Democratic banner., 1849-01-22
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Ian. 8

WASHINGTON, jan. 8.
SESATE.-Mr. Underwood presented a peti.
ton from sundry citizens Of Kentucky, praying
Congress TO legislaie in favor OF removing The
blacks OF that State TO Liberia.
Mr.. Hale moved to lay the petition ON the To-
BILE, which was negatived-ayes 10, noes 3d.
The petition was referred.
MIR. Athcrton, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported back TO the Senate the House
bill to supply the deficiency in the appropria-
lions for the fiscal year ending June, lS49.
Mr.. Berricn, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported back to the Senate the bill in
trodnced ly Mr.. Douglass, providing for the adj
mission OF California into the Union as q State,
accompanying said bill Mr.. b. submitted a report
adverse 10 The provisions of The bill.
MI. Mason moved that the report he printed
for the use Of the Senate. Upon this motion a
prUtracIed debate eisued, which was ended by i
motion 70 postpone prevailing.
The Senate then went into Executive session
and alter sometime spent therein, adjourned.
ilorsr.--Mr. Butler moved a reconsideration
of the vote by which ga bill establishing 4 board
OF commissioners TO settle claims against the
Government" was referred 10 the Committee on
Judiciary.
The motion was debated, the vote reconsider
ed. and the bill placed upon the calendar in its
order.
The remainder Of the day the House was ell
gagged upon unimportant business.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9.
Petitions for abolishing slavery in
the District of Columbia, were presented and
laid OIL the table.
The Senate then proceeded TO the considera-
lion Of the bill respecting reciprocal trade be-
the United States and Canada.
Mr.. Westcott and others spoke in favor Of
the bill, and urged its passage.
MesSIs. Phelps, Downs and Metcalf, opposed
the measure vehemently, and characterized 1t as
unnecessary and Improper. Alter which, the
bill was laid over for The present.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the Senate went in
TO Executive session, and after some time spent
therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House refused 10 suspend the
rules, so as to allow a resolution to be introduce
ed instructing the Committee OH the Judiciary
to report a bill for the e~ffectual apprehension OF
slaves escaping from one State into another.
A petition was presented, praying the estab-
Iishment of a board for the settlement of claims
against the government. Refereed to Committee
on the Judiciary.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, and took up the bill carrying into effec;
the 18th article Of tie treaty of peace with Mex
leo. Up to the hour Of ad jOurnmeni, no definite
action was had,
CoLuMrus, Jan. 8.
There was great confusion and much excite
ment, III the joint session Of the two houses Of
IL l.. ~o---l L., he 80 1nnn-
Gratis on the committee appointed to count tie
vote for Governor, reporting and recommending
the rejection of the vote of Leorian county, on
the ground that the seal of the county was moi
attached to the returns; also declaring Weller to
have received a majority Of 2S0 ip The vote Of
the State. The Speaker promptly decided the
report out of order. Great confusion ensued,
Mr.. Whitman obtained the floor and declared
his determination to be heard at I'll hazards
Threat. Of fosce were given on 10th Sides. RI