The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-01-02
CON G H L ONAL.
rHIRTY-THiRD CosGREss-sIRsT SESSION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81.
HousK.-The Speaker laid before the
House the Report of the superintendent Of
survey Committee on Printing, instructed to
consider the propriety Of printing ten thous-
and copies. Hendricks rose to presen, pro.
ceedings and memorial of large meeting
relative TO obstruction to travel and commerce.
by the citizens of Erie. He said when he
he wished on account Of the distinguished
persons who took part in the proceedings
aud tSe Importance Of the subject to bring it
distinctly before the House.
There is nothing Of Local interest between
the citizens OF Erie aud the Railroads there.
New York and all the west have an inter-
est in it as many days. Companies OF arm
ed men BY threats of violence and blood shed
have held and INSTRUCTED this great channel
Of commerce and trade between the East and
West. IT company of 6, Z, or 500 men
had invaded our borders and had intercepted
our commerce. stopped our mails, and him
dered the inter-communication Of the people,
the attention Of the whole country would have
at once been arrested and the power of the
whole country commanded. The same sec.
ton of the Constitution that confers power
on this government 10 repel invasions. en-
joins co-relaiive obligation to suppress in
surrection. he would not say however,
VIII. Their this movement comes within the
pr vision OF the Constitution, but w. uId say,
that this section OF the Country was interest.
ed in having commerce routes of traffic.
lie moved that the memorial be referred TO
Committee on Military affairs. McNar re-
piled that the Legislature OF Pennsy lvania,
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matter into consideration So lar as Erie is
concerned, and no action is therefore neces-
sary here He said no doubt the President
would make mention Of it IN his message, and
was satisfied that Pennsylvania would settle
il as far relates To Ere.
Richie, oil Pa said that this subje
shot.lL no. have been brought here at all, be-
ing now before e Supreme Court of Penn
S, lvana and he US. c. Court for the
Western district oi that State, which courts
ave amp, irisJicton of the m ,tier. The
gentlemen ir.'n =. was in error, the facts
being these: The railroad passes thr ugi. The
county oi Erie, and company was authuriz.
cd by law To build u road. feet s inches
gauge. But the company laid Gu~n . feet
gauge and therefore was the aogres-or. lie
under stood the people Of Ere acie'' under le-
gal vice. aud there will BE- no difficulty IN
enfur Ing the decree of the Court.
he proceeding. vi the lnd ma meeting
were based on an entire misrepresentation.
Boyre laid 1t Wa one at these accidents
to " hlch you are subject, because you have
not the institution OF slavery th-:e--it is
only the beginning OF The eud--if We can do
any thing for you will, Tor We of the South
are conservative--wc Car only fer yoL or
sympathy, 1t is one Of the m;siortunes to
which you are exposed by having your whole
population made Up of ireemen. Laughter.
|. Dick begged to present history of the dill
fic; i,ics, but the question Of order was raised,
and he was denied the privilege. The mem
orials we're referred under the rule to the
committee on military Affairs.
Houston from Commit o. Ways and
Means moved that the estimates for rivers
aud harbors be transferred to the Com miltee
on commerce.
Ewing moved that,he Committee on Roads
and Canuls was composed Of a maj ,riiy OF
members living in The Mississippi Valley. Und
it was due TO the West that such ref.renc
should be made; nne.tenths OF the appropri.
atoms heretofore having been devoted AS
spoiIs to The Atlantic States. Our presi-
dent has never lived in the West and there
fore finds it impossible to symparhize with
the people OF the Mississippi Valley. Mr..
Ewing claims as a right that the subject be
referred u a committee favorable to appropri.
atoms for that section Of the country.
Further consideration was postponed till
Friday next.
nj. d. Montpelier, formerly consul at
Richmond, has been appointed Consul Cen
eral oi France.
Messrs. Duneron g. Sherman, of New
York, advertise loss uf $4,000 ST. Louis
bonds, sent out by the Africa.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80.
Senate ordered that when Senate adjourn
ed, it be toTuesday.
| Fish guve notice of bill authorizing the
business Of banking in the Distr ct, ard
regulating the Issuing and circulating OF
NOTES as currency.
Senate then adjourned.
| House not in session.
FOREIGN NEWS, CONTINUED.
The Turks lost ships at the battle of Sim
ope, of W .ich three were Transports; the
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