The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-07
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 1859.
LANDS FOR RAILROADS IN KANSAS NEBRASKA.
Mr.. CRAIG (adm) Of NO., asked but failed to obtain
leave to introduce bill granting lands to Kansas and Ne
braska for the construction Of railroads
ORGANIZATION OF CoIoMo TERRITORY.
Mr.. CoFAx (opp) of Ind, introduced bill providing
for the Territorial Of Coona Referred to the
Committee on Territories.
BRITISH TESTIMONIALS TO TOWNSEND HARRrs-sALARIEs OF
MINISTER'S.
Mr.. HOPKINS, (adm) of Va, from the Committee Fo-
reign Affairs, reported joint resolution authorizing Mr.
Townsend Harris, Consul to Japan, and his interpreter,
Mr. Erskne, to accept presents from the Queen of Eng
and also bill authorizing payment Of salaries to the
Ministers resident at the Argentine Confederation, Costa
Rca and Honduras.
CoDrIcArON OF THE REVENUE LAWS, ETC.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole
the State Of the Uno and proceeded to the consdera
ton Of the special order the bill for the codcaton of the
revenue laws and for other purposes.
Mr. JOHN CoCHRANE (adm.) Of n. Y, said the bill
feced the Collection districts or revenue Officers nor the
ports Of entry and delivery 1t pure collection of
the revenue laws which are now scattered through SO
many statute books and have been amended from time
To time that is difficult to search out and determine
what is law. lie alluded to the difficulties which
surrounded the present laws and quoted the
opinions of gentlemen high official positions, show
the mpossbtes standing in the way of their proper
administration. He appealed to the house whether they
would not under the array Of facts presented regard the
great interests of commerce. and pass bill consolidating
and codfying the laws which have been accumulatng
during period Of sixty years.
The committee rose when amendments proposed by
the Committee on Commerce ordered TO be printed,
and the further consideration OF the bill postponed till
next week.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, in committee, resumed the consdera
ton of the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. LovEJoy opp Of H., sad if the process of cen
traiZton shall done the years
the Executive can say with truth Z" am the Executive
lp n 10 on nd
Means not urged on the ground of right and necessity
but simply because the Executive has recommended the
appropriations He wished to know, from the Chairman
Of the Committee Ways and Means whether they report
that unless Congress raise the tariff to suit the views of
the President there would be an extra session had at his
sanction
Mr.. PHELPS, (adm Of No. said that he was respon
sbe for newspaper remarks, but would say that unless
Congress provide the means for carrying on the
government during the next fiscal year, either
by loan or reissue of treasury notes,
or by modification of the tariff, or by all these
means, there will be necessity for extra session
during the ensuing summer.
Mr. LovEJoy wished to know whether that remark had
the sanction Of the Executive.
Mr.. PHELPS responded, when the President desired to
have organ here he would select other person.
and when the President communicates his opinions Off
ciay they will be received from the Clerks desk.
Mr. LovEJoY resumed, and stated his objections 10 the
bill one fourth of the amount to be appropriated
being under the head Of miscellaneous.
Mr.. PHELPS replied, defending the items which Mr..
Lovejoy sought to strike out
Mr.. BRYAN (adm) of Texas, advocated the appropra-
on for additional agents and interpreters and for buying
presents for the Indians Of Texas He argued that the
people of that state were entitled to protection, and Incl
dentaly said they were fast being aenated from the
Union, owing to the neglect OF the government.
Mr.. GmDNGs (opp.) Of Ohio here suggested that the
Of Texas
Mr.. BRYAN replied that the annexation of Texas was in
the nature Of a treaty, in force
Mr. GDDNGs said they had the repeal of the Missouri
compromise of 1854 ustrous example for the repeal
of the resolutions for the annexation of Texas.
Mr. BRyAN-Repeal tho annexation resolutions and then
we will know what 10 do He did not know but what il
would have been vastly to the interest of Texas if the
resolutions had been passed and she never admit
ted into the Union. If protection was not given to the
people Of Texas they will all think great many
of them now do-and will be willing for the repeal taking
Mr.. GRANGER (opp) of N. Y, wanted to know whether
Texas was not able TO protect herself against few ragged
Indians and said If the affections of the people Texas
were to be aenated from the Union there would be
much love lost.
Mr., BRYAN, referring to Mr.. Granger, rcplied--I
would say with such are willing to part
The people Of Texas have received nothing but
what was their due. When this government shall say it
will not give us protection will resort 10 such
as are amply sufficient and protect ourselves
Mr. GDDlNes remarked that such threats had lost their
effect here, and created alarm.
Mr.. BRYAN repeated that all Texas asked was that the
compact shond be observed.
Mr.. GmpNGs-I believe Texas conscntedto annexation
Mr.. BWAS-True, but she consented a sovereign
State treating with sovereign Power.
Mr. GDDlNGs said 1t was not his purpose to stir up i'll
for no other State, namely. paid her debts Fourteen
millions taken from the treasury for that purpose
Mr.. BRYAN denied that the government had paid the
debts OF Texas which sold vast territory the United
States and from the proceeds of which her debts
paid.
Mr.. GDDNes said we conquered Texas by our arms
There stands the truth Of history AT first her boundary
was claimed only to the Nueces.
Mr.. BRYAN replied that Texas was annexed with her
recognized boundaries TO the Rio Grande, declared In
her act of independence.
Mr.. Loveoys amendment 10 strike out certain portions
of the bill was then rejected.
long debate then took place the Appropriation, for
removing the Indians Oregon TO the reservations and
subssting them until they shall be able 10 maintain
themselves but without coming to any conclusion in
gard TO IT, the committee rose and the House adjourned
National Agricultural Convention.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1859.
The Advisory Board of Agriculture Of the Patent Office
met this morning at 10 o'clock the hour assigned and
called 10 order by It's President.
The following additional delegates appeared and took
their seats in the Board, viz
New Hampshire, DR.. j. c. Eastman Connecticut, Ed