The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-23
N 4 VS. BY LEGRAPH.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
THE TEN MILLION BILL REPORTED,
Proposed Steam Hail Line to China
OPPOSITION TO THE RECIPROCITY TREATY,
szENDMENT OF The POSTAGE LAWS.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISL AZURE.
&C., &c., &c.
TAIRTY-rHIRD CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.

THIRCY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON, June %. 1854.
REPEAL OF rHE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
Ar ROCKWELL, (whig) of Mass, presented memorial
seneo py over i'oo ersons principally Of Boston,
ng the imme late repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law He
asd the sgners persons of all professions aud oc-
cufaons and mostly persons who had been disposed to
support the compromise measures of 1850. They were
aaoced TO ask The repesl OF the Fugitive Slave Law be-
cause OF the late act repeating the Missouri
se moved that it be referred to the Committee nm tha
Judiciary.
Mr. DIXON, (whig) Of KY said that before that mo-
on was adopted he well other Senators desired to
oe heard He therefore moved that 1t be postponed t
Mr. SUMNER free soiD of Mass honed t,o r,a,,or;,l
Ar. Dxons motion was agreed TO-
NEW STEAMERS
Mr. SEWARD, Qree soiD of N. Y, reported a bill Cor
ne establishment Of line of steamers between Cafor
aa ,nd shanghae in China, and gave notice that he
woutd call 1t up 10 morrow
The bill is as folloss-
That the Postmaster General be, and he Is hereby d.
ave years Tor sum not exceeding half million of dol
ar with such person persons, being the lowest bid
Offering sufficient and satisfac tory security after
due public notice. the transportation of the United
states mails the best terms for the United States
nopthy from San Francisco via the Sandwich Islands
and Japan n case any port in that empire shall be
opened to the United satea to shanghae In China and
oac in steam vessels Of not less than two
tons bnrthen Of the best form of construction adapred
TO tue navigation Of the Pacific ocean, the same to be
ready IS early as practcable and any of the
eced shall be paid out of United States treasury
LANDS FOR RAILROADS CARRYING THE MAILS.
for the Of tSs re Dill psovang
, roads.
Isyes land to any road which viii contract to carry
aYf to fnf fh0 Yu{ta1 Ctn%a.
MEMORIAL AGAINST RECIPROCITY TREATY BREADsrURrs.
M CLAYTON, (whig) Of Del, presented the proceed
aseadstufs =
RAILROAD THROUGH WASHINGTON CITY.
M MASON, dem of Va, reported bill allowing the
Grange and Alexandria Railroad to construct tempo
cary railroad the Long Bridge and through Wash
:ngton city, to connect With the Baltimore and Ohio
Eafirosd. M ~ t
IT was debated till O'Clock and then postponed
bills REPORTED, ETC.
Mr.. JOINS, (dem) of Tenn, reported back all the
House bills for the relief of territories
s ab ss
seons mates of the Revolutionary army with respect
extra allowances to the Passed.
NJ HAMLIN (dem) Of Me-, reported bill making
axaison, Indiana, port Of delivery. Passed.
Mr. SUMNER, (fles soil } of Mass, introduced a bill
construction Of tunnel through the Hoosack
esiBs. Referred
80 TIE VETOED INSANE LAND BILL
Mr. BM1, (yhig} Of Tenn, resumed, and At half past
3 O'Clock finished his speech IN favor OF the bill.
MT BRoDBEAD, ldem.) Of Pa, got the floor, when the
bill was postponed
SURVEYOR GENERAL OF WASHINGTON rxaRrroRY:
bhe House bill creating the Office OF Surveyor General
~ Warrington Territory was taken up, amended, and
passed
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1864.
TIE GApspxS TREATY.
Mr HoUs1oN (dem) of Ala, from the Committee
wxys and Means reported bill to enable the President
"a carry TO effect the Gadsden treaty, appropriating
syo coo 'or that purpose.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the Stat
9r the Union.
Hr. BxNros (dem Of Mo-, said he was not willing to
70 into the consideration Of that bill until they had had
40 opportunity inquire whether the privileges of the
suse have invaded In the negotiation of that
treaty.
Mr. HoUsroN replied It n distinct BILL and not
lesfned to be taken in connection with the general
appropriation bil. There was an express provision
rbs requires bills to carry treaties into effect to be
separately considered in Committee of the whole.
THE POSTAGE LAWS.
Mr. OIDs, (dem.) Of Ohio from the Committee on Post
oces reported bill to amend the Postage Law charg
los q single letter for any distance not
.cng 900 milesover that distance ten cents; ocean
POSTAGE to foreign countries, under 5000 miles, Ave
cfs-over that distance ten cents; drop letters
cent; advertised one cent additional.
MI OLDs moved that the bill be put on its passage
Se, further action deferred till Tomorrow
THE cHuRcnwElL AND ouLLoM DIFFICULTY.
Ar Bao9ks ldem Of s. 0m rise to privileged m
f4rd 10 the resolution which offered yesterday, and
desire the of the House to do before the
resolves itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
Stx,e Of the Unien To guard against Misrepresentation,
raisr presentation, and mis reporting have put what
deyired say in writing 1t has been ntmated to
aat the resolutions Of which gave notice yesterday
night be fairly construed by some and designedy by
2thets into crnsue upon my friend from Tennessee ,e
gentleman by implication, part OF my de.
sign. No one knows better than myself my sympathes
alsur With whom I am most familiar know that, i'm.
rvcssed / with the belief that there was
q concerted plan By some Of tho opponents of the
Xebrasks bill to embarass the gentleman, had
ave Ved my purpose to sustain him under every
rre uce in them like determination They also know
-hs It intention 70 move TO lay on the tabis the
rsn'ron Of which notice was given BY the gentle man
grcm Virginia (Mr. Mllson), and which in common
sith others, iarced at the TO oe msnsuvre of
omination In regard to the action of the gentleman
SS,ar Virginia have to say satisfied that
error did him injustice by the suspicious
srttatsined now knew hat they were unfounded In
openly asserted on the oor in reply to manly and
tacn apology for Violating tho dscorum OF this body
I'll "eesdly nstrument' had bcen angriy exhibited
In the House. This announcement would % to the
r.nents Without ntenin8 deny The assertion to
tho exhibition Of weapon It ocarred 20 there was
man fest pro:rety 10 tcmperng so grave ann ounce
et, by coupling with It an assurance to the public
tfst this House would probate whenever It might oc
Sestscng from the dignity Of the American Congress
lie Il Il Of the resolutions presented Is founded pro
pzisty in honor and in wisdom and shall insist upon
iu being added to the rules of the House. Tho other
insndec to ridcule unmanly and psrnicious ha
SIT, End restore by jest the harmony Of the House
rrhseb Was fast becoming excited and divided.
ar CAMfBML, (dem.) Of Tsnn.-I ask the gentleman
raom South Carolina TO allow me . single word.
M BRooBs-With pleasure.
Mr. CAMPBsLI desire to say, in connection with the
esnarka the honorable member from South Carolina
ia relation to his Impression that there ws
ted plan to the honorable gentleman from
tennessee 1t is due to others, and especially to those
xss there nothing like prsconcerted plaa or my
Part with others in bringing up the matter whish
ornght before the House, connected with the explana
2sfCn cf the honorable gentleman from Tennessee