Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27
Congress.

line of steamers to carry the mail between Philade
phia and Antwerp in Belgium, calling at Portsmouth,
in England, and Havre, in France. Also another
line to run between San Francisco in California, and
Shanghai and Hong Kong, in China. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Fremont. Friday was assigned
to the consideration of bills relating to the State of
California
\ land bill for Oregon passed
The bill for the abolition of the slave trade in the
District of Columbia, returned from the House
with the concurrence of that body.
| A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatves informing the Senate that the House had
passed the bill to enable the State of Arkansas and
other States to reclaim the swamp and overfowed
lands within their limits, with several amendments
| The question upon concurring with these amend
ments produced considerable debate. but without
taking any action, the Senate adj urned
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
| The House debated and passed, by vote of 120
yeas to So nays the bill for granting unsold swamp
and overfowed lands to the States in which such
lands may be located.
| Mr. Bowlin, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill granting the right of way and por
ton of the public lands to the State of Missouri for
the purpose of making railroad from st. Louis to
the western limits of the State. After short de-
bate upon the bill the morning hour expired and,
on motion of Mr.. Ashmun, the House took up the bu
siness upon the Speakers table.
Mr.. Gilbert asked and obtained leave to introduce
several bills relating to California.
A bill was passed reducing the price of mineral
lands on Lake Superior to 81 % per acre.
A bill was passed renewing the charter of the Po-
tomac Insurance Company of Georgetown. The new
charter contains the individual liability clause.
The bill from the Senate similar to that reported
by Mr. Bowln on the subject of granting land to the
State of Missouri for the construction of railroad
from st. Louis west, known the Pacific Road, was
taken up and referred to the Committee upon Public
Lands.
The bill for the suppression of the slave trade in
the District of Columbia was taken up and passed
! by vote of yeas 1874, nays Al ; an amendment ma
king the abduction of slaves penitentiary offence
having been rejected. The vote on the passage of
the bill follows:
Beale, bingham, Bssell, Booth Briggs, Brooks William
Brown, Buol Burrows Chester Butler, Thomas B. Butler
Joseph Cable Calvin, Campbell, Cartier Casey, Chandler
Clarke Cleveland, Cole COrwin Crowell Dckey DimmicF
RaS G c P P"%e
~, Gilbert, Gilmore German Gott Gould, Grinne Hail.
Eeny
William T. Jackson; Julian; George G. hing James q
s1n assd hn tsS dss
Gaughey Mcksock, McLanahan, Meacham, Miller, Moore
Norris Nelson, Ogle, Otis Peasee, Phoenix Pitman Pot
Putnam Reed. Richardson, Rey Robbins, Robinson
Rose, Ross, Rumsey. Sacke sawtelle Schenek Scheme
Stevens stetsen es5
man, Tuck, tn nd, vinon Walden, Waldo Went
124.
NAys-Nlesrs. Aston Anderson Ashe, Averett, Bayly
Caldwell, j. p. Caldwell, Clingman, w: R. w. Cobb,
Goleqek, Dcberry, EdmHnson, Alexander I Evans Ewing
sampson W. Harris Holiday, Howard Hubbard Inge j.
sere sf Mah " MeDoW Robert NJ cLane McMnlen
McQueen, Mlson Morse, Orr Outlaw, Parker Phelps,
H. stanton Alexander f. Stephens Thomas jacob Thomp
son. Fenable, Wallace, Watkins, Williams, and Woodward
Mr. Stanly of North Carolina, did not vote, hay
ing paired off with MIR. Holmes, who was against.
while he, Mr.. Stanly, was in fauor of the bill
The House took up and passed the Senate bill en-
titled " An act granting the right of way and making
grant of land to the States of Illinois, Mississippi,
and Alabama to aid in the construction of railroad
from Chicago to Mobile-and then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18.-SENArE
A report from Mr.. Rodman concerning the col
lection and keeping of revenue in California was
Mr. Chase introduced his bib to provide for the
prohibition of slavery in the Territories of the Uni
ted States.
Mr.. Clay deprecated the renewal of the agitation
of this subject at time when the country was be-
coming calm.
Mr. Hale said the agitation would never cease,
and had not been checked.
Mr. Chase justified his course; but withdrew the
bill for the present
Mr. Rusk, from the Committee Post Roads,
made elaborate report the subject of contracts
for mail steamers.
Mr.. Pratts bill to punish the abduction of slaves
from the District and the free cOlored pop
uaton of the District to legal restraints taken
up.
Mr.. Hale moved to commit it. with instructions to
amend it to provide for abolishing slavery in
the District After debate, this motion was
lost-yeas Q, nays Alas follows:
YEAs-Badwin, Chase, Davis of Mass, Dodge of Wis
Ewing Hale Hamn, Seward, Wnthrop-9.
NAYs-Atchison, Badger, Barnwe, Bell, Benton, Bright
Butler, CasS Clay Cooper Davis of Miss DAWSON Dayton
Fremont, Cwn, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Morton
Norris, Pratt, Rusk Sebastian. Shields, Smith, Soule
sprqanee, Sturgeon Turney, Underwood, Wales, Whit
The bill was postponed and the Senate went into
Executive session, and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL o'clock. The journal of yes
l terday was read and approved.
r The bill granting land to Illinois, Mississippi, and
G Alabama, to aid in the construction of railroad
from Chicago to Mobile: finally passed and SEN
to the Senate.
? Mr. Harris, of Illinois, made movement to intro
duce Almon A. Rabbit delegate from Utah but
0 on the motion of Mr.. Ashmun, the whole subec
was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. Bayly, the rules were suspended
and the House resolved itself into Committee of thu
Whole, (Mr. McLane: of Md, in the chair anc
entered pom the consideration of the bill providing
for the further execution of the treaty with Mexico
by making appropriation of 3,360O 900 to pay thu
1851.
!, The bill was discussed and finally passed-yea
g 12S, nays &C.
y THURSDAY, Sept 19-SENArE
q Mr.. Pratt moved that his bill respecting the alb
3 duction of slaves from the District be taken up
l. Mr.. Hale moved that the motion be laid on the ia
o ble-lost, % to 25.
h Some discussion took place. and the motion to tax
up the bill was lost.
The civil and diplomatic bill was taken up, ant
} the amendments of the committee were carried
!, Mr.. Cass moved an item of ten thousand dollar