The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-27


regulations OF the navy of the United States, until
their return, when the said vessels shall be delv-
cred TO the said Henry Grnnell.
Pr0Uided, That the United States shall not be La
| BILE to any claim for compensation in case of the
loss damage, deterioration of the said vessels,
| or either of them, from any cause or in any man
ner whatsoever, nor be liable TO any demand for the
use risk of the said vessels, or either of them
MIR. KAUFMAN. Has the resolution been
crossed?
The SPEAKER 1t has
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee. move the pro-
vious question on its passage
Mr.. JONES. Has il been certified by the proper
committee TO be enrolled?
The SPEAKER. The chair is not aware that
this is required
Mr.. JONES. We have a committee.
The SPEAKER No committee has any thing
| to do with engrossed bills
Mr.. JONES. But We have committee ON the
subject
The SPEAKER The Chair is not aware Of it.
The question was taken, and the resolution was
passed-ycas "a, nays 45-as follows:
/ YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Aston, Baker
Bennett, Bocock, Booth, Bowdon. Bowie, Briggs,
Brooks, Burrows, C. Butler, J. p Caldwell Calvin,
Campbell, Casey, Chandler, Clark, Clingman,
Conger, Conrad, Corwin, Crowell, Debcrry, Dickey,
Dmmick, Dixon, Doty, Duer, Duncan, Durkee,
Gould, Grinnell, Holloway Hampton Harlan, Thos.
l.. Harris, Raymond, Hebard, Henry, Houston,
Howe, VIM II. jackson, Julian, Kerr, Daniel p
King, George G. King, James G. King, John A.
King, La sere. Matteson, McKissock, Robert M.
McLane. Moore, Morse, Morton, Nelson, Otis, Out
law, Pitman, Potter, Putnam, Reed, Rislcy, Rob
bins, jr, Rockwell, Root, Rose, Rumsey jr:, scher
merhorn, Shepherd, Sylvester, spading, Sprague,
| Stany, Frederick p. Stanton, Richard II. Stanton
Strong, Taylor, Thurman, Tuck, Underhill, Vim
ton, Walden, Wentworth, White, Wilson, and
| Winthrop-94.
| NAYS. = Messrs. Albertson, Averett, Bayly,
/ Beale, Bingham, Boyd, Joseph Gable, Williamson
r. w. Cobb, Colcock, Durham, Featherston, Hall,
Hamilton, Hammond, HARRISON, Isham G. Harris,
| Hubbard, Holiday, Howard, Joseph W. Jackson,
! Andrew Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Preston King,
Litte6eld, Job Mann, Mason, McClernand, Nc
lee, Peck, Phelps, Ross, Sweetzer, Thomas, Jacob
Thompson, James Thompson, Wallace, Wellborn,
| Wildrick, and Woodward-45.
Mr.. McLANE, of Maryland, moved a reconsid-
| Grafton of the vote. He wanted to do much more
| than to accept these vessels; and it was his pur-
pose, if the gentleman from New York jMr.
| WHIrE) had withdrawn the demand for the pre-
vious question, to have replied to remarks made on
his (the Democratic) side of the House. He had
intended to move an amendment, and took the oc-
aston to say that he was surprised that the proviso
| Offered by Mr.. HALL) received the support of the
House. These vessels do now belong to the United
States, and the whole expedition is, it ought to
be, at the expense of the United States; and the
| only question left to refund the expenses in
| Cured in fitting out these ships II was unneces-
sary for him to say that we have vessels suitable
| for the expedition. Therefore, it would have been
necessary to build for this purpose. Inasmuch
ships have been built by the private enterprise of
merchants, and been accepted, officers and men
placed on them, ratons provided and the discipline
of the navy imposed, they arc now under Govern
| ment discipline, and he felt sure that no gentleman
would shrink from the responsibility.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, desired to say that
was understood on his side of the House that the
object proposed by the gentleman (Mr. McLANE)
was not the purpose of Mr.. Grinnell in making the
offer of the vessels to the Government.
Mr. McLANE said, certainly not. He believed
| that he understood the whole question. He moved
to lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
motion to adjourn made, and disagreed
to.
The motion to reconsider was then laid upon the
table.
And, at ten minutes past five O'Clock, the House
adjourned until Monday next.
The following papers were to-day presented un-
der the rule, viz:
By Mr.. CAMPBELL: The petition of Joseph
Moore and sixty hive others, citizens and electors
of Clinton county, Ohio, against the admission of
more slaveholding States into the Union.
| Also, Of Seth Linton and sixty others, citizens
and electors OF the same county and State, TO
cure TO alleged fugives the right of trial by jury
Also, OF a. c A. sharp and seventy eght others,
State of Ohio, against the admission of more slave
States into the Union.
Also, of ]. w Scott and sixty four others, citi-
gems and electors of Oxford township, Butler coun-
ty, Ohio, against the admission of more slave States
into the Union
Also, Of William S. Brady and one hundred and
three others, citizens and electors Of Clark town
ship, Clinton county, Ohio, to secure TO alleged
| fuitives the right of trial by jury
Also, OF Jesse Moon and ninety seven others, cit
izens and electors Of Clark township, Clinton coun
ty, Ohio, for the repeal Of all laws or adopt
ed by Congress for the support Of slavery in the
District Of Columbia.
| Also, Of Charles Cline and ninety nine others
citizens and electors of Clark township, Clinton
county, Ohio, against the admission of more slave
States into the Union.
Also of John NJ. Dingee and one hundred and
one others, citizens and electors of Clark township,
Clinton county, Ohio, for the establishment and
protection of freedom in the Territories of the Uni
ted States.
Also, of Robert White and thirty others, citizens
OF Yeates township, Preble county, Ohio, for estab
fishing the rates OF postage on prepaid letters at
! two cents per half ounce.
BY MIR. REED The petition of John Mccoy and
forty eight others, citizens of Washington county,
Pennsylvania, praying that slavery and the slave
trade be prohibited in all the Territories of the Uni
ted States. Referred 10 the Committee on Terrific
| ries.
Also, of John Mccoy and fifty 1.-TWO others, pray
ing that no State shall hereafter be admitted into
the Union which does not prohibit the existence Of
slavery.
Also, Of John Mccoy and forty others, for the re-
peal OF all laws authorizing slavery and the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia Referred TO the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Also, of John Mccoy and fifty others, for
trial by jury for alleged fugitive slaves. Referred
| TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, of Ebenezer Brownlee and sixty three others
citizens Of Washington county, Pennsylvania,
praying for the establishment OF an Agricultural
| Bureau.
ALSO, of John Bausman and twenty one others,
for the same object Referred TO the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. CHANDLER: The petition of eleven
hundred and thrty-fve citizens of Philadelphia
and its vicinity, asking for reduction of postage
on prepaid letters 10 two and half cents each
Referred 10 the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
BY Mr.. SPRAGUE: The petition of citizens Of
Flowerfed, Michigan, TO secure TO fugitives trial
by jury also, for freedom in the Territories; ALSO
against the admission Of slave States into the Union
also, for the repeal Of laws sanctoning slavery in
the District of Columbia
Also, of the citizens Of Richland, for the same
objects.
Also of the citizens of Barry county for the sam.
objects.
Also, of the citizens Of Cass county, for the same
purposes.
objects.
Also, Of the citizens Of Saline, for the same OBJ
jccts Referred.
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