The New York herald., 1865-02-02
House OF Represe
wAsuISoroS, Feb. !, 1855.


wAsuISoror, Feb /, 1855
COMPENSATION OWNERS col0RKp soLpIERs
Mr. CREwEIL, trep) OF Nd offered the following
resolution and asked unanimous consent for its con
sideraion; but objection by Mr. Norris frepl
ofNY:-
Resolved That the Secretary Of directed to report
in each Of the several in Congress-
ion only partial been made iSss 5.
February ,s 80 f., a. relates to such csored voun
SHIP CANAL AROUND NIAGARA rALIs
The House proceeded to the consderaton Of tho bill to
construct ship canal around the Falls ef Niagara
Mr. SrArIDrG trep) OF Ohio, said a survey was made
early 17S4 under the auspices OF company organ.
i1ed n New York for the purpose Of forming link
the chain OF inland communication from Hudson river
10 Lake Erie. Since then repeated surveys have been
made together with estimates some under the patronage
OF thogeneral government, all showing the ctcabity
well the duty OF removing the natural DISTRACTIONS
" trade between the aud the east The estimates
for the canal were, with small locks, 50, 100 100,
and with double locks 81 $50 600 The bill proposes
the loan OF United Statos en bonds 70 the ex
tent Of SIX million dollars He maintained that the
government ought now to invest ds credit In this great
national work. No sectional be regarded
The construction would benent tho nation At large by
swelling It's resources to magnificent proportions
creasing capaby of defence acanst IN. iuroacs or
any foreign Power Ho showed tho inlporiaire Of the
Work IN military aspect, especially as Great Britain
has een constantly preparing ~ canals and naval depss
the border for any emergency and our detriment
and then proceeded particularly speak of tho
producing States Of the West and tho Stats
OF the East.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Mr. ~ Blow. Opp q Ohio, axscd unsnimous con-
sent 70 nave ms name recorded against the ant slavery
having been absent yesterday
on business Tor his tuents and supposng the
vote would bs takea
Mr. srxvE~, tcp) Of IA, said he had too nuch r.-
spect iof tnc gentleman not TO object Therefore the
request was not grBnted
rW siAaARA rlLIs sns CANAL RnrxxD
,,ra;,an M % r. &sPl Of III s.a 4 the bill for the con
Two years ago we should new have oommani, alton FOR
por,ant M the canal around the Falls Niagara might
be the better means ef defence would BE- the illinois and
hichisan tanh This he discussed a commercial and
Iohuca pom, OF via~ Hs believed hat both ought to
Dc constructed AZ part OF great system. But the
Niagara sfup cs1ial would be OF value 70 the prouc
tions Of sates on the Mississippi unless the Illinois ard
Mch,seh esns Was constructed. He appealed 70 the
friends % the NtAgaramcasure nothing
10 the odber
MI hxns 9. ilriKs tcpp) Of H., said the great
, "ss. vas n rot oniy raising surplus Of grain 70
IONS ~ Eurape Tho people must and will bave a
.ensin az well as reasonable, transportation for
uen ,n .,s h,s,yn.cs, NO as TO reach the markets of
thc worin ss Connections with the Atlantic coast without
paying osfols tolls W the present railroad and canal
Odnpan~S Ahch charges were excessive that II
S1noer 'hat they did not amount TO blockade.
mi' oHoTSt, (opn) of Pa, briefly advocated the png-
sge o. 'he Niagara Canal bill benocal 10 the whole
country, Anording protection and iatihg
eir ~ peace. Even VI the six million loan should not
county
nr.. FERNANDO Woop, toppl OF n ~, said he should
~ support The measure commercial grounGs, hut
W @tnhg Tue importance and indispensable necessity
h4NhS physical lleniis OF L,ovins armed vestls
ipm one laae 10 another, L. thought they siouit ls
ue y to Niagara and The Illinois and Michigau aaal
NJ N rRsoLi, rtp) of Till, discussed thc yoasttu
tnnNi POKER nuke such improvements fnFfk i. WIs
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