The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-07

Ftfttfnffs mo communication now between new YORK
ash Wnsh,nst0a-ths commercial and pot cal metropo-
iss a the country had become 80 ntoIorabe that
Sarnt 40 nger 70 be submitted 10. There was neither
regularity nor certainty either tho Transmission OF the
aaAis passengers and the monopolics controlling them
ha beoons 20 powerful TO defy all efforts at reform
I'D 10 trusted the existing state Of things would tend TO
afSedy removal OF The canitai from the Isolated
And nhosptabc country In which II was now
heated, u more central add eligible location
t1e present capital was ACCESSIBLE only by
single track railroad, ana the railroad companies
knosn only by their cxortions and impositions
easn 1Foa tho travelling public and tho government
The railroad between New York and Washington cannot
perform tho business which she country demands Tho
Army q The Potomac remains quiet and is likely 50 TO re
snaiu, unless great Western general, whom he hoped
would be made lieutenant general, should be
placed Va control. Then thare would DO no danger from
rs- 90 tho weather. - lar az this capital rs concerned
he glad select committee had been appointed on
tho Eahsct ~ Tar ad between New YORK and Washing
TOO and felt assured they would discharge their duty
without fear favor or affection. The government had
already PAID enough 70 build single track railroad be-
tween TIE twoitios he railroad companies were per-
testify la~less and gentleman OF New York had told
him hoy CHARGED the government four times the amount
thsy required from individuals.
Mr. Srsygss, (rep OF Pa did not known TO what part
Of the oil the gentlcmans remarks applied. great
dea % what tho gentleman said doubt correct.
lie did not TO desnd tho railroads; but he certainly
80 a favor % any number OF railroads capitalists
rtculd make. hong did not ask for apprOpyia
ttnns boantics. No did not know whether the rail-
roads were much fault with only single track TO "a
right mosopoze business unless they do il fairly
s he not quite prepared TO denounce the manage
mens o these roads because he did not know the facts
NE weather had had something to do with obstructng
railroad travel but that reason why other rail-
roads cannot BE- made The gentleman from Illinois had
thrown out the remark that the capital should
IN view of this, to suspend the building
OF road lie had doubt the best race for the
seat q government In the valley OF the Mississippi
end where the water would take good liquor than
any other md sti 10 wholesome (Langhter No doubt
ders In tho world but he did not the exact bearing
OF ths the bill rpder consideration. As to lieutenant
general he should vote AGAINST creating any more We
already have one IN rettracy.
Mr. wAsnsrRSs- Are you certain Of that2
rr. sryySs-i am not certain Of anything In the world
Mr.. wlsaprsxr--n you look at the law you win see
there Is no cutenaut general The law revived for
the purpose OF allowing the brevet title Of lieutenant
general be bosto~e upon tho braves general OF the
Mr. srkvrxs-I know the tito OF lieutenant general is
osH by brcvet II 10 carried pay ana emolumens, put
Scott.
Mr. PRuys (opr) OF N. ". expressed his surprise that
Mr. washburne had made attack tho railroad
system the gentleman came from state which had
prcfted than any other by IT, Illinois was cd
with network railroads Capitalists in tho North and
Middle states had sent thither tens and of millions
10 advance its progress and increase It's The
tlcman also said The railroads had made an attempt ia
rob tho government.
Mr. wlsrnusNx explained that he said many Of the
companies.
down very small number. He venured TO say
that 10 no part the world have greater efforts beer
made 10 meet the demands OF tho public than In the
uniged States He protested against the wholesale de-
nunciaton OF tho railroad corporations because, In tho
view OF the gentleman, few of them had attempted t
swindle tho government.
Mr. wAsRrRsE said he should like TO have permission
to reply.
Mr. STEVENS thought this irregular debate had gone fa
enough.
Mr. BROOKS, (opp) OF N. r., offered proviso TO The
effect that nothing appropriated In this bill shall be ap
Piled 70 the In Illinois until special committee
shall be appointed ascertain how many failures of the
mails have taken place from the 25th OF December 1862
to January g. 1864 He said the detention ana delay OF
the railroad travel between Washington and New York
was owing the burning Of the bridge at Gays Ferry
and the freezing no Of the SusIuehanna He had ~
tho newspapers that frost and snow had produced
rceuts in other quarters There had been
10 Illinois between the two periods stated pd no had
lust m much right 10 insist special mitte 10 in
vestgaic this others had to order special
70 vesgate the failures betweep New York ana wash
tgst<s Mr.. Brooks witsdrey ss proposition
The bill wac then passed.
"a ~ ABOLITION spsxcH Mr.. .ARyOL6
The House vert i,io COMMITTEE OF the Whole the
State Of the une, the Presidents Message being undoI
consideration.
Mr.. APyoLD, jYep) Of H.. spoke Of the destruction o
slavery necessary 10 the restoration OF national unit
an3the restoration Of the country. lie gave histor
ohe aggressons Of slavery since the organization OF tn
government, described the struggle Of freedom an,
slavery az the ballot box, resulting In the triumph o
freedom and the election OF Mr.. Lincoln
Adjourned.