Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01
Fh,rry-Farst Congress--First session.
MONDAY, January %, rs


chiefly of private character. Mr.. Seward present
ed the resolutions of the Legislature OF the State of
New York. asking for the passage of a law for Civ
ing lar in limited quantities, to actual Settlers and
also in favor of setting apart portion of the public
domain for the Hungarian refugees. Ordered to be
printed and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
| Mr. Cooper presented petition of - Crawford,
asking be employed to execute an equestrian statue
in bronze, of Gen. George Washington.
Mr. C. accompanied the memorial with some re-
marks in favor of its prayer He spoke OF the skill
and reputation of the artist and of the proprety Of
the proposed work.
The motion to print the memorial was referred to
the Committee on Printing.
| The Committee on Foreign Relations reported
hill for the relief of the bondsmen of the German
Central Government, in the matter of the steamer
| United States"
| The Special Committee on the census reported
bill for taking the seventh census, which was read
twice and made the special order of the day for
Thursday at one o'clock
The Senate took up the order of the day. being the
bill for the recapture of fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Mason, of Virginia, who originally introduced
the BILL addressed the Senate at length in its
favor showing the constitutional ground upon which
it was founded and the Justice and necessity of its
enactment. He spoke of the immense loss to which
the Southern States, and especially the frontier
Southern States were annually subjected by the es-
cape of their slaves into the contiguous non-slave
holding States, and the failure of the latter to
render them as required by the constitution. He
spoke of the vexations annoyances and insults to
which Southern citizen was subjected, who might
attempt to his property in free State. He
said that unless some such law was passed, Mary
land Virginia, and the other border States, would
be forced to adopt system of reprisals. He hoped
that this bill would speedily become law.
Mr. Seward gave notice that he would at the pro-
per time propose to amend the bill, by striking out
all after the enacting clause and inserting series
of restrictions and DISTINCTIONS which would efec-
tually preclude any possibility of ever enforcing the
constitutional provision
The amendment having been read, Mr.. S. moved
that it be printed.
Upon this motion, MIR. Foote took occasion to give
Seward scoring, scarcely less severe than that
which he administered to him on account of his de-
fence of Webb. He hoped, for the sake of Mr. Sew
ards reputation, that the amendment would not be
printed for it bore upon the face of it such marks of
total disregard of truth and honorthat its pubica-
ton would be ruinous to the rising hopes of the aspi
ring Senator from New York. Mr.. Foote continued
for time in strain of bitter irony, to show up
Seward who seems to be his {" favorite aversion" as
he seldom omits opportunity to place him in RI
diculous light.
After some little discussion, the Senate went into
executive session. and after short time SO SPENT ad-
ijourned.
I REPRESENTATIVES
The House was occupied in the reception of petit
tons and memorials. The only thing of any interest
to readers, which find in the proceedings, is
contained in the following resolutions for the intro
duction of which Mr.. Disney asked the unanimous
consent of the House.
The resolutions were then read for information rs
follows:
Whereas the time arrived Just regard for
and welfare OF the Republic demand not only clear
accurate definition Of the legislative of the Gener
belongs to the United States or may be acqu
red by them but ALSO that such definition of that power
of exclusive legislation the District of Columbia as
seat of Government necessary to the unembarrased DELHI
and necessities 81 the government while the fundamental
principles of institutions demand that as the
est shall obey the viii people in relation to their do
nestle matters, and necessity arise which will de
the peoples rights they each may be respected by
retrocedng District and selecting other where by
thus the interests the sentiments Of the
nation and the rights of the people be like maintained
Therefore,
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives Of tn
United States of america Congress assembled That as al
just power is derived from the consent of the governed
the especial duty of the American people to vndca
this great TRUTH it hereby declared people
separate community, whether they do do not reside In
Territory belonging the United States and have
fhnir
provisions of such laws and the character of uci
governments conflict with the provisions and imta
lions of the Constitution or the proprietary rgnts OF the
d eral Government
ResoIred That in order that this acknowledgment of tn
peopes rights may remain in force the Committee
on the Judiciary be- and they hereby instructed to
pare report the House, with proper limitations In re
gard territorial extent of each community suitable
amendment to the Constitution OF the Unte
States which shall ingraft that instrument expci
declaration of the foregoing principles as organic law
Columbia Of right ought at all times govern the action
Congress relation to the existence OF slavery within
limits.
e The resolution having been read
y, Objections made to its introduction.
So the resolution not received.
is FIRE IN New YoRK-An extensive fire occurred il
e. New York on Saturday last, by which large Soa
r. manufactory and 100 other houses in the neighbol
- hood were destroyed The loss is said to amount
$780, OOO of which the greater part is covered by in
81 surance.
ne BY request, we copy the Commercial the follow
ing resolutions adopted meeting of the subscribers to tn
Cotlon Party which took place at Mozart Hall Tuesda
evening the 18th ult. No doubt things done up ror
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting rendered tt
worthy the Carolina HOTEL Messrs Wood Tanning
and able ant Mr. Montgomery for the SUMPTION
and elegant entertainment served the occasion
RESOLVED further that be sample of the Famning