The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-24

W,su,xarox sen,ember IA


WAsHIssToN September IA.
iSsHate-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the State Department, trans
hitting the report of the Rev. p. p. Guriey, to
the condition of the Republic of Liberia.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis reported the Webster pro-
viso b which was ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Gwin offered resolution calling for the re-
port Of the agent sent to California TO examine into
the mode of collecting and keeping public moneys.
The bill to suppress the slave trade in the Dis
trict of Columbia was taken up.
The question being on the concurrence in Mr..
Pearce's amendment
Mr.. Clay hoped the amendments would be re-
jected, as they would defeat the bill in the
House or the other. The original bill would be
passed. and next session second bill to prevent
duction Of slaves and to enable the corporation to
continue or remove free negroes, would be offered.
Mr.. Hale approved the amendments, as did Mr..
Ewing
Mr.. Bell commented on the principles avowed
by the abolitionists.
Mr. Mason said the evidence now before us was
that this subject was to be agitated by the North
and carried to extremes.
Mr. u Underwood did not believe, he said, that the
series of measures would bring peace.
Mr., Pratt advocated all the amendments.
Mr.. Clay replied and resisted them. They would
pass in a separate BILL but would defeat this bill II
the debate was ever to be terminated, he hoped il
would be now.
Mr.. Pratt rejoined.
Mr.. Badger offered number of amendments to
r.Pearoes provisions Agreed to- yeas 81 nays 10.
70 The question on the first amendment, preventing
pe5ons from enticing or aiding slaves to escape,
'wss rejected-yeas %, nays %, as follows;
YsaszzBadger, Barnwel Bell, Berren, Butler, Davis, of
Miss Dawson, DcktnSon, Downs, FOote, Hunter, King
T@T 1Di Underwood, YnIee@29 'oH
Nays1 Baldwin, Benton, Bright, Chase Clarke Clay,
Ewing Fetch FEsHgon Greene Swim Hale HamiR J9pes
WintIrop-S6
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, moved to postpone the bill
on account of the absence of Mr.. Pearce. Re-
jected-yeas 49, nays 81.
The other amendments giving power to the Cor
poration and Levy Court were rejected-yeas 20,
nays %, as follows:
YeasMess Atehison, Badger, Barnwel. Bell. Berrien,
Buer, DAVIS, Of MIS- Dayson, pIekinsen Downs Hun
;-Mesis, Baldwin. Benton Bright; Chase, Clarke
Iowa, Ewing Fesh, Fremont! Greene, Swim, Hale. Ham
geon, Underwood, Wales, Walker, Winthrop.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed to a thirt
readng-yeas 80, nays 10, as follows;
,Teas-nIessr; Baldwin, Benton, Bright, CSe,
q WI; BSdFs. q ioEa boFsai s5s b5Ts zS9
| Shields, Smh, Sprqance, SturHEessrs RoBi,so,
MagsT6Mes'r, T. Astif;oA Tar vii taSe the lead at
have en- Oe S%S S S ed s So o aays b. uney
s4l. s nave fF iafsa s Re S sss Rsoi'
s oy ya aP SS e sseeas Concluded his remarks
bills. .ie subject of the report of the Ewing com.
r, mittee.
J. Mr. Vinton moved a substitute for the resolutions
'nG the committee, providing, that as no crime hat
Or Imputed to the Secretary OF the Interior, b.
been - 1ton appointing the committee, and onll
the resoh reverse the decision of the department
asking to nd 81 involving private rights, the ohiec
upon question:, ought not to be concurred in
of the resolution a
| oh aJo IL. r
The committees de.
and various reports were ma, d Means reporte
The Committee OF Ways ailcustom Houses a
bills in favor of the erection of Cft were referred
Cincinnati and st. Louis, which he state of tn
the Committee of the Whole on t
Union. ,iittee reporte
Mr.. Toombs, from the same commT of the tari
resolution adverse to any alteratonht now to tax
laws, and declaring it to be inexpedieey
any action on the subject. Visiting tn
Mr.. Vinton offered substitute instr1SE3 | ais
committee TO bring in bill, requiring the abb,
ers in apprasing all goods, wares and merchaa
disc, imported thirty days after the passage of th
act, into any port Of the United States to adopt tn
average market value of similar articles, in III,
principal ports of the United States, during tn,
year ending the Both of June, 1916, under sucI
general regulations, to be prescribed by the Score
tary of the Treasury, as shall prevent frauds ant
under valuations, and secure a uniform valuation
throughout the United States.
Mr.. Phelps moved that the whole subject b.
laid upon the table, which lost--yeas SO, nay,
"a.
The vote was then taken upon the substitute o
MI Vinton, which lost-yeas 90, nays SO.
The question was then taken upon the resolu
ton of Mr. Toombs, declaring it inexpedient t.
take any action upon the subject, and decided il
the negativ yeas 81, nays SO.
Mr.. Brooks moved to reconsider, with view o
introducing a resolution, which he sent to tn
Clerks table to be read. The resolution provide,
for the appointment of committee of seven to 81
during the recess Of Congress, and gather informa
ton in relation to the operations OF the tariff wit
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, moved to lay the mo
ton to reconsider on the table, which was carried
yeas SO, nays 80.
The House then passed several private bills fror
the Senate, and concuued in some and noncou
Cured in others of the Senates amendments TO III
bill supplying deficiency of appropriation for III
mileage OF the members and delegates of the pre-
sent session of Congress.
The House then adjourned until Monday.