The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-20
Conversational.

tant Secretary of the Treasury and Commission
er of Customs, referred to the committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Clay introduced resolution for the pur-
chase of the manuscript of Washington's Fare
well Address-lies over.
Mr.. Phelps of Vermont introduced certain
resolutions ofthe Legislature of his State, upon
the subject Of Slavery, upon which he made a
lengthy speech. These resolutions declare
Slavery to be crime, and instructs their SEN
ators to use their influence to abolish it in the
District Of Columbia, and to have the Terrific
ries organized with the Wilmot Proviso inserted.
HoUsK.--Mr. Strong from the committee on
Elections, reported resolution giving the par
ties to the contested election from the LIST Dis
trict of Iowa, authority to take testimony by de-
position, in conformity with the laws of Iowa.
An effort was made on the part of Mr.. Ashman,
of Mass, and others, to limit the time for taking
this testimony, upon which quite discussion
arose.
Mr.. Schenck thought the testimony already
before the committee sufficient to decide the
case, SO far as they were concerned. That tes-
timony, as he conceived, established the right
of the contestant to the seat, by majority of ~
votes. He moved that the resolution be refer
red back, with instructions to the committee to
report the state Of the case with the reasons why
they asked that additional testimony be taken.
After protracted debate, Mr.. Schenck with
drew his motion and moved that the sitting men,
Der (Mr. Thompson) be allowed one hundred
days time to collect evidence showing his right
to membership. This motion was adopted.
The Presidents message on California was Ia
ken up, and Mr. Seldom occupied the floor in
opposition to the views of the Executive. Pen
ding the discussion of referring the message to
the committee of the Whole, the House adjourn
ed
SENArE-Jan. 2.-Mr. Clay presented pc
tition asking Congress to purchase Mount Yer
non. Mr.. Bradbury presented petition from cit
liens of Maine, asking that Aogging in the Navy
be abolished.
Mr.. Clay's resolution for the purchase of the
manuscript copy of Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress, was taken up and passed.
consent of the House to introduce bill reduc.
ing the rates of postage-leave not granted.
Mr.. Stanton of Kentucky, offered a resolution
nquiring what steps had been taken by the Ma
w Department to test the applicability of Amer.
lean rotted hemp for the use Of the Navy--a
greed to.
SENArE-Jan. 2e.-Mr. Seward presented
resolutions from the Legislature of New York
granting the freedom of the public lands to act.
ual setters-referred to committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Rusk presented the petition of the off.
GERS of the Texas Navy, prsying Congress to be
admitted into the Navy of the United States
referred to the committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Cooper presented petition from an artist
asking Congress to employ him in executing an
equestrian statue of Washington-petitio prin-
ted and referred. After transacting some pri-
vate business the Senate took up the order of
the day, being the bill providing for the extradi
ton of fugitive slaves Mr.. Mason addressed
the Senate in support of The bill At the con-
clusion of his remarks, the Senate went into Ex-
ecutive session.
HousE.-ln the House nothing of Importance
took place this day
by Mr.. Dickinson in favor of reducing the rates
of postage The memorial of the late National
School Convention was presented by MIR. Stur
geon, asking Congress to establish bureau of
Education connected with the Home Depart
ment
Mr.. Dodge of Iowa, presented petition from
citizens of Kancsville in that State, asking Con-
gress to donate to them the land on which their
town is built. Referred to committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Stewards Hungarian resolution came up
in order and was laid upon the table for the pre-
sent, on the Motion of Mr.. Seward.
Mr.. Underwood offered substitute for the
Austrian non intercourse resolution offered by
MIR. Cass, disclaiming all interference in the do
nestle affairs of foreign nations, Laid on the
table
Mr.. Clay presented his compromise resolu-
tons and spoke at length IN explanation thereof
and in defence of the principles asserted therein
[These resolutions we have published two
weeks ago. Ed. Express.
The discussion on Mr. Clay's resolutions &C.
cupied this days session.
HousE.-Mr. Strong's resolution authorizing
Messrs. Thompson and Miller of Iowa to take
testimony, &c, was passed
number of private bills was offered and re-
ferred A bill to cqualize the mileage of men,
bers was discussed. Some other unimportant
business was transacted and the House adjourn
ed
SENATE-Jan. 30.-Several resolutions. me-
MORALS and reports of committees were received
and disposed of.
Mr.. Houston offered substitute for Mr.. Sew
ards Hungarian resolutions, which drew upon
him some remarks from Mr.. Footc, who charac-
terised all such resolutions as bids for popular
favor. Mr.. Houston replied that he did not
wish to interfere with the aspirations of the Sem
ator from Mississippi, nor with those claims to
which he was justly entitled. The discussion
of MIR. Houston's resolution occupied the Sen