New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-21

ployes, so IS to dispense with the usual extra allow
ance- Agreed 10.
The bill granting pension TO Betsey Norton,
widow over o. years old continue for -fe, unless
she marry again was taken up
Mr.. BoRLASD suggested TO strike out the iAt-
ter clause 70 terminate 1er pension she marry Laiga
ter
The bill was passed without amendment.
The bill granting right OF way to the George
town and Cstoctn Railroad Company, through the Dis
tlct OF CoiulnhiA was taken M ana passed.
Mr.. BADGER moved 10 take up the House
BIZ for the relief Of David Nyere
MI UNDERwooD said if the Dill was taken up,
he had voluminous papers 70 read showing the OIL
ought not 20 pass.
Mr. BADGER said he could not resist the OBJ
lection contained in the eeatlensns displaying bundle
of papers 70 read which would occupy fortnight and
withdrew hs motion.
Mr. HALE's resolution calling for Information
whether any complaints have been received from Mex
leo Of violation Of the 18th srticls Of the Tresry OF
Peace on account OF Indian deprsdarons was taken up
and adopted
Other business was moved, bur the unanimous
consent was withdrawn
The Pacific Railroad bill was resumed
Mr.. ToUcEY resumed his remarks against
those portions Of the bill creating corporation and
providing for the construction OF railroad within
STATE II these objections were removed he would vote
for the bill
Mr. DOUGLAS replied, and Mr.. Toucey re-
Joined
Mr. UsDERwOoD spoke in fryor OF the bill,
and Messrs. Hunter and Butler opposedit
Mr. PHILIPS, (Vt.) said he did not believe
Congress had the power 70 create corporation within
the States. II the bill passed il would DC gigantic pro
jet, preInsiurely undertaken
Mr.. PETIT, (Mo.) said. there are four rea-
sons why shall vote against this bill First, because IL
commits Congress 10 the power Of the Incorporation
dangerous and sn,idemocratc doctrine Second, be-
1lf1ifs nat vf
provement denied by creed and dangerous 20 the
wholesome action of the State and Federal Govern
ments. Third because IL burdens and clogs the incom
ing administration with load that IL ought against
its will to carry fthis bill passes, Gen. Pierce may
well ask be saved from hs friends. Fourth, because
the Wings for IT, with the evident design fastening
upon us think. their odous principles, andtheir dan
geruus policy (Roars Of laughter)
Mr.. GEYER (Mo.) proposed amendments,
conhnipg the corporation 10 the Territories which were
agreed "a.
Mr.. WELLTR's motion TO strike out the whole
of the thirteenth section Incorporating the contractors
was agreed to, by Yeas SO, Nays Il, a. follows:
YEAS Messrs. Adams Atchsou. Bayard Borland Brad
bury, Brodhead Brooke, Butler. Casa Charlton, Chase,
Dawson De Slusure Dodge OF Wisconsin. Dodge OF Iowa
Douglas Downs Fech. Fitzpatrick Gwin Hale, Hsnlia,
and Weller.
Jones Of Tennessee Miller Rusk, Seward Smith Spru-
snce. Underwood aud Wade.
The bill was amended in other particulars, so
az 10 make its provisions conform TO this change.
Mr.. GEyER moved To strike out the provis-
ions granting land 70 the Safes aid ia the construction
oithe road within their limits LOs-leas 10, Nays 81.
Mr.. B.YARD, (Del.) moved to strike out the
provision making an appropriation OF s2OO)OOOO, TO be
issued in bonds bearing FIVE per cent interest and re.
deemable in thirty yenrs He said that last year the
Senate refused to vote money appropriation for the
construction Of ship canal around the Falls OF Ste.
Marie by vote Of % nays 20 - yeas He desired 10
whether it was disposed 10 change that decision
now. The motion was rejected by Yeas l6, Nays 80 as
follows:
YEAs-Me..rs Adam. Bayard, Bradbury Brodh'ad. But
Ter Charlton Dawson Fzpatrck, hamn, Hunter, Mason
Norris, Pearce, Phelps Spruancc and Toucey.
NAYs-Mesrs A,ehinson, Bell, BOrland, Burke, Cas-
Chase Davis Dodge, wis., Dodge iowa Dosglas Downs
feleh EIsh t99 Geye5 GTln Hous'o9 Jones 10 ~a'
Smith, Sumner, Underwood Wade. Walker and Weller.
Mr. BAY,RD moved to add to the end of the
first section proyiso tina, If the President should be OF
the opinion thatt would advisable hatthe details
OF this road should be acted by Congress- the whole
subject shall he referred 81 Congress again withouany
other action than finishing the survey and exploration of
the route and this, after debate, rejected by Yeas
II, Nays b.
On motion of Mr. BELL, the bill was amended
by providing that If the road should be through the
lands apart 10 any Indian tribe President shall
negotiate with said Indians for the night of way through
said land
Mr. HAMLN (Me) moved to amend the bill
by prOylnng appointment OF three Commission,
ers. who in the place of the President shall take mea
cures for the construction of the road Lost
Mr.. De SAUssuRE Is. c. moved to amend
by providing that the eastern terminus of the road shall
not be north OF Memphis, Tennessee
This was debated and rejected, by Yeas 13
Nay. %.
Mr. CAss Mich spoke in favor of the bill
generally, hut desired cOnhne the road to the Terri
tories leaving the States 20 make roads TO with
IT, for which purpose he would 70 grant N en- lands
Mr. DOpcr Ioual r,ovpd m almond ha hill
by providing that the eastern terminus of the road shall
not be south OF ~ Louis He said he would vote against
the amendment notwithstanding st. Louis the
EFT place TO Iowa The Senator from South Carolina
to-day had endeayored TO make this sectional question
by proposing Memphis terminus and the senator
from Ohio a former day moved Ksne-v.le, but the
efforts 20 make II sectional question, whether by the
Free Soiler or Fire Eater, were uneysiling.
MessTs De SAUssURE and CHAsE both dis
claimed any intention TO make this sectional question
Their amendments offered in good faith they be-
heying to be the duty OF Congress 10 determine the
termination Of the road
At a quarter before FIVE o'clock Mr. BUTLER
moved an adjournment. Lost by Yeas II, Nays 81
Mr.. DoDGE's amendment was rejected, by
Yess l, (Mr. PETIT Nsys4O.
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate.
Mr.. SoULE suggested that the bill should be
now printed as amended, in order thar on Monday Sen
aiors might be prepared to vote on it,
Cries, " Vote now" Vote now
Mr.. SoULE asked whether gentlemen expect
vote tonight intend force If 90 they might
find tina; they would not succeed IN so doing.
Mr.. BADGER said the friends Of the bill ought
to yield after the threat Of the Senator froI
Louisiana
Mr.. RISK said to delay the bill after today
would be TO defeat IT,
Mr. SOULE said he had INDUCED in no threats
for the that he used them His ntension'
be kept 10 himself and the proper time acted he
I Wa a ma Of ~ If He oh
being forced TO vote now, sfter SIX hours session
without opportunity Of knowing exactly the SHAPE
OF the bill he intended and had notified the senate
10 substitute for the bill which substitute wa.
what was generally known the Whitney bill" but
from the temper OF the senate he supposed such mo
ton would be futile. he would therefore forbsar from
/ moving Il.
Mr.. Bradbury (Me.) expressed himself il
favor OF Whtneys plan in preference to the presen
| bill
The amendments made in Committee were
/ al sgreed to.
! Mr.. SHIELDS en- moved 20 amend the bill