The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26
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Washington, Jan. %,

: which were now considered, and nearly al
3 agreed 70 including provisions for procuring an
furnishing one cent wrappers and envelopes, re
quirng letters which have been Advertised to b
returned to the dead letter otfice within tw
J months; letters for the seaboard to be retaine,
; for longer period. Under the post office regu
lations unclaimed money from the dead lette
Office to be applied to promote the deficiency o
that bureau.
Mr.. Colfax said the Committee on Post Road
recommended inconvenience to the Senate
, proposing to limit the compensation OF railroad
|, carrying the mails to 5000 per mile per annum
for first class $50, second class $40, third class
$50; speed not to be greater than 90, II and l:
miles respectively. For each class this would
save the Treasury $3o5,0O0 per annum. But
the Committee think that such reduction would
now have the effect of endangering the present
system.
Mr.. Sherman gave his reasons why he hoped
the amendment would be adopted, having in view
to economist.
Mr.. Branch opposed it. The compensation,
now was inadequate. the reduction would in.
duce the contractors to refuse the contracts
There was no power here to control the speed OF
cars.
Mr.. Sickles offered an amendment establishing
the daily delivery Of letters within circuit Of
nine miles from the City Hall, New York
Adopted.
An amendment making Lithogrophic maps
mallable matter at one cent per ounce to any
part of the country, was adopted.
Mr. Clemens made general explanation rela-
tive to a remark made yesterday, that he was
traitor, stating that he forgave the remark, for
the reason that he had been suffering under
rocking wound for two and half years. He did
| not find q bullet a comfortable sensation He
| expected his course had lead to defalnatory re-
marks If others wished to cast imputations on
him they could do so for the reasons stated.
The report of the Committee of 80 was up
| Mr.. Etheridge said that if the settlement of
| the present difficulties be submitted to twelve
honest men, not politicians he would do so with
ont argument, knowing they would reach an
| honest vetdict Unfortunately the people ap-
peal to Congress for peace. He announced that
| if the House failed to meet the public expecta.
| ton he would move the adjournment of this
| question to the people. The revolution now
| threatening was unjustifiable and objectionable
and involving fearful consequences; yet those
| not participating in the revolution are stigma
tized as traitors. He showed the madness and
folly of subverting the Government, saying that
all their rights would be secured in the Union.
He raferred to the Personal Liberty Bills,
saying he believed they would be soon swept
from the Statute books. If they were Constitu.
tional we have no right to complain if uncon-
stitutional they are void.
AS to the Fugitive Slave Law, Mr.. Orr, of the
kingdom Of South Carolina, said it was as strong
as anybody wished. He asked if it will be more
strong out than in the Union. The Northern
people will always be opposed to slavery.
The strongest slavery men in the South are
Yankees, for as soon as they 60 South they mar
ry niger Beg pardon, they marry woman
with niggers. No one here claimed be an aboli-
isf hal ,f bad
ccd the Brown raid in their platform. The peo-
pie South and North don't hate each other more
han old Wings aud Democrats used to.
You will separate on paper, but the Ohio river
Is the only barrier to separate hostile States
You hate one another because the ms must soon
give place to the outs. As an evidence of his
peaceful disposition he was willing to submit
eight years more to Buchanans administration
Laughter.
Would assent to Crittenden's or the border
States compromise, or the resolution he endeav
ored to introduce, and would endorse the recon-
mendation of the committee of 49, feeling that
doing thus he would meet the disunionists with
torch in one hand and the sword in the other
and so long as the stars and stripes wave over
Tennessee, he would never submit to disunion
MIR. Etheridge continued at great length, say
ing that the North had always submitted to the
demands of the South, and referred to acts OF
Congress in support of his statement.
In answer to a question, Mr.. Etheridge said it
was known that the people of the South were in
sane, and in the language of Scripture, he would
answer Southern fools according to their folly.
He said it was well known that wherever the dis
union sentiment prevailed in the South there was
a reign of terror. He would return to Tennessee
to resist disunion. '--''
The Speaker laid the communication from the
Georgia members, excepting Mr.. Hill, ahnounc-
ing the secession of their State, and their with
drawal, before the House.
Mr.. Hill sent communication that being sa-
tistied that his State no longer desired represen-
taton in Congress, he resigned.
Both were tabled and ordered to be printed.
MIR. Lovejoy argued that the theory of our
Government is laid down in the Declaration of
Independence and Constitution. Secession was
avid dogma treason, rebellion, a crime against |
Gcd and man. IF the Government could not be |
maintained, it was mere copartnershp South |
Carolina could not dissolve the Union. She did |
not make it, and it was a miserable derisiye |
mockery for her to absolye allegiance He pro- |
ceeded to speak Of coercion. lie would never |
conciliate with rebels who defy the Government. |
He never would vote for particle of compro-
mise until the insult to the flag at Charleston |
was apologized or avenged. He believed Mr.. |
Lincoln would stand firm to the principle of the |
Chicago Platform. If he or an Angel from
Heaven proclaimed any other doctrine, let him |
be accused and the people curse him.
Mr. Montgomery proposed as it was impossible |
to make an adjustment here that all the members
resign and let the people have another election
before the 4th of March.
lr Grow asked his colleague If his successor
had not been elected |
Mr. Montgomery meant an election for the pre-
sent Congress.
Mr. Gcphapson add re ase6 tho uousa rafarr;np |
in the course of his remarks to the use Of Gov !
eminent machisery for Iefarious purposes. he |
said even the House and Senate had not escaped. |
He characterized the secession movement as |
nursed in personal ambition nurtured in iniquity,
and closed by saying the people could maintain
the Union.
The House committee on Elections to-day
agreed on unanimous report confirming Mr.. |
Sickles in the retention of his seat
The friends Of the Virginia peace proposition
assign as reason for pressing it on the atten-
ton of other border Slave States, that it will
have the effect Of preventing them in Joint :
'' -. :. ADOPTED by them, will az
,oru an opportunity for the latter to return to
the Union. Adiournedi
SANArE.--Seversl memorials were presented.
Mr.. Green's resolution, that A. P. Greenwood,
Reverdy johnson and Montgomery Blair, be APP
pointed commissioners to make settlement of
the claims between the Government and W. II.
Russell, was laid oves,
Ar. Slidell moved that his resolution and the
Presidents message be referred to the lnA'-'
committee, which was agreed . --','ar!
The bill for 81 ".
.ne sale of lands and removal of
the arsenal at ST. Louis and the construction of
a new arsenal at Jefferson barracks, passed.
Friday was set apart for private bills.
The Tariff bill was referred to a Committee of
with instructions to report back next week,
Wednesday.
Mr. Bigler moved to take up Crttendens res
olutions. Lost, "a against 81.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up and the
amendment adopted for branch to Portland,
Oregon.
Debate ensued on the amendment of adding
names to the list of corporators.
Mr. Douglas said it partook of partizanship.
Mr. Wilson said he was sorry to see a partisan
feeling. Ho did not care what party they be-
longed to, but he wanted men of influence and
money to take hold and finish the road.
Mr. Douglas moved 10 strike out the names of