Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.

HoUsg.-1he House resumed the con-
liberation Of the Illinois and New York
hip canal bill.
Mr. Kellogg thought the discussion
vonldn't change the vote. lie wished
to sho~ that IS early as 1857 the ques
ton was agitated of connecting the Wa
tiers Of the Gulf Of St. Lawrence aud
Mexico.
Referring to the report Of the commit
tee on naval affairs, Mr.. Kellogg, said the
author Of it, Mr.. Conklin. no one would'
suppose had lived on q line Of railroads
which had, during the past year, made
$500, OOO, 900 on capital stock OF 49,
5000. judging from that gcntleman's
opposition to the bill; but great men
would differ. In further advocacy ofthe
measure.
Mr.. DIN, interrupting, said the state
ment was false, in length.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the bill, deny
ing that it Was national in sense,and sng
pested that the trade of the Mississldpi
river never amounted to more than that
OF al the Northern lakes, from the West.
Mr. Diven remarked that the original
design vas to afford passage of ships OF
war from the Gulf Of Mexico TO Lake
Michigan, in the event of war with
England, and make such provisions tor
defense as are not prohibited by treaty
Mr. Stevens, opposing the bill, SAID
they had become SO accustomed to give
away money by millions, that no appro
pr,ation was considered too large to be
pissed. lie characterized the scheme
now pending rs the most preposterons
sham ever brought forward, such negota
ton as was claimed being entirely ont OF
the question.
Ar. Nallandigham said this scheme
pro, osed TO rikc deadly blow to the
interests OF Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio,
Virginia, l'ennsy wanna, Mary land, Della
ware and New Jersey, and Of Gin cinnatl,
Pirshurg. Baltimore and Louisville, and
while the people Of these States are thus
damaged, they were to be taxed for The
scheme.
Mr.. Porter entered his protest against
the passage Of the bill.
Mr. Washbnrne. regarded he opposi-
ton TO this measure MS the most xtraoi-
binary towards the Northwest that he
had ever seen exhibited. The bill was
Of greater interest to the North W, 81 than
any measure ever submitted to Congress.
lie had voted for the tariff by which the
Golfers OF Pennsylvania were fait-ned
The Pennsylvania Genital Railroad WIN,
earning ten II illions a year.
SENATR.--A communication received
from the Secretary Of the Inferior asking
an inc cased appropriation lor land off
ccs in Kansas.
House bill TO promote the efficiency
Of the Commissary Department, wa,
passed.
NJ. Cowan presented n memorial from
w. c. Jewett for the admission of Col
orado into the Uuion rs State.
Mr.. Harris presented memorial from
the merchants and importers OF Ne"
lo'k praying that legal tender rotc'
may be used for paying customs.
MIR. Sumner offered the following
Resolped, That the commit &c on the
conduct OF the war be Directs to en-
quire into the condition of the Army o.
the Potomac, both officers and men, and
to consider what measures are necessar,
in order to promote the efficiency an,
increase the mutual confidence OF the Of
GERS and men, and to secure from al
an unwavering and soldierike devotion
to the declared policy OF the government
with power to send for persons aud pa
pcrs.
Laid over.
The bill for the emancipation in Mis-
sour was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri, moved t.
strike out s2o,OoO,O0o and insert $25,
100000 in the appropriation. Rejected
Mr. Wilson then offered an amend
ment makirg the time OF the emanclpa
ton three years.
Mr.. Carlisle hoped the amendmon
would prevail that the people of tina
State might have time to exercise civ
right in those portions where they ar,
free from guerilllas and rebels, that it WA
found impos IDLE to exercise suffrage
lie alluded to the Mcneil execution Q
unotfending citizens.
Mr.. Henderson said he had been toll,
by Cen. Mcneil that the gu,rrilIas he ex-
eca'ed were parolei prisoners in thci
band, and were liable to be shot.
MIR. Carlisle though the facts in tn,
case would be beneficial to the country
but he was anxious that full vote shout,
be had on this question and more tim
lowed for il than two months. Sucl
had been the military terror that in Vrr
ginia that not more than one in thru,
had voted on the bill proposing divis-
on ofthc State.
Mr.. Wiley replied that by military in
huencc thousands had voted, ard h,
doubled If there was an autl cnticate,
inst snce where a man was deprived O
suffrage. His colleague did injustice t,
t.e Mo. bill.