Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-23
Tminry-FIRsT c0sGREss-lsr SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, AuGuSr II. i.
sen ATE,

The fugitive slave bill was taken up and discussed
Mr. Pratt amendments providing or The payment 81 ne
yau, of slaves by the L. 5. Governments in I" ii"ii
escape advocated BY Mr.. F"ote Mr. Aichison and
Mr.. Pratt. ~
Mr. Pratt argued that the law Of 1893 had proved an en-
tire failure The plan lie proposed 10 do justice IL the
Sonh and remove an element Of discord lie considered
the United States responsible Tor the execution oil the con
sliutonal PROVISIONS.
Mr. Dayton denied that the Government was bound 10 do
more than endeavor in good ait 10 execute The Ffo'i-
sons uf the constitutions.
Mr.. Mason said the people of Maryland, Virginia and
Kentucky would take means OF redress unless The general
government would execute the clause vi the Constitution
Tor the delivery fugitive slaves. They were entitled 10
an cli,cua remedy They were entitled 10 indemnity Tor
The their slaves Ii remedy would not do an,
other must be tried aud indemnity must be secured II all
remedies failed Mr.. Mason argued The point at length
Mr. Berrien could not ye his support to the proposition
He did think thai the uned States Government coma
made responsible for the loss oi slaves The ease was az
renl from those arising ncr lieaties with foreign powers
Messrs. Mason and lrl replied ana before me question
vas taken the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion Of Mr. Thompson Of Pennsylvania, The Spa
ker authorized I'apPlna committee "i conference IN
the dsageeng al dc tw" Houses on the bill III M
Senate Ia extend The time Of taking The 9TH census aud To
incrcis,. the pay Of the marslals
On motion OF Mr. Colt the rules suspended, and The
House resolved itself committee of the whole, Mr. Bur
in the clair and resumed the consideration Of The civil aud
diplomatic bin.
The principal subject # Discussion was III" foreign ms
sons.
Mr. McCcrnand novel an appropriation OF 81 ,aUo Tor a
Secretary of Legation Turkey After explanation By Mr.
Nee the Chairman Of Foreign Affairs ii was agreed Il"
Mr. Bayy moved appropriation Tor ontnts Tor Charscs
des Affairs Portugal New Grenada Guatemala and Erca-
dor, the sum oi lS,0U0. 80
Mr.. McClcrnand moved 10 amend the above by aidne
$4,000 for salary and outfit Of Charge dcS ai'IreS Ia Nj
caragua . . ~
After some dscussion in which the AIcssrs ,cCeInani
Carter Stanton Of Texas Ihad Stevens, Mckane, oil Md,
participated these amendments were adopted.
Mr. McLane was opposed 10 making an appropriation I'M
less an actual recall had taken place there was an actual
vacancy in thu Missions In the oi the amendment OF
Mr. Bayly mere innatnn had been given that these Mis-
sons wod become lie did believe proper tor
House yield limitations merely but to provide Tor
facts.
Mr. Marshall Of KY submitted amendment approprin-
ling $50 900 expended under the supervision Of The Sc
creiay Treasury for Tho relief and protection OF marines on
the Western waters This adopteGayes b6, noes OIL
Mr.. Bnyy moved similar amendment, for the benefit OF
the scanen on the Atlantic coast. IL voted down
Mr.. Brown OF Mississippi under instructions from the
Committee on the District Of Columbia, submitted amend
mens appropating $4,000 for the improvement of New er-
sey Avenue North and $1,000 for its improvement, North OF
The Capitol These amendments were asrccdio
The Committee, at hacpast three o'clock, rose and the
House adjourned.