The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-02-09
THIRTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION..

The Senate bill authorizing the coustruc-
ton O! a subteranean line Of telegraph
from the Mississippi or Missouri river 10
the Pacific Ocean was taken up. The bill
proposes 10 give Hiram o. Alden and Jas.
Eddy the right OF way through the terrific
ries, and two millions acres Of land, they 10
construct the line, work il, and keep II in
order al their own expense, and to complete
il in two years. The government Is 10 have
the right 10 free transmission OF eigh,
thousand words per month, and prior
right TO transmit 10 any extent AT the rates
Of compensation as presented by Congress.
Mr.. Farley Of Maine supported the bill
and showed the importance and necessity
Of such line.
Mr.. Lane Of Oregon wished the bill laid
aside. There were other matters Of srict-
ly territorial character which should be
considered first.
The remarks Of Mr.. Lane drew a reiori
from Mr.. Farley, and during the remaIks
which ensusd, Mr.. Lane called Mr.. Farley
Add liar. The parties were about ten
feet apart, and in moment they rushed
towards each other with threatening ges-
lures and trembling frames. The creates,
confusion ensued, and many members
rushed between the angry dispu,an,s, and
amid cries Of "order, ORDER" "Sergeant-a,-
Armsm ETC., the Sergeau, appeared and
order was restored. The scene was one Of
intense excitement, bu, passed in about the
time necessary TO put il on record.
Mr.. Davis OF Indiana suggested that the
bill be postponed for DAY or two. Unani-
nous consent, necessary for the purpose,
not obtained.
Mr.. Benton Of Missouri opposed the bill
as preposterous and impracticabIe in its OPP
GRAFTON.
Mr.. Benton gave away for moment 10
Mr.. Lane, who Immediately commenced
again in an excited manner upon Mr.. Far
ley.
Mr.. Farley also claimed the indulgence
Of Mr.. Benton, 10 express his surprise at
the opposition 10 this bill.
Mr.. Benton then finished his remarks.
Mr.. Latham Of California supported the
principles Of the bill as being right.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. I. In the Senate, Mr..
Clayton OF Delaware asked thai the French
Spoila,ion bill be read second time, in
order tina, he might call for It's FINAL passage
tomorrow.
Mr.. Dawson Of Georgia hoped ,ha, the
order OF business would not DO in,erfered
with.
Alter some further remarks from Messrs.
Clayton and Dawson, the bill was read 4
second time.
Mr.. Sumner OF Massachusetts, presented
q resolution ins,ruc,ing the Committee on
Commerce 10 inquire into the expediency
Of erecting new building in the neighbor'
hood Of Boston as marine hospital.
Dir. Seward Of New York presented a
joint resolution Of the Legislature Of New
York in regard 10 granting pensions TO the
soldiers of the Indian wars OF 1891 and IL
%, and 10 the widows OF deceased soldiers
in those wars. Referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions.
The consideration Of the Army Appropri-
alton bill was then resumed, and after some
debate, without disposins OF it, the Senate
adjourned.
During the debate a communication was
received from the President, enclosing the
correspondence relative to the negotiations
Of Com. Perry with Japan.
In the House, Mr.. Rice OF Minnesota Of
fered joint resolution disappearing the nc
ton Of the Minnesota Legislature in the
corporation Of certain railroad companies in
that territory. Referred 10 the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The House went into committee OF the
Whole on Territorial business.
The consideration OF the bill authorizing
the construction OF sub,etranean telegraph
10 the Pacific was resumed.
Afier some discussion tho enaciing clause
OF the bill was stricken out, and II was laid
aside for future action.
The Committee then rose.
Mr.. Houston Of Alabama presented his
substitute for the pending bill TO modify
the tariff. Ordered 10 DO printed.
Adjourned.
SESLTr.-Thursday, Feb. ]. Mr.. Sew
ard presented petition for tho final aboli-
ton Of slavery, provided IL Can be done con-
sis,enily with the rights Of slavery and our
duty to the slave. The petition proposes to
set apart portion Of the territory acquired
in Mexico for the colonization Of the Airi-
can race in this country, and that the pro-
ceeds Of the public domain, including the
mineral wealth Of California and other ierri-
tories, DO applied in aid ef,he Colonization
Society.
The Senate refused 10 take up the French
Spolia,ion bill, yeas 26, nays %.
The consideration Of tho Army Appropri-
alton bill was resumed.
The debate upon the bill was lsng,hy and
desul,ory, and resulted in the following
amendments, offered by Mr.. Shields OF H.
linois:-Thai there shall DO added TO the
army two regiments Of infantry and two OF
cavalry, as in the existing force, the officers
and men 10 be entitled 10 the same provis-
ions for wounds and disabilities, the same
provisions for widows anu children, and
the same allowances and benefits in every
rcspec, as are allowed to other troops in the
regular arms. They are TO be recruited in
the same manner and governed by the
same rules rs the other troops Of the United
States.
On motion Of Mr.. Weller Of California,
the sum Of 81, 500 900 was inserted in the
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