New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-06
xxxIrt CONGRESS. Second Session

SENATE. WASHINGTON Wednesday, Feb s.
Mr.. DODGE of Wis presented the joint resolu'
tons of the Wisconsin Legislature, repeating for
mer resolutions which cenSured Senator Walker
and instructed him TO resign his seat.
Mr.. WALKER said that in consequence OF the
amendment proposed by him two years ago, ex.
tending the Constitution and Laws Of the United
States 10 California, he was censured by his Leg
islature and instructed to resign. He had been
denounced by Free Soil papers and others, and
though he had been much hurt by this proceeding,
he was conscious Of having done nothing wrong.
He had explained his course to his constituents,
and they had reversed their condemnation for
this act of justice he returned bis warmest thanks
Mr. SEWARD presented the petitions of the AS
sistant Marshals of New.York for increased COM
pensation for Census duties.
Messrs. SEWARD, CHASE and HAMLIN presented
petitions for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law-aid on the table.
Mr. BORLAND presented the joint resolutions OF
the Legislature of Arkansas in favor OF Military
Academy like West Point in one OF the South
Western States.
Mr. FooTE from Comm ttee on Foreign Rela.
tions, to which has been referred memorials in IA
vor of adopting some substitute for War as
means Of settlement Of National difficulties, re-
ported re solution declaring the opinion OF the
Senate that in all future treaties by the United
States provisions should be made for settling diff
cuties with foreign nations by arbitration before
resOrtiDg to war. Laid over.
Mr.. HAMLIN reported a bill authorizing the
Postmaster. General 10 contract Tor carrying the
Mail in steamers to Rio Janeiro.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Judiciary Committee, 70
whom was referred Mr. Winthrop sresolution az TO
the period when the term Of Senators holding seat
by Executive aepointmentsh shall expire, made along
report that such Senator should hold his seat TIL
his successor shall be appointed, and until the ap'
pointment of bis successor and his acceptance 10
officially made known to the Senate by the pre-
sentstion Of his credentials. Under this report
Messrs Winthrop and Ewing will retain their
seats until their Successors actually appear.
Mr.. PIERCE called up the joint resolutions dis,
tributiDg the works Of Alexander Hamilton ana
John Adams and il was passed
Mr.. HUNTER introduced bill amending the acts
regulating importations and warehouslng OF I'M
ported merchandise. The first section PROVIDES
that foreign merchandise duly entered ana ware
housed may remain in custody OF the Conector
three years from the date of the original lnsPee
ton, without payment Of duties. Durlns tnat
time thew NAV be entered for consumption or
transportation TO other districts II LETT longer
than three wears. TO be considered as unclaimed
merchandise. The second section Proyides
that al present unclaimed mercnanons =
be kept for two months, then II not claimed 70 DC
sold Section Third, That if any emoezzlemSee1
waste, or destruction take place through sne "inu
misconduct Of United States Officers no uuses so
10 be paid. Duties 10 be RENTED on mercnsnons
DESTROYED by unavoidable accident IN warehouse
Merchandise in original packages GUY ware
housed may be transferred to ports IRON Wnicn
merchandise may be exported 70 SfisAa Fre''