The daily union., 1854-01-01
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Third Congress session.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1853.
The Senate did not sit to-day.


The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Hou Sc met al the usual hour.
The SPEAKER laid before the body communication
from the Treasury Department. submitting the report OF
Professor A. D. Bache, supern enden OF the coast survey,
showing the progress that work during the year ending
table and be printed.
Mr. HOUSTON moved to print 10 900 extra copies Of
the report; which motion referred under the rules,
TO the Committee on Printing.
RAILROAD DISTURBANCES AT ERIE.
Mr. HENDRICKS presented the memorial OF mass
meeting OF the citizens of Indianapolis. IN the State OF
Indiana calling the attention OF Congress and Of the Ex
ecuuye 10 The interruption OF commerce and travel De-
tween The West and the East by the riots al Erie, in the
State OF Pennsy ylyania
Mr H. said that such was the importance of the mat
Ter referred 10 in the memorial 'ha. be had felt i 70 be
his duty present publicly and directly to The House.
II WAS not question OF local interest or concsm.
was not question between the citizens Of Erie and
railroad company. The States of New York and lndi-
had interest in il, and concerned the whole
West. For many days mob of armed men, by threats
and violence and bloodshed had obsrucled OF The
great channels OF and trade between The east
ern and The western States II body Of 500 armed
had invaded the borders OF Sae, and interrupted the
stopped the mals and hindered the inercom
muncaon Of the people, the attention OF the whole
county would have arrested and the power oil the
government invoked and he believed that the same ar
lcle section and clause OF the constitution which con-
also gives the power, and imposes upon correaiivc
obligation, 10 sappress insuTecon he would not say
that the movements Of the Erie rioters were Of such
character within that clause Of The constitution,
would he attempt to indicate what line Of conduct
The government ought TO adopt N Ibis case but be
would thai the question was one of such Importance
that il entitled grave consideration. In conclu-
sion, he moved that the report be referred 10 the Commit
lee on Military Affairs. M
MIR. McNAlR deprecated the introduction Of this
question the House OF Representatives. The legisa.
ture OF Pennsylvania was about TO assemble, and be
doubted they would take such immediate action in re-
gard would settle The question so lar az Ere was
concerned he objected 10 the reception Oi the memo
rial.
Mr. RITCHEY OF Pennsylvania. also deprecated the
discussion OF the subject here lie stated tha,the whole
question at this time before the supeme court OF
Pennsylvania and the United States dsrict court Tor
the western district OF Pennsylvania, in session at
Pisburg, and there would Dc no dmcllty, ne appIe-
hended in enforcing any order that might be made by
the courts He made brief statement OF the question
issue, and said that the people OF Erie were aching un-
der The legal advice OF some OF the most eminent coun
sci OF the bar oil Erie.
MIR. BOYCE remarked that these difficulties arose
from the fact that the population oil thai portion O the
country composed entirely OF freemen. Laughter
Gentlemen from the South were conservative II they
could help their western friends in this matter they would
gladly do so; bu, present they could only offer them
their sympathy.
Mr. DICK as the representative of the district in which
Erie situated, desired 10 make brief statements but
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Indiana, objected to the discussion as
being out OF order.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order. As the
presentation OF the memorial in open H. was objected
TO- il mus be presented, under the rule. al the Clerks
desk. The Chair had INDUCED the discussion thus far
because the gentleman from Indiana Mr. HrnDsICKsl
had been allowed, BY unanimous consent 10 address tho
House
After some further conversation, the subject was
dropped
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means, reported the army appropriation bill and the bill
making appropriations for the transportation OF United
States mails by ocean steamers.
The bills severally read FIRST and second time.
and referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole on the state
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri. from the same committee.
reported the naval appropriation bill. which was similarly
disposed Of
RIVERS AND HARDoRs
Mr. HOUSTON. under instruction by the Commit
Tee of Ways and Means, asked that that committee
might be discharged from The further consideration
OF much Of the estimates OF the Secretary OF War
relate and harbors. and that the might
be referred 10 The Committee on Commerce.
MIR EWING objected TO that reference, and thought
that these estimates should be referred 10 he Committee
on Roads and Canals.
Mr HOUSTON agreed with the gentleman from Ken.
lucky thinking that would be the proper reference but
the Committee Of Ways and Means had instructed him
to submit The motion be had made
Mr. EWING then moved that the estimates be 70.
eucd to the Committee Roads and Canals. aud stated
Al length his reasons Tor submitting that motion. He
said that for several sessions past this subject had bssn
referred TO the COMMITTEE Commerce. aud at the last
session they reported Dill stal ne lnf EWkol C0uu
conscen,ously cast his vo,etor. although he had
dvocaed The propteiy and tutonaiy ol such ap
propriaions throughout his at home The prin
cple which that committee acted divide he ap-
preparations arbitrarily Into three distinct parts, Tor three
distinct parts of the country, without reference 70 the
wants OF the country, or the consttnonay rsopviey
oi the appropriations to be wade II under euch
system thai nine enhs of the appropriations OF doubtful
had been made which had been Iavished
on The Atlantic seaboard in times past before the
merce OF the West existed. He claimed il right
that for this subject should be referred the CON-
mlitee on Roads and Canas--a committee fortunately.
for the Mississippi valley. Of which majority Of The
members from that valley and understood ito wants.
Mr. then referred 10 the Presidents message. and in
conclusion announced his intention, hereafter, il bo
lion OF the message in refsre the subject OF river
and ha Dor improvements.
Mr.. HOUSTON suggested 10 the gentleman from Ken
lucky that he should withdraw his motion, and allow ihs
estimates TO be referred 10 the Committee Commerce.
tie could then to reconsider the on some day
when there was full House.
Objection made TO the withdrawal
Mr.. CLlNGMAN then moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the subject until Friday next which.
after some debate, was agreed To- N
ADJOURNMENT It'll TuEsDAY.
On motion OF Mr. DAVIS. OF Indiana, il was
Ordered, That when tho House adjouns. II adjourn to
meet Tuesday next 84tsft
On motion Of Mr. HOUSTON, the Committee Of Wavs
and Means discharged from the iusther considers
lion Of 40 much OF the estimates Of the Secretary 81 War
relate 10 the supply Of for the cities o Wash
nglon and Geors and the same were referred 10
the Committee Tor the District OF Columbia
The Committees then called rsnovfs and