New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-26
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsAlsGTos, Wedne. day, April Is, lSs

WAsAlkGToh, Wednesday, April D. 1850.
Mr.. C0LFAX Rep, Ind introduced by unanimous
coneept bill providing that the regular dealers ia
new .papeTs and periodicals may receive packages by
ua at pro rata rate maps engraviDgs, monographs
paper, ard enyelo .eI, books bound aud uooouud,
blank or prin ed cards 10 10 throue the mails az Que
cent per ounce ur der 50O mie,, charged letter
postspe BIZ recent decison of the Department., aud
the preseDt California postage TO apply on letters car
lied by the Overland ms from the Atlantic States to
the Pacific Coast, even if under 3,O00 miles
Mr.. COLFAX stated that he would cal up the Dill
whep tie House was foil.
The Houss Went into Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the UJiOn.
Mr.. FLORENCE (Dem., PENN briefly explained
bs tariff substitute. Simply 10 The details il s,ods
tie perpexities aud complications OF the main BILL II
is free from compound duties has no m oimuns gives
specific duties for our Co, nrys s.apes leaving for
farther legislation any extension OF The ~ STEM ne
appealed TO all true freuds OF the measure 70 dscird
party aud vote for the bul-which, IN his Judgment,
can e28nd not JOIN in the vain search for what
cannot reasonably be expected by It's most ssnsuins
advocate
Mr.. CURTIS Rep, Iowa. gave notice ths. at "A
early day be intended 10 bring the Pacific Railroad bu
tefcre TIE HOME for discussion add passage.
Mr.. ELIOT REP, Macs IN Ihe course OF ms re-
marbs said that it would be the happlest day Oh MS
life, when 81 the proper time, add ander proper sur
Tonn6inls aud ct proper request OF tue cens o. tas
Detrct OF Columbia be 1ouh ava them TO strike on ne
sbsekes of the slaves here If he We're 70 cay outside
whist be was now sayiug in tins ball, what security
would he have tha, be would Dot DO put under bonds
TO ses D The peace The oootrIes of the Repuolean
platform were recognized by the fathers OF the he
public There ID OF one doctrine of his party VII en-
does not fud lie root aud beginning from them. VA
the contrary the doctrine Of the Democratic party Wa
subject to Slavery which has sIr ed sof against me
n cory ard practice OF the leading statesmen, Nora
and South, from the beginning Of the Governnsn
own 10 the time Of Calhoun. .,,.
MIR. CORWIN Rep. Ohio, at the conclusion OF mr.
EHots speecb rose 20 explain alton. lie unders.oos
The lsp,leman from Massachusetts 10 say toat ne NE
Corw,n) was in favor OF all the provisions OF tne zs
Of 1850 for the capture and reneidon OF iasase Slaves
Mr.. ELI0T-Yes SIR.
Mr.. CORwIN-The gentleman, then, risnndsrssooss
his opinions upon th.t pott, notwithstanding 10 nsS
ndesvored 10 be very clear aud explicit upon ~ ana
east Others might also have misunderstood him. no
would reply to the remarss Of The geatsman d. haa
nmisislably stated, upon tn3usno occss'ou S,,Asr
faces that be did not agree with all The provisions
hat act That wss the extent 10 which he bad goae'
U haJ ,a,sS that he had some doubts 10 the cea'
sttntopality Of that law, although better lawyers ss,a
ne was hsd expressed their opinion on 's o0n'a'aA'A
atty. .,.,.., want