New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-20


tory OF the south Sea bubble, ana that would isA
i.en What sort Of scheme this l.. Lsugster
Dir. McDOUGAL understood that some gentlemen
m virginia, and elsewhere. think The Wes; snd Pa
Cfc Cost 3 mere idea. such should not have c)1-
;rol of this suhsc,
Nr. FLORENCE suyges % thst ~ .cconnt Of he
South Sea Bubble be printed. 20 that the House NAV
bs-s ar opportunity = resd it. Laughter.
Mr.. hcDOUGAL said thst. on Yesterday. the votes
Of The Home clearly demonstrsted the majority are
in favor q the bi snd hs' the adjournment ensue4
~ order 20 give gent enen time fIr cons1ltA1ou a1d
secure Unanlmty OF scen. The result OF t1at deio-
erson ihst al the friends, whatever their prefer
eIces may lie, shoala unite IN the substitute ae
ofersd namely for three routes-t1s plan proposed
by Tie Senate Select Committee, and endor-ed oy
that OF abe House II this should be oee iie1 to pro-
pose other projects the time mad arrived for definite
sotiou. He believed the bll before the House " Is
the best fsresi ard strongest
Mr.. DAVIS Ind offered an smendmsnt, pr)poi-
ing one Grand C-nual Railway, with two brsnches-
ore running from Memphis aod the other from the
mosi eligible point Lske Superior. He hoped
test vote woul be tai en- on this.
Mr.. JONES Lsl opposed the amendment, As It
would te equivalent 20 saying the South shall nave
10 road and would cut her of from railroad al
ysDtages
Ny. OLIVER No inquired whether be believed
the United States arr competent TO build three rosis.
Mr.. JONES did not usderstand the United States
are going To build any road, but Only to We assist
snCe for that purpose.
Mr.. OLIVER ssked If ia to be a National rosd,
should IL not be Constructed as nesr a. pOssbe IN
the center Of the population of the whole country.
Mr. JONES would never vote for il "a Govern
uent work. He was for the bill before them.
Mr DAVIS lad SAID he was a National man in
the fullest sense.
Mr. JONES cordially indorsed that but he had
stated that the fleet Of tie geni.emans amendment
wa TO exclude the South.
Mr. DAVIS said o. road would BE- sufficient; II
We attempt 10 do will fail in our efforts. IL
then gave -
Mr. HENDRICKS who said his colleagues NJ.
Davis mendmcnt ought 10 reconcile all who cam
Lot commit the country 10 three rOadl.
Nj NALBRlDGE asked Mr. McDougsl whether
be intended has original proposition should stand on
iis Owl merits
Nj McDOUGAL thought there could be no mis-.
understanding or controversy among the friends OF
the reudnp bill rs 10 thst He wac. however, will
ine 20 test the strength OF Mr. ID avis amendment.
Mr. HAMILTON protested against Mr.. Davis
fsrnipc out the floor To- he friends OF the bull, and
EXCLUDING from the debate it, opponents
NJ. DAVIS said the gentleman knew that the enc
mi. OF tho bill had had as much time a. its friends.
Mr.. LANE, Oregon rith the Consent Of the
House. fhowed The necessity OF having moro than
orc road in military point Of yieE.
Mr. DAVIS Ind resumed, replying to the constl-
tutons scruples Of he Virginia friend and demanded
ihe previous question, which the Houe refused to
sustain by q vote Of - against -
Mr.. TAYLOR Ohio believed that two thirds OF
the country wish for a Railroad route 20 the Pacific,
but OF three roads. The House not prepared
TO vote: he therefore moved the snbect be referred
TO Select Committee OF thirteen without reflection
OF any other gentleman, he desired that the eminent
learned and distinguished gentleman from Missouri
MI Benton be placed az the head and win all his
knowledge report a plan TO the House tor great
Central Railroad.
Mr.. DAVIS Ind modified biz amendment at the
sugce Of Mr. Phelps, 30 a. to accommodate !. to
the Missouri Railroad
Mr. BAYLY said he should not defend Virginia
pohtics from the attacks which had been made on
the n for the reason that when the Democratic party
is in trouble, they ini refuge of safety IN the Old
"Dr minion H and his colleagues we're not IN
favor Of he Government having anything to Go With
such a scheme Of internal improyement-it was Wis
onary. He did not doubt the railroad will be some
day Construcied but tLere Wa no necessity t'r II at
present. There would not be five passengers aud one
fuu Of freight per DAY. II was the most visionary
scheme thai entered into the mind of ulao II the
United States should build this road no Company OF
ca, itas', would accept Of on the condition OF ksep
irg il in repair.
Mr. BENTON rose. aud member. crowded round
Ia hear. He l. stead 81 referring the subject - 4
select Committee of Thirteen, proposed thirty one
members. Tie bill, before the House substitute, and
al gave eltraortinDy PRIVILEGES 70 Individuals not
incoTpornted. II was mpossib that work of this
magnitude could be- carried oD without the Cement Of
al incorporated name sud SEAL vital Objections To ne
bul- before them With regard 70 the Southern and
Northern roads, there were no specifications As 70
where they sbal lead lie was against the uucer-
tsiniy. There was nothing in God Almighty earth
70 connect them with any particular waters
Passengers might be &c, dom in serts
Nba. object could there be TO, the United
Stotes mixing these roads There were seventy
Two nies width OF alternate sections Ia the
copscious nav Of this bill. Good God was not
;isf enough to make tie House stop Mu-t they
squaudtr this unit of land without taking time 10
con- der md without being cut of by motions, the
effect Of which vas TO stop almos. sll discussion I!
He did not ak he House TO make this or that route
but to take time for consideration. The common
read over which 20 900 people travel with their pro-
periy AID erds neglected until was fought into
tie bin that route which Cyers ten degrees OF lalude,
and en- braces every inch ct ground over which every
thing travels 20 the Pacific What better capital
could stock gamblers have in New York or London
than THE bill With all the land aud psy OF Government
trsrsIo rtation Men Of straw ana wind come forward
ard get contracts ard afterwarj % into insolvency,
'ich is short road too much Travelled over, 10 get
rid Of liabilities.
Dir. WASHBURN Ne said men OF straw aud
wind could not get the benefits referred 10. He
constreir cd TO believe Mr.. Benton did not want any
bill while this was as well guarded a. It could be 10
protect lie Government. The subject having been
discussed last Congress. and all sections having been
hesrc it were as well to to decision now a. at
any oihsr time. He moved the previous question:
but withdrew il ar the request OF
Mr.. CAMPBELL, who said not ten men In the
House had lad tine to read the facts and figures OF
reports Of The Pacific Railroad surveys recently print
I'd. end yet tie gentleman from Name asked the
House 20 act on the speeches made, some OF when
were Tor Buncombe. and nothing more. lie was III
favor Of delay it you'd enable the Representatives
Of the people 10 avail themselves OF Important nor'
nation. He was favorable 10 sending the subject 10 A
Select Committee.
The House refused TO sustain the demand for the
PREVIOUS question-Yess. 81; Nav lot counted.
Mr. MCDOUGAL remarked that the motion Of
Mr. Taylor not made FOR the purpose OF reporting
better bill, but 10 bury 1t in lie tomb OF the Cap
ultts."
Mr. TAYLOR Ohio Gsclaimed airy personal DIS
a cd IN VI tis object
Mr. McDOUGAL rtsUmed-It the gentleman from
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