The New York herald., 1869-01-08

the conduct Of the Postmaster General an unworthy
and such as should subject him TO impeachment.
in the right Of the House Of Represenayes 10 N.
terfere with the performance OF q mail contract on
mere re pdrte statements A suspension OF
ming OF the stages, In which the mails are car
rled. He approved the course OF the Postmaster
master General had done he had done in the face OF
the fact that an investigation would probably be
the Postmaster General took the risk on his own
Mr.. wAsHBURsE stated that the esolution was
report OF an agent OF the Post Once Department.
He could tell his colleague other things relating to
the transaction which would make him hesitate In
interposing his power TO prevent an examination.
Mr.. FARNswORTH explained, in defence OF the
thst often happened on account ~, q
not arrive on time, but were Q day or two behind
with the mails. In this way mail matter weighing
nve or six tons would accumulate which could only
day
matter II was shown that during the month Of Oc-
toner an average Of 2s4S pounds OF mail matter for
salt Lake and beyond had been forwarded daily
Of 1859 pounds only had been received at the Salt
Lake City Post ONCE leaving 0s0 pounds OF mail
the making OF the contract It having been given to
Wells. Fargo Go. for 81. $50 900, whereas resp0n-
sible bidder had offered to do the same work for
MI. TAPPE, rep.) OF Neb, spoke of the Indians
constantly bringing In TO the military posts bags
the Plains.
MI. JOHNSON, (dem.) Of Cal, defended Wells, Fargo
malls speaking nom his own observations In crossing
the Plains in August and October last. He denied
that @ Congress @ could by law Or resolution, declare
ments for carrying the mail according to the terms OF
q contract.
the duty OF the Postmaster General as the agent OF
the government, to suspend payment when the con-
Rpd sns me General
could One the contractor or withhold portion Of
IN MI. LOGAN put the case Of the contractors not
carrying an ounce OF mail, and asked whether, in
that case, the Postmaster General wanted to be
Mr. JOHNSON replied in the negative
Mr. LOGAN said the principle was the same.
Mr.. JOHNSON had no objection to an investigation on
not wan! the people Of the Pacific slope deprived Of
their mails.
sta By ons Of the Post Once
agents, that as Wells, Fargo Go. charged twelve
cents per letter for express matter they were IN
that he knew mail matter had not been carried
yet he believed Wells, Fargo Co. had fulfilled their
obligations as well as It was possible to do.
Finally tn the & discussion being closed, the sPEAksH Ter
inquired whether there was any objection to the
resolution being offered.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected.
The House then, at three O'Clock, went into Com
mittee OF the Whole the State OF the Union, Mr..
Cullom In the chair, ON the Presidents Message
OF 1867.
Mr.. coBURN. trep.) of Ind addressed the commit
tee on the question OF the finances and currency.
He argued against the proposition TO return to
specie payments or to provide for immediate pay
ment OF the national debt He favored, rather, the
adoption OF such policy as would diminish the de-
mand for the precious metals and at the same time
increase their supply: BY that means the way to
thorze any contracts payable in gold either al their
face or at premium, for either would vastly aug
ment the demand. He would cut down,
1e or and thus dmnsa the
aud he would also cut on, as far as
possible all imports OF uxuries On the other hand,
he would develop the country, open every avenue OF
Improvement, unlock the vast mines Of the West,
encourage the manufacturing interests and turn the
tides Of In favor OF the United States He
would expand the currency to meet the reasonable
increase individual wealth and ability TO pay debts.
This was tho gradual and easy method Of resump-
ton which he favored; which, without destroying
the values Of labor and property, would elevate
country needed even more currency, and that the
passage Of resumption law would be incnectual,
as the attempt to hoard gold would increase instead
OF diminish Its price,
ACKNOWLEDGING THE INDEPENDENCE OF CRETE.
Mr.. SHANKs, (rep.) OF Ind, addressed the commit
tee IN support OF the resolution offered by him on the
the government OF the United States to acknowledge
the Independence of the provisional government OF
Crete as an independent political State and TO treat
FACILITATING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE
The committee rose, and Mr. AsHLKf, trep.) OF
Ohio introduced bill 10 facilitate commercial Inter-
course between the several states and Territories
and with foreign countries, which was referred to
the Committee on Territories.
The House then, at o quarter-past four O'Clock ad
journed.