The New York herald., 1860-12-07

the estAbshment or daily overland mail. Laid over
for the present.
Nr. IAthan's memorial provides for Carrying the
entire ettsr mali By pony express and the residue or
he mall 70 10 divided bsswssa Ar. Buttsraed and he
daily route 70 run through San Jose and Paoerve The
statistics exhibited sho its feasibility.
Mr. Hale, (rep) ofN. r., moved that whom the senate
adjourn 70 day II be until Monday. Carried.
the rAcu1oAros THE RxruslIo.
Mr. PowuL, (opp Of KY, according 70 notios given
yesterday introduced resolution that 20 much Of the
Presidents message y relates 70 the present aytased
and distracted condition Of the country the grievances
Of the aavehold!ng and non slaveholding States, bs
referred TO special COMMITTEES OF thirteen
members, and that said committee be Instructed 10 in
quirs whether any additional legislation than already
within the sphere Of federal authority and duty win be
necessary for the protection and security OF the property
Of the United sates 70 report by BILL and that the
said committee be also instructed TO consider and report
whether II 10 deemed expedient 70 propose an amend
ment or amendments 10 the constitution Of the United
states 20 ~ to insure . prompt and full protection 10
the rights and property Of citizens every State
rtory and insure the equality Of the States and insure
the equal rights Of the citizens aforelad under the 10
derai constitution. Laid over for the present.
Mr.. BGIER, (opp Of Pa, moved 10 adjourn. Carried,
and the Senate Rt quarter pas, twelve, a5journei
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1860
THE rnIHuirr OF usIoS.
Mr Morris, (opp.) Of H., said ii would be remem-
bcred that Tuesday sought to introduce rssou-
ton concerning the perpetuity Of the American Union
Snco then he had been called upon by various members
and requested TO again present 1t. He therefore gavo
notice thN he would do Monday
Tx rIAsxsg PRryuScy
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committee appointed at the former the Senate
bill aposhng tho fr.nking privilege, made report
thereon, and proposed certain amendments
TIE PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. Corr, (opp OF Ala from the Committee Public
Lands, reported bin TO construe the meaning Of tho
words minimum price Of tao public lands"
Mr. BRANCH, (cpp osN @, had hoped that such bills
would be hhed for the present. order that Congress
might consider measure Of public Importance.
Mr.. Conn replied be would for that purpose withdraw
Whist he had offered and everything he had left in tho
shape Of bills. But until some concatory was
offered, ho would In other respects perform his duty
Er BRAscH--I made no rejection upon the gentle
man.
Mr.. Conn-I DID not so understand you.
Er. CoBB wished to know from Mr.. Branch what was
the mean irg OF minimum
JoHs CooHssSr, (opp) Of Y, rose to a question or
order. Minimum In latin word, and tho business OF
Congress required 10 be conduoted the Engsn Ian
After rtber proceedings the bin passed II provides
that tho wcrd nninlum shall be clsrued according
70 the lard graduation act TO apply TO alternate and
reserved sectons Of land granted for railroad other In
terna Improvements Gnd 10 favor OF actual settlers and
not 70 mean one dollar and quarter per acre. a. now OF
fcisily Construed
TIM ofYICIA CoxrlTTEE TEE PFaILous CONDITION OF
ooUyTsy.
Ihe speaker appointed tho fo wing special committee,
undcr hr Boteers resolution to consider questions
neciSd with the peIllCus condition OF the country