Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-03

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The House went mo committee Of the "hoas
| on Territorial business.
The Senate bill authorizing the construction
| Of n subterraneau linz al telegraph from the MI
siszippi or Missouri River to the Pacihe 'eeaa
xa= taken a;,. Il proposes 10 give iiiram -.
/ Alden and james Eddy the right OF way throusn
the Territories, and two millions OF acres OF IAN"
10 construct the linz. They u work and keep II
in order al their expense. The line To be
completed IN tive years and the government 10
have the right to transmit free, not exceeding
I 1000 words monthly; resrrying to the govern
ment the prior of the telegraph t. any extent
at the ates of compensation for messages trans
/ mittrd a. Congress may prescribe.
The tolls in no case are II exceed Sib Tor ten
words or less and - cents for each additional
! word
Mr. Marley who reported the bill showed the
necessity aud Importance Of such line ana III
sisted on the practieabiiy Of It's construction
The projectors think they will lac ableto protect
the line against Indian dcpredations expecting
to buy their peace with presents. They do not
ask the government 20 prutectit.
Mr.. Lam, of Oregon, appealed 10 the commit
tee To set tins bill aside. There wer" mnay b'iIs
strictly territorial providing for the interests OF
the people residing in the territories. Among
them one establishing additional land OF
ice in Oregon At this time many people IN
lint territory have 10 travel three or four hun.
drcd miles
Mr. Farley ro,c 10 a point Of order
Mr. Lnne.--l did not ycId the floor for your
point Of order.
Mr. Farlcy.-I have as "a much right TO call
you 10 order as YOU had to call me 10 order.
Mr. Lune called him liar, or ID liar, which
WAS returned hv Mr. Farley with emphasis
The parties were about ten feet apart nj the time
NJ Lane standing near the main aisle. In
moment the distance was shortened two thirds
at least, both with agtated frames and threat
cning gestures; but gentlemen near by lnteryen-
ed. and thus prevented close quarters by the
bellgelents. Great excitement prevailed, and
the members FASTENED to the scene amid cries "t
''order. order" The chairman (Mr. Phelps
called the sergeant at arms when that officer ap-
peared, hearing his mace of office. The people
in the galleries stretched over to see the proceed
ings ON the floor, but quiet was soon restored.
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon, who sad-when that
fellow pointing to Mr.. Farley,) called III" to or.
der. wns.--. Che rest Of the sentence was
lot in deatening cries Of "order." "order.D
After pause Mr. Lame resumed saving he
did not wish t. excite i'll feeling, and aeain aP-
peacd to thu committee to set aside the bill be
fere them in urd to proceed Ia territorial bills
only three DAYS. the second OF which had
nearly expired, having been set apnrt for Their
consideration.
Mir Farley. With tie indulgence Of Mr.. Benton.
who Yielded The floor, said he did not anticipate
soeo"PP"slil'', II G2o'' not oo +,'a ''lr u..''>.
"fe wa PfunS III tae ii9"s'' OF on 'n' e'''''''le'
as II a"d peei! Pr"da1 during me "a'Ig session.
bpt i'r Tie KIND "i d1'o'''o,' "'""e'"' III 10 ny
the debate would now br nearly closed. He fear.
Cd not opposition, especially when he knew he
Wa rlE"'sI't 1T come IRON what quarter II
might
Mr.. B%ntan, directing M F'no'NN To ar ar
- sai' III 'ta not Ah'iH '"' aeo' l"f IP'tyn'
AS#to sab'eronran I'm" OF telegraph me idea
vas Pr'bost'fo"T wren ''n'elnii'I'!e w ~
dltns' an a"hg me me- ger '''r uf,H ny ".5
g'ng. lhrN would cut undef ana TAKE inc WIG
away hat Is the law ct the Pta'hs. W" NH.
LIONS ct acfe- are proposed 10 "' gwen 10 'oe
schtlh' oi running s'hSi' l"'I"". '"N -
much would ne done As would make the ,andr'
saleaDIe III the New OK market ne o'H &c
Signed to MAKE a har2aW tor eternity, ne ii@l-