Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-27

TUESDAY, De c. 18th.

conduct on the compromise bllls ana occurring 'ho
opinion of the Legislature that the interests OF the
State are unsafe in Foote'S hands
On motion of Mr. Seward, 10000 extra copies of
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury were
dered to be printed.
The Chair laid before the Senate report of the
Secretary of State, with documents respecting the
African slave trade.
The bill to refund to the State of South Carolina
sums expended by her during the Seminole war, and
the bill to establish Western armory were report
ed back to the Senate by the military committee.
The resolution submitted some days ago by Mr..
Gwin, directing that 5000 copies of the Presidents
message be printed in Spanish, was taken up deba-
ted, and finally laid on the table
The death of the Hon. J. H. Harmanson, of La,
was announced by message from the House, and,
after addresses by Messrs. Downs and Davis OF Mis-
sissippi, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-TheS Speaker laid
before the House the annual report of the Secretary
of the Treasury; and motion of Mr. Bailey, of Va,
the usual number of copies and extra copies were
dered to be printed and also upon motion of Mr..
Vinton of Ohio thousand additional copies for the
use of the Treasury.
Immediately after which, Mr.. Morse, from Loui-
siana, and announced the death of Hon. John Nj.
Harmanson Esq, late member for that State. He
alluded to the of two deaths that had
been already made during the present session, and
expressed his regret that it became his duty to add
another to the number He alluded in feeling man
to the origin of the acquaintance which existed
between the deceased and himself and which had
only been terminated by death.
Mr.. Harmanson expired at New Orleans on the
25h October last where he had gone in the hope of
regaining his health, under the nursing of affection,
aided by medical advice. He was born in Virg inia
in 1903, and his father removed to Louisiana when
he was quite young-whose death, soon afterwards,
the cause of much anxiety and care to the SUBJ
ect of the present notice from early period of life
and who subsequently, till his death, followed the
occupation of cotton planter.
Mr.. Morse gave a further sketch of the history of
Mr.. Harmanson, and paid feeling tribute to his
memory. He concluded by moving the customary
demonstrations of mourning.
Mr. Bailey, of Va, expressed his concurrence in
all that Mr. Morse had said. He seconded the mo-
ton of Mr.. Morse which was adopted, and the House
adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18th.
SENATE.-Mr Pearce presented resolutions from
the Maryland Constitutional Convention, sustaining
the compromise acts and enforcing the necessity O
carrying out the Fugitive Slave Law.
Mr. Casss resolution calling for copies of all cor
respondence between the Secretary Of State ant
Austrian Charge relative to the Hungarian struggle
and the American agent. was taken up
Gen. Cass said that he had been informed that the
Charge to Austria appointed months since, hat
been retained by the President and for the presen
the resolution might lie over.
Mr.. Bradburys resolution, calling for the number
Of removals by Gen. Taylor's administration, was ia
ken up and further debated.
The debate was wholly upon the reasons given TO
the removal of Gen. Lane and Col Weller, and with
out taking any vote the Senate adjourned
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, bills of n,
very general interest, taken up and disposed
of; after which the House resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole the state of the Union wher
the bill for the modification of internal postage was
taken up.
The bill, as reported by Mr.. Potter of Ohio, pro-
vides that upon each letter not weighing over an
ounce, when postage prepaid, when such letter
mailed, three cents shall be paid and for each ad
ditional halfounce, three cents and on each I'M
paid letter, five cents, and the same for every add
of less than 1900 square inches to place out of the
State where published, one cent, and within the
State half cent and on all periodicals and Other
printed matter two cents for each copy of no
er weight than ounce and one cent in addition
for each additional ounce. Bound books not weigh
ing over thirty-two ounces to be deemed mailabl,
matter.
The bill further provides for the issue of coin O
the value of three cents and that stamps be furnish
ed to the Postmasters, who shall dispose of them
discount of ten per cent. to purchasers to the a
mount of fifty dollars
Several amendments proposed; among other
one from MIR. Ashmun, for uniform rate of tw
cents on all letters not exceeding half an ounce will
a proportionate increase according to weight
Mr.. Brown, from Ohio, was opposed to the bill, al
he considered the reduction proposed would be ruin
Gus to the Post Office Department he was prepared
form rate of five cents.
| MIR. Brown, from Indiana, was in favor of uni
form rate of postage throughout the Union, and MI
Sackett, from New York, who spoke so as not to b
distinctly understood at the reporters desk evident
ly was in favor of reduction in the rate of posta
Mr.. Venable, from North Carolina, spoke at cor
siderable length he was in favor of any practicabl
reduction, but would not anticipate the same result
as had been produced in England from that measure
he suggested that the postage should not be demand
ed on papers In the county where they were printed
as an encouragement to publishers in remote portion
oft; and in favor of the postage on papers ger
orally being as low as possible
The hour for adjournment having nearly arrive,
he