Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-08

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Also. resolution Of the Legislature Of Arkansas, settn,
forth that the acquisition Of Cuba by the United taie
an object much TO 90 desired &C.; which referred
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. BORLAND. I have another memorial from citizen
of White county, in my State. which may be as well for mi
state the contents Of Mr. Samuel IA relative
Of the late ilIuslrious George Washington in lbera
and patriotic spr presented to the Congress Of the Untee
States the sword Of his distinguished ancestor and cane
Benjamin franklin which had been gwen by the philosopher
to the General upon which presents the country places an,
justly, too very high estimate Mr. Washington has re-
moved to Arkansas, where be resides n very reduces
circumstances indeed may be said that be has fallen by
the vicissudes of life from susnce To condition Of absolute
ndgence He petitions through the mediation Of his fellow
citizens White county, that Congress will grant him small
tract of land in consideration Of the services of his usou
knsman, upon which he erect humble homestead upor
the proceeds Of which ne can support large and dependan
family. ask that il may be referred to the Committee on
the Public Lands NJ siatFl QitH 8aaJF a4fttsaE
The motion was agreed to. u pitieJgN III ssqagt5
Mr. PEARCE, presented memorial from the members
Of the Maryland Reform Convention held at Annapolis ask
ing the establishment Of line Of mail steamers from the
United States TO Liberia which was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr. ATCHISON presented the men, rial Of Margaret
Drew, resident Of Platt county, Missouri asking indemnity
for slave that absconded while in the employ of the quarter
master ofthe United States army At Fort Leavsnwoh, which
be asked TO refer to the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
Mr. HALE. woud suggest whether that had not bette,
be laid upon the table Lam beginning to grow excited
move to lay it upon the table,
The motion was not agreed to. af gft $50 9.t s
Mr.. ATC HISON.e i see no reason Why it should 90 ia
the Committee Of Claims Iprssens question Of law and
that is the only question Ia it, It's simply qusstion whether
there any negligence the part Of the Quaermaser
and the other officers Fort Leayenwoh BY reason Of which
the negro off and whether there neglect in giving
her information Of his escspe that he might Be recovered
this the Of the case and it was transaction be-
tween individuals, presume there would be no difficulty
about H. for she would have right to in any court
in the United States The question n this h whether
such state Of facts s sufficient make the United States
responsible, and prefer that it should go the Committee
on the Judiciary sH!i ait nSt Yt0taa{fntAH 9ss
The question put but il found that there
quorum voting. ,, 3e. -
Afler few words from Mr. BUTLER, MI. ATcHIsoN
withdrew his motion to refer TO the Committee the Judi
ciay, and i was referred to the Comniee Of Claims
Mr.. HALE present petition, signed by eight or
nine hundred inhabitants Of the city Of Lynn Massachusetts,
legal voters and Others asking for the immediate repeal Of
the law for the surrender of fugitive slaves which move to
refer to the Commide on the Judiciary.
have no disposition provoke discussion upon it, except
simply to elicit the reasons why petitions from side this
subject received and all those from the other side are
jecied, 'isia7ts4 ~ b}2Hs esl. &ts3l.io8
/ Mr.. CLAY. / move that It bo laid on the table,
The motion was agreed to. u, es}t.y N .3ff A.
Mr. HALE, also present petition from the legal voters
of the town of Danver in the county of ESSEX Massach
sets in which they ask Congress law exempng
hem and all others having tender conscnces upon this sub
ec from all participation 10 carrying into effect the fugitive
slave law and from the pains and penalties enacted in said
law for the noh-peroniance of its provisions They then
give their why they ask This exemption and say they
eel panied to know that sufficient numbers have SO con-
lusred their peudces to be- willing, for the paly com
'ensaon set forth in the law to be set like bloodhounds
lpon the track Of the painting fugitive to wres from him the
ches boon OF Heaven, and thrust him back into bondage
hour of which il than ages Of that from which our
ahers ia rebellion free themselves They inform us
hat the denomination Of Friends exempted by law from
earing arms, and they confident that no BODY of men
an have greater repugpance to than they honestly
ntertan towards the provisions Of the fugitive slave law
move lis reference to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. CLAY. move that II be laid on the table,
The motion was agreed to- and the memorial laid on
he table,
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on the Public Lands,
which referred the several memorials in relation to tho
mendmen OF the bounty land law asked to be discharged
om the further consideration of the same which was
greed to. 7s Aiit5H at,l,5AW '.1a6 t a@h ah
Also from the committee, to which referred the
eyera memorials from Registers and Receivers Of the various
md Offices asking be allowed additional compensation
locating military bounty land waran, asked to be dis
harged from the further consideration Of the which
greed to.
Also from the same committee, to which was referred the
memorial Of Inhabitants Of Minnesota Territory, asking that
reserved lands around Fort Smelling not needed for mill
ary purposes may be granted to said Territory to be sold
uction TO the highest bidder who shall settle thereon and
hat portion be reserved for Of education and public
Improvement asked be discharged from the further consider
ton Of the same which was agreed to. a5slts III
Also, from the same committee, towhch referred the
memorial Of citizens Of Iowa, asking the establishment Of
ddiiona land Office In that State asked be discharged
rom the further consideration Of the same the comme
eemng il nexpedent 70 grant il; which was agreed To-.
AIs rom the same committee 10 which referred the
memorial Of citizens of Cincinnati Ohio asking that aulho
y may be granted to persons residing in any Of The large
tiles to settle in companies the public lands, asked to be
schsrged from the further consideration Of the same which
vas agreed to- aIl3I 1aE Iu i5IUIBnlt 5s aa"i /
Also from the same committee, which was referred the
memorial Of the New Haven New London railroad company
skiing the right Of way through certain house lot reported
bill grant the same which was read and ordered to
ccond reading. r t . ,a
TERM OF APPOINTED SENATOR'S. I
Mr.. WINTHROP. Ibeg 70 submit the following resou-
Resltd That the Committee the Judiciary inquire and
eport the Senate, early practicable at what period
Of service Of Senator appointed BY the Executive
a State during the RECESS Of the Legislature thereof right
ully expires. !,
With the indulgence of he Senate, will say single
word in regard to this resolution Senators aware
,erhsps that there has been authentic declaration Of
opinion BY the Senate this subject The question rests
wholly upon ussgs There large number Of pecedent
md they uniform in their character They would lead
The conclusion that Senstor sitting under Executive
should remain in bis seat until the Senator eectedby
he Legislature should actually appear and quality That
would sppea have been the uniform usage in such
But, consulaon with some Senators around me, find
here difference Of opinion existing in regard 10 the prn
:pe of the In instance, certainly, the precedent
pushed to length entirely inconsistent with my
views Of propriety That which the distin
yushsd Senator from Michigan, (Gen. CAss, having been
elected the 20h January the Senator appointed by the
haldh tha Tho