New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

HOt CT Or EEIhEoEN Ia XIV Ec.
The House passed the Senate bill lcorp rating the
81 JOSEF his Male Orphan Asylum in the Dstric Of
Columbia
Mr.. HOUSTON gave notice that if, on Tursd4y,
be could obtain the floor, he should move the house
10 90 into Committee Of the Whole on the State of
the Enion or The bin proposing modification of the
existing tariff aid Will ma the decision then arrived
at q test vote.
Mr.. WRIGHT. Miss offered a resolution which
was adopted requf sting the President 10 cOmnun
cate 10 the House, II not incompatible with the pub
lie interest the copies OF correspondence between the
Diplomatic agents of the United States and Spain,
touching the causes Of disturbance of the friendly
a,iOns between this and I'd i country, snd the IN
struotions Of the State DepShnent, relative to the
same and all the correspondence between our Govern
ment France and Great Britain, respecting our Gov
eminent, respecting Cubs, not heretofore commani'
csieo 70 Congress.
The House then went ihto Committee on Terrific.
mel business.
The Sonate's bill authorizing the construction Of
subterraneaB lire of telegraph from the Mississippi
or Missouri River 10 the PacifcsOcean taken up.
1t proposes TO give Hiram &. Alden aud james Eddy
the right of way through the territories and two mil
Ion acres Of land to construct line, they having TO
work and keep il in order At their own ekpense and
10 have Il completed 10 two years. The Government
is 10 have the right 10 transmit Zee. not exceeding
eight thousand words monthly; and also TO have the
prior Of the telegraph 10 any extent at such rates
Of compensation for messages a. Congress may pre-
scribe, the tells in 10 exceed ten dollars for
ten words less and seventy i've cents each addi-
tOn8 word.
Mr. FARLEY, who reported the bill, showed tie
necessity and importance Of such line, and Insisted
on The practcabity Of Us construction. The pro-
jec'ors tbink they will be able TO protect the line
sssnst Indian depredations expecting TO buy their
peace with presents. They do not ask Government
10 protect II
Mr. LANE Oregon appealed to the Committee 10
set this bill aside. There were many bills strictly
territorial providing for the interest Of the people 10
fle Territories and among them one establishing
an additional Land Office in Oregon. AZ this time
many people Of that Territory have 70 travel taroe or
four hsnored miles.
Mr.. FARLEY rose 10 point Of order.
Mr.. LANE-I did not yield the floor for your point
Of order.
Mr.. FARLEY-I have as much right 10 call you
10 order a. you had 10 call me 10 order
Mr.. LANE then called Mr.. Farley liar, or add
liar; which Mr.. FARLEY re.orted back again with
much emphasis.
The parties were about ten feet apart at this time
Mr. Lane standing near the main isle. In q moment
the distance was shortened two thirds ct least, by
both parties who, with agated frames and threaten
ing gestures, sprsng toward each other. Gentlemen
near by interviewed and thus prevented the beliger
epts from coming 10 close quarters.
Members FASTENED to the scene, and cries Of
"Orderw "Order' "Order," resounded through
The House.
Mr.. PHELPS called the Ssrassnt-at Arms, when
tbs. officer appeared, bearing his mace Of oAics
The people in the galleries were stretching over them