Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-19
of the motion TO reconsider the vote

sldeFaton OF the motion TO reconsider the vote
by which Mr. Colts resolution had been adop-
ted, some time since. was resumed. 1.-THE re-
solution, it will be recolIected, instructs the
committee on the District of Columbia to bring
in bill prohibiting the slave trade therein
Mr. McLane, Of Baltimore, made a very able
speech in favor of the reconsideration, and on
the general questions involved, he argued that
Congress could do nothing on the subject of
slavery outside of the expressed forms of the
constitution.
He proclaimed the law of Maryland. as now
existing, to prohibit the importation of slaves
into that State for sale. The law was suhse-
quently read, at the clerks desk, to this effect
MIR McLIane also denounced the agitation of
the abolilionists to accomplish that which had
already been accomplished by the laws Of
Maryland. .'..--.-..-.-------
MIR Smith, of Indiana, defended the power
OF Congress to act positively on slavery with
in the District But he was opposed to the
introduction of preamblcs into resolutions,
calculated 10 infame the public mind, or the
allowing free negroes in the District 10 vote
on questions like that involved. Whenever
slavery should be abolished in the District, he
was in favor of paying the Shareholders there
in the value of their slaves from the public
| treasury. His speech also was very able, and
in tone very moderate, though he declared
himself decidedly in favor OF the doctrines OF
| free soilsm.
The motion to reconsider was then. by yeas
and nays, decided in the affirmative, 10 to 81.
Mr. Smith, of Indiana, then moved TO amend
| the resolution thus recommended, by striking
out the preamble and all after the word Rsol-
we'd, and inserting Instructions to the commit
tee to inquire and report what legislation is
necessary to prevent the introduction OF slaves
from any of the States into the District Of Co
lumbia, for sale here or elsewhere, and tina
they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Bolts moved to lay the whole subject or
the table and on this the yeas and nays were
ordered, a d it was decided in the negative
81 TO 40.
Mr. Meade moved an amendment to the a
mendment of MIR Smith, providing for the re
covery OF fugitive slaves, but it was ruled on
of order
Mr. Smith moved to modify his substitute
for the original resolution, so as 10 instruc
the committee to bring in bill,-but befor
any action was had on this motion, or on tn
substitute,
On motion, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
SENATE
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the State Department.
Memorials and petitions were presented h,
Messrs Bradbury, BorIand, Dayton, Breese
Niles, and Johnson, OF La. That by Mr. Day
ton was for the passage OF special act ne
cessary to enable him TO take out patent TO
, a manufactured article, which he considers tn
, genuine Russia sheet iron, the secret of man
ufacturing which he processes 10 have discov
cred after numerous explorations and expert
ments.
, Mr. Breese, from the committee on Publ
Lands, reported a bill to amend the act rela
ting to the location of Military Land War
rants.
Mr. Jefferson Davis, from the military com
!: mttee, reported bill, TO extend to the ordl
nance corps the provisions of the act in refer
ence 10 the double ratons. now applicable t
other corps oil the army.
Mr. Benton's resolution, yesterday present
ed, directing the Secretary OF the Senate It
contract with suitable person to compile al
index of the statutes OF the u. S., was a4op
ted.
1 lie NtIldlc lilCu ptOCctucU w tiIC NOiloiASI
alton of bills on the private calendar, as pro
sequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The resolution to print an extra number O
the report Of the Secretary OF War, in refer
| ence to surveys OF Buffalo hartor, coming Il
in order,
, Mr. Hall, of n. York, addressed the Ilous
in favor of the resolution, and debate ensu
, ed, involving, incidentally, the relative ad
vantages of the present and former printn
arrangements for Congress, in which Messr
Hall. Thompson, of Kentucky, Conger, Hen
lev, Schenck and others participated.
Without taking any vote, on the resolution
t On motion of Mr. Vinton, the House wen
5 into committee of the whole on the state c
= the Union, Mr. Smith, of Indiana, in the chair
+ and resumed the consideration OF the genera
r appropriation bill, the question being on th
t amendment proposed by Mr. Embree to tn
f., item providing for the mileage OF member
Y which amendment was TO require that tn
: mileage shall be computed by the nearest 20
: route.
e Here discussion took place, in whic
= members charged with receiving too niue
g mileage, took occasion to defend themselv'
e from the imputation of improper conduct. "
wish that our space would permit US 10 give
: sketch of the debate 1t is really rich.
il must, however, make short extract:]
O Mr. Mckay here interrupted MIR Greely-s
d members had been challenged TO point out e
:. ro.s- and was proceeding 10 read from tt
;, article in the Tribune, when Mr. G. decline
r, yielding the floor again, and the chairman d
= cided that Mr. Mckay could only make b
- explanation with Mr. G.'S consent, who WI
O entitled to the floor. MIR G., however, fina
It ly yielded. MIR Mckay, after reading, sa
rs that the gentleman was not mistaken as to h
Ie post office, but he had neglected TO state tn
it be resided some miles beyond, and had no .
l. lowance therefor.
er MIR Greedy said it was impossible 10 avo
s. errors of this kind. How could he ha
known that the gentleman resided beyond ,
Of Mr. Schenck tMr Greedy again yielding Il
m aoor) said that he understood the gentlem
re to disclaim any charge of fraud, or disrespe
re to members, bat merely TO state that he desir
le change of the law.
He then recd from the article in the Trbur
the italicised word {" honorable" several tim
annIied IN members Therein and incurred wi