Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-29
Congressional.
Washir gton Ian

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SENAvE-Saveral memorials were pre-
sented.
Mr.. reen's resolution that y. P Green
wood, Reverdy Johnson, AMI Montgomery
Blair be az pginted commissioners to make
a settlement Of the claim between the Gov
ernment aud William H. Russell, was laid
over.
Mr. Slidell moved that his resolution and I
the Presidents message be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Agreed to. I
lversun was excused from the Committee
on Claims.
The bill COR the sale Of lands and remov
al of the arsenal at ST Louis. and the con
struction of a new arsenal at jefferson
Barracks. passed Friday, was set aside for
private bills
The Tariff bill was referred to a commit
tee f Eve. with instructions to report back
next Wednesday.
Mr.. Bigler moved to take up Crit.enden's
resolutions Lost 81 against 81.
/ The Pacific Railroad bill was taken IN.
and the amendment adopted for a branch
TO Portland, Oregon. A definite ensned ON
the amendment adding names to tho list Of
corporators.
Mr., D'uglas said that it partook Of par
/ tisanshi2.
MIR. Wilson said he was sorry to see
partisan feeling, He ddu't care what mar.
ty they belonged to, but he wanted men of
I influence aud money TO take hold and finish
the road.
! Mr.. Douglas moved to strike out the
names of Judd and Wentworth, and insert
Hickox. Carried.
A large number of names were then
added.
Mr.. Green suggested two eminent IN
fdergrnund Railroad men, Jno. Brown, Jr.,
and Wendell Philips. Larghter.l
Adjourned
Route bill, which passed the House last
session, and was returned to the Senate
with amendments, which were now con-
sidered and nearly all agreed to, including
provisions for procuring and furnishing one
cent stamp wrappers aud envelopes re-
curing letters which have been advertised
to be returned 10 the Dead Letter Office
within two months; letters for the seaboard
to be retained for longer period, under
Post Office regulations unclaimed money
from the Dead Letter Office, TO be applied
to promote the deficiency of that Bureau
Mr. C0iiax said the Committee on Post
Roads recommended non concurrence 10 the
Senate. proposing to limit the compensa-
ton of Railroads CARRYING the mails 10 5000
per mile per aErum for first class, $50 for
second class, $40 for third class: speed not
to be greater than 20, II and - miles re-
, specuvely for each class. This would save
the Treasury S3Oj 900 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 economize
Mr.. Branch opposed it, The compensa-
} ton was now inadequate The reduction
| would induce the contractors to refuse the
contracts. There was no mower here 10
control the speed Of cars
NJ LnvCjoy argued that the theory Of
i our Government is laid down in the Decla.
ton of Independence and the Constitution.
Secession was wild dogma-treason and
rebellion crime against God and man
J IT the government could not be maintained.
1t was a mere copartnership. South Caro>
lima could not dissolve the Union She did
) not make 1t, and it was a miserable, deris
! i've mockery tOr her to absolvc allegiance.
f lie proceeded to speak Of coercion. lie
would not cuncliate with rebels who DEFY
the government. He never would vote for
a particle Of compromise until to the fac
atCha'l lesion was apoogized for or avenged.
/ lie wanted 70 see the disuuioa farce or
tragedy played out The proposition of
compromise that the extremes of the Re-
publican be cut of, is like acting Hamlet
with Hamlet left ont. lie appealed 10 Re-
pubicans to stand firm and not faIl 10 carry
out their principles in this golden oppor-
tunity. Stand still and see the salvation
OF the Lord lie believed that Lincoln
J would stand firm to the principles of the
Chicago platform. If he or an angel from
heaven proclaimed any other doctrine let
him he accursed and the people curse
him.
Washington, Jan. q
SENATE MIR. Gwir moved to take IN
the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. Crluenden moved to pnstuone and
take up his resolutions. Ia this connection
he denied having authorised tie publica>
ton Of the statements that he had advoea-
ted coercion. lie had said that Congress
had no power to employ force in such cases
where force was applicable, but that at
present there was no occasion for it. His
motion was disagreed to, aud the Pacific
Railroad bill was taken up. Additional
names were added as cOrporators.
The Senate went into Executive session
and adjourned.
House MIR. Hamilton of Texas desired
to offer an amendment to the Post Road
bill
Mfr. Colfax, before accepting the amend
ment, wished to know whether Texas was
going to remain in the Union.
Mr.. Hamilton said he could only saw. as
one of its citizens, that he trusted she would
not withdraw. lie believed that If CON
gress would treat her fairly as member
OF the Coniederacy, it would have the effect
OF keeping her in. and such treatment as
had been recently accorded in voting for
support of a mounted regiment, &c, would
make 1t 10 her advantage tn remain in the
Union. If she withdraws, she would have
no right to enjoy mail facilities at the ex
pense Ct the Government
The offered amendment. which Mr. Cal
fax accepted extends the existing contracts
for Texas SO as to Connect with the Butter
field route, provided that can be done for
SSOOOO0, and semi weekly connection
with New Orleans.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the report of the Committee of 80.
Mr. Rust of Arkansas, as a member Of
that Committee, said that he had entered
his duty with desire to do whatever he
could to give peace, and regretted that his
efforts met with no proper response. 1t
appeared to him that John Brown was the
martyr and hero of the Republican party.
Later from California.
San Francisco, Jan. Q.
The Legislature met at Sacramento on
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