The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20
THIRTY-THlEsD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1854.
RAILROAD IRON.
Mr. COOPER (whig) Of Pa laid the table have 1t
printec substitute for the bill suspendn the collec
ton Of utes railroad ron II proposes that after its
passage duty of $l2 per ton shall levied on all i'm
ported railroad ron the price Of which, at the place of
manufacture, shall be $40 per ton.
Sec. Provides that when railroad iron SHALL at the
place Of manufacture command higher price than $40
per ton the duty thereon shall be reduced dollar for dol
lar according to its fret cost to Keep aggregate
of the original cost and duty always at S52 per ton When
the first cost s52 per ton all duty The price of
the iron at the place of manufacture TO be ascertaned
by sworn appraisers
Sec g. Provides That when the price of railroad iron
at the place manufa cture shall below $40 per tom
the duty shall be increased dollar for dollar per ton
Sec. A. Provides for the appointment of two ap
praisers who monthly quarterly ascertain the
price Of railroad iron at the place Of Manufacture and
report the to the Secretary of the Treasury who is
to give notice to the collectors who shall levy duty
Sec s. Makes it obligatory on the secretary Of the
Treasury to publish the report Of these appraisers in the
papers sf the principal cities.
Sec g. Prescrbes the cath of the appraisers and xes
their salary of 81, 600 each
PASSED.
The bill regulating the time of holding the Circuit and
District Courts of the Eastern district of louisiana
taken up and passed
IN additional land district in Florida which was taken
mp and passed
REcoMPESSE TO THE REscUERs wIyClBsTERs
GERS AND CREW.
Mr. SIIbEIL (dem.) Of La, offered resolution direct
ing the Committee ComI.erce inquire into the pro-
prety Il making suitable ackno owleigment to the
rescue Of the passengers and crew q hs ship
rensns Soea e. %anS WIS ss @ Psovaion Tor
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. HUTxR, (dem.) OF Va, hoped the indian Appro-
pria ton bill would be taken up.
Mr. PRATT, (whg) of Nd, objected.
TIE PRIVATE CALENDAR
The arst bin for the relief OF W. G. Ridgeey, one Of
the Maryand tobacco destroyed b. the British
during the last war, voted on, and resulted in, ayes
10; nays 9-no quorum. - -,
The yeas and nays were cael and the bill passed by
EXTENSION OF FOR TuREsnIsc MACHINE
The bill extending the patent for the threshing machine
Of Hiram More and John Hascal debated until two
O'Clock and then postponed
short executive session followed.
Adjourned until Monday.
House Of Representatives..
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1854.
THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE
Mr. WmesKR (dem) of N Y, presented q memorial
from several hundred citizens Of New York. against the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise.
MEDALS FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICES.
Mr.. DAwsoN (jcm Of Penn, offered resolution,
which adopted, directing inquiry into the proprie
ty of establishing medal department in the United
States Mint, and distributing bronze copies of medals
Of patriotic services, among the several
States.
THE NEBRASKA
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
Nebraska bill.
Mr.. CHrRcnII, (deIa.) of Tenn, advocated the bill.
When the South has opportunity to place herself in
the position OF the original States, he regretted to see
four six Southern coming up with the abolition
lists and free soers and ng sana aganS, u I'M e
tate the country and because forsooth Il has existed
for thirty years But during that time under this
syeog aplcs expedient, there has been nothing but
troubl and turmoil in attempting to establish the line o
latitude, instead Of fixing the principle Of the right Of
people 70 themselves in their way, without
Congressional Intervention
MI DEAN (eem) of N. Y, said that since the intro
s1ucton of this bil which SO intensely excited the
try in the discussion to the pro
prcty passing it, as to its effect But as the do
bate about to close, he desired to express his
views. Representing, he did, the home OF the late
james Talimadge, who, in 1918, in this House, first
moved the Missouri restriction, and the birthplace ant
burial of Smith Thompson, to whom, member OF the
Cabinet, President Monroe gave written opinion in
favor Of the constutonaliiy Of the Missouri compro
unanimously favor Of all the compromises he should
be false to himself and his district, and to all the
cherished principles of his life, did he not ouly
oppose, but resist with every means in his power
by every legislative exped.ent the passage OF th
% in nuse aars Il was not demande2 by any consider
able bod Of the people. II would open afresh secti
pnal controversy, which more than all others ought
DE avoided. The OF last week had aroused th'
deepest feelings Of the North against this measure
produced an agitation fearful in it's character Whence
1he necessity for thus arousng public ndgnatonY He
shed TO say yielding mis- opposition 70 the resolution
10 terminate debate he did no; yield his opposition (
be bill which was one not only opposed but resist
ri by all parliamentary tactics OF which the opponen
are capable for the reason that no member here wa
elected for the purpose of disturbing the Missouri com
promise He suggested that the House abandon this bill
Tor the present-go with public business and sub
init this question for the decision Of the people
resentatves who will do il. This what b
offered q compromise He believed there were br
three persons In the Nebraska and Kansas TerrtOre
besides the government officers. Why not make thre
Territorial governments-one for each--that evtral
zhey may be smonarch Of all they surveyY' II an
ppc bill is to be passed. strike out the compromise re
real and he would consent to scatter squater sovere
win be restored to the statute book for the North vii
send representatives here who will be heard Leave tn
repeal OF the Missouri compromise out OF any bill
pass and let the people decide their institutions 10
themselves. Thsis popular sovereignty Ay, more-con
pitutonal sovereignty, which ought to oe maintained
Mr.. WHEELER fdem.) of N. ", said stern duty I
himself and bis constituents compelled him to addres
which control Us votes the bill under consideration
When the bill first introduced in the Senate he wa
pred posed in its favor and expressed himself TO hi
friend As the bill began to attract the attention oil IN
country and petition after petition against its passag
laid your tablewhen the men OF the South ros
in their places and conured their brethren TO mantai
in its integrity the faith plghted to the North then
felt the necessity OF thorough examination ha,
jne made IT, he came 10 the conviction he never coul
give his support to this bill without doing volenc
40 his oath and conscience. He believed In IN
Eanctity OF compromises, In their maintenano
IN ah it"'r '"n-tb, brc.d.a, E...Is, g. 1.s .s -
pny conservation Of the union Of these States ani b.