Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

sary 10 what an immense pront be 10 tnls
company. Nobody can tell what 1t would amount to-
make these suggestions merely for the purpose of show
ing that five pass the bill has omthe Committee
Military Affairs place in the hands Of these gentlemen
Tour millions OF dollars and we at once put into their hands
charer-for It 10 literally chaer-under which they may
impose millions and million more not only for the whole
period Of twenty years, M for the whole period that their
road may last Senators that they have charter
from the Government Of New Grenada for ninety years.
do not know any thing of its renewal Now, s to the
suggestion made by the honorable Senator from Missouri,
Mr BkSToS which he places great weight that these
particular gentlemen have decided advantage others
who would be likely to engage in undertaking Of this de-
scipon. Why, sir should be very glad undertake it
without dollar of capital belonging to myself, and could
raise the money in five days. for whoever has the authority
make the road, with the certainty Of receiving the six mil
hons based the credit Of the United States Government
will be greatly facilitated in obtaining the fifteen hundred
thousand two million dollars which will be necessary
accomplish the work. But understood the honorable Sena-
tor that he did not intend to press vote the bill today
if he is not prepared to my objections he may do
SO when the bill comes up its final passage.
Mr. BENTON. have objection that there should be
brief delay provided the subject be continued from day day.
until finally disposed Of With respect the paper asked
for by the Senator from Maryland it shall be forthcoming
The application for is very proper one for the letter
ains other terms which referred to by the parties and
which do not appear upon the face of the contract
readily the proposition which the gentleman makes Tor
delay and the production of the paper but the Senator
MUST excuse me i'll do not join him in his calculation respect
Ing compendious mode Of expanding four millions of dol
lars In the first place, upon no principle upon which he
can.goven ourselves take away two millions We
up opinion the necessary to be ex-
pended IN the construction of the road in opposition the
estimate OF competent engineers. The gentleman will find
the basis OF his calculation to be another parcu
lar The receipts for transportation not to be considered
in the light Of profit to the company apprehend that their
expenditure, which will be very considerable, will absorb
those receipts large number of persons will have be
employed along the line the road and there be large
outlay for buildings shelter those who SO employed
and to shelter those who travel apprehend there will be
large outlay from the time that the work is completed
and transportation upon it commences until the transpoa
ton shall entirely We know that such is the
with all railways, and know that such is the
pense attending them, say nothing of supplies of wood and
WATER from the number of hands to be employed that
deeply into the amount received for the conveyance pase
gers If we go upon the assumption Of the gentle
man, that all the receipts clear profits might well be
astonished to how rapidly fortunes could be made But
when you come to look at the detail Of business you will find
that one-haf twohirds perhaps hreeouhs of your
ceps must go for the necessary expenses Thus the gentle
mans calculation wholly fails these enormous profits
Mr. BREEsE. II is not my intention to trouble the SEN
ate with any remarks in relation the merits Of this bill Its
present stage, but desire slight misunderstanding
which prevail in regard the sections Of the
BILL 1t appeared to that the language Of that section
would bear the Interpretation which have put upon it. For
twenty years service they will certainly six millions Of
dollars and they will receive that allowance whether they
construct railway the whole distance or not for the Sena-
tor has himself informed that they have already
steamboat TO ply upon the Chages river and that the whole
extent land travel will not exceed twenty miles. Their
outlay, them apprehend exceed million of dol
lars merely wish to direct the attention Of the Senate
this subject.
Mr.. CAMERON rose to address the Senate.
Mr. BREESE. For the accommodation of my friend from
Pennsylvania will move that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. DIN 1.-THE motion to adjourn being withdrawn) for
the purpose Of calling the attention Of the Senate another
point in relation to this subject He appehended that the
Government Of the United States had no right, under the
treaty with New Grenada, confer the power construct
ing road the ishmus of Panama all. The only
right (said Mr.. d. that acquire, understand it. is
this that citizens Of the United States with their merchandise
&C. may pass the shmus upon any roads which
constructed, which may be hereafter constructed with the
privileges enjoyed the citizens OF New Grenada
while the right of constructing roads, Of authorizing their
construction, is reserved TO them make this suggestion
merely for the purpose Of calling the attention Of the Senate
Mr. CAMERON. rise for the purpose Of moving that
the Senate adjourn but before doing SO would INQUIRE
there be copy Of this compact with the French company
upon which this whole matter is based in print because
ought 10 have il before US.
Mr.. BENTON In reply to the Senator will say that
will do all that in my power to have put in the hands Of
Senators as soon as it can be done.
On motion, the Senate proceeded the consideration Of
Executive business and, after time SPENT the doors
were opened, and the Senate 40 urned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Several other members appeared this day and took their
Mr.. TooaBs Of Georgia Mr.. HousToS Of Alabama Mr.
CABELL, of Florida Mr.. CLARKE, of Kentucky; Mr. Bow
LIN, Of Missouri and Mr.. MANN, Of Massachusetts,.
DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. VINToN, from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
reported bill supply deficiencies in the appropriations for
the service Of the fiscal year ending June 80 ls49 Read
twice and committed and made the special order Wednes-
day, the 9Th instant.
THE NEW TERRITORIES
The House then proceeded consider the motion made y
Mr. RoBISsoy reconsider the by which passed.
the 18th December the resolution nsructing the Com
mittee the Territories TO report the House, with as little
delay practicable bill bills providing Territorial Gov
eminent for each Of the Territories Of New Mexico and Cali
fornia, and excluding slavery therefrom.
After remarks by Mr.. ROBINSON
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved that the motion TO reconsider
be laid upon the table which decided in the affirmative
Yeas LOG, nays 80.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT.
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr. GIDDINGS intro
uced bill authorize the people Of the District Of Columbia
The slave trade within the District; which bill read twice
Mr.. GIDDINGS made remarks in support Of his bill
during which, in reply to inquiries proposed by Messrs
THomPsos and TosfEISs, Of Mississippi, Mr. GrDDss
stated that he regarded distinctions Of color in such
matters, the bill provided that oil male persons including
negroes should be entitled TO vote the subject presented
for their decision
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, then moved that the bill
be laid the table which decided in the Affirmative as
follows.
YEAS--Messrs. Adams Atkinson, Barringer, Barrow,
Bayy Beae, Bedinger Bolts, Bo~n, Boyd, Boyden Bra