New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-17
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S..S,neAsrn NAIL FACILITIES.

IYcPgAsgp MAIL FACILITIES. -
Mr.. HARRIS Gun, n; ~ oneleu . p e.or 81
n, 20 members Of the New Iork Wv
Increased railroad anu mum ' 'N'"
'9Is s TTs EYcK dn N J) offer ed similar y tition
.ro,n citizens Of New Jersey
frG Mr. BUcKaLEw Un Pa offered similar petition
Nom citizens of Philadelphia.
Mr' ANTHONY Un., r. - presented petition from
kadng merchants Of the country.
The foregoing petitions refer ed 10 the Commit
zee ON Post Offices and Hoads
THE PAY M,sNT OF B1CETIEs.
Pennsylvania Leg iFlaflre requesting O posponement
Of the time for Aying bOuntics.
REL AZ CT GUERoAT BUILDERS
Mr.. hORRIL j. On, Ma presented petition from
builders OF yoble and sidswhee gunboats represent
ing they had. ~ cred pecuuiary loss in executing their
contracts d Frayng for relief Referred to the Com
"ms BRAScH lint AT SAN FRANCISCO;
Mr. (Ioxsssss (Un. Cali introduced bill authorizing
the erestioa Of buildings for the Branch Mint at san
Franc 500 which wes read twice and referred 70 Inc
ComDki1te0 on Finlrce.
PRocEEDISGs IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Nv JOHNSON from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported back the oil regulating proceedings III cI4l
nal oases and for other purposes, with amendments
LOANS AND DISCOUNTS UNDER THE NATIONAL Gun
RENCY ACT.
Mr. HowIap offered the following resolution; .
THIS hs ComTt'ee on Finance inquire into t6 o saSeIs
81 under 's nsI i 10 sn, into contracts to
tsko and receive loans and discounts such rate o. %
may be allowed by the laws of the State, Distinct Aef
TaIy in which the association is located
The resolution was agreed TO.
PROMOTIONS IL TIE NAVY.
EI HALE (Un., n. Ii } offered the following reSo!u'
That the Committee Naval Affairs be Instructed to IN
quire promotions in the Volunteer Navy similar OF
analogous to the Regular Navy not be established by law
reward meTtorous conduct ID that ea's Of 'nc
The resolution was reed TO.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINALS AND sUBsIsTING The
SAME.
NJ Foster Un., Conn., introduced bill concerning
the disposition Of eonyics in the Courts OF the United
Sates for the subsistng Of persons confined In all
charged with violating the laws of United States ana
for diminishing the expenses III relation thereto
The bill referred to the Committee on the judi
This bin is designed to authorize the transportation
Of convicts of the United States Courts TO persons
designated by the Secretary Of the Interior and 10 con
tract for their labor. in the prisons of the States until
suitable prisons shall be provided and the prisoners dis
1rbuted in the country. The actual reasonable ex
penses of transportation allowed as are also the
expenses for the subsistence OF prisoners In the custody
of the United States Marshals 1t repeats the act of
February ~ entitled AN authorize the appoint
ment Of a Warden Of Jail In the District Of Co.
lumbia."
AIR. HOWARD Un, Mich.) introduced bill 10 organ.
ise the Invalid Corps of the army which was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs
The bill provides that the Invalid Corps shall be or.
ganized infantry basis; that the officers shall be
appontedb by the President only for mertoriOus service
and being disabled for active service with the same pay
Us infantry officers Of the grade; that the corps
shall consist Of four brigades Of six regiments each
that he men in the military service who are shown on
examination TO be unfit for active duty, but capable Of
garrison whose character and military history will en-
title them to such recognition may be transferred to
this corps and that soldiers honoraby discharged after
two years Of service and who unfit for active duty
may enlist in it, For drunkenness other misdemeanOr
the invalid soldier is to be punished by the deprivation
OF the pension due him, or TO become due.
Mr.. WILSON (Un., Mass, introduced bill in rels-
ton TO deserers from the military service Of the United
States, which vas referred to the Commute On Military
affairs.
This bin disqualifes fcr voting or holding office all
deserers who are beyond the limits Of the United States
directs President q n a
amnesty dependent their return TO the service Will
no punishment but loss OF pay during their absence
their reeniftment IN new regiments DeSerters here
after are 70 be deprived Of the aforementioned right:
ofcitizenship
TheeConsalar Diplomatic Appropriation bill then
came up in order and dePafe ensaed the clause
fhorizing 20 consular pupils The bill was finally passed
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the District Of
Columbia business.
METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.
The bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Railroad
Company Of the District Of Columbia being up Mr..
SUMNER moved to amend by inserting that there should
be no exclusion on account Of color from any car.
Mr. SAULsBURY dem. DELI opposed the amendment
He said the corporation had the legal power 70 apart
cars for whites and for negroes and the present
company had done this just as the ocean steamers had
frst second. and aird class passengers railroad
companies TO provide emigrant cars They had the
legal powf. eject colored persons from the pro-
SIaeGiJr whites provided sufficient number Of other
.Ssrs were provided for their accommodation He was
surprised to hear such disposition manifested BY
white men to ride with negroes. He asked did
any man born gentleman and with the in
stinots Of gentleman feel aggrieyed because he
not seated alongside negro lady. because she
was not seated alongside Miss Dinah Does q com
plant OF this kind come from the ruling class, 10 whom
GOd has given all things that constitute the most perfect
manhood and womanhood or from those who forgetting
what God has given them choose 10 thrust themselves
where they not wanted from that sickly senti.
mentality which in its progress hss done much 10 de
grade the human character in tins country, and is being
20 industrOusly cultivated as political element The
only complaint have heard is that Of negro clothed
with brief authority as surgeon, who presumng 10
thrust himself in a with whites thrust out We
have received no petition from single resident here
praying the passage OF such amendment this Let
IL be known TO the country. even TO Massachusetts,
whose ideas 10 be controlling the legisla-
fion Of the country, aud who seem to be running
the machine alone Let out that this legislation is
proposed In the American Senate the plea Of letter
written by negro. The men who are persistenty
attempting 20 urge these measures not the true
friends Of the col0red Fifty years will not expire
before history viii record this fact Look at the fate OF
the poor Indian. When he looked at the African in his
groyeng condition, he accepted II decree Of Prov
idence that the white far above him in all
she attributes Of civilization political power and social
before the nations Of the worldone without parallel
In history We are and have been for the last three
years trying 10 debase ourselves and raise the negro
III the massive columns Of this edifce shall ever tumble
10 ruins the epitaph written IL will be: Here lie
twenty millions Of whites who lost their liberty in trying
70 elevate above their proper condition four millions Of
blacks" Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EFFICIENCY OF UNITED STATES ARTILLERY.
MIR. FARNswoRTH (Un., Ill. introduced bill