New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-10

rsps,. The policeman should be handed over tol
the proper tribunal for trial.
The resolution was adopted. ,u
Nh MALLORY (Un., ky) introduced Dhi,
smendaOry Of the act relative to the construction OF
bridges over the Ohio River. Referred to the Gem
nittea on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. STEVENS Rep, Pa. from the CommUee
Of Ways and Means, reported fos'-Onhse apPro
Wlation BILL which was made the speeiai oiue' ioi
Wednesday. 49,,
The Uonse. In Cornmittee Of the Whole, resumed
the cons Iteration of the Executive, Judicial aud
Legislative Appropriation slIi' -o-
yso te the clause making appropriation for the com
nensstion and mileage Of members, that until iur
Their legislation nc part CT this appropriation snsh
he ped for the mileage Of Senators and Representa-
tiyes beyond the sun Of 10 cents per mile each way,
and the distance stall be computed according to eA-
listing laws.
The bill then passed. .,
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was next considered. -.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, Pa.l explained that this
bill created Offices, but was 10 carry out eA
istng laws for the payment OF salaries;
After UnimpOrtant proceedings the bill parsed
TAX ON VESSELS.
Mr. 0DELL rep. n. " presented the petition
of the principal shipownes for the reduction OF the
onerous tex upon vessels BY the internal revenue
act. II IL now two cents per tun for each entry
GENERAL DEBATE.
Inc fiOuee went 1ltO VI thc W hV'N W.
the purpose Of general debate.
Mr.. NORTON (Pro-Slav., MOI, during bis
speech SAID if the Republican party had not been
organized on a sectional basis, we should to-day DC
happy and united people. Before peace could
return The reign Of reason jnstice, mercy ana rght
must be reestablshed, supersedng prejudice, passion
virdctiveness and hate lie would disband both
armies and ask for National Convention to arrange
tho present troubles and restore the Union as II was
/ Mr.. BINGHAM rep, Ohio characterized Mr.
Morton's speech as lame, mpotent apology for tue
most wicked and Infamous rebellion ever witnessed
among the children of men. The gentleman had
argued in a carefully written speech, that II large
portion Of the American people had not exercised
their nights under the Constitution this land would
not hive been drenched in blood.
Mr.. BlDDLE I'm, Pa said the warning against
the evil and danger of q sectional party dld not
originate with the gentleman from Missouri, but
with higher authority, namely Washington, VINO
warned us against what we now experienced.
Mr.. BINGHAM referred the gentleman to The
very first act Of Washington, approved under the
Constitution, by which the fundamental law wa.
established that the vast territories OF the United
States should never turn pale under the manscled
foot OF bondsmen.
Mr. COX wanted to know what according TO the
gentemsn, Washington meant by sectional psrtyi
Mr.. BINGHAM replIed-A party which under
takes to establish, by Means OF party organization,
the neanest arstOcraIc and most contemplate dos
potsm on the face OF the earth.
Mr.. cox said-George Washington had the gen.
tleman in bis eye when he spoke Of sectional organ
zation.
Air BINGHAM wac Obliged TO bis colleague for
the information. The gentleman from Missouri had
remarked that he would disband both armies and
cali National Convention. Now he lMr. Bng
BAN, thought he saw in this side-door arrange.
ment by which TO get up National Convention.
He wanted to know how this was 10 BIO done.
Mr.. NORTON replied through the State Legi,la-
tures.
Mr. BINGHAM earnesily spoke Of tie incon-
sisences OF those who cisuored for the Union 1t
is Aud in this connection be alluded 10 the scheme
of YalandIgham to divide the country Into four
parts.
Mr.. HOLMAN asked whether any Democrat in-
dorsed that schemei
Mr.. BINGHAM replied that he had not so
charged, and proceeded at length 70 speak Of the
unhallowed schemes Of the Sc essiOntG and traitors
! The Committee rose, end the House adjourned
until Monday.