Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-22

SON, OF Maryland. ALLEN, BUTLER, BADGER, ASH
LEY and CRIFTENDEN participated when the question
taken the passage Of the BILL and decided in the ne
gaive by yeas and nays, follows:
YEAS-Messrs Bell Berren, Breese, Butler Crtenden,
Davis of Massachusetts, Greene Hannegsn Hunter John
son. of Maryland Mangum, Mason, Mier Phelps, Rusk,
NAiS-Messrs Allen Ashley, Aherton, Badger, Bagby,
Benton, Bright Calhoun Cameron, Cass, Corwin Davis OF
Mississippi Dix Fech Foote Hale, Houston, johnson, OF
Georgia, Lewis, Moore Niles, Spuance and Turney-2s
Mr. BADGER gave notice that tomorrow at o'clock
he should that the Senate so into Executive session on
business of Importance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. GIDDINGS and asked the unanimous consent of
the Houe TO iroduce resolution: Cies Of "read H. read
Mr.. rose and said he objected tothe reading Of the
resolution. lSeveral voices sob! let il be read.
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk TO abstain from reading
the resolution until the House to order He then de-
sired gentlemen take their and order having been
restored he said the Chair understood that the gentleman from
Virginia (Mr MEADE) objected to the reading OF the resou-
on In strictncss the reading of resolution for information
might be objected to- but had been the uniform practice Of
the House when gentleman asked for the reading OF
resolution allow to be read by general consent for nfor
nation merely. The Chair knew instance Of refusal
when the general asked If however, the gentle
from Virginia persisted in his objection, the resolution
would not be read.
Mr. MEADE said if the resolution had norelaton to slavery
he had objection to the reading but he should object If
had
conversation ensued between several members and
Mr. MEADE again ose and said the suggestion OF some
Of his friends he Withdrew his objection to the reading
The Clerk then read the resolution as follows
Whereas than eighty men, and children
said be confined in the prison of the District of Coum
ba without being charged with crme OF mpropriety
other than attempt enjoy that liberty for which fathers
toll suffering death ITSELF and for which the
people OF many European Governments struggling:
And whereas said prison erected and sustained
BY funds contributed by the people Of the free well Of the
rs
of the United States:
And whereas such practice is derogatory national
character incompatible with the duty Of civilized and br
an people, and unworthy Of being sustained by American
Congress Therefore
BE resofed That select committee of FIVE members of
this body be appointed inquire into and report this House
by what authority said prison used for the purpose OF
fnng persons who have attempted escape from slavery,
with leave TO report what Legislation proper in regard 10
ResoFued t That said be authorized send
for persons and papers.
The SPEAKER then stated the question to be granting
leave TO introduce the resolution
Several voices objected.
Mr. HOLMES Of South Carolina said that if the resolu-
ton considered, he would amend by inquiry
whether the scoundes who caused them be there ought not
TO be hung. Laughter.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. ROCKWELL,' of Connecticut, from the Committee
OF Claims made adverse reports the petitions OF Wiltshire
Minor, David Cook, Richard 5. Schaen, p McElrah,
Joseph lnee the legal representatives Of VIM H. Freeman,
Mr.. ROCKWELL, from the same committee reported
bills for the relief Of John H. Baker, and for the relief o the
legal representatives Of Oliver Lee. Read and committed
Mr. CRoWELL, from the same committee made adverse
reports the petitions Of James H. Chezun Lewis +.
Beee and Others and Daniel G. Garnsey Laid the table.
Mr. DANIEL, from the committee, reported bill
for the relief of Joshua Barney, United States agent Read
and committed.
Mr. DANIEL, also made on adverse report the petition
Of George W. Biscoe. Laid on the table.
Mr. LIG0N, from the committee, reported bill for
the relief of Eeanora b. Watkins, widow Of Gassaway Wat
kins. Read and committed
Mr. THOMAS from the same committee, reported bill
for the relief Of Samuel A. Gner. Read and committed.
Mr. DUNN, from the came committee, made an adverse
report the petition Of Caleb Bell administrator of Matthew
Bell Laid on the table.
Mr. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce, to which
referred Senate bill TO authorize the issue Of register to
the brig Palmetto reported the same back the House with
out amendment.
The bill then read three times, passed. and returned
TO the Senate.
Mr. THIBoDEAUX, from the same committee, reported
bill relating the collection district Of Pearl Tiye in the
State Of mississippi; also, bill establish collection dis
ct in tie State Of New York which bills read and
committed
Mr. COBB, Of Alabama, from the Committee Public
Lands reported bill authorize the citizens Of Ozark
y, in The State Of Missouri u forty of land for
county site in said county.
The bill read first and second time, and after
PLANTATION by Mr. PHELPS, il ordered to be ensrossed
and, being engrosscd read third time and passed, and
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. PUTNAM, from the same committee to which
referred House bill the land office from Upper San
duky Defiance, the Stale Of Ohio, reported the
back the House, with the recommendation that do not
pass The bill was laid on the table.
Also from the committee which referred SEN
bill compensate John NJ Moore and also the bill Of the
House promote the education of INDECENT deaf and
dumb reported the back the House, with amend
men to the latter bill which bills were committed the
Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. DUNCAN, OF Kentucky, from the same committee,
reported bill the land Office from Newnansvilc TO
OcsIa, in the State Of Florida. Read and committed
Aso from the committee which referred the
bill for the relief Of Shadrak Get and Others moved that
the committee be discharged from the which being
agreed to-
Mr. DUNCAN reported bill the islands in the
Detroit Straits from entry, survey, sale. Read and COM
miited.
On motion Of Mr. DUNCAN, the Committee Public
Lands discharged from the further consideration Of the
resolution Of the House relative revvng the act Of July ~
1912, allowing five years for issuing and locating late
bounty land warrants and also from the resolutions Of the
Legislature OF Florida relative draining the everglades Of
South Florida and from the petition Of citizens Of Wisconsin
relative to the pe-empion law Of lS4l and they laid
the table.
Of the Mayor &c Of Burlington, Iowa Of citizens Of Lee
county, Illinois and OF resolutions Of the Legislature Of Flo
rda. Laid on the table.
Mr. ROOT, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, whom was referred Senate bill in amendment
Of an entitled "An amend the act entitled 10
reduce the Of postage limit the and the
abuse Of the anng privilege and for the prevention Of fraud
on the revenues Of the Post Office Department. passed March
3D. S45 reported the same back TO the House with sundy