The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-31


SIGN done at once.
Mr. Horsrcs, (dem OF Texas obtained the door, and
the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, January 90, 1855.
The House PASSED the Senate bill Incorporating the st.
Josepas Male Orphan Asylum in the District Of Column
ta.
MODIFICATION OF TfE TARIFF.
NJ. HOUSTON (dem) OF Alabama, gave notice that If
Thursday he could obtain the floor, he shoui move
the House to go into Committee Of the Whole the
state OF the Unicn the bill proposing modification
OF the existing tariff, and will the decision then
agE:vei at test vote.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Nj. WRIGHT (dem.) OF Miss. offered resolution,
which adopted requesting tie President TO
ncae TO the House. II not nco npatole with the public
interest the copies of CORE between the dpo
matte agents the United states aac SPAN touching
the OF the disturbance Of the fre ndy reatons
between this and that country and the instructions of
the State Department relative be and all the
correspondence between our government, France ami
Great Britain respecting Cuba, not heretofore commd
niclted TO Congress
The House then went into committee on territorial Blu.
sness
The Sena,e's bill authorizing the constru ,tion of
suberranean line # telegraph from the Mississippi
Missouri river TO the Pacific Ocean taken up. II
proposes 20 give Hiram o. alden and James Edd, the
tight of way through the Territories. and two million
OF land to construct liuetney having to work
sht II in order at their expense ana 10 have
the right to transmit free not exceeding Eight thou sand
words monthly and also TO have the prior OF the
telegraph any extent at such rates OF compensation
messages as Congress may prescrbe-the tolls 10 no
caakto exceed ten dollars TOR ten words or less and
seveu&y FIVE cents each additional worc.
Mr. FAIRLY wing of Ne. reported the BILL showed
the necessity and importance OF such line and iasst
ed practcabillty OF its con,tru: tion The pro-
ectors think they will be able to protect the line against
Inan predatons expecting to buy their peace With
presents. They DO not ask government to protectit
Mr.. LANE (dem of Oregon, appealed to the commit.
VI hill alidp herr
territorial providing for the interest OF the people the
Territories, and among them was one establishing
additional land office IN Oregon AT this time
people q tat Territory have TO travel three four hun
bred miles
Mr. FARLEY rose to point of order.
Nj LASEl did not yield the floor for your point Of
order.
Mr. FARLEy-I have much right to call you TO order
a. you had to call me to order.
Mr.. LANE then called Mr.. Farley q liar, or id
TAR watch Mr. Farley retorted back again with mach
emphasis The parties about ten feet apart at tnis
time, Mr.. Lane standing the main aisle. In
ment shortened two thirds at least,
both parties Who with agitated frames and
gesture sprspR towards each other. Gentlemen
~ iDterveoed anc thus prevented the begerents fem
coming 10 close quarters. Members hastened to tue
Hceue crits OF "Ordtr, "order, order, resodnd
ed through The house.
Mr PiiE1rs, (cem of NO., called the sergeant-at
Arms, when that officer appeared, bearing his mace Of
Office
TIE people in The galleries we're stretching over
them to the proceedings gong on en- the floor Quiet
NJ. DAVIS, (dem OF Ind said he never the bill
taken up to-day and suggested that /! be Informally
passed ever until tomorrow, in order to allow time for
ia examir alton
Unanimous consent necessary TO DO this, butt
was withheld
Mr. BENTON (dem.) of Mo-. declared that while he
was unwilling TO delay territorial business he was re-
solved 70 6ght the bill before the committee He
Mr.. LANE who said; When toat fellow, pointing to
M. Farsy) called me 10 order, was (fhe rest OF
the sente= ce lost in Geaenng cries OF ORDER
orderly After pause, Mir Lane resumed saying he
did not wish TO excite i'll feeling and appealed to
the Committee to set aside the bill before them IN order
the second OF which has nearly expired had been set
apar. for their CONSIDERATION
Mr. FARLEY with the indulgence OF Mr.. Benton, who
yielded the aoor said he did not anticipate such opp,
si.on. II could not be sad the measure had been
sprune on the House or Committee. as II had beeo
pend M during the VIII Die session But for the KIND OF
discussion INDUCED In 10 day, tie debate would
nearly closed. He feared mot the opposition inmated
especially when he knew he was rgnt, let II come from
What quarter IL might.
NJ sFSToS directing his remark to Mr. Farley said
he did net yield the floor for speech. AS TO
the subterranesn line Of telegraph, the idea was
preposte rous, matter where contemplated. Toe
Indians all along the lins get their living by
cigRinr and they would cut under and take
the wire awsythat is the law OF the Plains Two mil
lions Of proposed to be given TO the scheme
done a. would make the lands ssleabte ia u New YORK
market. Thc bill desgred to make the bargain for eter-
nifty He then rdiculed the provisions OF the bill ex-
posing what he characterized the creep out holes
aad saying the tesgrsphc line Will be established BY
private means as soon there shsll be common or
raiiroad 60 the Pacific.
Mr.. LATHsM, (dem OF Cal, contended that the prin
cipe Of the bill right Suppose the Digger Indians
bresk up the line the general government will lose
thing not single 4 20 be given till the line Il
completed aud in working order.
Mr.. McDotGAI, (dsml q CAL briefly spoke ia favor
CT the passage of the ill.
Mr. Blxros explained These Digger Indians have
Icing slender sticks, with hook at the endthe object
is to pursue the LIZARD running Lto hole and bring
out with book. Put doun your fifteen hundred two
thousand miles 81 telegraph and they will dig up aud
cut I'd the wtre every inch OF a. aud make OF IL HOOKS
70 puu out the lizards (Laughfer)
Mr sKuro, dem ofN. T., ID not tbnk the object
OF the bin could be accomplished In the pro.
posed ,,,
Mr. NM al, M !. "a, sas o. tie ppiniLa thA. Il