New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-06
uoI-sF or REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. CAMPBELL moved Ne previous question on
the Seuses Submarine Telegraph BILL bat he VS. not
su-'sped-forty five only voting in the affirmative.
Nh SMITH tof va thought It an unsl-e policy for
the Government 20 sanction this remarkable proQosi-
ticn. IL had no Constitutional authority 10 embark 10
ths schcTna and he did not believe is advantages
would b. "a great 20 the Government - clslmed-the
termini Of the line being on Brsh sol. Il, Sc they
we're assured the line would be established, whether
this Government assist net, where was the neces-
si'y for pressing the bill 10 hasty passage.
Sir SEWARD adv coated the bill, showing The sd
yantsge- of the submarine Telegraph, and maintaln-
Jog thst # We can enter into postal treaties with for
ipn governments and pay $50 0G0 annually for
r.l steamer service have the same power to assist
in his enterprise a, less expense.
Mr.. MACE regarded this matter ss Of much import
Ruce believing that Il would lead 10 greater results
than had yet been anticipated by any one IN Thu.
House. |. vss connected With the postal affairs Of
the country, and with view Of e1aning into It's mer
it,, he moved that it be referred TO the Post-Othc
Committee.
Me,srs. CAMPBELL of Ohio, and wASHBURN Of
Maine seyerally ssd that this motion amounted to a
defeat o; the bill.
Nj MACE assured them that ;hi, was no his in
tep,ion.
Pending the subject, the House went into Commit
tee, the Tarf bill being nominsly updeS consider
alton.
Mr.. CLINGMAN, in the course Of speech on Cen
,rs An cr,can and Cuban affairs said the treaty made
by Lord Clarendon and Mr. Dallas stood on treach-
erous foundation, ard That he hoped It would never
receive the sanction C this Government. lie thought
we Rad rch: TO expect bold policy on this subject
from the incoming Administration and not trucking
cour-e OF fear toward Great Bntaln with whom there
wa no darge of war. He intended 10 Introduce q
resolution IN the effect that:
Whc,,a, hi. Houss taken OCCASION expires. their
ion Of rcovenps OF the slave rad they Nov
cooh-. under the British aud spanish 'ags.
II the members support this declaration i csnnot tai
10 tell on the civilized world for there never was de-
Lucrative body whose opinion was entitled = az much
weight considering the large number Of persons here
represented end their lntellg ence, wealth and indie
pep6en'e
Mr.. STANTON sad there was no question a. 70 the
necersty Of a reduction OF the reYeuues; but this was
Essentially manufacturers bill, 10 the detnnen Of the
agricultural classes. Fifty two millions OF pounds was
the annual product of wool in this country, involving
ceptsl OF go eco Gao. Should this become Jaw that
n'erest will be stricken down, and against this he pro-
tested AMI argued.
Mr.. LEICfIER appesled TO gentlemen who desired
pared 70 which that Of lSJ would be unlmyOrtans, To
20 With him in adopting some measure which will
reduce the revenue sni relieve every from bur
den. unnecessarily cast upon him. la order TO effo
tbs object, he sdycceed reduction Of the duties On
nes.y oil the articles enumerated in the sChc lule, OF
he act oi $50. lie believed with Mr. Stanton that
TIE bill reported from tie majority Of the Committee on
Ways and Mean, thoroughly TOR the benefit of the
manufacturers
The Committee then rose.
The Sens'es esoluiiOn providing for the counting Of
the vote for Precedent and Vice Pres len, neIi
Wednesday was adopted. Messrs. Jones Tenn and
HOwsId were appointed cs elers ON the part OF tue
House.
Recess I'll o'clock p m.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. MORRILL, made speech 10 fsv Or Of protection.
Mr. TAYLOR advocated the Lousisna sugar inter-
Mr. COLFAX argued that sugar should b. free, say.
ing that one ghth oi the revenue LAST ear d.
rived f.om the duty On sugar and moasses Adjourned.