Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

stationery fuel and other incidental expenses thirteen thoa-
sand seven hundred dollars.
"Approved, March s. l849."
knew that our young sister Minnesota thought her
dignity at all affected or offended by this association WIN
James Norris. Laughter There was civil ana a'Pc-
ac bill under the session The senators
recollection will assist if were net last session. Una.
bill the Senator from Missouri (Mr BEsTos moved 70 add
amendment pay certain expenses incurred N e con
Quest of California At the second session OF the oo'n Oon
gress the bill making appropriations for the civil and dPo
matte Of the for the year ending June
80 1885, and for other purposes being under
the Senate, Mr. WALKEn proposed an amendment, tne
object Of which was provide governments for the territory
receDt, acquired from Mexico including California, which
was adoped Yeas 29 nays 27 AT the same session. the
same bill being under consideration, Mr. WALKEH, for the
FIRST time proposed the amendment quoted above sgreed
TO- Mr. BELL proposed amendment to the amendment Of
Mr. WALKER which disagreed to Yeas A, nays 39.-
Senate Journal second session, so Cong Pp a4l IA
shall notice act making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses of the for the
1912. twill be found in the fifth volume Of the Statutes az
Large page 476 chapter 90 TO that act is annexed pro-
vso limiting the compensation which should be received for
printing the laws and documents of Congress- The next SUD
iec shall notice act TO provide for the support OF he
military academy Of the United States for the 1885, and
for other purposes It will be found in volume fifth OF the
Statutes Large 264 chapter l6s These are only some
multitude Of the kind that might have been pro-
duced from the passage of such laws, from time 10 hme
founded upon the discretion and good sense OF Congress-
bracng subjects of every variety of ncongruiy And yet
upon bill which proposes to unite three subjects periecy
compatible in their nature without the slightest inconsru
existing between them-subjecs which, at the last session.
proposed be united together by the honorable Senator
from wisconsin, in his proposal for the adjustment OF these u-
pleasant questions all discovered that the powers
of Government parayzed that II is stacking "a word
which has not vet been imported from England in her para
mentary lawi all at once discovered that 1t is tackiDg,
dangerous and undisnfd course, which ought not to
be sanctioned
/ mentioned, ST., awhile ago. acts which embraced
every possible variety of legislation referred to an act pro-
ydng for the support Of the military academy Of the United
States for the year 1885, and for other purposes That act
makes thirty forty appropriations Tor derent OBJECTS
makes an appropriate for the documentary History OF the
revolution for continuing the construction OF the Patent
Office furnishing machinery and other expenses incident
to the outfit Of the branch mints at New Orleans Charlotte
and Dahonega for the salaries Of the governor,
associate Justices district attorney, MARSHAL and and mile
age Of the members Of the Legislative Assembly of the Terri
tory of low the expense there Of taking the census and for
other incidental and contingent expenses OF that Territory
and relation the investment Stale stock Of the bequest
of the late James Smhson of London for the purpose of
founding at Washington, in this District, institution we
denomnae the Smithsonian Institution. These and various
other all comprehended in bill making an approPri
alton for the military academy at West Point.
Now sir after this be said that there any want Of
power any conformity the practice Of Congress- in
endeavorng unite together not three nconguous and dis
cordant but three of the same character
having, in dtfelea form, the same general object
will pass on, with single observation amendment
introduced by the committee into the Territorial bill To that
amendment opposed but it carried IN the com
mittee. II is amendment which 10 be found IN the
tenth section Of of the bills limiting the power of the
Territorial Legislature upon the subject Of laws which it may
pass Amongst other limitations it declares that the Ter
rora Legislature shall have power to pass any law IN
respect African slavery did not then, and do not
attach much importance to the amendment which was pro-
posed by honorable Senato in my and carried
by majority of the committee. The effect OF that clause
will at be understood by the Senate 1t speaks OF
African slavery. The word African introduced
to leave the Government liberty egisIae might
think proper on any other condition of slavery" Peon or
Indian slavery, which has long existed under the
Spanish regime The object impose restriction upon
them to the passage OF law either to admit or exclude
African slavery, of any law restricting it. The effect Of
that amendment will at be seen. If the Territorial
Legislature pass law with respect to African slavery,
the state Of the law il exists now in the Territories OF Utah
and New Mexico will continue to exist until the people form
constitution for themselves when they settle the ques
ton Of slavery they please They will not be allowed to
admit exclude it. They will be restrained the
hand from its admission and the other from lis exclusion
Sir shall repeat the expression of opinion which
have already announced to the Senate being held by
this subject My opinion s that the law Of Mexico, in
all the variety Of forms in which legislation take place
that is to ay, by the edc OF dictator, by the coHstu
ton Of the people Of Mexico, by the act Of the Legislative
authority Of Mexcoby all these modes legislation slavery
has been abolished there. am that other Sena
tors entertain different opinion but without going into
discussion Of that question: which think altogether
sary, feel authorized say that the opinion Of vast
joy of the people the United States, of majority
the juss of the United States is in coincidence with that
which entertain that to say, that at this moment by law
and in fact there slavery there unless it is possible that
gentlemen from the slave States in passing through that
country, may have taken along their body slaves In point
OF fact and in point of law, entertain the opinions which
expressed at early period Of the session. Sir, have
heard snce from authority entitled to the hghes. respect
from no less authority than that Of the delegate from New
Mexico that labor be there obtained at the rate OF three
four dollars per month and if it be got at that
body suppose that of slaves would ever
carry them that country where he could only get three
four dollars per month for them
believe, this part of the subject have said every thing
that is necessary for to but there remain two
three subjects upon which wish soy few words before
close what have offer for the consideration OF the Senate
The subject upon which the committee acted was tha
of fugitive The committee have proposed two amend
be offered the bill introduced by the Senator from
Virginia, (Mr Mason whenever that bill is taken up The
first Of these amendments provides that the owner OF uglv
slave when leaving his State and whenever is pact
cabefor sometimes in the hot pursu of an immediate run
away may not be in the power of the master to wait
such record, and he will always do it if it is possbeshal
carry with him record from the State from which the ug
tive has fed; which record shall contain adjudication
two facts s the fact of slavery, and secondly the fact
epement and in the third place. such general description
of the slave the shall be enabled give upon sucf
testimony shall be brought before it also provides tina
this record taken from the county court from the court
record in the slayeholdng State shall be taken the fret
State and shall be there held be competent and sucien
evidence OF the facts which Now sir heard OBJ
lection made this that would be Inconvenience and
expense to the stakeholder think the expense will be very
trifng to the great advantages which will result The ex
penses will be only three dollars for the seal Of the
court and the certificate and aestaton Of the clerk &c. Sir
we know the just and respect which records
ever held The stakeholder himself will feel when he goes
from Ngnato Ohio with this record that he has got security
which never before cf