The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-17

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Of slavery for time that the south might reject and
still that the south with her population crsmped "a her
industry destroyed should still cling this curse q the
poor nsorass clnss 70 nS CUPS ~ these troubles
The people from the free States would not sss there
because slavery there and the people from the
States would not because they wore near the
North They had tried all 10 Do ut They had
Ill the pAnaceas of the democracy, all the compromises
OF the wings and all the nostrums OF the republicans but
all IN vain We ase now IN war with this insttusion
The border States TO be peace wish 70 adopt
some measures for permanent peace There % IN al
tempt now 10 raise party tho basis OF the old ag
should be repudaied, the object be TO restore the
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be OF no avail and than useless for the rebels
demand tho basis their independence Great
complaint has been made arbitrary arrests there
10 any blame. partly the fat Of Congress- and they
wing the privilege complain OF whateN or course the
administration may adopt Tho loss II slavery car do the
border states no harm the will compensate
the owners He shO Id nothing about the
OF slavery. Il did not become him 70 praise Il while
inauguratng measures for it's abolition lie would not
excavations upon and he had heart curse slave
holders simply because they Shareholders He had
always Formerly believed that tho institution in itself did
not antagonist with the perfect OF country
and that there was mol rrepressibe conflict between
freedom and slavery but we have now war upon us,
and slavery Dc tho cause the State q Missouri Offers
sacrince II on the altar OF her country.
CONSOLIDATION REGIMENTS rTxzD.
IN motion OF Mr. WILSON, ire J of Mass, the bin was
postponed and the bin the consodaoS OF regiments
taken up.
After discussion II was postponed.
TIE SMITHSONIAN ssTnu11ox.
MI TRUhBULL offered resolution, which was adOpted
that the Vice President appoint member in The Hoard
cancy occasioned by the death Of Senator Pearce.
nE AnssAGx o. THE GOyERNos UTAH
Mr. HOWARD, (rep.) Of Mich, offered resolution,
which was adopted. INSTRUCT Committee ON Terri
tories TO report whether the publication Of the message
what were the causes and what tho message
THE CLERICAL FORCE IN THE AerER's DEPARTMENT.
Mr. WILSON, o. Mass, called up the bill TO increase
the clerical force In The QuArtermasters Department
He offered 70 be read letter from General Meigs re-
iatng to remarks made in the Senate concerning his
made the authority ought to be given.
Mr.. TRuAsuIL, (rep Of Ill.,, objected tho further
reading He WAS not disposed 70 listen 70 lecture to-
Mr.; sHEs.Ax, trspl Of Ohio. hoped u would DO read
He thought any man was entitled 70 DO heard when,
Mr.. TBUNBUlL denied the right Of any insu tho
Senate. He was perfectly willing listen 10 any re-
sIecul communication and give General Aeigs the ben
eft of an investigation.
Mr.. WILSON proposed TO withdraw the letter He
thought IL might contain hasty expressions.
Mr.. LANE, (rep) Of kansas, said wanted TO discuss.
the bill He did not want General Meigs 70 nh the depart
ment with traitors. lie had suspicious Of his loyalty
suspicious il he thought i. was The proper way to pro-
claim them here, or il be should make his charges
proper place and way.
On motion OF Mr. FrsESDES, (rap Of Me-, the senate
went into executive session, and after which adppe4
I'LL Monday.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1858.
The House was for time engaged in the considers
ton o( private bills.
THE ElARGExEM CANALS
Ths House proceeded to consider the bill reported sst
June from the Committee the Whole On the state OF tho
Unou with amsndments, authorizing the enlargsnsnl VI
the Mississippi and Michigan Canal for the passage Of
gunboats munitions OF war, no., and also tho enlarge
ent Of the Erie aud Oswego canals for similar purposes
connecting Lakes Erie and Ontario with the Hudson
river.
Mr.. HoIxAS (opp) Of Ind, moved TO table the subject
Disagreed TO, ~ against %
WAYS AND xEASs.roR THE SUPPORT eY CONVENIENT
Mr.. STEVENS (rep " Pa moved that the House go
into committee on the bill providing ways and means FOR
the support Of the Cover Rment.
mr. a ~ ,sp S Of iii appealed 70 him 70 let
been made for the immediate pay OF the army, there
pressing necessity for tho passage Of the Finance bin
said Mr. Stevens motion should prevail the Canal bill
would remain the table with unfinished business
Mr.. WAsHBURsE demanded the yeas and nays on the
motion 10 90 into comm ttee OF the Whole
The motion was agreed 70 by q vote Of ~ against 81
The consideration Of the Finance bill was resumed
Mr.. RsecoE CoSKIIyG, (rep.) u N Y, said originally
one half Of the House were opposed 70 paper promises
making them legal tender for debts and others besides
himself desired to know whether tho Secretary the
Treasury deemed himself able accept the terms pro
posed by the bill reported from the Committee Of Ways
and Mcansin other words whether the Secretary could
conduct the business Of his department under il.
Mr. HooPER, (rep Of Mass, replied that the bin was
not satisfactory to the Secretary who believed that
Of Its provisions inexpedient and would
rious difficulties TO the department
Mr. RoscoE CosKISG asked the direct question whether
under this billY
Mr. HOOPER said in his opinion he could moi, He had,
utter consultation with the Secretary, prepared amend
mcnt to the bill, which read to-day 10 borrow nine
hundred millions and 10 issue bonds after twenty
years with not exceeding six cent interest," interest
and principal able IN coin Treasury payable
in three years with interest exceeding per cent
payable In lawful money, United States legal tender
notes the whole amount of bonds Treasury notes and
United States notes not to exceed the u hundred
millions IL also authorizes the deposit Of coin which
receipts DO In sums Of not less than twenty
dollars, N be receivable at the Houses, for
payment on the interest on the public debt.
Mr. SHEFFIELD (opp Of r. J., after remarking that .
he willing give 70 the Secretary the Treasury
all the confidence necessary In snsacing the affairs Of
any rule for his action. Hence he opposed the
secrcarys banking scheme which would break down the
state banks lilo was unwilling 70 put such power into
tho hands Of any man.
Mr.. HuTcHrSS, trep.) OF Ohio. replied 10 Mr. Guroys
remarks OF yesterday blaming the Secretary Of the Urea
not selling the bonds for the payment Of the so
diers, SC lie maintained that the Secretary legally
correct In his construction Of the law, he was
striced TO their sale a. market value which what
tn bonds were selling for IN New York.
Mr.. HoorER. during the debate, remarked that after
inquiry he had 'ane that provision had been made
thc aul faVt hn he
TENDER and Octobe the rolls tor November and Deccm
Der not having been scn lie alluded to the dcutes
and risks OF paymAste 3 In paying soldiers.
Mr.. hvn (rep.) Of N. ". said that the regiment be
was connected with into service In August with the
promise that they should be paid Up 10 this time they
had not had one dollar.
Mr. NosK, (opp) Of Ohio, knew Of one regiment Of
Ohio cavalry which had not been paid for year and
others not paid for Xix months.
Mr. VAN WICK. (rcp.) az N. Y, said 1t was not the
fault Of the psymasers who persistent a. W getting
funds but the fault Of Treasury the money not being
there Some poor crippled and invalid soldiers, thrnng