The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06

Senate.

Senate. b
WASHINGTON, Feb. ., 1857. ,!
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me senase agreed 10 all the House amendments 70 Ind
Dill relating 70 foreign coins and coming ceuts and .ddo
another amendment
Tho Senate passed the House bin CONFIRMING en,r,ss adj
AND under the Graduation cot, and extending the ane
for selling tho lands Granted the KeulucSy xylum r
the Education Of the Deaf and Dumb II
Mr.. RUM introduced bill for the tPsnsnovs.,,o os ,hl
mails nom the Mississippi river to San Francsoo
TIE PATENT oFFICs RxpoR1,
The annual report Of the Commissioners Of Psseus. fo
1855 WAS received In both Houses.
Adjourned.
House Of Representative.
WASHINGTON Feb. s, 1857.
TILE SUBMARINE rrIsGRAPH.
Mr.. CAxPBnI, Of Ohio moved the previous question or
the senate's Submarine Telegraph BILL but no was mot
sustained, forty hve only voting IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Smith, OF Va, thought an unwhe policy for tho
government TO sanction this remarkable proposition Is
had no constitutional authority embark In this scheme
and he did mot believe N advantages would be reas
70 the government as claimed, the termini o. the line
being on British soil r. IS they were assured, the ling
would pc established whether this government assist
NOT where WAS the necessity for pressing the bill 70 d
M. sswAsD, of Georgia, advocated the bill, sbsv,ns
the advantages Of the submarine telegraph and main.
tanning that II enter into postal treaties with foe
mali steamer fservioe, We have the same power to
assist In this enterprise at less expense.
MP MACE Of Indiana, regarded this matter - Of muon
importance, believing that would lead TO greater re-.
suits than hsd ct been anticipated by any In thi
House twas connected with the postal affairs Of tho
he moved that 1t be referred TO the Post once Commit
tee.
Nsssrs. CAMrnrL Of Ohio, and wAmBuns, Of Maine,
the bill.
M. NAn assured them tina. this was not his in,sn:
ton.
Pending the subject tue House went into Committee,
THE TARrf
Being pomnaiy under consideration.
Mr.; CureMAH, (deml Of N G, in the course Of 9
speech on Central American and Cuban affairs said the
= resoherous foundation and that he hoped il would
never receive the sanction OF this government Ho
.nS.s nom his ssS %
trucking course Of fear towards Great Briain With
whom there was no danger Of war. He ntende 70 in-
troduce resolution TO the effect that, Whereas, :ha
House has taken occasion 70 eypreas their condemnA
ton Of the opening Of the slave trade they view with
coolies under the British spsnsn flags" the MEM
bers support this declaration, cannot fail 10 tell the
whose opinion was entitled TO ~ much weight consider
ing the large number Of person. here represented and
their intelligence, wealth and independence:
question 70 the necessity for reduction Of The revenue,
but this essentially manufacturers bill 70 tbs detr
ment OF the Agricultural classes. rftytw millions Of
pounds the snnoa product Of wool In this country
Involving capital Of Atty millions Of dollars Should THU
bill become law, that interest will be stricken down,
ard sga,nst this he protested and argued.
Mr. IxrcHIR (den.) Of Va, appealed 70 gentlemen VIC
desired to save the country from commercial revoluon
compared TO which that OF 1885 would be unmportant
TO 60 With him in adopting some measure which will
Once the revenue and relieve every from burdens
unn ecessary cast upon him, In order to effect thin
object he advocated reduction VI the duties nearly
oil the articles enumerated In the schedules or the act OF
1885, He believed, with M sian ton, that the bill
ported from the majority Of he Committee Ways and
Means Was thoroughly for the benent Of The maruiscus
Yers.
The committee then rose.
EKCTioN PRHuDxNT.
The Sepates resolution, providing for counting the
votes for President and Vice President next Wednesday
was adopted. Messrs. Jones, Of tennessee, and NJ.
Howard were appointed - tliers the pan Of tho
House.
Recess till O'Clock p n
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. MERRILL made speech tn favor Of protection.
Mr.. TAYLOR advocated the Louisiana sugar interests.
Mr.. CoIyAx argued that sugar should free, saying
that eighth Of the last year drawn FROM
the duty on sugar and molssses Adjourned.