The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

mlltee rise; Wnlcn DelnS carTleu, lie iiouso
Adjourned ill Monday.
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Ton !'aal d WASHINGTON. Jan. l3.
-SEsarE.-Mr. Cooper presented three
memorials from the State of Pennsylvania,
asking the repeal Of the fugitive slave law
OF last session. A'
Healso presented memorials against the
extension of the area Of slavery, and
large number in favor Of modification OF
the tariff of 1916. hia I'I
The Chair laid before the Senate the an
nual report Of the War Department, with
statement of the number OF persons en-
ployetl hy that Department
aNr. Underwood endeavored, but with
out success, to get up the joint resolution
fro,ptvhe House authorizing the assignment
ofoLand Warrants under the recent act OF
Congress.
The Senate then took up the bill "to
cede the public lands OF the United States
to the States respectively in which they are
situated, on condition that the said States
shall severally grant and convey said lands
to actual settlers only in limited quantles
for cost Of survey and transfer merely"
loMr. Felch addressed the Senate in op.
position TO the bill, and had not concluded
when the Senate adjourned.
loIIousE.-'The resolution TO request the
committee of commerce to report as to the
propriety of so reducing the value OF the
silver coin Of the country as to prevent its
exporiation, was agreed to by large ma
jority.9' sige q
tnMr. McLanahun moved to suspend the
rules to enable him to introduce a resolu'
ton declaring that it would be inexpedl
ent and improper to repeal the act passed
las. session Of Congress, for the return o
fIritiye slaves and others to the service
their masters. '17
The ayes and nayes were ordered, whel
there appeared l93 for the suspension o
the rules and "a against it. There no
being two-thirds of the House in favor o
tho suspension of the rules, the motor
was lost. eA g" 7.- ',' '-
1.-The House then went into committee
the whole on the State of the Union, ant
took up the cheap postage bill
hMr. Potter addressed the House, taking
comprehensive view Of the whole ques
tion, and congratulated members thai
while the opposition to the measure cam
from States where the revenue does nc
rneetthe expense Of Transporting the mails
vet the discussion had been left, for tn
mostipart, TO members coming from State
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WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
SENATE. Mr.. Hamln presented the p,
titon Of Thomas Richie, Esq, the publ
printer, asking the abrogation of the col
tract for printing and an advance Of fund
Several other resolutions Of enquil
were adopted.
Mr. Underwood moved, and the joi
resolution authorising the assignment
military land warrants was, after debat
taken, up and made the special order f
Friday next. ,,s,..sa. ~. ..4
The Senate then proceeded with the col
sideration of the bill 10 cede the publ
lands 10 the States on certain cond
tons, &c. y...s. -, -g..
MIR. Felch concluded his speech in o.
position 10 the bill.
Mr. Walker commenced reply, ar
in support Of the bill, but had not progre
sed far when he yielded the floor and 4
Senate adjourned.
;,UousE.-The House again resolve
itself into committee of the whole. OH t
bin Ior. reducing tho rate Of postage.
The Clerk road the first section of t
bill, Imposing three cents on letters n
exceeding half an ounce, when prepai
and five cents when not prepaid
An amendment, imposing letter posta
on all circulars and other printed matt
Was, proposed and carried.
Mr. Strong, of Pennsylvania, propos
three cents as an amendment, which
supported by able and most concus
Arguments, showing that only onc-flih
the number OF letters now sent are ten c.
letters. and that the proposition before
Committee would not add TO the circu
ion Of what are at present five cent
ters;s while il would require that the
cent letters be increased a hundred
cent, TO make up the deficiency. lie e
tended thai if cheap postage is 10, succcfe
il viii be BY the introduction Of a .upiie
ratio Of three cents. 1.
.sTRe question was then taken upon
Stronn's amendment, and carried, 81
81; ana the original motion as amen
enthusiastically agreed TO. +.
hs was then moved TO add a prov
rebdering all unpaid letters liable 10 a p
eegosf sce 81 i've cents, when there appeare
ss'SsiiRp RE l1 siliTassa'ivS may and l 80 iP the
s fhs csomhilmills. hilill then rose c and ibs lIIt
adjourned.