The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
House Of Representatives.

NAhHIMGfoN, Jan. v, lb55.
rRorEcuos oy AND PROPERTY on rms COAST.
Mr.. wmulKR (den.) ofN. Y. presented the memo
rial Of the Chamber Of Commerce. Marine Insurance
Companies and the merchants Of New YORK asking Con-
gress to authorize the seercary Of the Navy TO station
steamug permanently al the mouth the harbor Of New
York, for the preservation Of life and property on the
coasts Of New Jersey and Long Island % proceed a,
moments notice TO any point designated. Referred 70
Committee Commerce.
MEDIATION me ErRorrAS WAR
Mr.. AwS, (dem.) Of s. @ asked leave 10 present the
memorial Of the Charleston Chamber Of Commerce. sux.
gestng that tender Of mediation be made by this COR
ernmen, in the European war.
Mr.. wAtsH (dem.) Of N. y, objected.
A resolu ton passed terminating tho debate IN
the Pacific Railroad bin on the 10Th inst
ERADICATION or IHK rIug or rrBuc LANDS.
The Hou.e took up the bill snendatory Of the act Of
August sst reducing and grsduatin price of public
lands TO actual settlers and cutivators
Mr. DAEsos dem Of Pa, said that last session the
rect vote thereon BY adopting the substitute Of Mr. Hun
ter, which would inurr N the benefit Of state
rarosds REGULATORS and capitalists than % rul,vator.
By Offering the amendment pending h. sht 70
the principle substantially Of the Homestead bill which
passed The House by such large tnajorty last session
In order % avoid constitutional objections, he dotrnsd
TO charge fourteen and half eens per for lands
IN place % free gratis the amount 20 cover the 90
cost Of purchase and sItingushneut Of Indian TIDE 70
the lands The greas evil which exists u the struggle
70 get lossession Of the surplus in the treasury The
true policy ia rich people and poor ir-asurY. Al no
time hiss the Homestead bill occupied stronger p0sti0n
before tie country than now He tescf be the ben@a
clal effects which would How from IL passage In a "a.
tional, Individual, and social condition
Mr. EnsHiDGs, twhiz) Of Tenn, gave NJ; ce ~ an
smencment conhnns the BENEFITS 81 the bill 70 natives
born, Al PERSONS nos naturalisss
Mr. CisrHtLf, ffrse soil az OHIO moved tbs lh an4
Amendment b. lad the table. disagreed TO- &c aga MT
- before disposhg Of the subject the mofang boar
expired
arm occuphnos or Wv srrIco ,xp uT1H
On motion u Mr.. yosns, dem u Tenn the nit
tee Military Affairs instructed 10 inquire INTO
III, eITsdsney Of extending the armsd patton
New Mexico and Utah, with view 10 the snppress0n OF
Indian hostities IN tto@e Territories
ug ysDIc EuL.
Tho House sent inD Committee of the Whole on tie
Pacific Railroad bin.
NJ ilrnix, dem o. California. arose and saia 4
rise ". Chairman, " say fev words upon sui -,
81 interest not ONLY 70 my eJnsuaents bat baiefc a.
the ptos country, IL farpr q the bul establishing
shangLas In China, togehing al ths ssndvch Islands
aud Al Japan. am that the state which hare
the honor IN part 70 repreent has been oosd upon 10
this House and In tie kenkts constsnt appheABt
for kgsAtye fsvors, aud . pom the nitsd FtA,
treasury California ha@ been Represented % swallow
ing Up args amount of national resourrss: bat
ID. qusston, how much lie wealth and en.~rpras "a
Csliorns has sdted 10 nAtlossI prespsriiy and
pS~er--vhch 10 ssssstsl 70 proper sppfeeistscn Of
the suhgse-s ofsn lat sight o. h~As~a nasrsly
incdenta 10 ths prssem a hnxnes saA sulp
Fir DO Dot spssk bosssfaly whss veniars Alssr,
that The achievements d Ceifornis thoash thsy mar
sssm 70 ~ but the vosk q Yesterday rassk sposh
ihs hsioy 81 NC rorls Ia sstsnsnt " iAs fselhe