The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-02


for The safe transmission of The United States mails
through that town lie wished explain that, in case
OF an obstruction arising out OF order from court in
Pennsy lyana, The persons causing such obstruction on
such authority would not be punished. notwithstanding
Alter considerable debate points OF ORDER and some
| excitement.
Mar o. said that, since the vote OF yesterday. ,els
graphic despatch had been received, dated January 81
as follows:
Men commenced clearing away platform &c,
tracks Bel was Ians aud taoasana people rushed w
The despatch was examined by
Mr., FLORENCE. who said he did no, know The name
Of the party whose authority The despatch had been
sent.
Mr.. oLDS said he had no feeling. either against The
people Of PENNSYLVANIA OF Erie. what be doing
He was simsy doing has duty as member Of the Com.
mtiee the Post Office and Post Roads and beyond that
ne bad no feeling whatever in the matter Mr.. o. then
proceeded TO read lei published in New York nsws
paper, stating that New York newspapers had been re-
than by the usual oute via Erie. He asked whether il
was not the duty OF Congress protect the mails
prevent the necessity OF communications Intended for any
porion OF the United States being sent through foreign
country.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee asked whether the bill did
provide eciay for the difficulties a. Erie a, there
was no other point to be provided for but lhail
Mr. OLDS explained that the bill provided for the pro-
lection o. The mails throughout The United States
Mr.. JONES wished to know OF the chairman oil The
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads whether
something could not be done to make The railroad com.
paDY Charged with conducting The mails between New
York and this city to keep their proper time
Mr.. KlTCHE said this a long bill, and il was
doubtful whether il did exceed the jurisdiction OF the
House He conended that the object o ts bill was, un.
der prelence OF protecting the malls, 10 gse certain al
vantages 10 railroad companies individual and Stale
rights Laws already in existence to punish the
obstruction Of The United States mails, and also the will
iui stoppage OF railroad cars The road which the
track had been taken up, which The telegraphic des
patch referred was the the western side the
pany Of which the supreme court OF PENNSYLVANIA had
fraudulent ha nifod State
circuit court had also decided be fraudulent and re.
fused 70 issue an injunction 10 prevent the people from
taking up the line lie moved the previous question.
| MIR. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, appealed 10 the gentleman
to withdraw his motion Tor lime. After considerable
| debate and confusion,
Mi RICHIE withdrew his motion.
DIR. CAMPBELL said he did not participate in any
feelings which arose cut Of local ineresls because he
fortunate enough to represent district that was mot
deeply interested in the Erie question: the speedy trans
mission OF the mail But few weeks ago be had attend
ed meeting Of the merchants OF Cincinnati al which
there was great complaint made OF the inconvt
they had sustained in consequence Of the delay OF
mails On his return he had resolution CALI
ing upon the President 10 give the House official inf0ms
ton in relation 10 these DISTINCTIONS OF the nails in od.r
thai the House and the country might have information
upon which the House could act The honorable gen
tleman from South Carolina Mr ORRl bad moved 10 Icy
The molten on the table, II was advocated That the gen
eal government had right pass law 10 affect the
transmission OF the mails. He commended that il the gov.
ernnent had power 10 erect custom houses had power
to punish any attempt OF an incendary to destroy them
and If the government have power establish MALE il
bad alse the power TO protect them. He referred 10 TIE
clause OF The bill which made an exception for cases
where a legal right TO obsruct obtained from
court OF the Stale which would make each CAGE quet.
lion Tor the consideration of Judicial tribunal After
some interruption on the part Of
| MIR. SrRAUB. who put several questions relative
TO whether the constitution would not be violated by
the bill,
| MIR CAMPBELL said there was nothing in the hin
which calculated violate Sate-rehts, as the sut.
ect would be invariably referred % the judicial ao,hori
ties OF the land There was danger in delay fhe pee.
pie OF the great commercial interests OF the West as well
as OF the Atlantic waiting with deep anx for M.
toDal legislation on the subject Ii they refused TO prc.
lect an interest like that, or STAYED OF by having
the bill sunk into that grand vortex the Comi,iee OF me
Whole, he was not prepared to say If they were iardy,
and refused TO legisiae upon that subject, tha, bef.
would arise up power there that would MAZE an
effort to protect it's interests without asking them.
| After some further interruption,
Mr.. e. asked the chairman OF the Committee on tia
Post Office and Post Roads whether petitions had no, been
referred 10 lha, committee on the subject. =
Mr. OLDS SAID that. not ony had petitions been re-
Tered 10 me committee, out the House bad passed
hutton directing the sitenton o, the committee 10 The
snbjec,. and i that resolution thai the committee
had reported the present bill
MIR HAMIL foN moved that the motion 10 reconsider
avs thereon -
The question was then taken and nexatived-yeas 81,
nays l0a.
SO TIE Housa refused 10 lay the motion on the table
Mr. JONES. Tennessee, moved tina, The roles be sr.
pended and thai the House reso We itself into Commits
OF the whole on the state OF the Union and upon this
The question was taken and segatived-yeas a. nays
80 80 the House refused 10 90 into Committee of The
Wno'e on The state OF the Union
After considerable debate points OF Order and much
excitement,
Mr.. GROW moved that the House 20 into The Com
mtee OF The Whole on the stale OF The Onion and de-
manded ellers.
Iellers were ordered, and repored-ayes So noes 81
The yeas and nays were then demanded and the Ques
non being taken, the motion adop,edyeas 90, na,s
95 SO the House then resolved itself into COMMITTEES Of
the Whole the stale OF the Union, and proceeded fNr
SyrMouR ~ the ohaif) 70 the further Consideration OF The
deficiency bill
Several amendments proposed in reference TO tls
appropriations Tor the custom house Wilmington Del
aware, on which debate. under the Eve. rule en-
sued.
No resolution had been come to when the committee
rose, and the House adoupeS al quarter 10 four O'clock
PETITIONS, ETC, USprR THE RULE
By Mr.. ROBBINS A memorial, signed bv sampsl
Meyasee and hiryeighl other cnrens Of Pnilsdelpbs
couny, PennsYlyana, demonstrating against The renew al
o. extension OF the Woodwork patent for planning boarc
Nc, for reasons therein stated Also memorial, signed
by Joseph g Mitchell and twenty mine other ctxsns OF
the city and county of Philadelphia askns
Congres&to apihorlze the erection eligible Site
bnldos, NO coptyed, afchitectorally and otherwise
to accommodate the post oitce and OF the Unlpd
States fer this drct. for reasons therein stated
by Mr.. MILLER, OF Missouri The peifsn OF sundr
citizens OF Howard county Missouri. praying tho esab
shment Of maiifouto from Boonviilc TO Glasgow,
Boons Lick
and others. asking Tor Improvements in the Saco river
Maine. Also, the petition OF the Board Trade OF Pon.
land, Maine asking for a hRh-boat on Alden reef
by Mr.. MlbLSosf lhe petition Of the civil waithmsn
and labofes a. the GospJd navyy ard asking an hcras
'oi pay.