The Southern Press

House of Representatives.

Tuesday, July 6, 1852.

The journal of yesterday having been read—

On motion of Mr. Houston, it was

Resolved, That, until otherwise ordered, the hour of meeting of the House shall be 11 o'clock A. M.

Mr. Hendricks, by leave, agreeable to previous notice, introduced a bill for the relief of the Indiana Central Railway Company; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

Mr. Richardson asked leave to offer resolution directing the Clerk of the House to pay to H. S. Wright, who contested the seat of Mr. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, the same compensation, per diem, and mileage that is allowed to members of Congress, computing the per diem, from the commencement of the present session to the second of July inclusive.

Objection was made.

On motion of Mr. Houston, a resolution was adopted closing the debate on the deficiency bill to-morrow at 12 o'clock.

Grant of Land for Railroads.

The House then resumed the consideration of the bill heretofore reported by the Committee on Public Lands, granting to the State of Alabama the right of way and a portion of the public lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Girard to the waters of Mobile Bay, in said State, the question being on seconding the demand for the previous question on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Public Lands.

And the question being taken, the previous question was seconded.

Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill on the table; which was agreed to—yeas 80, nays 57.

Mr. Olds, from the Committee on Post-offices and Post-roads, reported back the House bill to amend an act to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States, and for other purposes, with sundry amendments. He stated that the bill made a few simplifications of the postage on newspapers. He moved its postponement until Thursday, in order that members might have an opportunity to examine it.

The motion was agreed to.

Mr. Olds, from the same committee, reported a bill for the better protection of the revenues of the Post-office Department, which was read twice and committed.

Mr. Olds, from the same committee, also reported back Senate joint resolution to establish certain mail routes.

Mr. Stuart moved to amend the bill by declaring every road in the United States a post-road, and supported his amendment.

Messrs. Marshall, of Kentucky, and Morrhead opposed the amendment, and Messrs. Grey and Evans defended it.

Before taking any question on the amendment, the morning hour expired, when

Deficiency Bill.

On motion of Mr. Houston, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union [Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, in the chair,] and resumed the consideration of the deficiency bill.

Mr. Howard addressed the House an hour on the amendment of the Senate in reference to the boundary between the United States and Mexico, and also in favor of the Senate amendment giving increased compensation to the Collins line.

Mr. Chandler also argued at length in favor of the Senate amendment giving increased compensation to the Collins line.

Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, addressed the House on political subjects, expressing the belief that the speech of Mr. Toombs would gain Gen. Scott many votes in Ohio.

In conclusion, he argued against giving increased compensation to the Collins' line of steamers.

The House then took a recess until 5 o'clock.

Evening Session.

The committee resumed its session at 5 o'clock, there being but few members in attendance.

Mr. Venable argued at length in opposition to the amendment of the Senate, granting increased compensation to the Collins line of steamers.

Mr. Carter, of Ohio, next addressed the committee upon the other side of the question, giving his reasons in detail for parting company with those with whom he usually acted.

Mr. Evans considered this a national question, and one that appealed to his heart as an American. He declared that he would give his cordial support for the amendment, believing that in so doing he was sustaining American against British interest.

The committee then rose, and the House adjourned.