The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-13
House OF Representative.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l., 1851,


rnE CONDITION or TREASURY.
Mr. SHERMAN, rep) Of OHIO, sent up n letter from the
Secretary OF the Treasury showing the deplorablc
dition his department and suggesting mode of relief
In accordance with this sherman asked leave TO
troduce from the Committee Ways and Means a bill
to enable tho Secretary accept from any state tho gua
rantee any stock which may be ssuod by tho United
sta,ss TO tho amount of public moooy deposited with
such State under the Distribution act
Mr. SHERMAN said II reLcf 10 be given the bin
should be passed TO day.
Mr. CaRxEIr, (opp) Of Va, remarked, as unanimous
rcllire hrs should not he given while he
a IncnDcr OF this House.
Mr. SHERMAN saio he had performed his duty, though
reluctantly, in reporting the bill
Mr. BARR fopp) Of N. ", remarked that Mr.. Garnett
would break up tho government and leave it without
money.
Ihe bill was not permitted By Mr. Garnett to be intro
duced.
THE RFToIT on rm INDIAN TRUST Rosps ROBBERY.
Mr.. MORRIS (rcp Of H., made report from tho spe-
cia committee on the Indian Trust bond abstraction 10
said IL was unanimous
reading Of the report. II explained why tho Treasury rs
empty.
Railroad bill must be iirst dispysci OF.
MoRRn said there more in his report than hore
in the Pacific Railroad bill, which proposed TO take
three m illions out Of the Treasury.
After NOISY proceedings finally decided that tho
report should BE- road The report in full is given in
another part OF TO day HERALD
Mr. PRYOR, (opp) Of Va, wished TO know how many
members or the committee concurrcd in the report
SEVERAL VoIc1as-An OF them.
Mr. PRYOR said he understood differently.
The report was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. MORRIS said hc was perfectly willing to bring up
the report time suit the convenience OF
COLLISIONS AT SEA.
Nr. JolN CocmasE, (opp Of ". ", Intellectually en-
deavored 10 have passed bin enable tho merchants,
when their vessels responsible undor the act Of 1851
for damages by reason Of collision, 70 execute bond,
with sufficient surctes in release of the vessels and OF
their personal liability. lie VIII renew his eiJrt on
Monday.
TIE rAcE1c RAILROAD BILL.
The House proceeded 10 tho confederation q the
Senate amendments TO the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr. CURTIS, (rep) OF Iowa. said, many Of tho amend
ments are immateral, and repctitons of what
already in the bill but there was one important amend
mont, namely, providing in addition 70 the extreme
southern and central roads, for northern road These
far apart that they will MT be competitors
to local trade. lie was willing % adopt this amend
ment. II anything wrong 10 the blll, II could be
corrected in the next Congress
Mr. CRAm, (opp OF Mo-, vonturod 70 say that under
this bill no would be built senate had
proposed improper route from the mouth Of tho Ka
river by way OF bort Riley, thus cutting on thcccn-
tfal belt 81 States
Mr. FARsswoRTT, (rcp) Of H., remarked that
the senate had rade the bin more noongruous than
IL was before IL left the House No man could
expect that the President wond aign such bill IL
would be better disagree with III tho SonGc's amend
mepts, and agrcc on tho bin through committee Of con-
ference.
Mr. McCImSsSD (opp) OF H., agreed with Mr. Farms
worth, regarding the bill rs Of logrong monstrous
character, and not worthy Of tho appreciation OF tho
Mr. PRYOR protested against ths measure, for which
there warrant In tho constitution, and which
coDtempaies the achievement OF most chincricnl OBJ.
jct involved expenditure which cont ivancc OF
Tiahcmatic progression could ascertain Besides, the
Treasury bankrupt, and mendicant the credit%
the States He moved 70 lay all toe Senates amondons
the table which was disagreed TO.
MIR SIcNEs, (opp) Of N. Y, replied by saying that
for years past The scientific ability Of tho country has
entrated lis attention tho practicabity OF tho
route He would accept their demonstration of M fcasi
bility and stand that against Mr. Pryors naked as
serton and the railroad will be built by American capi-
ta The Pierce and Buchanan administrations tho Pre-.
the last eight years have declared In their platforms that
the construction OF the railroad constitutional and
practical Why there credit, referred 10 by
the gonteman1 Because the evils brought on the land
bad star tied from It's cquanimty2 Kentucky and Ten
have spoken and the hpnorcd Commonwealth Of
revived energy and restore the reposc o tho people and
government
Mr. Pryor wished 10 say once for all that Virginia has
not pronounced for submission, but that In ncr aDun
dance OF magnanimy and patriotism she win make one
effort for the preservation OF tno Inon moss
however, justice and equality shall oe securea 20 ner
she will sever the bonds which now hold her 70 an op
prcfuive association.
Mr. sKlIs replied that he had not venturcd to be tho
prothet az virginia. would not predict what she may
do hut no did afrm that she has responded 10 tho ap
peal Of the masses 70 submit tho dicuies OF
herseH for the rnon and what sho may declare
al some futuro jav he knew not.
Mr. IKr (opp) OF Va said that Virginia II anxious 10
preperve Union If she get JUSTICE and II not aha
win trust her own right and appeal TO no earthly
power for aid she has decided by the election Of 100
out Of i52 deegales favor scceseion unese she shall
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