The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
House or Representative.

wAsurssroN, Jan. "A, 1851.
Messrs. McClInSASp, (opp) Of H., MooRE, topp.) Of
Ky, SrPArroN (rcp) Of N. j., and HOLMAN, (opp.) OF
Ind, presented the proceedings Of public meetings in
their respective States relative the national crisis and
suggesting remedies,
ROUTE
The House resumed the consideration Of tho Post Route
bill, and adopted the Senates amendment, making the
postage letters to and from San Francisco uniform
rate Of ten cents, whether carried by
land.
Tho House considered the sana,e's amendment,
as Mr. Colfax proposed to modify it, Authorizing
proposals TO be received till tho FIRST Mon
day in April for the daily transportation of
the entire overland mail service; commence the
lsi July, for four years from ~ Louis other
point connected with Eastern railways TO San Francisco;
The letter mail TO be carried in twenty days. and docu
meuts papers, &C., In thirty I'VE; the contract TO be
given 10 tho lowest responsible bider; Sal, Lake and
Teyver city 70 DO supplied semi weekly without extra
EXPENSE the entire amount FOR the no, exceed
$4,000 per annum
Mr CoirAx (rep.) OF Ind showed the advantages and
economy ot the plan proposed, remarkDg tha, de-
sired the Pacific states 10 be faithful unoa loving mem
bcrs Of the coniederay could no, do better ban give
them what they have right to deNand--naney, a
daily communication with the Atlantic coast. This
would be valuable han bln5s oi iroa Or gold.
Mr.. HANuTos, opp Of Texas desired to offer an
Mr.. CoIrAx, before accepting u, wished to know
whether Texas was gong TO remain in the Union.
Mr. HAMILTON could only say Of her citizens,
he she would II Congress would treat her fairly
member OF the conederacy, Il would have tho effect
Of keeping her In and such treatment recently
accorded b. voting for the support Of the mounted reg
ments, &C, would make II 70 her advantage remain IN
the tnoD II sbo withdTaws She would have right To
the mall facilities at the expense OF the government Ha
offered amendment, which Mr.. ColfaS accepted, To
extend the existing cont acts Texas,
with the Butterleld route, provided be done for
$50 0G0 and semi weekly connection with New Orleans
Mr.. wAsHauas, (rep) Of H., proposed amendment
directing the Postmaster General to re-examino the
Of the discontnuance OF certain inland routes
1850 and such be restored with due
rd tn 4 fha lie AT Ge
During the debate Mr.. sBEKsAS, (rep) Of Ohio, op-
posed the amendment, saying he has 70 now borrow
money twelve per centum and drafs 20 the amount Of
two three millions are lying the Secretary of tho
1reasurys table unpaid for want Of funds. Tho
House has already passed deficiency bill ap-
propriatng two millions, and, together with do
lcencics additionally existing tho treasury will require
aIoyoo o. S ~ 'hs hsva ss " % 'ny
rowed even II political troubles shall pass awsy4 and
il war should come he did not know how much II was
therefore dle II not criminal, TO increase pos'a ar
angcmens at present when provision already exists for
mail transportation 70 and from tho Pacific,
asFsrs GROW eg o. rn and a. eus,s, Sa Gep2 q
mail to the Pacific, &c.
Mr.. s1EyTss, gsp3 Of L ra q, Opposed it on similar
No definite action was had
The morning hour having expired, the House resumed
the confederation Of the report OF the Committee Of
! Ihrtyihree
psBAiE rur cssrs--nTFRcaros HrrwEEs xssSs. Rusr
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Mr.. RrSr, topp) or Ark, as q member OF that conf
mttee said he had entered the duty with desire 70
DO whatever he could to give peace, and regretted that
engaged i've wceks and a, last produced m'sera
bic abortion which claim paternity From tho
nrst day they sat TO the Last the proceedings were
sham and a mockcry TO the southern the COM
mittec. As It was Constituted, none but tho most san
gune could have hoped any thing from ~ If civil war
| should result let the responsibility reet on
| the heads Of those who refused TO compromise.
Arsansas sn m c1rsSrya,vs sor sn.' Any other her
Union enjoy on, OF the Union. As evidence Of
the feeling in that State he read letter from member
OF the Legislature Intelligent and influential citizen, 70
show that great reaction had taken place Ia Arkansas,
and that the nost conservative have abandoned All
Southern members on the could get vas, No-
thing Inconsistent with the Chicago PLATFORM " ap
pcarcd that John Brown was the martyr and nero Of inc
Sr DrSs 0epl Of md, said the Chicago platform ex
pressly condemned John Browns rsd, AS member Of
renee TO the Chicago platform AZ TO the republican party
symra,hizing with that raid, everybody North and
nsry and he was surprised that any gentleman in this
Time Of the counrys peril, cond give circulation to IT,
Mr. Rrsr would appeal, not Mr. Dunn, bu. 70 an
other member Of the committee, Mr. Adams, OF Massa
chusets to say whether he was willing 70 vote for any
measure not In accordance with tho Chicago platform2
Mr.. HNpsAS, opp Of Ark, atked whether Mr.. Dunn
member q at Committee, SAID he did intend 10
give any vote which would amount 70 reputation Of
the Chicago platform, or any portion Of ~?
Mr.. DrsS-kaid not.
hbep made of-the gentleman from Indiana, hope,
s responsible for ". Ar this is time Of must
wage war, and desire to know whether the gentleman
announced to the House and the country thai he re-
sponsihle for what he said want 70 know that. II ho
for war, am willing 10 accommodate him with war
Mr. Ursv--1hs Ia free country and tho gentleman
can take any measure mode &C redrees be pieaees
Mr. Rusr--fwith emphas III have the answr want
Mr.. CcifAx rose to question o. order. -.
Mr. HINpMAv wished 70 know why the Speaker did nos
enforce the rule when the gentleman from isdsana
charged his colleague with an Infamous libel.
Tho err,.Krp pra ters M Kellogg Of Ill., sad he war
rot IN tho chair when the language was used but now
al far as pssbe would endeavor 70 restrain the de-
bate within proper limits,
Mr. Rrsr rye'iming remarked Il the republican mem
bers the committee represent the Northern serumel,
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