Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-02-04
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W AsHrNeToN Jon. "a, ,

senledtO4day, and in debate on Mr.. Clay :
rasoantiod 10 purchase the original manu-
scripa Of Washington Mr.. CLAY eloquent
E advocated the resolution by referring to
Hs universal levs for the memory o
Washington, aud the interest everywhere
Sele By Aaaericans, m contemplating eve
W firing belonging to the Father Of 5hh
country
Ths. manuscript was in the hands Of the
descendants of Mr. Claypool, the editor o.
he Daily Advertiser, Formerly published
tn Philadslphia, which paper was selected
by Washington to pasblish his farewell I'D
dress, and who. had recently offered i. fol
le.
He bad thought proper 10 make this ei
Fort to secure il for the library OF Congress
The resolution passed the Senate,
The Senate then proceeded to. the order
Of the day: The, bill providing for the
hsore efficient executions OF the provision oi
she. Constitution relating to the capture Of
fugitive slaves.
After some debate by Messrs. Butler,
Ghdse aud Mason, the consideration of the
subject was postponed, and after an execu-
tive session, tho Senate adjourned until
Mondays
HoesE-Ths he usaaI routine Of business
seposts.yare received from the committees
and referred. The Presidents California
Message ssas referred;to the Committee, of
,he Whole on the State of the Union
and ordered 10 be printed. The resolution
ef Mr.. Savage Of Tenn. calling on the
Presidents relative 10 the occupation of the
British Government Of Tigre Island, &C.,
was taken up. After considerable discus
sion the: Resolution was adopted, A mess
nge vas received from the President of the
United Suites transmitting copy of con-
ven,ion between the Gov ernment OF Bra
xir and the United States for adjustment Of
claims against the former-referred to The
committees on Foreign Affairs. A joint
resolution was adopted for the election Of
Chaplain. Adjourned till Monday. :
WAsHINGroN, Jan, %.
SEsArE-Several memorials and peti.
tions were presented. Mr.. Seward pre-
sen,ed several resolutions from The New
York Legislature in favor OF appropriating
,ands TO Hungarian Refugees, and the free
dom Of The pubaic Lands to actual settlers.
The routine of business was resumed the
order Of tho duy being bill providing for,
the beller execasion Of lausselative TO the
fecapspre Of fugitive slaves. Mr.. Mason
had the aoor. S4sssesess4.lzs
NJ. Mason spoke a. some lsngth in favor
Of the bilt He said be had no idea. even
II the ksiipassed il would remedy the evil.
lie centonded that The constitution made il
the duty Of the ffes States to recapture and
deliver ingitne slaves taking refuge with
In its borders Mr.. N. urged that the mas
ter should be permitted to enter any house
or grounds for the purpose of capturing his
slaves wishou. being. liable to action for tres
pass. sfl
In conclusion, he hoped the bill would
pass. Il was the only peaceable remedy,
and il some measures affording effectual
protection werenpt adopted he would re-
eonpnepd his people as matter Of necessi..
ty 10 provide by law, for reprisals upon
property of Iloreslavelsoldi States.-
There was 40 oiher wnysby which the
Stath could secure redress for the great
loss vhieh:Her people sustained in conse.
quencs ng The Intentional failure of the
North ID execute its federal obligations.
Mr., Seward gave notice that he would
propose substitute for the bill 10 efec.
some legal remedy, which he read.
Mr. Faote followed in some sarcastic re-
marks relative. to the Senator from New.
York. -.
air. Seward replied, aud said that the
r Al h,J
bsen called from his seat by intelligence Of
severe domestic bereavement, desired .ad-
dressing The Senate upon the subject
Further consideration Of the bill was
postponed until tomorrow. -.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session, and after short time spent therein,
adjourned
IIousE-Mr Tuck presented memori-
al praying Thai all national disputes be set.
tied BY arbitration, and also, asking gov
ern1nent 10 enter into treaty for Con-,
gress Of nntians 10 arrange mode of set
iienent Referred to committee on
Foreign affairs.
Afarge number of petitions were pre-
senied, and nmong them several praying
for asdanation oi, public lands to the soldiers
of the war OF 1872, and several for The con.
struction Of Rail Road to the Pacific.
Memorials were presented from the Leg.
islature Of Vermont, and other states ask
ing for establishment OF Bureau Of Agri
cultnre. Referred 10 The committee on
Agriculture.
Alter some time spent in endeavoring to
refer memorials on the subject Of a peace
Congress 10 select committee, The House
adjoufnedwiiboat coming to any conclusion.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 49,
SExATE-Mr. Clay submitted a propo-
sitien tp settle the whole question Of S.a-
very. He proposes to admit California to
reduce The boundary of Texae, and to es-
tablish territorial government for all the
territories. He hoped the resolution he
hadolfsred would be adopted. He had re-
fected with great care upon the subject,
; and knew that tho Resolution had been
conceised in a spirit Of harmony and con-
cessipp. First, he thought, that California,
with sui'able boundaries, ought to he nd
mil.ed into The Union as a State. Cali
fsrnia had more reason for the course she
has pursued, than Michigan, for what she
has dene. There had been Irregularities,
but they should be overlooked. That as