The New York herald., 1863-02-07


House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1853
TIE roH APPROPRIATION nnL
The House concurred in the senates amendment 70 the
Post Once Appropriation bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to contract for carrying the mails in steamships
from San Francisco the several ports in Oregon
sum not exceeding 324 600 per annum.
Tn CONSIDERATION PRIVATE BILLS
The House then the consideration OF private
bills.
TIE nINols CANAL HILL.
The House resumed the consideration Of tho Illinois
and Now York Ship Canal bill
Mr.. OIN. (rcp) OF N. Y, said this measure had long
been subject OF discussion and reflection and It's pro-
visions, in great degree well understood by the
members Nevertheless nc would now notice the persist
eut efforts mado by It's enemies prejudice the bill
Affairs and he claimed the responsibility OF saying that
in every material fact II was tissue OF mreprosenta
tion and misstatement.
Mr.. +. A. CosxIxo. (rep) OF N Y. rose to question
committee Of this House.
The SPRAKIR overruled the point the ground that
thore was nothing personal IN the remark.
Mr.. OLs withdrew the remark Nevertheless, he bc
leved that msstaements had been made in the report
That there utter Misrepresentation Of facts was
without question The author Of the report knew certain
ficts, and knowing them he must also have been aware
that utter Misrepresentation say that the
could not be enlarged. He controverted the positions
taken In the report insisting that thore was military
apart from the facilities necessary 70 commerce.
Mr. vooRHxEs (opp) of Ind said II he had before had
doubt OF tho proprety Of the passage of this
suro had been deepened confirmed after Mr. ons
speech. Such stupendous internal improvements
opposed to the principles Of his party II seemed that
patronage met the appreciation Of the republican side Of
the House In e present condition OF the finances no
was satisfied with the channels and canals which
Almighty God had given the West The gen
tlemsn could more turn commerce from Its
natural channels to tho Mississippi and the Gulf than
they could the Of that upward.
Digging bitches not tho way to unite tho West with
New England as had been urged by the gentleman from
New York
Mr. ARNOLD, (rep) OF III, briefly explained the import
Of tho proposed Improvement With one month for
New Orleans and another at New York the
desnIes Of the republic were and perpetual and
this strong consideration in favor OF tho bill
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep) Of H., answered an objection Of
Mr. VOORHEES, the unnavi vigable condition from the
mouth ~ the Illinois g. louis He assured by
spouseie and intelligent authority that with few sight
there had been depth Of six feet OF water
and generally more
Mr. DAVIS, (rsp) of Mass, saying tina, he would vote
tho gentloman from Indiana (Mr. voorhees) on what
-he would remain In the Union lie dched the
teman 20 prescribe terms for that purpose We had
common heritage in the Union. The bones OF New Eng
lands were sleeping with those OF lndanas. and
could not be separated until all were called TO account
New England could be frightened by the uteranccs q
the gentleman nor would she come 70 him for her faith
Mr. VOORHEES, said ho associated with the gentle
eman from Nassac husetts the Committee n Elections,
and usually found him amiabe than ne was this
afternoon He (Mr. voorheesl believed that 70 morrow
the gentleman would DO ashamed OF his conduct as well
~ hts friends.
Mr. DAWES was that he had said anything Of
fenSve
Mr. VOORHEES, left IT for the Houso 10 say whether tho
gentleman had afforded good bad specimen Of New
England manners.
Mr DAWES remarked that II sufficient for him 10 say
that the scriptures Indicated how should be answc<ed
according % his folly. Iaughter.)
MIR VOORHEES, thought competent 70 do that
tho gentleman himself Naughter)
Mr. HoISAs, (opp) Of Ind, opposed the bill There
be handed justice expect the integrity o
the TLIon 10 contnu II not had been contepded,
by Improvement OF this character that the
try could be saved. He had reached the conclusions OF
the report OF the Naval Committee that work not
intended FOR military purposes.
without concluding on tho question tho House ad.
journcd.