Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-15
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WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
HOUSE, Mr.. English, of Ind, reported bill
establishing many new post routes, and giving
authority 10 the Post Master General to con-
tract for carrying the mails, according to the
existing laws, OH all public roads which have
been or shall be constructed, and when, in his
opinion, the public convenience required it.
During the debate on this bill, Mr.. English,
in reply to a question put by Mr.. Jones, Of
Tenn, said that there was in the bill provision
for route from st. Paul, Minnesota, to the Pa
cific.
Mr. Jones, OF Tenn, replied that they had al
ready an overland mail to the Pacific, would
provo curse to the country, at a cost Of $780,,
900 per annum, in six years.
Mr. English said there was nothing in this
bill requiring service to be put on the route
from ST. Paul to the Pacific
Mr.. Jones moved to table the bill. which mo-
ton was negatived by a vote of so yeas to 9S
nays.
Mr. Jones then moved to strike out the
clause establishing post route from st. Paul
to Puget's Sound.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, said that as there
was n route from the South to the Pacific, there
should also be one from the North.
Mr.. Phelps of Mimi, offered amendment
directing the Post Master General to contract
for mail service on that route, either weekly or
semi weekly. Disagreed to; yeas II, nays lO4.
Mr. Jones motion disagreed to, yeas 81,
nays 1Ol.
The bill was then passed.
Mr. Phelps of Mo-, from the Committee of
Ways and Means reported the ocean steamer
bill. He also asked leave 10 introduce bill
reviving and continuing in force for two years,
the treasury note act. Objection having been
made, he moved n suspension of the rules,
which was ncgatived by vote of 81 against 10.
Mr.. Phelps then moved suspension of the
rnleS to introduce an order that on and after
Thursday next the daily hour OF meeting be 10
o'clock, and that the resolution providing for
night sessions be continued one week. Dis.
agreed to-; yeas 100, nays SO; not twu-thirdS.
The Scnate's amendments to the Indian APP
preparation bill were taken up.
Mr.. Phillips said that on June 3Oth, 1860,
there w i'll be SAT ,OG0, 900 deficiency. He would
never borrow dollar consent TO the reissue
of treasury notes, until he could see some mode
for the honorable and punctual payment of the
debt. lie did not think it was in the power Of
man to make him change this determination
The Sec'v had made a mistake Of over 10000
900 in regard to the tariff receipts He did not
intend to vote for tariff for protection merely,
for that would be prohibtory; bnt tariff con-
trolled by the revenue standard, we should take
care to discriminate in favor of and against our
own people.
Mr. Garnet of Va, said the gentleman from
Pennu, Mr.. Philips, who may be regarded as
a particular friend of the Executive, had made
a deliberate attack on the Secretary.
Mr.. Phillips denied that he had done so.
Mr.. Garnet replied, il it was not an assault
the Secretary might well ask 10 be delivered
from his friends and committed to the tender
mercies Of his enemies.
Mr.. Phillips asked leave to introduce bill
providing for the payment of the outstanding
treasury notes to authorize loan to regulate
and fix the duties on imports, and for other
purposes. An objection WAS made.
There being no quorum present the House
adjourned.
troduced the Senators from Oregon, the Hon .
Joseph Lane and Hon. d. Smith, who were
sworn in and took their seats. On drawing lots
Mr. Smith obtained the longest term.
Mr. Hunter presented the credentials of Hon.
Robt ToOmhs, as Senator from Georgia till 1868
Mr.. Bigler's tariff resolutions were then taken
ND to allow Mr. Hunter to express his views
thereon.
Mr.. Hunter took the floor and made an elo-
oucnt speech He went on to show that the
estimates Of the receipts for the public lands is
not over strained and that the unexpected bal
ance of the appropriations, ii deducted as they
ought to be- would reduce the estimates IL, UOO,-
900; the War expenditures might be reduced
nearly 81, OOO, 900 and the Navy nearly S4,OUO,-
600 and then,we would have as much rs was
actually expended and if the Post Office was
made seIfsupporting, it would economlZe $9,,
OOO, 900, upon the estimate for the years the bill
reported by the p. o. Com. would add $780,
600 the revenue; the adjustment of the frank
ing privilege, will it is supposed, save 81 ,5OO,-
600, and if by increased charges we can make
the department set.sustaining. we shall reduce
the total expenditures to $55,O0O,OOO. Mr..
Hunter proceeded to argue deliberately the al
vantage of advalorem over specific duties and
showed that the effect of specific imports is to
make the consumer pay more when he could
least afford it and less when he was best able.
The value of imports can be easily aScertained,
we have the prices current from abroad and the
Consular certificates, and if we Will appoint
faithful appraisers, not act on the rotation ssys-
tem we will have an honest aud faithful vaiua-
ton.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. I4-Overland mail 2lst has
arrived. No through passengers. No way news
of interest San Francisco papers Of ln :S FIST
destitute of news. Steamer Uncle Sam lIoeied
AMIN for $3.50 900. The Los Angeles Star Of
the 22d says Col. Holfrnans escort dragons
under Lieut.. Chapman had been attacked by
Mohave Indians near Beale's Crossing, Colorado
The latter were beaten off with loss of ten