New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-25
EovsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


After another executive session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Mr. COBB, from he Committee on Pablo Lands. 70
ported bin granting 10 Alabama alternate sections vi
Public Lands in aid Of the construction Of certain rad
roads in that State Referred
Mr. OI.DS from the Post Office Committee, reported
biz further to amend the Act OF March 1851 to reduce
and modify the rates Of postage. Referred.
Mr. UPlIAM. from the same Committee reported bill
granting the frankng privilege to the SupeTinendens Of
he Coast Snrvey and his assistant lie assigned
son for this bill that during the last nine m)nths ateen
large wagon loads Of documents had ooen maled rom
The Coast Survey Office after having passed through the
frenk of the Treasury Department lie asked that tho
bill be put ts passage rs the last report OF that once
il in the hands of the binder ana VIII soon De reay
for distribution.
Mr. MACE moved an amendment to extend the frank
ing privilege to the Superintendent Of the Smithsonian In
Mr.. OIDS said he had consented thai the bill should
be reported although he intended 20 Introduce bhltS
MIR JONES TENN opposed the passage of the 70
Mr. UPHAM said the measure would no extend to
ranking privilege the Coast Survey documents are now
franked the Treasury Department ana tho bill merely
proposes to have the ranking Of them transferred to che
Mr.. MACE withdrew his amendment The bill passed.
Mr. HAMILTON from The Committee OF the District OF
Columbia reported Joint resolution oppsopnatns 5000
for continuing the works on Washington AQuedact no
Mr. BISsELL from the Military Committee reported
back the Senate resolution authorizing the Presidents,
confer the tile of Lieutenant General by Brevet tor
eminent services Referred to the Committee OF tho Whole
on the State of the Union.
TIE House went into Committee 0f the Whole on tho
State of the Union. on the Presidents Message.
Mr. OLIVER (of Missouri said he woald not now Dis,
tu tho cuie of the house, not for tho importance
Of the subject which he designed to SPEAK, namely,
tunrace duties On first reading c Presidents message
be los 10 determine what inerpretatono pitcs
on that barch relating to this matter, for tho pras.ions
used tie WORDS i and may it NOT be best Bs II was
for the gentlemen from South Carolina ORR Keith u pro
claim tint the President actually recommended tannagJ
J-tfas H,u IN he
il would work fundamental change in the policy OF the
Government and overthrow the present system OF mproy
ing railroads and harbOrs Great God what 81 ango III
fauaon in the mind tho President induced him - re-
commend such policy Ii was said that the present sys
OF improvement was unconstitutional bnt inc rahsrs
OF the constitution did not think was reserved for
tho Senator from Illinois Mr Douglas) and the gifted Pro
siden pronounce unconstitutional what thetrdmers ote
constitution adoI.d II Is unreasonable an outrage on.
As well as an insult TO- the intelligence and patriotism Of
the American people, ask them 10 adopt the tunnaye duty
system. 1t reminded him of boy II years Old on
rainy day with his father old coat and hat on aughter
What wonderful statesmen we have. God bless thoml
shame where s thy blush The President, when he was
a member of Congress, always in bis marrow she'll
pokng bis head out occasionally and never voting dollar
for the improve mont Of rivers and harbors The Pfesi
dents remedy was worse than the disease OF which ao
compaius II proposed 10 administer dose Of arsenic 10
a in vigorous health He further opposed tunnago
duties.
MIR MAXWELL said he could not better show his
respect for the President aud the Senator from Illinois.
than pass by the remarks delivered by the genteman
from hi souri, In perfect silence lie proceeded to speak
of The lard policy of the Government showing its great
results in the settlement OF the country and tho vast
of money brought into the Treasury AMI then ar
gued in favor Of the constitutional power of Congress to
donate alternate sections of land for Railroad purposes.
lie spoke Of tie bills which he has introduced. asking
lands Florida in aid Of Railroads in that State. The
lands through which the roads would pass are worth
less but would be rendered valuable by such improve
ments the giants he asked would give hor two million
acres The Committee rose.
Mr. BAILEY said the House already know that the
oldest member Of the Diplomatic Corps In Washington
To enable such members a. desired
fo a nd ala Tnl % moved
House adjourn Il adjourn 20 Thursday.
Mr. BENTON rose to second the motion, compliment
ing Mr. Bayey for the delicate manner in which he naIo
las Mr. BertOn spoke in low tone, tho members to
hear the better left their seats and gathered round him
According TO the few words which reached tho reporters
ear, he said there were reasons why the House should
adjourn over. They who had long residence here.
formed with Mr. BodiscO relations OF private friendship.
The Minister just departed has been 10 the midst Of
almost twenty years, and during that entire period, his
urbanty Kindness and respect eyncod toward every
branch of Government and gentlemen in public and pri
life He too, married American lady. lie Mr.
Benton had knowledge Of numerous instances la which
Mr. BOdisco had interested himself and settled serious
difficulties between members Of Congress Representing
G great Power with which from the beginning we have
had word Of difference, and with which we hayo
olweys been friendly terms it was bat due 70 The mem
org Of the deceased and the country whose Minister he
was that the House should onder the mark Of respect
Dir HOUSTON desired to know whether the gentle
0m Virginia had offered resolution relative to tho
death Of Mr. BodiscO, or whether he had made simple
The SPEAKER said, motion to adjourn.
Mr. HOUSTON thought the whole thing wrong and
uld give his vote against t.
Br. BAYLEYS motion 10 adjourn was egreedto
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
tie President transmitting the report Of the Secretary of
State with set Of works Illustrative Of the Exhibition in
London In 1851 present from tho British 10 the American
Government which was referred to the Library Commit
tee and after which the House adjourned
THE WILL OF JUDAH T0URO
Nav ORLEAss Monday, Jan % 1854.
Judah Touros viii il dated tho 9th inst Il appoints
four executors giving $4,000 70 three Of them AMI max
ing the fourth, r. d. Shepperd, Fesduay egatee Nearly
$4,000 bequesthed different pablo Institutions and
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