficiency
appropriation bill. Several amendments for Cus
tom Houses inWilmiDgton aud Cincinnati, were
discussed.
The Committee rose without determination, and
tbe House adjourned.
IN SENATE Feb. 1.
A number of petitions on various subjects were
presonted.
Mr. Suuinor proseuted a petition from Lances
lor couuty, Pennsylvania, praying that Congress
would prevent tbointroductun of slavery into ter
ritory now free, aud lying north of 88.80. Laid
on tho table.
Mi. Slidell offered a resolution directing the
Committee o' tbe Judiciary to enquire into the ex
pedioucy of amending the rules ot the Senate so as
to remove the injunction of secrecy upon tho final
action upou all nominations, retaining only that
aocrccy upon ail debates and proceedings on such
nominations.
the resolution was amended so ns to direct an
enquiry whether the rules required any amend
ment, and if so, what, and was then adopted.
Mr. Butler reported back the House Dill to se
cure the right of citizenship to the children of Uni
ted States citizens born out of the limits thereof,
recommending that any Woman married or who
bhall bo married to a citizen ofthe United States
shall bo deetnod aud taken to be a citizen.
Many petitions and reports were presented.
The case of Mr. Phelps was taken up. Mr. Wil
liams supported tho view of the majority of the
committee, but the constitution applied only to the
time wherein the Governor must exercise the
power of appointing and did not apply to the ap
pointment itself.
Mr. Bayard followed taking tho opposite view,
that tho constitution meant that on appointment
by a Governor could only continue till the next
meeting of the Legislature. Ho spoke nearly two
hours, making a most elaborate legal argument.
Mr. Phelps rose to speak but yielded till to mor
row, and the Senateadjonrnod.
HOUSE.
Tho Speaker laid before Iho House tho Mechani
cal part of the annual report of the Commissioners
of Patents. Referred to the Committee on
Patouts, with instructions to print an extra num
ber.
Mr. Jones, of Now York, moved the reconsid
eration of yesterday’s vote, by which the bill to
prevent obstructions to the mails on railroads was
referred to tho Committee of the Whole on the
State o' 1 tho Union.
Mr. Olds, remarked that though the bill is gene
ral in its terms, its origin was owing to tbe distur
bances at Erie. It appeared to him that there is
a state of affairs which calls for tbe action of the
House lo insure tho sale transportation of the
mails.
Tho bill was drawn with especial care to guard
against a conflict of tbe United States and tbe
courts of Pennsylvania. Any order coming from
tho State courts could be executed, not withstand
ing tbe other provisions of tho bill. Since he came
into the House this morning, bo had reooivod a
tologrupbie despatch from Erie, dated yostorday,
showing that the mob lias again taken possession
ofthe railroad at Erie, and thntatbell ringathou
sand persons assembled and tore np the tracks as
the rails were replaced. As to the validity of the
railroad charter he had not a word to say ; but
there was necessity for action to insure the trans
portation ofthe mails.
Mr. Florence asked, can tho dispatch be relied
on 1
Mr. Olds handed him the dispatch, saying, you
must know tho person better than I, as he lives
in yourStatc.
Mr. Florence. I only wanted to know the
facts.
Mr. Olds resumed. He had no hostility to Penn
sylvania or Erie ; but had porfomed hia duty as
Chairman of the Post Office Committee. Beyond
this ho had no feeling. He referred to the
York prints to show that in consequence dVhc
Erie disturbances, papers are now carried through
Canada to Detroit twenty-four hours in advance of
the mail, and he had a petition from the Western
peoplo, asking for an a'rangement with Canada
These things show the necessity for speedy
action.
Mr, Jones, of Tennessee, said bo understood the
bill provided for tho transportation of the mails
through Erie.
Mr. Olds replied, Its provisious are applicable
ovorywbere.
Mr. Jones observed, is there no obstruction any
where else, aud asked tbe gentleman whether he
could not devise a bill making contractors carry
the mails in proper time between this city and
New York.
Mr. Olds said bo had already a bill for that pur
pose, but was waiting for the opportunity to report
Mr. Ritcbie, ot Pennsylvania, observed the bill
is a long one. Ho had not had time to oxatniue it,
but from what he loarned from thereading yester
duy, it wus doubtful whether Congress lias the
constitutional powor, to sol on the subject. There
are already laws iu existence for punishing ob
structors of the mails, but the iutention or effect
of this bill as he understood it, was not to protect
the mails but tinder eevor assume this attitude,
namely, that where there is a frauaulent invasion
of tbe'Slnte by a railroad company without a char
ter, and the attempt is made to remove this evil,
it would be construed into a criminal offence by
the bill now before the House. The part of the
road takou up, is on the Western side, and belongs
to a fraudulent company as decided by the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania and tho Circuit Court of the
United States. If any man in Erie, does not act
to obstruct the mails, he is a criminal aud there are
now laws to punish him.
Mr. Campbell said he did not participate iu the
feelings which grew out of those local interests
because, fortunately, lie represented a district not
largely interested in the Erie question. He said
afew weeksagoh was iu Cincinnatti, and attended
a public meetiug there and conversed with busi
ness men who were put to serious inconvenience
by mail obstructions, and when lie returned to
Washington he offered a resolution calling on the
President to furnish the House with the informs
tion received by the Post Office Department rela
tive to the obstruction of the mails. The op'osi
tion to this resolution, cametVom Pennsylvaniaou
one hand, and from the gentleman from South
Carolina on the other, (Mr. Orr,') who moved to
lay it on the table.
Ho understood iho gentleman did this, on the
ground of strict construction, and that the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, Mr. Ritcbie has placed
himself in the position that the federal Govern
ment had no right to pass laws to protect the trans
portation of the mails. Ho thought Pennsylvania
wasplacing herself in a false position. Several
years ago the Keystone State endeavored to strike
down a" most beautiful structure across the Ohio
river at W heelin They procured a decree from
the State Court, which ordered it to be destroyed,
but Congress interfered, snd declared that bridge
to be a post route. Notwithstanding this, the gen
tleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Ritchie, puts him
self in the position, that though Congress has a
right to establish po;t routes, it has none to protect
them.
Mr. Campbell held that as the government can
build a custom house, it can protect it from the
torch us tho incendiary. The bill, it was granted,
provides generally, that any person obstructing
the mails, unless by virtne of competent legal au
thority, shall be punished.
Mr. Campbell in reply to the question by Mr.
Straub, said if Pennsylvania is disposed to repeal
charters, no doubt the radical democracy of Ohio,
are prepared to play out tho game.
Mr. Straub. 1 was not in the House when the
bill was read.
Mr. Campbell. That was not my fault.
Mr. Straub. Pasa this bill and you have the
General Government and a State Government at
issue.
Mr. Campbell. I recollect the whiskey insurrec
tion.
Mr. Stewart asked whether, if the bill shall be
prs-ed, the Constitution would not be violaled, as
ft w ould subject a man guiity of an offence to two
trials, one by the United States and the other by
State.
Mr. Campbell did not apprehend danger that
anv man would be tried twice. There was no
thing in the bill violating the-Constitution, because
it expressly provides that no man shall be punish
ed for tearing up a track or obstructing the n ails,
if he does it by competent legal authority. The
whole question would come before the judicial
tribunals cf the lands. There is danger in delay.
The people representing the great commercial in
terests of the West, as well as the Atlantic, are
waiting with deep anxiety for national legislation
ou this subject, audit'we are tardy and refuse to
p.ioteet an interest like this, he was not prepared
to say there would not be a power raised up among
the people, to protect themselves without asking
Congress.
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, inquired whether the mails
were not now obstructed.
Mr. Campbell said he had received numerous
petitions and proceeding* of various public meet
ings. Some of them had beeu presented to the
House, aud referrred to the Po6t Office Committee
and onthose he understood the report had been
nude. Mr. Oids confirmed this statement, and
added that one cf the petitions come from an agent
of a company who had contracted to carry the
mails, but who could not do so in consequence of
the tronble at Erie. But the House on Monday
passed a resolution directing the Post Office Com
mittee to inquire into the metter, and report a bill
and they did so, aooording to the order of the
House.
Mr. Campbell thought this weeaetiefactory, and
moved the previoue question.
Mr. Hamilton moved the motion to reconsider
toy on the table. Lost --eighty-’Are* against ons |
hundred ud two.
Mr. Grow in sain requested Mr. Campbell to
withdraw the demand tor the previous question, j
M.r. Jonea, of Tennessee, moved the House go;
into Committee. Disagreed to—ninety-two against 1 |
ninety-three.
Mr. Florence moved the House adjourn. Qaes
tion lost.
Mr. Grow moved the House go into Committee.
Lost by a tie vote. He then moved to proceed to
business on the Speaker’s table.
- Pending the motion to re-consider the vote by
which the bill was referred to the Poet office Com
mittee, the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the deficiency a propriatiou bill.
The discussion was resumed on the amendments
making appropriations for the Cincinnati and
Lnnisviile Custom Houses, without coming to a
conclusion on the subject, the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
IN SENATE 7777 Feb. 2.
The Senate assembled st the usual boar and af
ter the usual routine proceeded to business.
The Committee on Printing reported adversely
to Mr. Bayard's bill proposing to establish a Gov
ernment printing office.
Mr. Clayton’s resolution calling for correepou
deuce relative to the Sandwich Islands, Offered
some dnye sgo, was adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr. Bright calling for
the correspondence of the Minister at Constanti
nople in reference to the Kozata case, was adopted.
Mr. Cass said that he considered the greatest in
justice had been done to Mr. Brown, who had been
so long the dngoman of the Amerieen mission at
Constantinople, by the press and otherwise, as to
his agency in this matter. It was but justice to
Mr. Brown, whom he highly extolled, that the cor
respondence should be published. He said that
the newspapers had published from one end of the
country to the other, that Mr. Brown had brought
to this'country an imposter, and had palmed him
off on this government as a representative from
the Sultan. He, (Mr. Cass,) had now before him
a letter from Beschid Pacha, the Gracd Vizier, in
which he expressed the great satisfaction felt by
the Sultan in consequence of the attentions shown
his representative by the Amorican'government
and people
Mr. Douglas said he was aware from facts of his
own personal knowledge, that great injustice had
been done not only to Mr. Brown, but also to Mr.
Marsh. He desired that the correspondence
should be made public, that justice might be done
to these gentlemen. The resolution was then
adopted.
Mr. Phelps’ case being taken ap, Mr. Butler
spoke, denying that executive appointments con
tinued after the meeting of the Legislature—the
Legislature being the constitutional constituency
of Senators, their failure to fill a vacancy could not
be supplied bv executive authority.
Mr. Badger followed taking a similar view
Mr. Clayton center.lad that the Seua.e ou*_' to i
1*... Mr. Phelps oeiore any iuiluer axpraasit.
j opinion took piaoe.
; Mr. . helps thou addressed tbo Senate till three j
< o’clock m support of bis claim. Pc had not got 1
I through when be ytelded tt« ftoer »!
( Mr. Douglas hopV some, diapwilfUix .-•.'Ud be '
; made of this subject rs the Nebraska bill would .
' oome up,to morrow.
| Mr. Pratt, with the view of giving Senators full
! time lonsider the subject, and enable Mr. Phelps j
, to prop, -e hiv further argument, moved that the
i eubj* .-b postponed til! final act in of the hens'•
on the Neb' ska bill.
The Chair ruled that the motion was out of or
[ der.
Mr. Pratt moved to postpone it a fortnight.
After some debate as to a proper day it was
i postponed till next Thursday.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
, HOUSE,
i The House, after going through the routine of
unimportant business, went iuto a Committee of
i the Whole on the Deficiency bill.
Mr. Prestou had offered an amendment appro
, printing forty thousand dollars for completing the
, Custom House at Louisville.
Mr. Lilly moved to strike out Custom House
and iusort Post Office. He said only one person
was employed in the former, but sixty in the lat
ter, tlicre ore to obtain money for a Custom House
would be getting money under false pretences, os
the building was mainly for the Post Office, he
1 wished to say so.
Mr. Breckenridge remarked that tbo whole
amount appropriated at different timeß for this ob
1 iect was (178,745. Sixtoen thousand had to be ta
ken to purchase a site. Tbo lowest bid for erect
ing the building was $179,000. "Without the
amount asked it cannot be made fire-proof.
1 Mr. Clingman was opposed to Custom Houses in
the interior of the country. His friends wanted a
| beautiful building there. If it was now erected bo
would rather give the money for improving rivers
or for charitable purposes.
Mr. Preston said that Louisville pays twice as
much revenue as Norfolk, namely more than S4B,
000.
Mr. Millson defended Norfolk.
Mr. Disney spoke in favor of appropriations for
the Western Custom Houses.
Mr. Letcher said only SIIO,OOO were appropria
ted for the Norfolk Custom House, and why was it
1 that a Custom House in Louisville could not be
1 built for $155,0001 In old times a Custom House
could bo built fir $45,000, but in these democratic
times for not less than three hundred thousand
dollars. He could not understand this.
1 Mr. Stanton, of Kentucky, in reply to Mr. Letch
-1 er, said the Louisville Pest Office is the largest dis
1 tributirg one in the Western country, with thirty
two clerks and other employees, while only four
clerks are at the Norfolk Post Office
Mr. Preston’s amendment was agreed to—ayes
1 75, nays 55.
Mr. Benton offered an amendment appropriating
1 ono hundred thousand dollars for completing the
Custom Houso at St. Louis. He said the appropria
tion is recommended by the Secretary of the Trea
sury.
The amendment was agreed to, eighty-nine
against fifty six.
i Mr. Kiddle offered an amendment appropriating
i twelve thousand one hundred dollars for the Cus
tom House at Wilmington, Delaware.
The amendment was agreed to, eighty-two
against thirty-nine.
> Other amendments were debated in five minutes
i speeches.
i Without coming to a conclusion the Committee
rose.
The Speaker laid before the House a message
■ from the Pressident enclosing the report of the
i Directors of the Mint at Philadelphia, for 1853.
> Laid on the Table and ordered to be printed, and
i the printing Committee directed to inquire into
the expediency of printing twenty thonsand extra
I oopies.
i Mr. Doan presented the resolutions of the Legis
i lature of New York relativo to the soeurity of im
migrant passengers. Eefered to the Committee on
i Commerce. Adjourned.
SENATE February 8.
The Senate galleries and lobbies are crowded to
excess this morning. The women, against all rule
and propriety were permitted to occupy nearly all
the seats and the reporters, gallery, where,
above all other places, silence ought to be main
tained.
The private calendar was taken up, aud several
bills passed without objection.
At 1 o’clock, on motion of Mr. Douglas, the Pri
vate Calondar was postponed and the Nebraska
bill taken up.
Mr. Chase moved to amend the 14th Sec'ion cf
the Bill, by striking out the words which declare
the Missouri Compromise superseded by the Com
promise of 1850. He said that on Tuesday last he
noticed and repelled the personal wssaults of the
Senator from Illinois, and should considertho sub
ject before the Sonate to-day, without reference to
its a"thor. 110 referred to the fact that at tho open
ing of the session everything was quiet, and
charged that the present storm on the subject of
slavery had been raised by those who had deolared
the compromise of 1860, the finality of tho Slaveiy
agitation. Bat Slavery wanted more room, more
territory, and to gratify it, a sacred compact, one
which had been respected for a generation of men,
must bo violated. He denied that it was ever as
sumed by any friend or advocate of the Compro
mise of 1850, that it superseded the Compromise
ot 1820—as late as the session of Congress, when a
bill for the organisation of the territory of Ne
braska, without Containing any reference to slave
ry, was reported by the Senator from Illinois, the
President of the Senate regretted that it was now
impossible to repealtbo Missouri Compromise, and
it was loft for tho Senator from Illinois, alone, to
discover that three yoars ago, the Missouri Com
promise had been repealed.
Even the first bill, which tho Senator from Illi
nois reported on this subject during the present
session oontained no clau.-e declaring the Missouri
compromisesuperseded—that was an after-thought
occasioned bv tho amendment offered by the Sen
ator from Kentucky, Which proposed in direct
terms to repeal the Missouri compromise.
Mr. Chase then went into an elaborate argument
in relation to the compromises of 1850 ana 1820,
taking the ground that the compromise of 1850
was only intended to apply to the territory ac
quired from Moxico and to no other, and could not
supersede a positive law in relation to acquisitions
from France in 1820.
Ho further denied Mr. Douglas’ idea of the
former policy of tho Government in relation to
slavery, and cited a loDg array of facts to show
that tho policy in the early days of the Republic
was to restrict slavery, out of which grew the or
dinance ot 1787, and the prohibitory enactment of
1820. He regarded as an on sequitxir, tlieargument
of Mr. Douglas, that because the geographical line
was repudiated in regard to the territories acquired
from Mexico, it was necessarily inoperative in re
gard to the original Louisiana territory. He pro
nounced the statements made by the Senator from
Illinois the other day, that all ot Texas north of
86 SO had been added to New Mexico as palpably
erroueous.
Mr. Chase cou’inued at length, and with great
ability to combit the various positions assumed by-
Mr. Douglas on Monday last, and did not biing
bis remarks to a close befoie 3W o’clock.
Mr. Dixon, of Kentucky, oDtained the floor,
when the Sonate adjourned till to-morrow, a mo
tion to adjourn till Monday having been negatived
by yeas 19, nays 25.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee on the Private
Caender. Wheu the Committee rose twenty-six
bi ls were passed.
The Spoeker laid before the House several com
munications : one from thePiesidentof the United
States, in compliance with the resolution of the
80th ultimo, requesting him to communicate to the
Honse, if compatible with the public interest, any
correspondence not yet pnblisbed that may have
occurred between the State Department aDd the
Ameiican Charge at Austria, with reference to
persons claiming the protection of this govern
ment.
Among the documents is a dispatch from our
Charge, Henry K. Jackson, dated VTenus, Nov. 28,
1858, in which he states to Mr. Marcv, that a man
named Simon Tousing, is held a prisoner by the
Austrian authorities. He represents himself to be
sn American citizen, and as having been famished
wit h a passport from the State Department at
Washington, which had been taken from him by
the police. Mr. Tousing s’ales, in a letter to onr
Charge, dated Prague, setting forth that in the year
1549, he went with a passport to the United States
and settled himself in Middlesex county, New
York, and became a citizen of the United Statea;
that in 1858 he obtained a passport from the State
Department.
The American charge Lad urgently requested
the authorities to allow Tousing to depart for the
United States, bat he was claimed as an Anstrian
subject, and it was intimated was charged with
some political offence. Secretary Marcy in his re
ply, thus briefly disposes ot the case:
“ Tonsing left this conntry with a passport is
sued from the State Department, but as he was
neither a native born nor a naturalized citizen, he
was not entitled to it. It is only to citizen thst
passports are issued. As Tousing had one, it was
proper to ascertain the means by which he pro
cared it. On examining the records of the Depart
meut, the Secretary finds that it was obtained by
perjury, or at least by gross fraud. An affidavit
purporting to have been made by Simon Tousing
on the 26th of September last, in which he de
clares on oath before a notary in New York oity,
that he was born in lowa, that he was a native
citizen of the United States, was presented to the
Department on the first of October or thereafter,
ami upon this evidence corroborated by the oath
of another person, Edgar Donnelly, a passport was
givsn to him.”
In conclusion, Mr. Marcy says, “Idonotdia
cover any principle in virtue of which this Govern
ment can claim as a matter of right the release of
Tousing. He has voluntary placed himself within
the jurisdiction of tho laws of Austria, and is suf
fering for the acts he has done in violation of those
laws, while he was an American subject. Though
you are not instructed to demand his release as a
matter of right, yon will extend to him sudi assist
ance as can property be given to shorten the pojrod
of his confinement and enable him to return, if fie
is so disposed, to the United States.”
The correspondence was laid on the table ana
ordered to be printed. Adjourned tiff Monday.
The elegant freight depot of the W.4A.8-B-,
is now receiving its tin covering. The line pro
portion! of the building begin to develops them
■elves. It will be » decided ornament to the city
—Chat. Air.
TIEK&T
Cmir If # J&ntttttL
Ut.JSTA. GEORGIA.
w* EBB AT iOTUWre, fEBT ». 1«4.
?*)• sekrMk* Bto
Ti * for : '.e 'tga: ixxtioo 1 the Nebraska
Ter. , ; by Mr. Dor*-
lam Vs ifa <T.dment of s-e stor Dixon, of
Ken.- y. re .-f ,-e Missouri tompromiae of
IS2C, very m exciting no inconsiderable
deg. at.* u '.>u ’ rungfcont toe Cnion, while
ins tie rose oilers a i Abolitionists
*re<- deavtring c produce sa esc ement in rela
tion to tbo measure. Thus far, however, their
effoitt seem t have prov-vi signs failures, and
they ip ri to i appointment. Indoed,
our fr <n Wai gton induces the im
pret, ,* the til viil - Wti houses by very
deci 'o . iiritie 1 ; i» , *is onldbe. The
quei ..n :U with ctfe ally tt led, and the
sgit jc uo: - aver.; vr not ■« • again disturb
the ,tr> Ten r. will be or
gan id witi-t it t>fet nee to L lestion of s!a
ver curing to neee’tkd by . people them
selv wneu tker form .State « 'ernments, to
who '. j ropetiy beic:.g= in'conclusion all
earn i most come, who . v. -tlgate the sub
ject , ,u.,y end dhpsssiom u; ai we are pleas
edtoste that sotm of thee, i aerv. ve press of the
Not i ere taking this view of th aestion, while
othirs C-, uos" the bill *s Ir exped nt, and calcu
late . to • roduee excitement and .itatiou on the
slavery, ;’or ■
In tbb «a\ i.u t. . spl it the New York
•press ms not he i ntun.-t i g o. nr roaders, and
we Sir M a few extracts eol a* J ythe Etprut.
B i- -ri gtr H > N"’ rsska BsSf utions passed
by r ’l 'd ri■' tGone.s' Cor rr. tee on Thurs
day n'ci ti,. ,ml /■ cru ;, ard)exclaims:
“Tan hn. if N• ■ jrfca.j in the field,
preosr > a t tin. . diet the Constitu
liot at., V. ■ they cannot,
and w ,i rVat us- nth |-oe.*.llers, even to
rta t .nd ! e peued by the Pre
aid< st nt'."it si ' their banner,
v-hiei vwuiw, M ixe iito lularesisof the whole
country. Now let tn. teif coaceiled minions of the
Cap. ... hldethcir b os for very shame ! Let the
fondled sod organs of a corrupt policy
oomo oat, and »jwr ve oi condemn the action as
•hei, masUiru sl.gj* 1 ';•* so. iet the W"»hin«*.o'-
Uain*. whiih . as fltwv-ed -with its pub" hers at
the hos ever”' 4.an who would not Dow to
poser, ktopen it P» „t. i.ipts to harmonize ‘‘the
party, ’ and rat i prominont I'cmoerat,
who may jet remain nusiai dered, out .if tlie party
—their prijse, like thoit oe .sure, will hi equally
despised ”
"’*•' “ 7Yih>, b.'—at ou in a storm of invec
tive against the "Nebraska Villainy." The Edi
tor tells us :
u It is for Congress to jetermiue whether the
conspirators in tlvs perfld; shall be allowod to
triumph over the lofty considerations of public
honor, the right of tiie freo Stales, and the stern
demands of justice and humanity. Let it decide I
The people are behind the eghlators, and if vil
lainy and cowardice shall temporarily triumph,
there is a word in the vocabulary that shall yet
undo their work and carry consternation to the
heart of every Northern traitor. That word is
Rtptal. There is power in (imgress to create an
overwhelming Northern party, whose name and
title shall be The Reptuleis. Let Congress exercise
that power if it daro !”
Tho “True Democrat" (8c l) gives in its adhe
sion to the Nebraska (Doughs) Bill, but not with
out a wry face. It talks in i$ favor, in away that
indicates an uneasy consoienje within
"Wc have said, already, at that it would be use
ful for us to say on thissubjict, at U.is juncture,
if we had not, we oonld not aid a word of strength
to the admirable arguments put forth by Judge
Douglas, the Representative o! "Young America,”
in hiß unanswerable speech of ladt Monday. It
seems to us that no Democrat cun bo in doubt as to
how he should think, and hov ho should act under
such circumstances. We mibt support the Ad
ministration. It is our duty and in this instance
it should be our pride.’’
Tho editor is afraid that tin main body of the
Softs will not face the music, with him, —for he
adds, —
"There may possibly be a fev men ill our ranks
so blind to the signs of the times, and so blind to
reason, that they will prefer togo with the W bigs,
in lieu of supporting the Bill. We can only esy,
let them go! * * * There are times when ev
ery man mast give away a point or two, in
to co operate with those who accord in their gen
eral principles. This is one of those contingencies.
W e must look to it.”
The Journal of Commerce does not think,—that
many slaves will go into Nebraska, —and that those
who do go, will be overwhelmed by the torrents of
free emigration from the North, West, and from
Europe. And if many do go ftom Missouri, adds
the Editor, it will hasten that’s being made a free
State:—
“What then i» the use, none one may ask, of
giving the people power to have slavery, if they do
not want it I None, bo far os they a e concerned;
but much in a national point of view, by allaying
the heart-burning which Southern men loel when
Congress, by a stretch of power, debars them in
effect from a large section of territory bought in
part with their money, and purchased in part with
their blood, while every vagabond from the North
or from Europe, is permitted to enter and take pos
session at his pleasure.
“If fthe treaty now pending with Mexico shall
bo ratified, the 89,000,000 acres which it gives us,
will before long be organizad into a Territory, or
Territories. Will not the Northern people be glad
to see the non-intervention principle applied
there! Wo think they wilt. Well, admit tho
same principle as applicable to Kansas and Nebras
ka, and in the case of Mesilla it will be applied as
a matter of course. Admit this principle as appli
cable to all existing Territories of the Dnited States,
and all which may be constituted hereafter, and
we havo reached a 'fiual settlement’ of the Slavery
question—a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Reject this principle, and we are on a sea of trou
ble, the depths of which we cannot at present
fathom.”
Health ox Mr. Stephens. —We are gratified to
learn, by a private letter from tho Hon. A. 11.
Stephens, of’he 3d inst., that his health is much
improved, and that he hopes to be able to rosume
his seal in the House during the present week.
Though he has not been very ill, he lias been com
pelled, by severe indisposition, to keep his room
for some weeks.
Highway Bobbery.
On Thursday night last, about 9 o’clock, as Mr.
Meyeb, a pedlar, was returning to the city, on the
Washington road, this side of Roy’s crook, he was
accosted by a man, who asked him for a chew of
tobacco. Meyeb replied he bad none, when the
other seized and threw him; Meyeb, however,
soon extricated himself, and started to run, when
an accomplice rnshed upon and shot him, the ball
taking effoct in the calf of the leg, which brought
Meyeb to the ground, when they both seized
him and rifled his pockets —taking therefrom one
hundred and forty dollars, aud some other articles.
His cries for aid, after the rognes had left him,
brought some ono to his aid, and he was convoyed
to the city. His wound, though very severe, is
not dangerous. He says tho men were masked.
The City Council have offered a reward of one hun
dred dollars for the detection of the robbers, to
whom there is as yet no clue.
Sew Books.
History ox Tennessee, by Ramsey. Walker A
J ames: Charleston.
This is oue of the moat interesting and enter
taining bool's of the day. It is a largo octavo of
800 pages, got np in very neat style.
“Its pages contain full aud authentic accounts
of tho Discovery and Exploration of Tennessee, by
the earliest Spanish, French and English Adven
turers—and a sketch of the Cherokee, Chickasaw
and other Aboriginal Tribes—and present in de
tail the first settlement of the country by its pioneer
inhabitants, their frequent conflicts with the In
dians, the invasion oftheir Territory aud tho sev
eral campaigns and expeditions carried on by the
whites against their savage neighbors. Also, an
account of tho erection and defence of the princi
pal Forts and Stations, with thrilling narratives of
massacres and battles, showing tho prowess and
valor of the old soldiery of the Volunteer State. In
this Volume will also be found the earliest efforts
of the frontier people to organize themselves into
social, civil aud political communities—their active
an, 1 - patriotic participation in the Revolutionary
War—the formation, growth and downfall of the
ancient State of Franklin—the establishment of
the Territorial Government and the admission of
Tennessee as one ofthe Unite*! Stales. The bock
will be fouud to contain the civil, military aud po
litical history of the State, much of which has ne
ver before been published aud is entirely origual.’
Apart frem the interest imparted to every read
er, by the stirring narratives of pioneer revolu
tionary life, it will be found particularly interesting
to Georgians, as containing mnch of the early his
tory of Georgia never before published, a single
event in which we specify—the Negotiation, in
Augusta, in 1787, between Gen. Szvizk and tbs
Executive Council of Georgia.
From the many flattering notices of the work,
we append the following from the Washington
Union and National Intelligencer, and from our
own fellow-citixen, the Hon. John P. Kino :
It constitutes a narrative of stirring incidents
“by flood and fieldof Indian warfare and bor
der foray; ot pioneer life and scenery, when the
rifle and the plow were inseparably in seed time,
and the rifle and the sickle t nited in gathering the
harvest. —National Intelligencer.
We are gratified at the appearance of this work,
careful in detail, elaborate in compilation and full
of interest. * * • No work presents in a more
vivid manner the interesting and spirit-stirring
events of the State of Tennessee than the one be
fore os.— Washington Union.
The documents heretofore unpublished in rela
tion to Georgia will make Dr. E.’s work quite ac
ceptable to Georgia readers. I was greatly inter
ested as well as instructed by its perusal.— J.P.
King, Esq.
The work may be had of KcKira & Hall.
Sew Books.
A Grammar of the Spanish Language, and Prac
tical Exercises. By M. Schelx De Vabe, of the
Ueiversity of Virginia. New York: D. Apple
ion & Co.
Lza Adventures de Tslemague, fids d’Ultsse.
Par Feuelon, &c., Ac. New York: D. Ap
pleton & Co.
Alcohol, and the Constitution of Man, <tc., etc. By
Edward L. Yo chans, author of the “Class Book
of Chemistry,” &c. D. Appleton <fc Co. New
York.
People, now-a-days, are beginning to beiievethat
too mnch of the time of our youth, heretofore, has
been wasted in endeavoring to acquire a knowl
edge of the “dead languages,” which are of little
or no practical value in this “iron age;” and we
are glad to perceive in onrechools, an evident and
increasing interest in the study of the French, the
Spanish and the German languages, which, with
the English, now form the spoken and written me
dium of communication of the meet important
portions of th» civilized world. To the students of
Spanieh and French, we therefore heartily com
mend the two volnmee first mentioned above;
while the “reet of mankind,” who are in the habit
of either guzzling or eipptng alcohol in its various
preparations and dilutions, will find mnch to asto
nish them in the very able and scientific work of
Mr. Youmans. All the above may be obtained at
the Bookstore of T. Richards * Sos.
The snake may reach the eminence se certainly
as the eegle, but he reaches if by crawling; and
be still remains a snake.
The Pariontug Power—Cemipv Practices.
Tbs subjoined communication to the Southern
Recorder, makes some startling statements in re
ference to tbe corrupt manner in which pardons are
obtained. The Recordet says “Asa,” “is entirely
worthy and responsible.”
We ar*T>leased to see that the reckless abuse
of tbe pardoning power, by the Legislature, is
attracting very general attention, and exciting
almost universal indignation. The public voice
is now so loud in oondomoatic u, that tome prtetee
in Georgia, have within a short period been heard
to utter some faint notea of disapprobation. Alas I
for the independence of journalism !
Missus. Enrroiis :—l learn that there is s new
feature introduced into tbe legislation of Georgia,
that ought, in my opinion, to be made known to
the peoplo. If any one knows that corruj t prac
tices are resorted to, and undue influences used,
to mould the legislation of the State to promote
the interest of particular individuals, regardless of
the general good, ought he remain silent and per
mit corruption to increase and strengthen at the
Seat of Government ? Ought he not, as a good
citizen, speak out and let tho public know what is
going on, and to hold np to tbe public indigna
tion of honest man, the names of those who
are engaged in making money by influencing
members of the legislature in the passage of par
ticular bile ! Aud will the Press open its columns
and aid in maktng the exposure I We will see.
I call the attention then, of your readers to the
manner of procuring the pardon of Elijah Bird.—
Five persons, aud perhaps more, (not members of
the Legislature,) were employed at one thousand
d-Miare each, to operate on tbe inembe-s and procure
r. heir votes. W hat kind of arguments were tx be
use( j_what influences, brought to bear, I do not
know ; but certain 1 am, the arguments made, slid
reasons offered, were man* privately end probably
will remain a secret. I can give the names of tbe five
persons who were employed to procure the par
don of Bird, if it becomes necessary, and 1 msy do
so in another communication. Why were these
men employed ? Not being members, they could
not be heard before the legislature. Why employ
men to use a private and secret influence on the
members of the Legislature ? Was it for an honest
purpose f Your readers may form their own
opinion, 1 express none. The result shows that
tbe father of Elijah Bird was not ignorant of the
power of money when he distributed it out bo lib
erally; while it shows his sagacity in selecting his
agent for its use. You will remember that a vote
was taken on this bill in the House, and that it
was lost by a large majority. This vote furnished
the names of those whose votos were to be changed
in procuring a reconsideration, and the final pas
sag* of the bill. Yon know tho result. The bill
was reconsidered, s nun-bar of members changed
their votes and'.''o bill pass. 1 ibo House. I do
not know, and therefore do not say, that any
n a. i er was bribed or improperly influenced to
; enAui'. ’o. but votes wore <hanged, aud 1
would iit* to -niblished tiie names of those who
: channel ;Hem. tTbotherthe thousands that were
■ ■, on '«1 eu;tiling to do in pr ;nring the chauge
ot votes, i ; ' v. d not know. But I know
that the plan of operations that were laid by the
I agents of John Bird was wed rzocuted and proved
I successful. However innocent tho members of
I tiie Legislature may be, (and they all may be iu-
I nocent for aujrlr. I I''<vw.i the n-ople will think,
when Informed of the facts of e case, that there
i was something wrong somewhere, and I trust will
be a little more cautious than they gererally are
in seleotiug their law-makers.
In the Senate, Bird was more successful, aud one
vote was sufficient. But will not your readers,
who have read tho speech of the I’residont of the
Senate on giving the casting vote for the pardon
of Bird, bo astonished to learn that the employees
of John Bird knew just as well before the caatiug
vote was given, that it would bo in favor of Bird,
as they did after it was pronounced, and the bill
passed. This is true, and the names of the wit
nesses can be given if necessary. I do Dot say
that this is evidence of anything wrong ou the part
of the presiding officer of the Senate, but I do say
that thataceecnundthe knowledge that tbe friends
of Bird ha<l as to the opinion of the Presided, and
how he would cast bis vote in the event of a tie
in the Senate, is a little difficult for me to under
stand.
There are now in Milledgeville persons (not
mumbers of tbo Legislature) employed at high
feeß to procure the post age of a Bill, very impor
tant in its provisions, und if passed, I fear will
prove a great injury to the people, burden them
with taxation aud be used as a precedent that will
prove most dangerousiu its couscquouces. I allude
to tho Bill proposing to lend the crodit of tbe State
to Kail road companies. Why is it necessary to
, hire individuals to go to Milledgovilie to influence
members to vote for particular bills ? The prac
tice is becoming common. Two y oara ago a new
county was made undor the power of money, and,
from what I have recently learned, I am ot opin
ion (though this is mero opinion) that money is
1 now boingusedin Milledgevillo to procure tho
i passage ofa bill to organize another new county.
Wheu money is time used, it is not for the public
good. It is done to promote private intertete. —
1 Ought these things to be tolerated ? They are
’ known and talked about all over tbe country. But
why do not tbe uewapapors—the Sentinel on the
1 watehtower—thoguardians of the rights of the peo
ple—speak out and condemn them as they ought
to do 1 I hope tho Southern Koeordcr will do it.
Asa.
Foote’s Pacific Ballroad Bill.
A CoRKSsroNDENT of the Baltimore American fur
nishes the following synopsis of the Bill introduced
into the U. 8. Senate by Mr. Foote of Vermont:
“The company is to be organized under the
name of tho Pacidc Railroad Company, with a capi
cal stook of $75,000,000, or more if necessary, one
third to be subscribed by individual stockholders,
one-third to be loaned to the company by the go
vernment, principal aud interest to be paid by the
year 1885, and one-third to be granted to the com
fiany perpetually without- by the government. To
ocate the road and attend to the preliminary or
ganization of tho company, the bill provides for
creating a commission of one front eaob State —
the name of each designated. Tho commission iB
to meet two months after the passage of the act.
It is to be allowed six months to locate the road,
aud to close its labors within twelve months, and
receive eight dollars por day for the time employ
ed. When the road is located, books are to be
opened and closed in two months. The whole
number of shares to be 1,750,000, of which 250,000
to bo subscribed by individual stockholders at
at $lO advance on each share, giving $2,500,000
to government, making $7,500,000 for commencing
the work. Three commissioners are to be appoiut
ed by the government to act in its behalf. The
terminus of the road to be in the territories, and
to have connected with it a telegraph. In consid
eration of one third the stock, the government is
to have free use of tho road for carrying the mails,
troops, &0., and a mortgage from the Board for
the other third. Six years are to be allowed to
complete tho road. No alternate sections of land
to be giveu. It iB understood that the solect com
mittee is anxious to have this plan before them.”
The Maine Lesiblature Difficulties. —The Le
gislature of Maine has been in session some three
weeks, but has not yet organized, on account of a
difference between the Senate and the House as to
filling the vacancies in the former branch, tbo
Senate wishing to All only a part of the vacancies.
But thirteen Senators, not a quorum, were elected
by the people. Os these thirteen seven belong to
the “wild cat” party, so called, and they wish to
fill only two of tie eighteen vacancies at first, thus
giving them the control in permanently organiz
ing the Senate; but the House refused to go into
convention unless to fill all tho vacancies at once.
The matter was finally referred to tho Supreme
Conrt of the State, and the opinion of the Judges
on the questions propounded by the House of
Representatives was taken to Augusta and laid be
fore the Legislature on Friday. The Court has
decided as follows:
First. That tbo Senators elect, though loss than
a majority of the whole board, may decide on the
election of Senators, and that the House caunot
fill vacancies without the concurrence of the Sen
ate.
Second. That Senators should senff up all va
cancies at one time, and that the House may refuse
to go into convention until this is done.
Third. That, if both brandies concur, they rnay
lawfully fill one or more vacancies without acting
on the others.
Advices from Bermuda to the 11th ult., have
been received in New York. The number of deaths
by yellow fever had amounted to 622, of which
number, 521 were soldiers aud officers. The in
fluenza is prevailing in the islands. The same thing
happened on the departure of the yellow fever in
1843. It is nothing serious, howover, and Bermu
da may now be considered as having returned to
its usual healthiness.
Capt. Nathaniel E. Atwood, of I’rovineetown,
recently sent Professor Agassiz an electrical eel
weighing thirty pounds, which he suoceodod in
capturing aud placing alive in the well of the
schooner Golden Eagle, whence it was taken on ar -
rival at Boston and conveyed to Cambridge, living
several boors to perform his experiments, the first
of the kind ever given in that college.
Pbnsylvania Railroad Tunnel.— The tunnel
which has just been completed on the line of the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad passes through the
summit of the Alleghany Mountains at a point
known as Sugar Run Gap. It lies in the counties
of Blair and Cambria—the summit being the di
vining line. It is 3612 feet long, 2635 teet of which
is arched, containing 7700 perohes of cat stone
and 6400 perches of brick masonry, and 927 feet is
eat through the solid rock where arching is unne
cessary. Eight feet of the arch on each ride is
bnilt cf cat stone 22% inches thick, resting on
abutments of rock range work of the same thick
ness, and the crown consists of five courses of
hard-bnrnt brick—the whole laid with hydraulic
cement. At grade, the width of the tunnel in the
clear is 21 feet—ten feet above the grade, 24 feet.
The height above the grade is 28 feet. The great
est elevation above tide Is at the west end of the
tnnnel, where the height is 2161 feet. The grades
ascending the eastern slope commences at Altona,
and in a distance of 12 miles, where the west end
of the tunnel commences, the height overcome is
993 feet, or 82% feet to the mile.
Abbest or a FuornvE Slave. —One of the Deputy
V. S. Marshals of New York, arrived at Noifolkon
Monday, with a fugitive slave in custody, who
was found secreted on board a Bchooner, bonnd
from Norfolk to New York.
Some of the Boston bankers offer a reward of
SSOO for the discovery of an effectual mode of pre
venting the alteration of bank notea from small to
large denominations. The alterations are affected
by a chemical process; by which the original name
of the bank or denominations of the bill, is extract
ed, so that others, suited to the purpose of the
counterfeiter, may be inserted.
A Standing Toast foe the Democratic Pabtt.—
Tbe Macon Telegraph offers the following :
“Mr. Lawrence, of Cobb—the gentleman who
stood firm to tbe last, and gave the one vote for
Gov. McDonald upon the final ballot.”
The Telegraph speaks harshly of its ‘re united’
Union brethren. This is the way it characterizes
tbe Union re-organized Democrats:—“What in
ducement is held out to the faithful , what feare
are inpressed on the faitMtaa, when they see in
i trgntt inarch back into the camp with drums
heating and colors flying, and not only escaping
reprimand, but actually directing the movement
of the army which they had previously atondonedt
Labor tield of Iron.—The Oregon, furnace,
Baltimore county, the first week it was in
blast, made one hundred and seven, the second
week one hundred and ten, and the third week one
hundred and nine tons of iron. The Oregon is
not one of the largest class furnaces, but it is said
that this is the largest yield of iron ever given by
any one furnace in the United States in the same
lengh of time.
Cept. Moeee Dimitt, a Captain under Gov. Shel
by, in the war of ISIS, who took part in the battle
of the Thames, where Teoumseh was killed and
Gen. Proctor captured, died in Mayeville, Ky.,
lith ult.
Chartott* and South Carolina Railroad.
At a late meeting of th* Stockholder* of this
Road, the President, Yj>. G. Palmer, submitted a
report upon the affairs of the Company, from
which we cull the following extraots:
"Just fifteen months have elapsed since the
completion of our railroad, aud although the pe
riod has been too brief to allow us to speak with
any degree of certainty as to its future prospects,
yet it has been sufficient to furnish a test of the
business capacities of the road, and to permit us to
say that tbe iucomeof tho road bas exooeded the
estimates submitted to you at your last meeting;
and even more than might have been expected ot
a road in itsinfanov. From the last annual report
of yonr Directors, the income of the road waß fixed
at fifteen thousand dollais (15,000) per mouth, or
one hundred and eighty thousand dollars (180,-
000) for the past year. By a reference to the ex
hibits of your Treasurer, it will appear that the in
come of the road from the Ist ot October, 1852, to
the 81st Deoember, 1858, a period of fifteen mouths,
has been two hundred and forty-nine thousand
six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and twenly
eight cents. ($249,867.28,) aud at a monthly aver
age of sixteen thou-and six hundred and forty
four pollars forty-eight gents, ($16,8-44 48,) and for
one year $199,783 76; and that the expenditures
for tho same same period have been two huudred
and forty-oue thousand six hundred and ninety
four dollars and niuoty cents, ($241,694.90,) and at
a monthly average of nine thousand five hundred
and six’.v-four dollars thirty-three ceuts, ($9,564,-
88,) and forthe year $114,771 96. The current ex
penses of the road being fifty six (56) per cent,
upon its groes inoome. The ineomeof the road
has been derived from the following souroes:
From Freights $162,689 25
From Passengers 77,679 46
From Mails 8,97 5 88
From other sources 788 00
$250,082 54
For errors and deductions 865 26
$249,667 28
For current expenses of the
road $148,464 97
For interest on bills pay
able 157 29
Coupons due on the bonds
July 1, 1858 9,651 00
Coupons due on the bonds
January 1, 1854 10,850 00
Which deduct 164,123 26
From income leaves a dividend fund.. $85,544 02
for tho past fifteen months; out of which two divi
dends, of two and a half per cent, on the capitul
stock of the ooinpnny, amounting to fifty eight
thousand dollars ($58,000) have been doolared,
and leaves the balance of the liiud, $27,544.12, to
be carried to the construction account. Your offi
cers feel assured that but for the extraordinary
failure ot the cotton crop for tho past year along
the line of the road, the receipts for tbe last quar
ter of the year would have been considerably en
hanced. But they have such an abiding oonfidenoe
in the increasing resources of the road, that they
do not apprehend any diminution of its iucouie
for the enpuiug year.
The amount of bills payable, fo* which provision
should be made, shows an indebtedness oi $41,000,
besides some balances due to contractors and for
engines, amounting in the .aggregate to about
SBO,OOO.
Exhibit C will show the whole amount expended
in the construction aud equipment of the road, up
to the Ist January, 1854, amounting iu tbe aggre
gate to $1,580,637.78.
Hon. Wm.C. Dawson.— The Baltimore American
snys: “Tbe Washington Sentinel does itself honor
iu the notice which we oopy from its columns, of the
distinguished Senator from Guorgia. The with
drawal of Mr. Dawson from tbe Benate may be
properly regretted by even those whoso political
opinions are at variance witli his. Os eminent
abilities, earnest patriotism, aud possessed of per
sonal qualities that win their way to tho hearts of
all, he has been equally respected and beloved.—
The Sentinel says:
i‘ a few days since we aunouned the election
to tho United States Senate, from the State of Geor
gia, of the Hon. Alfred Iverson, democrat, as suc
cessor to Hon. Wm. O. Dawson, whig.
Whilst wo differ in politics from Mr. Dawson,
we would do violence to the best feelings of our
hoart if wo were to suffer him to pass out of the
oouncils of the nation without paying a merited
tribute to his character and services. Distinguish
ed for talents of the highest order, he is also dis
tinguished for tho noblest qualities and tho moßt
chivalrous character. A whig from conviction
and sympathy, Mr. Dawson yet belongs to that
sound class of wliigs who abhor a great over
shadowing federal influence and adhere to strict
State rights dootrincs. He possesses a courage
that never faltors iu time of peril—a patriotism be
yond all suspicion and above all purchase. Uni
versally beloved in the State which he has repro
sented in the Senate with such signal ability, he is
not the less popular heie. He leaves the august
body of which he is a member with the affection
and esteem of all who have been associated with
him. May his retirement be as prosperous as his
public services have been honorable.
Extra Family Flour. —Messrs. Geo. W . Lewis
& Co., have our thanks for a sack of very superior
Flour, manufactured at the Granite Mills, from
fine Georgia made White Wheat. It is a very
choioe artiole. Try it.
Southern Medical and Surgical Journal. —The
February No. of this Monthly is promptly on our
table—table of contents interesting. Edited by
Prof. L. A. Dugas, and published in this eity by
J. McCaxfebty, at $8 per annum, in advance.
Godey for February, a beautifully illustrated
and entertaining number, has bcim laid on onr ta
ble by Geo. A. Oates «t Brothers.
A gang of 58 Negroes was sold in Charleston on
Thursday, at auction, by Alonio J. White, for
$84,850, being an average, within a fraction, of
$6Ol eaoh.
Rather Cool. —The thermometer at Auburn,
Maine, at 10 minuteß past 7, on tbe morning of the
24th January, indicated 81 degrees below zero, at
20 minutes past 8, 28 degrees below. At Turner,
the same morning, 30 degrees below.
The following gentlemen were yesterday elected
Directors of the Iron Steamboat Company :—W.
H. Stark, Josiah Sibley, W. E. Jackson, Alfred
Baker, B. S. Dunbar, P. A. Scranton, J.C. Car
michael.
At a meeting of the Board, W. H. Stark, Esq.,
was elected President, in plaoe of W. E. Jackson,
declined. Mr. Foster Blo; get, Sr., was elected
Agent, in place of Mr. W. M. Rowland, resigned
Medical Examines. —Tbe January No. of this
valuable periodical has been on our table for some
days. The table of oontents, as usual, is very
1 good. This ie the first number undor the new edi
-1 torial arrangement, Messrs. Smith & Biddell hav
i ir.g retired, and Samuel L. Hollingsworth as
sumed the chair editorial. Ho promhes well, and
> we hope that the promise will be well sustained in
his department. It is published mouthly in l’hila
i delphia by Lindsay & Blakiston, at $8 per aunum,
> in advance.
Damage by the Flood.— The .Nashville Whig
, says: The lato heavy rains appear to have extend
ed a considerable distance in every direction over
tho country. We learn from the Murfroesboro’
i News of Wednesday, that from the rain of the
preceding Thursday, “Stone’s river rose within a
few feet of the highest point it was ever known to
attain,” and that the flood iu Lytle’s crook had
swept away about a hundred yards of the Railroad,
south of the depot. Tho News also learns that
some damage was done to the track about ten miles
beyond Murfreesboro’, near Christiana. We also
hear that some iujury was done by the flood, on
that part of tbo Hoad between Chattanooga and tbo
Tennessee river, but we are not particularly in
formed of its naturo or extent. We trust they will
turn out to be inconsiderable, at the most.
The Chattanooga Advertiser 81st ult. says : Tbe
Tennessee River after having fallen some fifteen
feet has taken another rise, aud is within eight
Inches of its first height, and slill rising. The
oountry is covered with water, and Chattanooga is
inaccessuble except by the river and State Road,
Tbe Chattanooga Advertiser of the 81st ult.,
says: The Chattanooga arrived here yesterday
evening from Bridgeport, having returned iu con
sequence of not being able to pass the bridge at
that point. She brought up all the bock mails.
The Chattanooga passed through the mountain—
the “Pot”—without difficulty, on the highest stage
of water at which it has ever been passed, and on a
rapidly rising river. Those acquainted with the
wharf at Chattanooga can form some idea of tbe
height attained by the flood, when we inform them
that the water was about six feet deep in tbe base
ment story of tbe brick row on the wharf.
Tbe project for ohanging tbe rates of postage un
der this Government, reported by Mr. Olds a few
dais since ftom the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, contemplates making it
obligatory to pre-pay all letters sent iu tba mails,
and proposes also to fix the rates of postage at
three cents per half ounce for all distances up to
three thousand miles, and six cents fjrall greater
distances.
The democratic members of the Ohio Legisla
ture held a caucus on the 24th nit., and had eight
unsuccessful ballotinga for a candidate for U. S.
Senator. The last ballot stood: Pugh, 14 ; Cor
win, 5 ; Medary 5 ; Manypenny, 80; Alien, 36 ;
Bnrchard, 2; Tod, 2.
The mast extensive preparations are making for
the great exhibition in Paris, to take place next
year. The Prince Napoleon, by the imperial de
cree instituting the exhibition, is President of tbe
Commission, nnder the direction of which the ex
hibition will be held. By the terms of the decree,
the Commission is composed of two sections—the
fine arts, and agriculture and manufactures. M.
Baroche is named as Vice President of the former,
and M. Bil.ant of the latter Bection; M. Troplong
being \ ioe President of the General Commission.
The other members of tba Commission, appoint
ed by Prince Napoleon, are Gen. Morin, the Duke
of Mouchy, and Messrs. Legentil, Schneider,
Emile Pereire, Leplay, De Leeepe, and Henriqnel
Dupont.
The capital investment in New Jeisey in the
manufacture of malt and other spirituous liquors
ia $410,755. The liquors of all kind* annually
produced amount to about 1,255,280 gallons.
The Scott oounty, Ky., Importing Company,
lately held a sale at Georgetown, in that State.—
We give a portion of the prices which cattle sell
for ont West. Improved Yorkshire hogs, one sow, l
$160; one do., $l6O ; one do., $100; one do., $160;
one.boar, S6O; one Durham bull brought $1,525,
and another SB6O. Cows and heifers ranged from
$405 tos7lo. Twenty-five Cotawold Sheep sold
at prices ranging $475 to 136. Ten South Down
Sheepaold at'from $69 to$»0 . Three Leichester
shire Sheep sold for $47, SSO, S6O.
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. —The
Chattanooga Gazette of the Slat ult. aaya: “The i
late raiDß did considerable damage to the Nash
ville & Chattanooga Railroad between this plaoe (
and the Bridge. We hope it will be promptly and i
speedily repaired. We do not know the fall '
extent of tbo damage, but presume that if the j
weather should be favorable, the eara wIU soon be ,
able to run through.”, f
Offical. ' "
Statement of tho Receipt* and 'Expenditures of
tho United States tor the quarter ending the 81»t
December, 1858, (exelusivo of Trrnt Fuuds):
Treasury Dipahtmxnt, |
Keoutxr’s OrriCE, January 28, 18',4. f
RECEIPTS.
Customs $18,587,811 27
Stiles of public lauds 9,2*2" 078 39
Incidental, from miacol’ons sources 101'963 64
Loan under the Aot of Jan. *28,1847,
(Treasury notes funded) 850 00
$15,913,201 80
EXPENDITURES.
Civil, miscellaneous, foreign inter
course, and public debt $15,897,858 65
Interior, (Reunions and Indian).... 6i)0,fi94 72
War 8,006,892 40 '
Navy 2,799,981 86
$22,304,277 68
P. Gkiukr, Register.
Naval Force of Sweden and Denmark.— The
following summary of the naval forces belonging
to Denmark, Sweden and Norway, is given in the
Danish and Swedish journals:—
Denmark possesses 5 ships of tho line, 12 fri
gates, 4 corvottea, 1 barque, 4 biigs, 8 schooners, 2
cutters, 40 ketches, 42 gun boats, and 6 war steam
era; total, 114 vessels. Her navy list comprises 1
vice-admiral, 8 rear-admirals, 8 commodores, 7
post captains, 18 captains, 36 first lieutenants, and
42 second lieutenants. The number of her regis
tered ablo bodied soainen is about 20,000.
The Swedish fleet is composed of lOships of the
line, 8 frigatos, 3 corvettes, 5 brigs, 6 schooners,
8 bomb ketches, 250 gun boats, and 12 war steam
ers ; total, 302 vessels. Her navel officers are: 7
admirals, 40 post captains, and 200 officers of a less
grade. Her registered seamen amount to about
80,000.
Norway possesses 2 frigates, 4 corvettes, 1 brig,
5 schooners, 186 gnu boats, and 5 war steamers;
in all 158 vessels. She has 28,000 soarnen, but
only one-tenth of thorn aro in actual service.
Thus the total number of Sweodish aud Norwe
gian ships is 855, and of the Danish, 114; which,
added together for the three Scandinavian king
doms, giving a grand total of 459 war vessels of
overy class.
The Danish government has just ordered the
immediate construction of two large 50 gun screw
frigates.
The amount of Treasury notes outstanding on
the Ist iust., according to the official report of the
Register was $114,011.64.
More Smuuolino.—A quanttity of watch move
ments and embroidery, valued at $1,900, seized
lately on board tho'British propeller Alps, at N. Y.,
were yesterday condemned by the United States
Distriot Attorney, and ordered to he sold. The
Steamer Alps was also condemned, but ou appli
cation of the proctor for the owners, she was bond
ed for $75,000 to abide the decision of the oourt,
and allowed to depart ou her voyage to Liverpool.
An Alderman In Jail.—Tho New York cor
respondent of the Baltimore American says:—Al
derman Sluartevant was conveyed to the Kid ridge
street j>iil, yosterdsy moruiug, by the Shoritf, the
stay of proceedings asked by his Counsel, to the
contrary notwithstanding. The unfortunate city
father will have to stuy in prison 15 days—porhapß
much longer, if the SBSO flue is not paid.
A New Mode ofTuievino.— The arrest in New
York, u few days since, of a noted thief lias lod to
the discovery of a ucw systom of robbing the guests
of the hotels. The operator generally dresses richly,
isjarrayed with jewelry, with diamond studs, pins,
rings aud watoh and chain of the most oostly
qualities. The acquaintance of somo respectable
gentlemen stopping at one of tho leading liotols is
then sought; uud if made, the rogue manages to
appear very aggreeable, and oontiuuea to court the
friendship of his new acquaintance. The follow
ia uoticod by the officer of tho house as boing in
timate with some guest, but he may or may not
stop at the same house. Under these disguises he
has full libsrty to loiter aboutthe parlors, drawing
rooms, and olsewhore about the promises aud
whenever tho opportunity offers, au overcoat,
oloak, or other garment, is abstracted whore tem
porarily laid down by tho owner. These cunning
plans are almost daily carried into elfeot by sys
tematic thieves. From one hotel alone over fifty
overcoats have been stolen within the post four or
five weeks.
Sad Accident. —Wo regret to learn (saya tie
Greenville Mountaineer) that the up Freight Train
of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad was
thrown from the traok on Tuesday, tho Slat ult.,
and M r. Allen, tho Engineer, in attempting to jump
from the locomotive, was immediately crushed to
death.
The French on the 24th of Septembor took pos
session of the beautiful group culled Hew Caledo
nia in the Pacific, about nine hundred miles east
of Australia. It was discovered by Cook in
1774. It is 260 miles long, and 70 miles wide. Its
chief productions are yams and tanas. Tho na
tives are mild, and very skillful in tho oultivnlion
of the soil.
Dried Fruit. —The Chattanooga Adverlieer says :
—On Monday last about 90,000 pounds of dried
fruit, peaches and apples, were received at this
port per steamer Jefferson, a part of which wore
shipped to Nashville, and the remainder by French
& Van Epps to Baltimore. D. D. Dicky, Nash
ville, was the consignee for some 40,000 pounds.
The opinion gains ground that the Emperor of
Russia will, evoti at the eleventh hour, forego bis
ambitious design, aud accept, with some modifies
tiouß, the Vienna Note. Monoy continues in good
demand for accommodation, but the rates of dis
count exhibit no symptoms of stringoncy. First
class short dated paper can be discounted at 4%
por cent, in London.
The Boston Post says“ Letters received in
this city by tho last steamer from Europe, directed
commercial ogents bore of foreign houses to enter
into no business engagements at present, in con
sequence of the probability of a general Europoan
war."
Mocklenburg-Strelitz has joined in the treaty
negotiated between the United Staten and some of
the Blates of tho Germanio Confederation, for tho
mutual delivery of criminals, fugitives from justice
in oertain oases.
The Washington correspondent of the Courier
if: Enquirer , says that the Committee on Post Offi
ces and Post Roads will soon report bills directing
the Postmaster Gouornl to abrogate all mail steam
er contracts which by their terms are under tho
control of the Department, and to advertise pro
posals for the transportation of the mails on the
routes now covered by such contracts—the lowest
bids to bo accoptod, without discretion, on the part
of the Postmaster Goseral.
Professor Wailes, who has been for two years
past engage I in the prosecution of a geological
survey of the State of Mississippi, has made to the
Board a most interesting report, which was to bo
laid before tho Legislature. This report contains
au accurate account of the early history of tho
State, aud many interesting facts appear which
have not boon accessible to the general reader.
The execution of this report and the plan of it are
said to he highly creditable to the author.
The New York Reporter, a papor dovoted to
the Insurance interest, says the losses of the last
three montbß have satisfied companies that pr< sent
rutes on somo classes of risks aro so low that a de
cided advance must bo obtained, with a full pro
hibition of the use of camphene in auy shape. A
positive refusal by sll responsible companies to
take risks except witli a prohibition of the use of
burning fluids of all kinds, would bo the most
speedy and certain method of driving these deadly
compounds into disuse. Will they at ouee resolve
so to do I
The Bank of England returns published ou the
Btb, lor the wcok ending 7th ultimo, exhibit a defi
ciency iu tho bullion hold, of 4131,28), whilo the
public and otlior deposits exhibit a decrease of
£1,708,585.
Tho clipper ship Chariot of Fame, sailed from
Liverpool for Boston, on the 11th of January, with
a cargo ot three thousand toi s weight, valued at
£IOO,OOO. It is said to be the largest and most
valuable cargo that has ever been taken from Li
verpool to the United States.
The Bonate of the NewJorsey Legislature pro
poses appointing a commi'tee to ascertain on what
conditions the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
panies will surrender their exclusive privileges
granted to them by the Legislature.
Tbe Hon. Thomas Corwin met with an accident
on the 24th alt., at Morrow, Ohio. In stepping
from tbe baggage car, he fell on a piece of timber
catting hia moalb severely, and breaking out hi
front teeth.
No less than 20 locomotives, intended for vari
ous western railroads, are detained at Buffalo
Dunkirk, <fec., on account of the Erie troubles.
Mrs. Frager, of Stark county, Ohio, lust week,
gave birth to three boys, two of whioh lived. She
has presented her husband with tix ohildren
within a year.
The John O’Groat (English) Journal gives a
long descriptive account of a curious marine ani
mal recently eaptured on the Caithness eoset. It
was of the species (Jj/rnnetru* //!i witnii, and is de
scribed as a creature of a snake-like form, sixteen
feet in length, covered with a long pendulous crest
on the beak of the head.
The monument to the Hon. K. B. Kantoul, jr.,
has been erected at Beverly, Mass.
Jas. Mackenzie, a son of the Canadian “patriot”
is a member of the Ohio Legislature.
A bill was passed by the Tennessee Legislature
to elect judicial ofiicors by the people.
There were 89 deaths in Boston last week, and
442 in New Tork.
Judge Mason, U.B. Minister to France, arrived
in Paris on the 9th ult.
The total value of ohurch property in New Jer
sey is {9,540,436. There were 807 churches in tbe
State.
Lord Hardings on the 2d ult., gave in his resig
nation as commander-in-chief of tbe British army.
The chanoellor of the English exchequer during
last year received £4,758 14a. 6d. for “conscience
money.”
Sals or tbe W inter Iron Wonxs.—These Iron
Works, every where famed, have been purchased
by,an association composed of Messrs Jno. Jeffry
and Bro., Col. Lewiß Troast and J. B. Winter, at
the price of $175,000, alow valuation,in our judge t
ment, for such an establishment. Col. Winter still
i stains the £ louring Mills. We doubt not the abilh
ty of the new association, bat we opine the loss of
Col. Winter’s thinking faoultles to any conoern,
would prove a loss ; we understand, however, that
the new parties to the ooncern are practical busi
ness men, and trust its success, in their hands,
will be fully what It has heretofore been.—Mont
fvmtry Tim**,
■ ■■
Correipontenc, of the Chrmide i Sentinel.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Milledoeviixe, Jmi, 30,1&54. ; \
IN SENATE. • -V, ,1
The Bento met this morning at half-pod 9 o’clock
Tho bill ol Mr. White, of Elbert, to be entitled
an set to prvent delays lu collecting debts slid other
demands against tho ostatoa of deceased persons,
and to authoriaoand onable tomporsry Adminis
trator’s to pay the same, was read a third time and
passed.
Tho bill to authorize the legal voters of Wajna
county to determine tho site fora new Court ilolise.
was road and passed.
Also, a bill to incorporate tho Georgia Gold
Company, was passed.
The bill to ohungo tho 7th soction of tho 2nd
article of tho Constitution of Georgiu, by inserting *
•‘Provided two thirds of both Houses shall vote in
favor of it,” was road. This refora to tho pardon
ing power, and is intotided to boa check on the
Legislature, and to miko it necessary for two
thirds to grant a pardon. Astor somo discussion,
the bill was referred to tho Committee on the Ju
diciary.
Tho bill of Mr. Hall, of Clarke, to transfer tho
Life Department of the Southern Mutual Insurance
Company, was read and passed.
Tho bill of Mr. Dean, of Bibb, to authorize tho
appoiulmout of four additional Trustees for the
Deaf and Dumb Asjlum, and to empower the
Trustoes to appoint uu agont to travel over tho Slate
and soek out tho deaf and dumb ohildren to ha
sout to this Institution, was read.
Ou motion of Mr. Cochran, of Wilkinson, it was
proposod to till the blank for tho Agent’s salary
with “seven hundred dollars,” which waa lost—
tho sum of “five hundred” was also lost.
It was then proposod that this duty shonld de
volve upon “Senators,” but this was not roooivtd
with any kind of favor.
Finally, Mr. Doan withdrew that section of the
bill in relation to the appointment of an agont, and
tho b : 11 then passed.
Immediately uftorwards, we wore greatly alarm
ed by hearing the cry of “Fire, Fire 1” resounding
through the Capitol. Tho Senate was summarily
adjourned, and for aomotimo everything wan iu a
stato ot terrible confusion. Ladies who wore in
the gallery left greatly frightened. It was some
timo boforcs discovery was made of tho situation
of tho Are, hut aftor considerable seareh, it was
found iu tho rafters aud beams above tho Satiate
roof. By immediate attontlon and great effort, it
was subdued, and the old Capitol still stands oroot
upon her firm foundations.
BOUSE.
In the House of Representatives, tho disposition
of the State Road is still the only suhjoct nndor
consideration. Speeches were made by Messrs
MoDougald, Thornton, Pottle and Lamar, iu tho
morning, and by Messrs. Latham, Reynolds and
Walker, in tho afternoon. Thospecchos of Mossrs.
Thornton, Pottio, Lamar and Walker were char
acterised by groat uhility and cloquonce. We
shull have a continuation of tho argument to-mor
row.
Tho House met again to-uight and passed a few
looal bills. If they do so from now till llio ad
journment, they will bo able to get through with
the most important businesa iu two weeks.
The Committee ou the Adjournment w ill, to
morrow, send in a roport, recommending tho lltii
of February as tho time; but this is a day too carl y
for the consummation of tho maltor now bofore
both houses.
Thoreuro upwards of 600 bills bofore tho House,
and upwards of 100 bofore tho Sonato, yet unacted
on. . Gxouoia.
Millkdmevili.k, Jan. 81, 1854.
IN SENATE.
Tho Senate convenod this morning at half-past
nine o’clock.
Tiio apodal orderofthoduy was tho Bill to make
tho sessions of tho Legislature annual —to limit
tho sessions to fifty days, and to roducotho Senate,
and divido it into thirty seven Sonatoriul Districts.
Upon this Bill Mr. Hull, of Clarke, tho orignutor
of tho proposition to reduce tho Sonato, delivered
ono of tho ablest arguments that it has boon cur
good fortune to hoar, during this session, ana as 1
shall be ablo to son ! yon this spocoli in u day or
two, I will only say that it was listened to witli
profound attention by the Sonato, and that it was
unanswered and unanswerable.
Messrs. Dunnagan, of Hall, and Coohrun of
Wilkinson, wore opposed to that clause of tho bill
advocated by Mr. Hull, but ueitherof them offered
tho slightest valid reason for so doing.
Mr. McGehee, of Houston, was iu fnvor of an
nual sesßiors, but wanted the Sonata to continue
on tho present systom. Ho was afruid that ifthoy
wore few in number, the powor of money oouhl
be better used amongst them, and if there wore a
Senator for each couuty there would bo more to
ba bought. Then suddenly, yon might have soon
Mr. MoGehoo’s face color up, as if scorohed by an
internal fire, whilo every thing obe was calm
around him, overy Souator boing in tho best hu
mor, upon bis oouutonunco there arose terrific
st >rm, like thunder on a clear sky. Ho held in
his right hund u paper—it waa the Sonlhem lie
eerier, and he broko loose with a torrent of indig
nation thus :—Mr. President, 1 hold In my hand
a papor published at the Capitol, which coLUins
a charge of bribery and corruption, againßt the
members of this Legislature in the case of Elijah
Bird. 1 hurl buck the imputation in tho author’s
teeth, and 1 conrt and crave an investigation into
my oanduct, on this or any other maltor. At, tho
proper time 1 shall move for uu investigation into
the ohargou made by a certain dignitary, under
the signature of "Asa.” Astor Mr. MoGehee had
sliol this “oruamental, oratorical aky-rockot,” a
motion was made to strike out tho word “annual”
from the hill. This motion was’lost by two votes.
t The motion to strike out tho section reducing tho
Senate and classifying thorn into Bonutors of ttie
first, Becoud and tbiid years, was carried.
' Mr. Hull then moved to lay the Bill on the tahlo
f for tho prosont, as he conceived that its most rna
-5 terial part had boon destroyed. Tho motion pro
-3 vailed, and tho Souato adjourned.
The Senate met again in the ufternoon.
, Tho Bill of Mr. Stephens, of Hancock, to an
thoriso the Justices of tho Inferior Court of Ilun
j cock Couuty, to subscribe SIOO,OOO to tho stock of
the Railroad, to ho built botweon Macon to War
o renton, via Sparta, provided a majority of the legal
. voters of tho county consent to it, was taken up
e as tho epocial order of tho day.
t Mr. Clarko, of Baker, moved an amendment to
t the Bill, to authorise Glynn Cennty, Wayne coun
ty, Lowndes and Thomas comities, to do the same
as is allowed to the Justices of tho Inferior Court
8 of Hancock, so as to enable thorn to subscribe to
ll tha stock of tho Brunswick Slid Florida Railroad.
0 The Bill as amended was passod.
9 A message was received from the House an
} nounciug the passage of a Resolution to adjourn
4 tine die on Saturday, tho 11th of February. Somo
discussion arose in the Sonato, in regard to this
Resolution. It was laughably remarked that it
was got up entirely for Buncombe, and that the
Honso thought it a good joko, to spur up tho Se
, nate by such a Resolution. The truth of tho mut
ter being thattho House have noarly seven hun
dred Bills unactod on, whilst tho Seuato could get
through with their business in afow days. 1 think
that the prospect is tho Legislature will adjourn
on the last Saturday iu February.
Mr. Dunnagan, of Hall, was called to tho chair
* by tho President, who stated that a paper hud been
handed to him to-day, which contained a gross
charge upon his charucter us a man, aSenator, and
tho presiding officer of tho Senate. Ho rest rred to a
communication signed “Asn,” published in the
“Southern Recorder,” and ho thought it due to
the House as well as to himself that a committed
of investigation should bo appointed by the chair
to inquire into it, and riport to tho Senate.
Mr. McGehee made somo remarks in relation to
the matter, uud spoke something in reference to
an outrage perpetrated iu the “Macon Telegraph,”
grossly availing the Legislature of Georgia.
Mr. Pope, of Wilke**, in hold, manly term*, de
nounced the insinuations against the Senate, uud
ho considered it due to the President, who he be
lieved to he a pure, upwright, and honorable man,
that a Committee should bo appointed for this
purpose.
The motion was agreed *o, and the Committee
commonly called hero “The Fighting Committee,”
consist of Messrs. Clarke, of Baker, Popo of
Wilkes, Ridley, of Troup, McGehee, of Houston,
and Cochran, of Wilkinson. Tho Committee havo
addressed a letter to the Editors of tho Southern
Recorder, asking that the name of the author of
the communication signed “Asa” may be given up.
The result may be a development of a system of
operations, to influence tho Legis’ature, which
will astound the State, and may not prove alto
gether creditable to certain parties conoernod.—
Various suspicions and surmises as to who “Asa”
is, havo been afloat iu the community here, but as
it would do injustice to parties concerned, I refrain
from the mention of any names. It will be known
soon enough.
HOUSE.
In the House of Representatives tilts morning,
Mr. Thornton, of Coimbuus, moved to consider so
much of the Journal of yesterday, as referred to
the striking out the word “three-fifths” from his
bill to sell that amount of the Western and Atlan
tic Railroad, which waa lost.
Col. Thomas Cumpbell, of Tennessee, a Commia
sioner to the Legis.ature of Georgia, to udvocate
the East Tennessee <Ss Hiwassee Railroad, waa invi
ted to a seaton the floor of the House.
A Resolution was adopted to transmit to tho
Governor of Alabama, tho reasons for the refusal
tograntthe charter to tho Northeast & Southwest
Alabama Railroad Company.
The House then resumed the consideration ol
the Western and Atlantic Railroad Bills, and a
number of unimportant amendments were offered,
after which the House adjourned.
lu the afternoon the Bill to appropriate SSOOO to
the Botannic Medical College of Maoon, was dis
cussed, and ou the ca’lof the yeas aud naya it waa
rejected.
Tha Bill to sell the Western & Atlantic Railroad f
with the original to lease the Road was taken np,
aud the previous question demanded and sustain
ed, and the Bill, substitute and original lost, by a
few votes. lam sorry to Bay that the Houae of
Representatives has aoted in this manner, in re
gard to the State’s most important interest. It wilt
be deeply and loudly regretted.
The Bill to pardon John D. Had, of Greene,
now in the Penitentiary for murder, was passed by
a majority of 19.
Tha House met again at night, and the only mat
ter of interest was the passage of a Bill to incorpo
rate the Griffin and Carrolltou Railroad Company,
Gnoaeu,