New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-19
xXxIIIp CONGREss-Fmsr SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 49, 1854
Mir FISH presented petitions from New York in favor
of a line of steamers between Brooklya and Germany
Also petition from Inspectors Of Customs in New York for
increased compensation.
Mr.. COOPER presented the proceedings of a public
meeting in Philadelphia in favor Of Cheap Ocean Postage
The bill for the relief of Lewis b. Willis passed
MIR. COOPER introduced bill granting land to the
State Of Penns lvsnia to aid in the completion Of the
Sunbury ard Erie Railroad and for the endowment Of
Normal School for the education Of female teachers He
pointed out the great importance of connecting Erie and
Philadelphia by railroad and the beneficial results of pro
providing for the gratHitous education of teachers
The Vermont Senatorship comes up 10 day
Mr.. COOPER addressed the Senate for some time,
pointing out the benefits to result from the completion of
the Railroad connection between Philadelphia and Erie
also from the establishment of the School for Teachers
He then argued the justice of allowing the old States to
share in the public lands their proceeds. He moved
reference OF the bill.
Mr.. WADE said he regarded the explanation on behalf
Of Railroads as coming with very bad grace from Penn
syyana whose citizens are in open hostility TO any com
mUnceton by Railroads between other States over its
territory. Her citizens in open hostility
to the laws Of State the general Government and to the
decree Of Federal Courts. They had seized and imprs
Oned the United States Marshal for attempting execute
process of nited States Court They still cOntinu
ing their open defiance 10 law by tearing up rails burning
bridges and destroying property. He thought Pennsy
yana could apply for aid for the Erie Road with very bad
grace while she permitted these Outrages There seemed
TO be no disposition in Pennsylvania to put down the
rioters, indeed in Philadelphia and other parts Of the
State there appeared strong sympathy TO back them
The Governor too had written letter 10 the people Of
Erie in which he ssed for them the strongest
PATTY he work Of destruction again repeated last
night If this grant to be made he hoped would be
with condition that Pennsylvania should permit other
States TO form connections between roads her terri
tory.
Mr. COOPER replied, that if the proceedings at Erie
the acts Of but few irresponsible persons without
cause and from motives Of hostility 70 the laws there
would be some justice in the Senator's remarks but there
Was an unwn history Of the leading these &C.
eurrences, which, when known, would put the matter in
different aspect The wrongs and insults endured by the
people OF Erie at the hands Of railroad companies Of other
States would then appear There certain periods in
the course of wrong and outrage when towards would
resist The people Of Erie had been greatly wronyed
When the whole history Of this matter was written he
thought would be found that, if wrong and aggravated
injury had been inflicted, il did not cOmmence
understood encouraging anywhere spirit of resistance
to the laws.
Dir. WADE, by way Of showing that such proceedings
as THIS were not unknown to the former history OF Peansy
yania reminded the Senator ofhe Whisky insurrecton
The Dill was referred.
Mr. PETIT in consequence Of the illness and absence
OF Mr. Phillips moved that the question Of his right 10 rep
resent Vermont be postponed till Wednesday next
Agreed to.
The following bills were passed:
For the relief of Charles A. Kellet
To divide Ohio into two Judicial Districts
Marks Florida F - '''
For the relief Of Charles Cooper s. Co., of Msine.
For the relief of james Dunnng
For tie relief Of Rebecca Freeman
To reimburse the Common Council Of Ne,vYor,, oa,.
unteers. WI
Mr. PETIT reported adversely 10 the question referred
- ne "SeciSl COMMITTEE whether be constitutional to
common law e ~
Aresoluton adopted directing inquiry az 70 the ex
teoency Of Increasing the ices and allowances to the
jOuIned.