Democratic banner., 1850-09-23
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WAsHINGroN, Sept. IA.
In SErArE.-The Committee on indiaa
reported a bill to preserve Pescs
with the Indians in California, which being
amended so as 10 fix the salaries Of Indisn
agents at $4,000, was passed.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, from the military
reported a bill providing pen-
sions for widows Of deceased officers and
not heretofore provided for.
The President laid before Senate The
Rev. Mr.. Gurley's report on Liberia.
Messrs. Gwinn and Fremont offered 4
number of bills for the benefit Of Califor-
MIA, in relation to public lands, mines,
survey of coast, lighthouses, 4
system of donation and presumption right
and settlement Of land claims.
After the morning business the bill 10
suppress the slave trade in heDistrict Of
Columbia was taken up. The question
being on the amendment providing
penalties for enticing slaves to escape and
giving the corporate authorities control
the ingress and egrsss Of free PeopIs
Of color.
After considerable debate, the bill val
to be engrossed--yeas 80, nays
H..
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Venable, by consent, IN.
reduced a joint resolution, authorizing Tho
Secretary Of the Navy to furnish Clarke
Mills with certain metal to complete the
Of the equestrian statue Of Gen.
'ral Jackson. The resolution was pass.
ID. 81
Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois, announced that
4. w. Babbett, delegate from Utah, was
waiting, and moved that he be admitted 10
seat, but as his credentials were not BE-.
ore the House, he withdrew the motion till
The House then resumed the report Of
he committee 10 the case Of Secretary
Mr.. Vinton, from the minority committee,
hen offered the following resolution u
Of that Of the majority, which
vas adopted.
"Rasolved. That inasmuch as the reso-
utions passed by this committee, do nA
the Secretary Of the Interior viii
my crime or misdesmeanor, and do nca
any change Of existing laws, but
q effect, call upon the House to review
md reverse decisions Of proper officers Of
government upon a legal question affecting
rights, that the same be not concur.
ed in"
Mr.. Bsyly, from the committee Of Wsyt
nd Means, reported back the bill apPro-
support to the Post.ofice Depart
nent. The Senate's amendments wsu
in.
Mr.. Toombs said, he was a few weeks
go instructed to make a report on The
arif question, and he submitted q report
that ip the judgment Of the COMMITTEES q
Ways and Means, it is in~expedient to Of.
smpt any Legislation altering the existing
uties on imports"
A lengthy discussion ensued and the r.
ort was finally adopted.
MI. Brooks moved to reconsider the vcte
lost.
After some further business the Houss
djourned.
New YoRx, Sept. 18th.
The Democratic State Convention I
'Yracuss, yesterday succeeded in choosing
for Governor and other Stsss
Ulcers; the ticket Is composed Of Tires
.'arnburners and two Hunkers. For Gos'
rnor, Horatio Seymour; Lieut.. GovsTnss
anford E. Church,; Canal Commissions,
Ohm G.. Mather; Clerk Of Court ofAppsass
has. s. Benton; State Prison InsPses'f
lr. Angel. tss
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Sept ID
In SEEATE.-A joint resolution for =
ublicstion Of the Statutes at large, sss
from the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Dickinson, from the Finance Co.r
Iittee, reported the Civil and Diplomsss
ppropriation bill, with various amsas.
gents, aud the bill was made the specs
'der for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Fremont introduced n bill fes e
'ttlement Of private land claims in Ca