Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-18
rAlrty-Flrst congre.s-F,rst session.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9th, 1850.

the United States on account of the steamship " Uni
ted States constructed for the German Central pow
er or Empire The bonds were given 10 prevent
violation of the neutrality of the vessel in the contest
then pending with Denmark That contest is now
closed and the petitioners who were the agents of
the German Empire beg to be released. Mr.. Seward
also presented papers relating to the establishment
of Branch Mint at New York.
Petitions relating to the Panama Railroad, to
French spolation prior to 1900 and to the suspen-
sion of relations with Austria laid before the
Senate The subject of French spoliation was refer
red 10 a select committee of FIVE. Several private
papers were withdrawn from file and referred to the
appropriate committees On leave, bills were intro
duced, by Mr.. Butler, for regulating the fees and
costs of officers in the United States District and Cir
cult Courts; by Mr.. Seward, to prevent farming
out of Offices and by Mr.. Downs, to reduce and
graduate the price of public lands which were re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
A resolution was introduced by Mr. Seward for
granting donations of public lands, free of all char
ges to Hungarian emigrants who have arrived or
may hereafter arrive. Laid over.
Mr.. King submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
to inquire into the expediency of making appro
in the bay of Mobile
Which was adopted after considerable discussion
The Senate then went into an election for Chap
lain. After several ballotings, Mr.. Butler cho-
Chaplain, by the casting vote of the Speaker, the
Senate being equally divided between him and Mr..
Slcer, the late Chaplain.
After the election of Chaplain, the Senate took up
the order of the day. Gen Casss resolution in regard
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session. and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was occupied in Intellectual efforts to
elect Clerk. Mr.. Campbell was withdrawn by the
Wings and Mr. Foote, of Vermont, substituted. Mr..
Forney still stood highest having received 103 votes
on the last ballot, while Foote received SO.
Several petitions and memorials were introduced
of no public interest. We find the following pre-
scented by Mr.. Ashe: The memorial of E. D. Vail
and sixteen others, in favor of bankrupt law AL
so, the memorial of Henry Savage and others, in IA
vor of the passage of the law indemnfyng sufferers
by French spoatons. Also the memorial of Patrick
Murphy and others, of the county of Sampson, N
c.. in favor of the passage of bankrupt law.
| THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
communication was received from the Secretary
of War, containing estimates of appropriations fo
the ensuing year.
Mr.. Clay presented petition from Mr.. Seely O
New York, Ill regard to the Jewels of the Prince o
Orange, which were lost twenty years sine
from the Palace in Brussels. They were mostly tn
Crown Jewels of the Kingdom of Belgium and value
at million Of dollars Suspicion having attache
} to the Prince himself he the more anxious 70
the recovery and the detection of the thief and
ry large reward offered They were finally trs
ced to the United States, and Mr.. Suly apple
to to assist in the pursuit, which he did; and afte
having spent three years time in the matter succeed
ed in restoring most of the property, and fndin
e out the thief. Upon applying to the Government
Holland it refused to make him any adequate con
pensation for his time and labor, he having given
his practice during the three years mentioned TIL
object of the petition is to bring the matter befol
;, the Congress of the United States. 1t is believe
that some of the debt of the u S. is due to the Co
ernment of Holland, and it is contended that in m;
king appropriations for the payment of the intere
: thereon, Congress should see that justice is done
= our citizens Referred to the committee Financ
Several papers were, upon motion, withdrawn fro
file and referred to committees after which, the Sci
ate took up the unfinished business, being the que
I
eisature of the State Vermont presented on Tue
day by Mr.. Upham Upon these resolutions,
= long and animated debate took place The resol
lions are of the most ultra abolition character,
produced speeches from Mr. Chase, the free-soil Sc
y ator from Ohio, Mr.. Butler of S. Carolina, and M
Davis, of Mississippi. Unfortunately the SLAYER
" question has become too common topic for It's Oil
% cussion to present much novelty. There was o.
N thing however, in Mr.. Buffers Speech which pr
n sented Northern interference In very unfavorat
10 light Mr. Butler stated the fact that when Jol
= Randolph, of Virginia emancipated his negroes al
s. bought them tract of land in Ohio for nine tho
ds sand dollars, they were driven off by mob al
were not allowed to settle upon it. but had the
negroes run away from their master, they would ha
at been received with open arms.
After the reception of the reports of committe
and short time spent in executive session, the Sc
u7 ate adjourned until Monday.
ne HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
q, Almost the only business done in the House, "
the voting for Clerk On behalf of the Wings, n
Foot was Withdrawn, and Mr.. Campbell re-nomil
re- ted Several votes were taken without effectng
election
Notice was given for leave to Introduce seVe
IL bills-one by Mr. Ashe, to facilitate the recovery
fugitive slaves The others were mostly of priv
ew or local character
of Petitions were received and referred and the Ho
IA IAN adjourned.
O bo FRIDAY, January II
lay Senate not IN session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
, The House nroceeded with the election for CIt