Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
THIRTY-TIRsT CoNGREss--2D SESSION.
WAsHlSoroS, WEDNESDAY,, JAN. Is.
SEN ATE

NAsHISGrOS, WEDNESDAY,,
SENATE.
Mr. Clay presented three petitions from citizens of India
praying Congressional aid in the colonization Of free ne
groes.
lie also presented memorial nume.ously and most res
pecaby signed signed by czens OF Rhote Island praying
the establishment OF line Of cleaners al sailing packets
between The United States and the of Africa
He alluded the slave trade, and the failure suppress
eiectuaiy By of the joint sguadrons Of Great B
tain France and The United States Tbs of Africa
He pointed the immense OF the slave trade cur
red In Brazil and 10 the fact that the trade
mainly in American vessels The vessels were sold in Bra
I'll delivered the of Africa and by these mean.
the saves succeeded In getting TO Africa u.r the Amer
flag. Sailors then either obliged 10 navigate sla
home remain 10 perish the Of Africa For
this he recommended as remedy that no sea letter
hor be given 10 any vessel 10 trade between such ports
| and the coast OF Africa.
He argued the squadron the of Africa grea
expense and the lives and health of exposed
very little good resulted. He commended the true and
only cecua remedy for the suppression of the slave trade
COLOMBO the whole coast Of Africa, and thus the
trade of ito threshold He depicted depraved condi.
ton which free negroes would experience in this
try and pointed :hc shores Of Africa the only place
where they could ever expect 10 enjoy coneRied happy
existence.
The petitions then referred 10 The committee com.
merce
Mr. Hale presented petition from Montgomery county,
yvania praying the immediate repeal of the Fugitive
Slave Law. He said a after the example OF others he
would the petition. lie pronounced The Fusi-
tive Slave Law reproach TO the age Of civilization and
perfect parody on the Constitution.
Mr. Foute called 10 order 1t not in order thus 10
! speak Of the legislation OF Congress.
Mr. Rusk said II speeche. were allowed petitions moth.
ing could be done in The morning hour.
The Chair decided that the Senator from New Hampshire
III ORDER
Mr. Foote asked the Chair decided that the Senator was
out of order
The Chair replied in the negative.
Mir Fooc said the Senator al liberty 10 drnounce
the legislation OF Congress a. long as he pleased
Mr. Hale said lie would not 60 half far rs the Senator
from Mississippi did al the last session upon the of
Congress in regard public printer lie then
Ia Of tybo h,
called TO order and the Chair sustained the point OF order
Mr. Whl,comb neved TO lay the petition The table
The yeas and nays were ,akenbclofe the wa IN
nounced Mr. Foole called The affection of the Chair the
fact that several Senaios present who had no. voted
Mr. ulee sld he had not voted and had for not
doing
Mr. Foots insisted on the bill being ongrossed.
Mr. lulee after much conuson &c, obtained leave 20
state his 10! not voting that there resolutions
pending before the Legislature of Florida nsructnp their
Senators not 10 vote on any question relating The Fug
T. tive Slave law.
Mr. Fooe still insisted on the bill
Mr. Yulse asked 10 be excused from voting
Mr. Mangun asked for yeas and nays excuslng Mr.
Yrlec.
Mr. Hale asked TO be excused from voting on The motion
10 the Senator from Florida The present law
tina, all should vote and he did whether 10 vote Tor
The enforcement II the aw wait tor The III cher law
I from Florida.
Mr. Seward said he would for any one who did not
desire 10 vote.
Mr Foote surpg,sd at the harmony between the Sc
from Eloricu and New York the general doctrine
Of higher law.
Mr.. Berren said tile no, satisfactory
After further debate,
The Chair decided IL In order ut this time 10
ask lie excused Every should He directed the
Secretary call the Senator from Florida The Secretary
called the Of Mr.. fuee but that gentleman did not
respond.
Mr. Winthrop said tina, In the House the practice had
been to call member and II he refused vote was
for censure 10 be acted on after the
Mr. Butler said he was in the position tho Sena-
tor from Fprda he had not voted dio he 10 vote
The vote then announced, as follows
Atchison Bel ReYrip por,pd
bury Case Clay, Clemens Davis of Mississippi Dawson,
Dickinson, Dodge II Iowa. Douglas Downs Fech Foo,e
Cwin, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Mangum Mason
Morton, Norris, peaFce Phelps, Rhe, Rusk Shields,
NAys-lIcssrs. Baldwin, Benton Chase Cooper Davis of
Massachusetts, Dayton Dodge @. Wisconsin, Ewing Hale
Han.in, Miller Seward, Smith, Cpham Walker, Winthrop
ID.
), the petition wa= laid on the table
After petitions and reports the Senate took up the
bill 10 cede public lands States In which they lie on
certain conditions, Sc.
Mr. Wake! concluded his romarksin support OF the bill
after which tie bill postponed and the Senate took up
French spoliatou bill The Senate then went toto
executive session and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The amendment proposed yesterday JUST pro. 10 the COM
m:t,ee Fis that the postage all paid letters should be
three cents and s unpaid letters OF than half an
five cents and that mail route or 10
posimt:es DC d!scon,nuecn consequence OF passing
OF The ACT again W, and decided in the negative
NJ. Po;te. OF Ohio, moved amendment! THAT the
postage N letter weighing less than hall an ounce unt
50 OF IN proportion be thee and that no pos, route
De discontinued in Consequence OF the PASSING OF Tho az,
which was carried 81 10 -.
Inc postage on newspapers was the subject cons
deaion and vsou, amendments the second section
the BILL were proposed and negativrd.
An amendment pending that papers when circulated In
the county where published within thirty miles Of hs
place OF publication, be transmitted free OF postage wa,
carried by vote Of 70 to IS.
was also agreed that fifty Per cent Of the postage or