Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-11

lest they should offend their constituents in not
securing il for their particular locality.
Mr.. Ward spoke in favor Of the parallel Of
%, comparing its advantage Of mines and dis
lance over the central and Northern routes,
maintaining that the southern route can be
built with the smallest amount Of money and
in the shortest time.
Mr.. lverson made a strong sectional speech
and moved that the bill be recOmmitted, with
Instructions to report a ball for the construction
Of two roads, a Northern and Southern one.
He admitted the constitutional power Of Con
gress to grant the pablic funds, but was aston
ished that Southern Senators should vote for
such a magnificent donatiOn to the North. II
is a fact that all the Southern roads pay seven
to eight per cent. dividends, while the Northern
ones pay nothing. So small an opinion had
Northern capitalists Of Southern investment, be
/ believed If the wealthy Senator from South
Carolina, Mr. Hammond, offered a mortgage on
his plantation and negroes, worth half a mil
lion Of dollars, for a loan Of $1,000 in New
York, be could NOT get II, notwithstanding the
popularity Of has BsrnWell speech. He traced
the slavery agitation from its rise among hand
ful Of New England fanatics Of both sexes to
is present monstrous proportions, and referred
to the demon Of AbOlitionism in its onward
march and power. He also referred 10 the
Rochester speech Of Mr.. Seward, and said be
knew bat little Of that human heart who ina
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short Of the total abolition Of slavery BY the
action Of the Federal Congress. To live and
reign il must 20 on until Il attains the Presi-
dency, both Houses Of Congress, the judiciary,
and abolition Of slavery or the Union be dis
solved. Witness the result Of the late elections.
We do not consider the return Of Mr.. Douglas
/ a victory 10 the Democrats. twas only vic
tory Of the Freesol Democracy over Abolition
Whiggery. lie would not turn on his heel to
choose between the Wilmot Proyiso and the
SqustteT Sovereignty Of the Senator from Illinois
Mr.. Iverson professed himself in unmistake-
able terms a disJmion man, under the aggres-
sions 81 tire NORTH. Let the Sehatorfr from New
York Be elected President, and in his opinion
more than one Southern State would take imme-
date steps TO secede. Uncertain contingencies,
which he stated. Georgia would secede. He did
not believe the South would go out BY general
convention, but LET a single State swing out, and
the rest would draw after her, to form either a
Southern coHfederaCy OF procure an amend
ment Of the present CONSTITUTIONS secure the
rights Of the South. As he believed the disso-
luton Of the Union near at hand, he was IN
willing to vote money and lands for a road
which was sure 10 Be located outside the South.
Hence he wanted the South to have a route
equal with the North, which shall aid her while
in the Union, and belong to her when out.
Mr.. Shields, Of Minnesota, spoke infavor Of
the northern route 10 Puget's Sound, setting
forth its advantages over all others.
Mr.. DOOlittIe moved an amendment. proTi-
ding that a board Of three engineers be appoint
ed TO survey each Of the proposed routes, the
Northern, Central and southern, and report the
capabilities and estimate The expense Of each %
the President before the next meeting Of Con-
gress. A new feature in his amsndment is
that il also provides that the alternate sections
Of land along the route shah Be open under the
Homestead law 70 actual settlers.
Mr. TrnmhuW gnnakfnu nominaflv on the pa
eifc Rsilroad question, replied 20 the speech Of
Mr. I~FeTs0n, made Yesterday He noted Mr..
I~verson's allusion 10 the Illinois election. He
deuied the claim II the modern Democracy 10
that honored title, considering them mere sur
yiyors Of PROSTATE whiggery. He went into
a history OF the rise and progress Of the Repub-
liean party, and agreed with the Senator from
Georgia that it il viii 60 on progressing til il
obtained power, and II viii administer II in &C
oordsnee with The true principles Of the Con-
sdtutioh.
Without taking action on the bin, on motion
Of Mr.. Slidell, the Senate adjourned over till
Monday, in oommemoration Of the battle Of
New Orleans.
HoUsE, JAKUAET This morning the House
Committee on Territories decided 10 report
bills forthe organization Of Territorial Govern
ments for Arizona and Daeotah, and against
Colona.
Mr.. Blair, Of Missouri, introduced a bill to
establish an Assay Once in St. Louis.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, announced, in re-
Spouse 10 many inquiries, that the Oregon bill
is in his desk, and that be isready 10 report the
first time the Committee on Territories shall be
called upon BY the Speaker. He viii then re-
quest hat immediate action be taken on the
bill, and trusts il viii be reached BY Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Washbune, Of Illinois, wished to know
whether the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Ste
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without discussion.
Mr.. stephens replied that he was willing the
debate should continue as long as the House
may desire.
Mr.. Phelps. o. Missouri, from the Committee
on War and Means, reported a bin making
appropriations.
Nh Jones. Of Tennessee, offered a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of the Interior to
report under what law and By what authority
the Advisory Board Of Agriculturalists to the
Patent Ohce assembled, the manner IN which
delegates were appointed, and from what fund
paid.
Messrs. Hughes and Stephens s~everaIly gave
their understanding Of the subject, supposing
that the delegates assembled under the discre-
tion Of the secretary Of the Interior, $4,000
having heretofore been Appropriated for the
collection Of agricultural statistics.
Mr.. Jones said that II it was right and pro-
per such conventions should be continued Con-
gress ought 10 take the responsibility Of pr0Fid-
ing hos they should be called, the number Of
delegates and the amount Of compensation.
The resolution passed.
Ihe House went then into Committee on Pr
vate Blls, with Mr.. C0lfaK in the chair.
Eleven private balls were passed.
The Speaker lad before the House a message
from he President, giving the reason why on
the last daF q the former session he did not
sign the Joint resolution for lessening the time
for carrying the mail from ST. Joseph 10 Cali
fornia.
The message states that TIE Postmaster Cen
eral already had a discretionary power in the
premises. The contractors themselves have
proposed to shorten the time, and, on a subse-
quent examination, IL was found that a propo-
sition was pending 10 carry The said mail, and
for $4,000 less than was authorized BY that
resolution.
AdiOurued.
The Patent Office has issued q patent to
David z Hughes. Of New York, assignee 10
the American Telegraph Company, for an i'm
povement in electromagnetic ~telegTaphing.
Prominent citizens Of Washington, and other
persons occupying high pubic positions, from
different sections Of he ~country, have deter
mined 70 offer the British Minister and Lady
Napier a grand complimentary balm February.
The Secretary Of War, in response to the in
qnirY Of the Senate, has enclosed a letter from
~ AEIENA|EAHE@H 1E~L. $3.50 HAHHHE d
that there is no land ID the Immediate vicinity
Of New York, which can BE- Appropriated for
the use Of The Revenue Department, but the ex-
tent Of the public domain at Sandy Hook might
perhaps, admit Of a portion Of the south end Of
The Neck for such purpose.
The correspondence betweent the British Gov
eminent and Mr.. Dallas. to-day called for By
Mr.. Stewards resolution 10 the Senate, will, Il
Is said. II furnished, exhibit startling facts in
regard 10 the continued abuse a the American
Gag to cover the slave trade, and show that
the Yacht WdndereT played prominent part in
that traffic on the African coast
Mr., Douglas has accepted The invitation 70
Of a public dinner in Baltimore, at
every county in the state viii be repre-
senied xviii take place al such time az viii
his c-ouvenience.
The senate has reelected Prof. Bache and
ex-senator Badger, Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institute.
The nomination Of Chas ID. Weller as Post
master at san Francisco is before the Sen
ate for confirmation for the second term A
PAMPHLET has been circulated among the Sena-
.ors charging him with violations Of the law,
Nc. arising out Of his controversy with the
pennv-post company Of that city. The Post
Office COMMITTEES has the matter under consid-
ration.
II. ]. Graham, the delegate appointed 20 l
lrge the organization of a Territorial Govern
nsni for Colona, has aETivsdhere. ,
Senator Davis, Of Mississippi, laboring from I
adisuositfon. was obliged TO rrtire from The
;enate Chamber to-day, in consequence. I
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Orrntr1oNs o. TIE UEITED STATES MET. /
~ statement Of the United States Mint, in
PHILADELPHIA, for the month Of December, }
hows a gold coinage Of 1881, $50, nearly allo I
which was in double eagles. The silver coin ]
for the same time covered 1852 900 pieces, a
I the value Of S455,5OO. OF cents, there were J
10000 coined. The aggregate coinage IL :