The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-01
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
JANUARY 81, L

SN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY oii icfS'
In the Senate to-day after the transaction Of the
usual morning business, the subject Of the Panama
railroad, being the special order Of the day. was re-
sumed, and discussed by Messrs, Webster and
Clayton In favor, and by Jefferson Davis in the ne
gatlye.
When on motion of Mr.. Dickinson, the subject
was postponed until tomorrow; and the Senate
went into executive session. and soon after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Reports were made from the several standing
committees.
Mr. Edwards, from the Committee for the District
of Columbia reported bill to prohibit the n,roduc
tion Of slaves into the District for sale hire. He
moved that II be printed, and referred TO the Com
mittce of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr. Wentworth said that II the bill should be re-
ferred to that Committee, there would be an end of
II. He expressed the hope that Mr.. Edwards would
20 with him. and pass the bill at this session. He
trusted that the vote would be taken II per-
haps as good bill as be procured OF this ses-
sion II was his desire that the motion of Mr.. Ed
wards be voted down. and that the bill be put It's
engrossment.
Mr.. Chapman, of Maryland, rose TO give notice
that he was opposed to this BILL When 1t should
come up for consideration he would move substi-
tue-leaving the question where II entirely belongs,
yiz 10 the corporate authorities Of this District
The majority Of the committee authorised the gem
tlemen from Ohio to report the bill, although there
were many amendments hurriedy made this morn
ing.
Mr.. Harason from the remarks made by Mr..
Wentworth apprehended that II action was to be
taken now, IL was not TO be final action. The gen.
teman told the House that Il is as good bill as can
be passed this session. evidently meaning that II is
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entering wedge, and he moved to lay It the table.
Mr.. Wentworth called for the yeas and nays on
this motion, and they were ordered. The House re-
,sed olay the bill upon the tableyeas H. nays IT.
Mr. Smith Of Illinois made few remarks In reply
TO the speech Of Mr.. Brown Of yesterday.
Mr.. yenable opposed the efforts Of those who en-
croach on Southern rights, and said that he would
rather encounter the soldier with sword in hishand
than an assassin with dagger.
Mr.. Hudson repealed certain imputations against
the North and complained that South Carolina had
Imprisoned colored citizens of Massachusetts
Messrs Rhett, Holmes, and Burt defended the
law of South Carolina Ii was police regulation,
and passed to prevent free blacks from going there
from the North to stir up insurrection. A negro
brought there In q vessel Is confined on shore until
the vessel Is ready 70 leave.
Mr. Hudson resumed, and said that the bill was
similar to that which existed In Of the South
ern States. (This, however, was denied by several
Southern gentlcmen,)
Mr. Burt made few remarks and was followed
by Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio who reprobated all the
movements to disturb the harmony Of the Union
and declared himself in favor Of the prohibition Of
the slave trade in the District. He, however dis.
sented from the views Of Mr.. Giddngs. His pero-
ration was imprisoned in behalf Of the integrity Of
the Union and its preservation as Washington de-
sired il should be preserved.
Mr.. Brown, eff Mississippi followed and spoke
warmly.
Messrs. Brown Of Mississippi and Stephens,
Of Georgia, terminated the debate, and on motion Of
the latter, the House went into Committee on the
Naval Appropriation Bill, and before amy conclusion
was arrived at an adjournment took place.