Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-21
s.u,oAD conuncIuos B.rwrrs srw roRK AND WASH.


Mr.. Van Horn, rep Of n. y from the Committee en-
Roads aud Canals reported resolution, which Was adopt
ed calling the Secretary Of War for information hav-
ing In view the construction OF several branch rArcacs
10 order TO have direct communication between wash
ington and New York.
PASSAGE OF JOINT RESOLUTION ON TEE sUBJicr OF rIH
RKyKSuE.
Mr. Corning (opp) of N. Y, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported joint resolution that In or
der TO pay the ordinary Of the and
the interest on the national Loan aud have ample SICK
log fund for its ultimate liquidation, tax be imposed
which, with the tariff imports, will secure an annual
sum Of not less than hundred and afy million Of dol
lara. r. f.E
Mr. Vallandgbsm, (opp) Of Ohio, said that before The
question was put he wished express the hops that Ill
the measures relating tb, may be reported Al
the earliest momen; practicable, and then postponed 10
fixed day ahead, so that full time may bs allowed foe
their consideration; for rsat as this civil war now IS
aud Imminent too Is the danger Of foreign compb-
cations, they are both Of them as nothing compared
With the daily accuuatiog aud most disastrou hnan-
cia enbarassmeus which pressing upon Ne on every
side only from the present momenl but for cen.
fury Ii may be. The must come 10 an end sooner
or later, aud in way anohsr, and foreign CON-
plication and will be adjusted with without
war which, at most, could not last long. But ;ha
crimes Of the financial contrivapces and
barrassment Of to-day and their results will endure to
the third and fourth generations which shall come after
US. While, them We ought to begin this work at
once, let not hurry over It. For twenty-sx yesEl
the pestient and execrable question Of slavery IN
every form has been debated in this House fo7 months
in succession. Abolition PETITIONS the Wilmo. proviso
the compromies Of 1885, the Kansas Nebraska BILL tho
troubles in Kansas and the Leeompton Constitution eaet
turn have consumed the time Of the Senate aud Hcasa
for weeks together and even now, with pusc debt Of
already hundred millions Of dollars, ard ia
creasng too at the rate OF two millions of dollars
diy--uith an empty treasury and 20 TO repensh
-with nearly every source OF revenue dried up, and
even that last Of the inevitable bankrupt borrQ<
ing cut oG-wh all these things staring in the Ace
neyeriheles the objects OF the war; the conduct OF r.
the con6scaton and emancipation mrssuIes the Balls
Bluff battle the Trent affair, the aakng privilege the
coast survey the governlrent contracts whatever
else may happen Do the Particular goose question
Of the hour--he (Mr. Valantisham) begged pardon,
but was that not known classic phrase sslI these
measures certainly highly important and worthy OF
due consideration debated here for day time,
and even the best abused In the House has ci
fcuy in obtaining audience Let %, then, be add
cd prepare at for the work before upon gees
tons Of finance Let Us debate them at length day AZ
day, and not Vlit anil the last moment and then
hurry them through two bills OF the kind have
already been, without moments consideration. Tho
country will be content IL they only zee that hsre
gone the business 10 earnest ard viii grudge
hour spent in legitimate debate Let the people undr
stand truly and honestly, the full extent and real caT
acter Of the burdens lay upon them, ard know ard
feel tba. have faithfully aad diligently done the sess
possible IN every way 10 protect their interests, and no
dread spectre Of reputation will be evoked. Ii
waste no time IN ths business but let rs also advsrco
uuders ndng every acp Of Journey and then thsre
will be steps TO retrsce. Il IS n,neasgrahy tie
momentoIs Of Gny Of the qresious before u.s. and she
fails TO NEE! to GEappe with iI boldly and 10 he
full extent "a dsanionis for bankruptcy is disunoD,
aud iisuaon In the worst form, and will put instant
end to the war, not by honorable adjustment fair
prOmss and restoration Of the Union, but by imoe.
date, eternal and ignominOus separation Il is
a mere question Of the vigorous prosecution Of tho
var" as the pbraze goes, but absolutely OF simple fnap
s!al salvation. Taxation alone heavy taxation, but uptn
sound principle and in the right way, will save us
hope not now giving aid and comfort to the enc
N.Y. OF course cannot have the ear Of thaso who uipA
that mo good out Of Nszlse,b, but addfet
myself to wise men, and trust, therefore, hkt Thea
of finance viii he at 6ace introduced bgt post-
poned to q dsS certain end distant enough 10 apOs
thorough aud searching examination OF them in alvarez
and that they will be considered and discussed theig
immense magnitude aud importance demand. II We s.e
20, competent TO this task and expected TO take ilsk
Whateytr the Secretary Of Treasury, the hand,
the backs upon the other or both Of them combined
mar choose 10 submit TO u.s. let resign end 20 home
to the end that ADLER and litter may DC here
to gil the places which disnonor. But the work vii!
be than half done whenever shall have boldly,
maufully and honestly taken hold of Il.
Mr.. Horton, rep Of Ohio, hoped that the House
would pass the resolution. It's purpose Was 70
ify the country Of intention 70 provide for tho
support Of the government srder that The people may
satisfied Of Dc et until We can mature measr,s
for th Buspose and in order that thor mar Snov while
talk here there is good deal OF wosk going On 10 TIA
committee fooHs e would again appeal to the Rouao
to vote for the resolution, with knowledge that Il
COIntee on Ways and Means shal bring about snsa-
ca condition Of things which vii in the b. way
the public interests.
Mr.. Rnsham Prep of Ohio, said that the resolution
proposed that the House should proceed without
cessary delay to discharge the FIRST duty imposed upop
them, namely, to provide for the common deftDoa ~
general welfare and for the suppression Of tao rsbenid
which strikes the nations life and SAch Is unparale
ed In the history Of the past shther We consider tho
extent Of territory 90 yssd and the resources con-
mands tie gseat Interests and immortal Aopes which
~ end upon the issue. All good men .srse thGt IL
30 Suppressed only BY the dread sssramen OF BATH.
Mr.. Campbell (rep,) e-bsyvania CURED whehss
it not as necesssEs deprive the enemy OF the s
Of war 20 !. vas TO provide mesnA to pat down TO
rsbeoS and whether it tho purpose Of the en-
nttee the Judiciary TO report bill 10 coniscae iLa
property Of rtb. Is aud hee their slaves '
Mr.. Bingham. you'd directly aDswer that question.
The spp.e ,sacy Of the law be urged, essential
he nations existence The Republic cannot live up'
Che Laws obeyed. Sor the suppression Of this rths
the representatives, Ct the people raay Authorize tho
army Of tAs people 10 do whatever may DO necessary fo
thai purpose consistent with justice. they should en-
ploy whatever nc aas may be necessIy 70 this enc bf
vent farther ghen Ne sad hare rot discharged our
duty in ACCORDANCE with tAs laws already pgsssd Ne
hoped all you'd agree to conf;cite rebel property wbes
found and il their duty to pass without dol.
only bill to coq6scate the property OF rebel res
personal and mixed bus declaring The uocor di,ioasi
freedom OF the four millions OF slaves by whose toll I'm
rebellion iJ maintained. Taen II may be said, The
Lord hath triumphed gloroGsly Toe horse sod hiq r5
have been thrown into tho sea" ge I-,s ned thas
penary power re-idee r Causas 70 DECLARE tho ursa
conditians. e,.ancip atm OF ,he slaves ~
Ne horrlt(rep1 of'Yt, briefly explained the ot *.
OF fhe resolution Ii vaga piin trOnn.on and h.
posed It would not be met By single negative vote -
Whatever has been done BY armies |. vas eegt,lx
that the Committee on Ways ard AeaDs have no. gas
into winter gus'ters, Tbis subject Involved GIrs
amount Of investigation Information TO = sEsIi oxIsli
9nly isd beoT Obtained from the Treasugy Defarlss.l
But the committee SoIld a, the earliest possible mel
ment report bill bearing equally "a practicable 90 ~
sections, So that the government may zeal huDd 81
millions Of do!laTs by the indirect process Of taxiion.
which, With the dlreo. tax aud the duties from npaTs