Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-07
BY THE UNION LINE.
To, THE DAILY INTEELttse NICER.
ogTIcE,ooRNER WATER AND M0NnoE sraEp4p.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, /.

SENATR.--Mr. Bigler was happy TO discover
in the many speeches this subject Pacific
Railroad) that but little diversity Of opinion
exists as to the necessity of the construction of
railroad across the public domain to tie Pacific
ocean. The main difference in the Senate and
the country Is as to the proper means to accom-
plish the desired end and as to its proper loca.
ton. For himself he could not he tenacious
minor points His object was to secure tho
construction Of the road not so much as a means
Of developing the material wealth Of the inter
mediate country OF maintaining our rights
and protecting our citizens on the Pacific side.
lie discussed the subject at some length, favor
ing the construction of the road u military
measure. DID, y --.r-rr .. r..-
He could see little difference between the con-
strurtion of such a work aud of works TO de-
fend the commercial cities Of the seaboard; why
not prepare in time Of peace for contingencies
which must inevitably Riise in case Of war; some
may be ready TO conclude that shall have no
war, he trusted in God not, for war is always
n calamity, but not such calamity as insult and
degradation; it would be idle to say that we are
no. involved in an imbroglio now in regard to
Central America, Nicaragua, Mexico aud Spain,
from which such calamity may readily spring;
it would be singular if the first six months of
such a war did not cost more than would the
construction of such road; will any man say
that we are in n condition To- defend our Pacific
possessions Then how can we talk about the
acquisition of additional possessions, about a
war for Cuba, o. protectOrate over Mexico2 Let
us establish this protectorate over ourselves
and we shall then be in 4 better position 10 in
tiuence the destinies OF others. r
MIR. Bigler disposed of the objections urged
against the road, and concluded by warning the
govt not to be penny wise and pound foolish,
but to bind together this confedeTacy of soyer-
egn states for their mutual aid and protection.
No statesman need fear the effects Of such
precedent
Mr. Harlan NJ low, epol,a cnrcibI,, On tbo
pTopriety of Congress locating the route. =
Mr.. IYerson, of Ga. made a strong sectional
speech. He moved that'the bill be re.commit-
ted, with instructions to report bill for the
construction oil two roads, one Northern and one
Southern. He admitted the constitutional pow
er OF Congress to grant the public lands, but
was astOnished that Southern Senator's should
vote such magnificent donation TO the North.
He did not consider the return of Senator
Douglas victory of the Democracy; it was
only victory of free soil democracy over abo-
litiUn whiggery. He would not turn on his heel
to choose between the Wilmot Proviso aud
the Squatter Sovereignty Proclivities Of the
Senator from Illinois.
Mr.. lverson prOiessed himself in unmistaka-
BILE TERMS disunon man under the aggression
of the North. Let the Senator from New York
be elected President and it was his belief moIe
than one Southern State would take immediate
steps to sccede from the Union. As he believed,
the dissolution OF the Union is. at hand, he
was unwilling TO vote money and lnndS Tor q
road which is sure to be treated outside of the
South. He wanted the South to have route
equally with the North, which shall aid her
while in the Union and belong to her when out
Without taking any action on the bill, the SEN
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House then went into Commit
tee Of the Whole, and resumed the considera-
ton of the Indian Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. LOvcjoy, of Ills, said that if the progress
of Capitalization shall go it has for the
past few years, the Executive can say with truth
atm the Government. The passage of the bills
received from the Committee on Ways and
Means is not urged on the ground of right aud
necessity, but simply because the Executive has
recommended the appropriations. He wished
to know frotn the Chairman of Ways and Means
whether the report that unless Congress shall
reverse the tariff to suit the President there
would be an extra session, had his sanction.
Mr. Phelps, of Mo-, replied that he was not
responsible for newspaper remarks, but would
say that unless Congress shall provide the means
for carrying on the government during the next
fiscal year either by loan on their issue of
Treasury notes or by modification of the tariff
or by all these means combined, there would be
necessity for an extra session during the en-
suing summer.
Mr.. Lovejoy wished to know whether that re-
mark had the sanetion of the executive.
Mr.. Phelps responded, that when the Presi-
dent desired to have an organ here, he would
select some other persons, and when the PreSi-
dent communicates his opinions officially, they
will be read from the Clerks desk. r-
Mr.. Lovejoy resumed and stated his objections
to the bills one-fOurth of the amount proposed
to be appropriated being under the head Of mis-
eeaneOus.
Mr.. PhelE S replied defending the items which
LOvejoy sought to strike out
Mr.. Bryan, of Texas, advocated the appropri-
alton for additional agents and interpreters aud
for buying presents for the Indians in Texas.
Mr. Granger of \. Y, wanted to know wheth-
er Texas was not able to protect herself against
few ragged Indians, and said that il the alice
tiOns of the people of Texas be alienated from
the Union, there would not be much love lost
Mr.. Bryan replied: would say with such we
would be willing to part The people of Texas
have received nothing but what was their due
When this govt shall say it viii not give US
protection, we will resort to such means as are
amply sufficient.
Mr. Giddings remarked that such threats had
lost their effect here, and created no alarm.
Mr. Bryan replied, that all that Texas asked,
was that the compact of annexation should be
observed.
Mr.. Giddings-I believe that Texas consented
to the annexation. r7rs
Mr.. Bryan-True. But she consented rs n
sovereign state in treaty with n sovereign pow er.
Mr.. Giddings said il was not his purpose to
stir up III feeling We have done for Texas