New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-25

Mr.. DAVIS reported Dill amending the exist
ing Isws for granting regterst to yaeh whr;h wastAken
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Mill
-. ss,i,, reported back all tie unfinished busiaes
I'd tbe Committee discharged from he sane
Several reports were made.
Mr. HUSrgR moved to take up the Army bill.
Several Senators endeavOred to get up par
ficulsr bills.
Mr. UrprRwooD said that as soon as the
AMY bin wss disposed o. he would move 20 take u9
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. CHASE, BY direction Of the Committee
On Roads end Cansls moved TO add additional sections
spuroprstine $4,000 for survey and eZ )lOrs;on Of
TOE routes 10 the Pacific by u s. Engineers with view
70 The selection Of the beet route for railroad TO the
Pacific the seid survey 70 be laid before Congress az
soon completed with such esti,ns'es and proposals.
ior constructing that road may be laid beforethen
Mr. CHASE supported the amendment as the
Iest and most practicable proceeding TO have speedily
md satisfactorily railroad authorized and coastruced
10 the Pacific.
Mr.. HUNTER opposed this species Of legsla-
Ton, tins putting upon the appropriation bills all kinds
dbpUted and cODiEOVerted propositions. IL was
oDpeliing the minority, At time when no discussion
MD be hed to sub'n, 70 matters which they deemed
unconstitutional of doubtful expe1iency, 10 defeat
appropriations. IL unjust also 20 the House 70
compel II at late hour Of the sesion 10 vote IT,
without debate, or tune for CONFEDERATION On such
Jroposit Ms
Mr. BUTLER agreed with all which had fallen
from the Senator from Virginia he OIected TO pro-
eeding IN this way Of putting everything the APP.
preparation bile, under the impression that they would
rnrry everything. Such principle once established,
would make this Government mere despotisn In the
hands Of naked rnajoiiy in Congress. Under 1t the
Homestead any other doubtful matter MISTER
how extravsgsnt might be added 70 the Appropriation
hlis THIS may be pleasant and agreeable TO the
jOrity now but the principle when established mi ght
iereafter work differently The guilloino was msdeby
ne who was destined 10 become its victim
Mr. BELL said, the Senator from Ohio was
re Of those who, few days since could not vote
liar for the construction OF a National Railroad
rough any part of a State. yet he can now move an
Of ESQ 900 to be expended in survey Of
me very road 10 the states. Let this amendment, be
fdo I'd and the power Of the Government 20 expen1
~ money within the States will be fully established
There H. no difference between the expenditure by Gov
eminent for survey Of road and the construction Of
road He was Ia favor of the amendment and
ould vote for H. II II adopted he hoped no OBJ
ction would hereafter be made 10 the power OF the
oyerDment 70 expend s money 10 construct the road
thin State.
Mr. BUTLER said he knew verywell that this
the entering wedge of this great scheme Of Rail
ad lie did not believe any such power existed in Con
Sooner than consent 10 give this whole Govern
cpt 70 the control OF an irresponsible majority in Con
by the exercise Of this unconstitutional course OF
cslaton. he would not hesitate TO take the RESPONSE
iiy Of bringing The Government to astop oyvoting
. ,sinst the appropriation bile.
Mr. WALKER moved an amendment appro-
priating I'm addition 70 the sum for the survey, each
alternate section Of land for Elk miles on each side of
such route may be selected for such road
setters, free of charge the remaining alternate sec
tons to be held by the Government an investment
for the construction OF sad roadand appropiatingin
addition, blank TO aid in constructing said road
Mr.. MASON raised a point OF order, that ne
theT amendment was In order
The CHAIR said the one moved by the Sen
stor from Ohio was In oder 1t ben. decided on bys
Stsndng Committee.
Mr. BUrLnR asked if the subject matter of
the amendment had ever been referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals
Mr. CHASE said il had.
Mr. Mason then opposed the amendment.
Ne had hoped that this subject of sRaros1 to the Pa
sAc had been crushed few dsys ago not by the mi
noty but BY the inerDecne war carried on by the ma
iorty The bill had been defeated by the quarrel among
It's friends. lie desired TO defeat this amendment, and
allow the people twelve months 20 consider whether
they are ling that Congress shall vote their money
10 be administered by overgrown aud ovcrshadSwins
corpor atons He agreed with the Senator from Tenn
essee that there was distinction between expendins
the money of the Government in internal improvements
Ia the States and In the making Of surveys Tor the sas
Mr. BoRLAsD called attention TO the singular
postion Of the opponents of the Pacific Railroad When
bill Ia before the Senate 10 construct that road they
oppose because there has been no survey ana mere
no Indignation the practcabty Of constructing
such road and now they oppose the proposition TO
make that survey and obtain that information
Mr. HALE called upon the friends OF the bill
not to allow the opponents TO divide ami defeat tne
Mr.. WALKER appealed from the decision OF
the Chair ruling his amendment out OF order
After long debate the decision OF the Char
was sustained Yees 40, Nays ).
Mr. WALKER then renewed his amendment
in modified form. sppropriatng si2o GOV i9r survey
by the United States Engineer, who shau select ioeste
sud ark the ost raCticable route Tor rniroad con
ectnr the valley OF the Mississippi River and me last
ern limits of California The President OF the United
States to select whichever route may be best and As
soop as practicable after the said road shall have becn
located there shall be surveyed six townships wide OF
the public lands esch side OF said road uronSnoni
lie whole extent every alternate secuon OF when snail
he granted TO each peIson who Is me mead OF sny,
Who .hsu settle upon and cultivate the same and the
r,manpg alter nate sections shall be held and disposed
of by the United States or the ultimate construction OF
said road.
MIR. CHASE raised the question whether the
amendment was in order.
The CHAIR decided IL was
Mr., CHASE appealed
The appeal was debated and the Chair sus-
tsinet--Yess %, Nays 10.
MIR. ADAMS said the amendment embraced the
principles OF the Homestead bin, and read speech In
opposition that bill aud in favor of graduation OF tbs
Mr.. CHARLTON followed in opposition 20 the
Homestead bill he rdiculed the idea Of such bill en-
couraging Agriculture No one who would be entitled
10 receive farm under that bill would be likely 70 know
much about agriculture. Ther knowledge Of Rye and
Corn wsuld be confined 70 the quality Of the Whisky dis
TILED from them.
4 Mr. Dopes Qewa) defended the Homestead
bil Knd urged ts merits.
Mr.. HALE followed. taking the SINE view
Mr.. BurLER replied in an animated manner,
and denounced the injustice OF the Homestead bill
MIR RusK said that the Senator'S indignation
was thrown away. There was nothing like the Home
stead bill in this proposition.
Mr. BrrIER said he had been replying TO the
sbominsble doctrines which had been advanced in
debate
1t being o'clock, the bill was postponed.
The CHAiR laid before the Senate report
from the Post Office Department with statement Of
the contracts for carrying the mails 10 California Re
ferred
Mr. CHARLTON presented the credentials of
Mr. Toomhe. Sensior elect from Georgia for siS years
from the &th Of March next
Tha ~ -. Exa