The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01
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The LATEST FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
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PROCEEDINGS In THE HOUSE.
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Memorial and Debate Relative 10 the Railroad
Riots at Erie.
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4 SWORD PROPOSED FOR GENERAL WOOL.
LARGE NUMBER OF MARINE DISASTERS.
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TW EASTERN COAST LINED WITH VESSELS AsaoRE'
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The Bedini Riot at Cincinnati,
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The Bedini Riot at Cincinnati,
DC, DC, &C.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81, 1858.
ArmY, NAVY OCEAN rosrAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FoR MILITARY sKRvcEs, no.
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee on Ways and Means
reported bill making appropriation for the support OF
the army and bill for the transportation Of the mails
In ocean steamers for the ensuing fiscal year.
Mr. PHnrs, (dsm) of No from the same committee rs
ported the Naval Appropriation bill
Mr.. RsnI, (demj Of H., from the COMMITTEES on Mil.
this fourth section Of giving bounty lands 10
omesrs and soldiers engaged in the military service Of
The above bills referred 70 the Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
THE COAST SURVEY
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House the report OF the
1uperintsndent Of the Coas survey The mttes on
Printing were instructed to consider the proprey of
printing ten thousand copies -
ZEE RAILROAD INDIGNATION or TIKI PporIx OF
THE
Mr. HnDRicKs, (dem) Of Ia, rose to present the pro
ceedngs and memorial OF large meeting held ct 1nd
annapolis relative to the obstruction of ami com
nsrcs By citizens of Erie He said not Sled this
paper with the Clerk Of the House because Of the
tnguthed character Of persons who took part In tn,
proceedings, and the importance Of the subject. He
Wished the subject to be brought directly before the
hcuse. This not question Of local intsrsst.-not
question between the citizens Erie and the Railroad
COMPANY. New York and all ths West have an interest
IN It. For many days con panies Of armed men,
OF violence and bloodhed held and obsructed one
OF the great channels Of commerce. trade bween the
West and East. company Of six, seven or eight
hundred had invaded our borders and had inter
rupted our commerce, stopped mails aud hndered
the inter com muncaton OF people, the attention of
the whole country would have been at arrested and
the power Of thu whole country commanded The same
section o. the constitution which consrs power this
government to repl ipvasicn also gives the avs
obligation to suppress insurrscton He would not say
however, whether this movement Of the character
would say, his section OF the country was interested in
having commerce free on the routes OF traffic. He
moysd that the memorial % referred TO the Committee
Mr.. MoNAR, (dem) OF Pa, remarked that the Lsgis.
allure OF about 70 assemble would doubt
less take the matter into consideration SO far as Ers is
concerned No action is therefore, necessary here he
nad no doubt the Governor would make mention Of it in
M message, AMI wa, satisfied Pennsylvania would settle
Mr. RneHn. (vhis) of Pa. said that this subject
sheuld not have been brought hers ALL ss 1t was now
before the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania and tbs
United States Circuit Court for the Western district of
that STATE These courts have ample Jurisdiction. This
ots simply these The railroad passes through this
county OF Erie and the company authorire by
70 build ID at gnags Of four feet eight inches 10
defiance OF this law. the company laid down six feet
guase, and therefore. was the AGGRESSION. He under
stood the people Of Erie are acting under legal advice
thsdecres Of the court The proceedings the Indiana
meeting we're based on an entire msap prehension.
cidens to which you subject you have not
TIE Institution Of slavery there 1t Is only the beginning
Of the ed Nv. can DO ANYTHING for you We will for We
sympathy. 1t Ia Of the misfortnnes to which you
Are exposed By having your whole population made up Of
M Dick (vhig) Of Pa, begged to present the history
Of the difficulties But question Of order raised,
and no wes denied the privileged
The memorial referred under the rule to the Com
nittec on Military Affairs.
nvEKs HARsoRs.
Mr.. HOUSTON, Of the COMMITTEES on WAYS and Means
moved that the estimates for rivers and harbors be
txansferred to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. EWING, (whig) OF Ky moved the Committee on
Roads and Canals, amendment. That COMMITTEES
wN compoeed OF majority Of members ling in the Mis-
sisspp Valley and it was dus % the West that such re-
ference should BE- made misc Q, the
having heretofore been divided spols among the At
hnte States Our Presisnt never lived in the West,
and therefore nds IL possible TO psthize with the
people OF the Mississippi Wiley; ami he Orr Esing)
claimed right that slbsc should be referred TO
the COMMITTEES favtr bis . appropriations for that sec
The further consideration of the subject was postponed
tn Friday rext.
AND A SWORD FOR GIN wool.
some unimportant business having been transacted,
MIR. BEsEIL, dem Of H. from the Committee Mill.
tAy Affairs reported joint resolution giving the thanks
OF Congress and sword to General Wool for his distn-
Euished services At Buera Vita and expressed the hope
that objection would be made the consideration Of
this comparatively IN important resolution.
Mr. Jozss, (dem Of Tenn, objected, there evi.
deDtiy NO quorum present.
the resolution that General Wool about depart
on An ocal expedition 10 the Pacific coast and 1t would
Objection being stall made. Mr.. RrslL moved to 70.
commit the resolution to the Military Committee Agreed
TIE urxSss or GOVERNMENT STEAMERS, ETC.
Mr.. MACDONALD, -(6cm) Of Me-, offered . resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Navy to communicate all
the facts conserving the construction expense repairs
and value Of government steamers
IN: Question wAs being taken on the passage Of the no
u. WALSH (dsn.) otN. Y, said-I made objection.
Mr.. WASN'T made 1t loud enough to be heard.
The srnAkn.Yeu did not rise from your seat.
Mr.. WASH did rise.
The srxAkn-l beg your pardon.
Tho resolution lies
PROPOSITION TO ADJouRs. !.
Mr.. HEM, (dsm) of Iowa. move that the House i'd
journ.
Mr.. CIscn.s ldsm) of N.C.-I hope not, we have
The Houss refused to adjourn
SPANISH INJURIES 10 AMERICANS.
Mr. IscmsorI, (dem Of Conn, wished 10 call up the
resolution asking the President communicate the
responds nee between this and SPAIN In
iAtoa to injuries American citizens. He wanted it
passed, but no action was taken.
LANDS FOB RAILROADS. AND COMMON SCHOOLS.
M, ss,sr,s {shsl Of \, ~ introduced bill gram;
Ways and for the support Of common schools He moved
that II be referred the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. JoEn (of Tenn,) moved that 1t be tablsdpsnding
which the House adjourned till Tuesday.
From Washington CITY.
TIE Presidents NEW YEARS REcErrIoN-rHE
GARDINER TRIAL, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Geo. 81, 1853.
Ths President gives the customary New Years resep
ton 10 the million Monday between IL and O'Clock
Ths usual reception Tuesday win b consequently
omitted.
The Gardner trial progresses slowly. The witnesses
Mayer Evans Davis, Barry Doubleday, Partridge, Mscks,
Coehraa, r. johnson, ArrAngois, Asaas, Niles and
Angus, have BEEN examined BY the prosecution, and
psatsd thar former testimony. The only wtnes
exsmi.sd are J. p Halssy, and Mariana waldonado Of