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1000 copies Of the Hamilton Papers, which was referred
to the Committee on the Library
Mr.. Hale presented petition from the anti-savery
meeting OF Friends at Newport Wayne county, Indiana,
praying for the adoption of to bring the
with Mexico to termination and also to abolish slavery
to the extent of its constitutional powers
Mr. Hale said that as the latter part of the memorial
referred to the powers of Congress relating slavery he
presumed it included the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict OF Columbia; and the usual assigned
petitions OF this character consistent with his
conceptions of duty, if motion was made not to receive
the petition he would ask for the yeas and nays on the
question.
The question of non reception coming up of course
Mr.. Berrien moved to lay that question on the table
The yeas and nays ordered, at the call of Mr.
Hale; and being taken, resulted as follows yeas 49,
nays 10.
Mr. Hale then presented second petition on the sub
ject of the abolition Of slavery, and made few remarks
in which, after dsclaimng any intention excite angry
feelings he deprecated which said to the people
that there were subjects which they not to
be permitted to express opinion He adverted to the
adventurous spirit of speculation, which, penetrating the
spiritual and material world undertook to scan the laws
of creation, exalting itself above God HIMSELF and
pressed hope that while this daring course was permit
ted Congress also disposed to defy public opinion
subject which had powerful influence on the egsla
ton Of the country He hoped the petition would be re-
ceived
MIR Berrien stated that the practice pursued was
settled in the Senate, after mature elaboration, for the
purpose OF protecting this body from those exciting dis
cussons which frequently agitated the other House. He
did not think that what had fallen from the senator from
New Hampshire was sufficient to justify departure from
that practice He therefore moved to lay the question of
reception on the table; and the motion was agreed TO-
MI. Ashley reported from the Judiciary Committee
bill supplementary to act entitled "An act to regulate
the exercise OF the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court OF the United States in certain cases. and for other
purposes"
Mr.. A. explained that the passage of this bill was ne
Iowa into the Union; and the bill was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Cass, from the Military Committee reported bill
to raise for limited time additional military force
He expressed his intention to call for an early consider
alton OF this bill.
Mr. Westcott submitted resolution Of inquiry, wheth
any change in the patent laws was necessary which
was adopted.
The Senate went into executive business, on motion of
Mr.. Sewer, and then adjourned
In the House, the States called for the presena-
h!on Of petitions and resolutions
Message received from the President of the
United States transmitting report of the Secretary of
he Navy, containing statement of the which
have been taken in execution OF the of Sd March last
relating to the construction of floating drydocks at PEN
sacoia, Philadelphia, and Kittery; and the
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
state t,f the Union, and took up the bill making an
approp ration to supply in part deficiency in the appro
prato for subsistence in kind OF the army and voun-
teers during the year ending the Both June, 1s4s The
was, after explanations from Mr. vinton reported
to tAe House and passed
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Unon and took up for consideration the res
outions offered by Mr. Vnon for the distribution of the
several topics OF the Presidents message among the
several standing committees
Mr. Clingman offered an amendment to the first res
olution, upon which he spoke for one hour
The resolution was then read as follows:
Resoived That much of the Presidents message ms re.
ate the acquisition OF territory be referred the
mree Foreign Affairs, with instructions that, if they
shall think expedient that territory be acquired then they
shall what terms and conditions said territory
should be received.
Mr. Clingman withdrew the amendment, and the CON-
mittee
In pursuance Of the act establishing the Smithsonian
Institution, the Speaker reappointed Mr.. Hard of Ala
bana as regent Of the said institution, and added Mr.
Marsh of Vermont, and Mr. McCIeland, of Michigan
to the Board of Regents the part Of the House OF
Representatives, in the place of Mr.. Hough. of New
York. and Mr. Owen, of Indiana, of the late House, and
who are not members of the present Congress.
Mr.. Thbodeaux submitted motion, which lies over
that when the House adjourns tomorrow adjourn to
meet on Monday next
We gratfed to find the firm and liberal spirit which
prevailed in the Senate to-day It's decision was in d.
rect opposition to the which the House pursued
yesterday.
An abolition petition presented from Indiana The
rule of the Senate has hitherto been lay the question
Of reception the table. and thus the petition itself is put
to sleep But to-day Mr. John p. Hale the new senator
from New Hampshire, moved to receive the pehtionof
course, with view TO its reference to report and
debate upon this agatng subject But we are happy to
say this motion rejected by decided majority and
the Senator from New Hampshire takes nothing by his
motion
Mr.. Dixon H. Lewis of Alabama, has been e-elected
of the United States Three ballots were cast in
the Legislature the 18th inst The third ballot result
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