The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20


Mr. hcDoroAL said that yer, srday the votes Of tn
House clearly demonstrated the ma orty are In favor
the bill and that the adjournment sued IN order
give gentlemen time for consultation, secure una
nmity Of action. The result os that deli Srrction was
all the friends, whatever their pre- erenc,s may be
should unite In the substitute he offered ma uey fo
three routes the plan proposed by the Senate select
COMMITTEES, and endorsed by that Of the House. THU
had arrived III definite action He believed the bin ~
fore the Honse was the best fairest and strongest.
hr. DA'is ldem) Of Ind, offered an amendment pro-
posing one grand central railway with two branches
one running TO Memphis, and the other from the most
eligible point on Lake Superior He hoped tsst vote
Mr. JOINS, (eem) Of La.. opposed the amendment as
i would he equivalent to saying the South shall have
no road ana would cut her oil from railroad advan
MI; oIr!R, (whig) Of Mo-, inquired whether he be
heyed the United States are competent to build three
reads
Mr. JONES did not understand the United States are
gong to build any road, but only to give assistance fo
Mr. oiivlR asked IL it is to be national road, should
Il net be constructed as near possible the OF
tbs population ot the whole country.
work He was for the bill before them.
Mr DAVIS, (dem) Of Ind, said he was national man
Mr.. JOINS cordially endorsed that, but he hsc ated
he erect Of Tie gentemans amendment was to exclude
MIR. DAVIS sald, road would be sufficient II we
attempt TO do more, will fail in efforts
Mr. HEsDgIcKs (eem. J, OF Ind, said his colleagues
(Mr Davi) amendment ought to reconcile all who can
net commit The country to three roads.
whether he INTENDED his original proposition should
stand on its own merits.
standing controversy among the friends Of the pending
bill as to that He was, however, willing to test the
strength of Mr. Davis amendment.
Mr.. HAMILTON (dem.), of Md, protested against Mr.
Iayss farming out the aoor to the friends Of the b
and excluding from the debate its opponents.
Mr., DAVIS taid the gentleman knew that the enemies
Of the bill had had q much time as its friends.
> Mr. LANE (dem) Of Oregon, with the consent of the
road III a military point OF view.
Mr. DAVIS lot Ind Iesumed replying to the constitu
previous question, which the House refused to sustain
by a vote of 81 against s3.
Mr. TAYLOR (whig) of Ohio believed that two thirds OF
the country wish for railroad route to the Pacific but
not three loads The House was not prepared to vote.
committee or Thirteen without reflection on any other
gentleman, he desired that the eminent learned and
distinguished gentleman from Missouri lMr Benton) be
placed at its head, and with all his know ledge report
plan to the House for great GENITAL railroad.
Mr.. DAVIS (of Ind), modified his amendment at the
Missouri railroad.
Mr. BAyLY said he should not defend Virginia
on them for the that wien to democratic party
in trouble they find refuge OF safety in the .Od
Dominon He and his colleagues we're not in favor of
the government having anything 10 do with such q
seht me OF internal imp ovement Ii visionary. lie
did not dou Dt that the railroad will be Gay
structed but there necessity for it at present
There would not he five passengers and ore ton OF
freight per day 1t the visionary scheme that
ever entered into the mind Of man. If the United
States should build this road company of ca apaliss
would accept of 1t the condition Of keeping il in
repair.
Mr. BENTON, (dem) of NO., rose and men bers crowd
ed to hear lie, instead OF referring the subject to
select conmlt;.e Of thirteen proposed thirty one mem
gave exraordir privileges to individuals not incor
porated 1t impossible tpat work Of this magnitude
porated and seal vital objections the bill before
tltm With regard To the southern add Northern
He sgninst this uncertainty There was nothing on
God Ag earth TO connect them with any
waters; passengers might BIO set down 10 deserts What
object could there be Tor the United States maj ing those
roads there seventy two miles width of alternate
was that not enough TO maze the House stopY Must
they sGuander this OF land without taking time
to consider and without being cut ell BY notions the
ef-cs of which to stop almost all discussion He
did not ask the House make this that but
take time for consideration. ihe common road
which 600 people travel With their property and nerds
neglected until tsa- fought 10 the bulls that
which ten degrees Of embraces
inch Of ground which every thing travels TO the Pa
cifc. What better capital I'D gam have
New York London. than this bill with all the land
and pay Of mt spoion Men Of straw and
wno come forward and get contracts and afterwards
into insolvency which short road to- much travelled
over TO get rid Of liabilities.
wind could not get the benefits referred lie
s,rsined 10 believe Mr.. Benton did not want any bid
the The subject having bee Discus last
Congre and all sections having been beard 1T
moved the previous question but withdrew IT at tho re.
quest OF Mr. who said not ten ncn In the House
bad bad time TO read the actBaDd hguTes O reports OF
the Pacific Railroad surveys recently prnd yet the
gentleman from Maine asked tho House to the
speeches made. some Of which Tor Buneombe, aud
10th ny moro. lie was 10 favor Sf delay, as Ii would
the Representatives Of the people to aSau them
selves OF important information He favorable to
lending the subject to a select committee
The House refused to sustain the demand for the pre-
vious question. Ayes, 31-Noes not counted.
Mr. McLoUeAL remarked that tsc motion Of Mr.. Taylor
not made the purpose Of reporting better ball.
but to bury IL in the tomb OF the "capuiets. "
Mr.. TAYLOR (ot ohio), dsclamed any personal DIS
respect aud d, MED such was his object.
Mr.. McIorGAL resumcd-n the gentleman from Ohio
and the gentleman from Missouri have better plans taa
the bin pending, let them bring their propositions for
ward. 1tey intend keeping this subject before the
people to be used w the matter for political
effect II the subject be referred to select committee
could not the report be back in time TO be &C ed on
No who expected Congress TO legslAte could make
such proposition.
The remarks Of the gentleman from Missouri
not worthy of notce-they poiDtless. He appealed
the friends of the Pacific railroad not TO sustain the
pending motion to refer. II would defeat the bill
Unotr the operation o. the previous question Mr. Ben
tons motion to refer to select committee OF thirty
disagreed TO. Pending the ton to reer the
subject TO select committee of thirteen, the House ad
journed by a vote Of 50 against ~.
Our Washington Correspondence.