The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06


into it from States or places beyond the limits of
the District, either to- be sold therein "a NOR
chandzc or to be transported to other markets,
without the District Of Columbia.
Resolced That more cffectual provision ought
to be made by law, for the restitution and delve-
~ ofpersons bound to service or LABOR in an
State, who may escape into another State or
Territory Of the Union.
Resolced, That Congress has no power to pro-
hibit or obstruct the trade of slaves between
slaveholding States, and that admission or ex
clusion Of slaves brought from one State into IN.
other of them, depends exclusively upon their
own particular laws.
These resolutions said Mr.. Clay, involve no
sacrifice Of any principle, they were founded H.
pom basis of mutual forbearcncc and concession,
not of matters principle, but of mattcrs ofteel-
ing merely. He concluded with most eloquent
appeal in behalf of harmony, peace, and mutual
forbearance for the sake of the Union.
He said, must say from all that have heard
and read--from all witnesses have seen and
conversed with-from all that has transpired and
is transpiring-1 do believe that no one foot of
the territory acquired from Mexico, will slavery
ever be planted, and believe it could not be
done by the force and power ofpublc authority
WAsH1SGroN, Jan. 80.
In the House, Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, introdu-
ccd bill to provide all American soldiers with
bounty lands.
The House then resumed the consideration
of MIR. Sweetzers Resolution, introduced yes
terday, instructing the committee to compute
Mileage by the nearest mail route, which was
debated, and finally laid upon the table. The
House then went into committee of the Whole,
MIR. Potter in the chair, and took up the Senate's
resolution, limiting the amount for collecting the
revenue. MIR. Bailey made speech on the re-
venue bill, when the committee rose.
In Senate, Mr.. Houston introduced an amend
ment to MIR. Webster's resolution, in favor Of
giving public lands to actual settlers.
Mr.. Foote said, propositions of this kind were
bids for popularity. He thought this the best
bid made.
Mr.. Mangum thought he might possibly mend
the resolution DO giving 300 acres to settlers, and
as according to the opinion of many gentlemen,
certain species of property was being weakened,
he would consent to throw in negro q piece
laughter
Mr.. Seward called for the reading Of his res
olution, to give land to the refugees. He explai-
ned that his object to present this PROPOSE
ton as counter one to that of the Senator from
Michigan of suspending diplomatic intercourse
with Austria.
Mr.. Douglass charged Mr.. Seward, that by
his proposition, he had made bid for the foreign
vote, by suggesting advantages to them not offer
ed to native born citizens.
Mr.. Cass expressed hearty appreciation Of
the proposition to i've the lands to actual settlers.
That was what he meant by the age of pro-
gross.
There was considerable debate on the Land
Bill, which was laid on the table and ordered to
be printed.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and soon after adjourned
: WAsH1SGroE, Jan 81.
Ex-Governor Brown, of Tennessee, has not
been re- nominated as Minister to Russia
Col. Benton has not been in the Senate for
three days.
Treasury Department has issued orders for
the discharge of sixteen more Clerks in that De-
partment. Custom House orders to the same
effect have been transmitted to Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Norfolk 1t is stated,
that orders were also in connection, for the dis.
mssal of all the officers of the Revenue Marine,
t and the abandonment of the service
In the Senate, Mr.. Douglass presented pc
tition in favor of the free navigation of the St
Lawrence.
: In the House, Mr.. Wood gave notice of the
I death of Mr.. Dickey, when the usual resolution
4 were passed, and the House adjourned
Canada.
New YORK, Feb. 2.
Advices from Toronto, say that Lord Elgin
had received despatch from Earl Grey urging
him to use every means in his power to suppress
the movements in favor of annexation. Thank
ing him for what he had already done, and de-
clarng that SO long as any portion of the Can
adam people DESTROYS of maintaining the
!, connexion with the Mother Country they will
G be supported by the whole power of blood and
treasure of England
r WAsu1NGTos, Jan. l.
+ After protractcd Executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned
=. Morality Where art Thou.
q We clip the following from the Frontier Guar
J.. dian, (Mormon paper) published at Kanesvlc
q Iowa. The article describes the ceremonial Of