The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24
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ysate for seaboard 70 be retained Tor 0nger perod
vnder the Pos. ONCE regstions unclaimed money from
ne deed letter Office 70 DO applied 70 promote the ETH
ssensy Of that bureau.
Roads recommend nossooncurencc in she Senate amend
uaent proposing 10 LIMIT the compensation Of railroads
arry ing the nas 70 800 per mile per for FIRE:
as $50 for class and SO Tor third class speed,
speed 20 oe greater TIA twenty seventeen and twelve
miles respectively for each Glars This would tie
easury 1856 Ou0 per annum but the Committee thiak
Nat such reduction would have the eject Of endan
Mr.. sHszsMAs (rep) Of Ohio, gave his why he
hoped the amendment would be adopted, having view
70 economy.
Mr.. BRANCH, topp) Of N O., opposed II. TIE compen-
saton now madeq The reductics would iuiuce
the contractors 20 refuse the contract There was no
power here TO control the speed of cars.
After further debate the amendment vas rejessed.
The Senate amendment giving newspapers and per'odi-
rates. 20 be paid by regular Subscribers was con
sadered
sreo author zDg he Postmaster General TO establish
= saIy semi daily delivery Of letters by carriers
through croui; Of ntne mics from the New York City
Hah under the supervision of tho City Postmaster,
whenever the revenues sucient TO Fay the expenses
thereof.
The senate,s amendment thus ameneed was adopted.
Also ameDdments for making Autographed maps on
rolIes &c. and for charging at the or cent per
ounce on all maibie matter 70 any part Of the country
Further proceedings on the other amendments were
interrupted by the expiration Of the morning hour
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. CLnyss, rising 10 personal explanation, said he
perceived he Official report that his colleague mr.
MARTINI rs reported to have expressed wish thai be
7Gr Cemens) should not go with his trai.orous
marks lie understood that his colleague made some
ether obseI walton, which did not reach htG
sson he conceived it his duty to take this national
gency taken dolibe aely and with tho expecta
ton that he would be subject to personal defamston
pardtned hun for the reason that he laboring
snder a physical inhrmiiy, with reeking wound re-
Me fracture 10 his thigh bone, ana had been Grip
Pied for two and half years, be would find
bullet not comfortable sensation. Uaughter.) He
did desire TO be put in condition in Punch Panty
Iktr, as aiming on cane with one hand and holding
pistol 10 the other. Qaughter.)
Mr. HRDsAN, {opp) Of Ark. reminded the gentleman
mai his colleague mr.. Martin) was not present.
a,ro - W" na, amna,sis nm hi h my Jse
10 ,hem for the reasons stated. He could conceive Of
men who would be unknown either 10 this or any other
Congress had II not been through the interpretation Of
Providence They have been elevated TO the position
they now hold.
srEEcH MR.. ErHgupeE epsrsIs.
The House the consideration o: the report Of
NC Committee Of Thirty-thrce
Mr. ErHxRnDeE, (opp Of Tenn, said that in contest
Me this which agitaes the country he must be
found taking sides against his country. But unfortu
sstey for all, It mattered not upon what side
arayed himself the crime of treason was sure TO be
charged against him would declare nevertheless in
advance thar in whatever he might say he would avoid
no respop sibity that Sort He would speak openly
and frankly, seeking neither TO avoid censure or to
sbet commendation. In whatever be said 10 would be
guded he hoped by strict regard 10 truth, and only
n.ter such sentiments sanctioned by his own
Judgment and approved by his heart and far
IA alluded TO facts, would advance nothing but what
vas strengthened by truth. II Jury OF ,welve honest
10 well and truly try The issues Joined be
tween the two sections Jury which belonged 20 no
mint cal ~
interests Of the country such found to
the pending issues, he would submit the whole TO
thon without word o. argument, and he would have,
he felt need prompt and unanimous verdict all
the question: Bot unfortunately they would not get die
interested jury in that house aud still more unfortunately,
Me people themselves ally enough t. trust .heir
appeal the justice of this tribunal for the
10 themselves and to pos.efty hoping that they wopd
give repose 10 . distracted people For the last
SUI weeks the eyes o. every man, woman and child
In the country, mad been resting upon IN body, in
hopes that something would DC done. Rg II the people
could only see them as they were-n they could mark
their deliberations they had been and what little hope
hore - red settlement nj their hands-the
knowledge thus acquired roud have al once been uscd
arrest tho ~ revolution, and would have
been successfully directed TO Tho salvation os the
country. The ipeTes 81 thirty millions - peopc
involved 10 the quarrel. aud here ibey had Two
hundred and hi. " tx meunbere some q whom had
reached their places this 'por By accident hut
amongst whom there was not man who did MOI
represent equal II not supetior noly Of
Statesmen amongst his constituents, and YET they were
told this precptatc that they roui not or would
therefore there s no nope for this free people lal IT
come 70 this these gentlemen whom be around
HIM coud meet the ques lion IN sprit Of
IL their constituents could them, before they had
thrown or their gowns of morning, fresh from the in
spratops drawn from perusa OF me Skw ioKk HERALD
and the n sxt and ;hem afterwards come into that
hall with stireDug u the backbone Te1fy 10 compro
mise nothing consulate no;hing-couid they DO seen
with all their hopes and earacDud Their constituents
them then, thcy would scorn The hazard Of enrostng
such hands Their glorious and priceless treasures OF
liberty and peace. They told that they foeooth,
might three hundred hackmen " New York city, In con
yeSton assembled SAP that they Leld the destnes Of
the country 10 their hands Thcy 70 support
The oonstutou and vet they were upheld with an IN
confidence with calooses. The fathers OF
the republic knew that men were wicked and corrupt,
and that the hey 70 observe and
uphold the principles OF the constitution. Even the
Father his Country compelled to support
the constitution which he had helped q raise, and
the that had induced the authors Of the
contribution 10 make short the term Of oilce was
that people who elected u rule them
might have opportunity Of removing them aud elect
Ing better In their places. And j. said thai
they Did not decide the issues which distracted the
country the country 20 10 ruin, and pubic lib srty
would be overhrown lie protested against tnca an lea
He demanded delay fer the men, women children OF
the country. In their name be demanded adjourn
ment of This quarrel from jealous and madened poS
claus they did nc' adjourn he quarrel . he people,
that O. could b. settled and shcy woull be
responsible for whatever evils nigh. follow. What right
had they that he alone could settle the ques
ton Of peaceY Not hat alone, but tho question
Involving tho existence Of tho government. They
had not the right 20 assume IT, and, therefore, he
uere announced hs place, that d the :vo houses OF
Congress should fail 70 - proper settl Of
the auction before he should sec ,6em 0yer,urn The
temple % liberty and crush out tho last hopes of the
poole, and bury,sg them beneath the runs he would
move an adjournment 81 the quarrel IRON iham % The
people Of the country But he wCri I'd Trees them TIC
assumption that they ioiee Jury that thoy
wsua lock the question with tho eye Of reason, and
d al with IL by the light o. ant1ority Revolution was
threatening 10 subyert the institutions " the cJGntfya
revolution the meet unauthorized the rot unjust fable
nnd unrardonable that the world had ever look,
,6n--a revolution Of the most fearful qIenocs
" tho whole country. And yet ihry salnily
o ked NJ the impendirg ruin the precpiAcrs thre
ened He would meet to- issue raised by cese precio
Lators fairly and frankly and chow the madness and
folly Of attempting 10 sobycrt tbs govern nont under
which the people u both zoos hal derived many
blessings was remarkable fact that tbs revolution
was not carried with reference - any'hlg ia tho
past but solely carried with references 20
dangers to Re apprchended in tile fulute. ITO would
make one exceptoD-the Personal Liberty oils which
EXISTED in sometf tho Northern -tatcs ard dealing
With hem he word challenge any man wac was favor
df disnpion 20 art overt what be cad here was
Personal Liberty hIl. That was one causc Of con.
plant There wac opposition 20 The exeenicn