Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-27
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hrst agitaior. Mr.. Butler said Tho devil w,s
not clustering orator, bu, entered paradise
IN The form oil serpent, and WHISPERED
higher law. Laughter. Mr. Foote read
from Milton, 10 show that the devil commenc.
ed agitation by rebelling in heaven for which
be was hurled TO hell. Mr. Bradbury moved
to lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Rejected Yeas Is, nays 80. The reference
was reconsidered, and the petition was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Foote introduced joint resolution
authorizing a naval vessel TO receive and
bring TO this country Kossulh and his COM
panions.
Mr.. Rusk moved to take up the postage
bill. which was agreed TO. Mr.. Rusk offered
i substitute for the bill. Mr.. Seward moved
10 make uniform rate of two cents on let,
tiers, TO be prepaid in every instance. Mr..
Rusk advocated three cents prepaid and five
cents if not. Mr.. John Davis adyoca ted
three cents. Mr.. Ilamlin was in favor of
Mr.. Stewards amendment The senate then
adjourned.
House.-The house went into committee
of the whole, and resumed the consideration
of the river and harbor bill. A substitute
was adopted for the bill, when the committee
rose.
The house then agreed TO the substitute,
and questions were taken on ordering The
several parts of the bill 10 be engrossed for
third reading. Finally the bill was passed
by yeas 104, nays 81. The provisions of the
bill are nearly the same as the one reported
last year. Adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday, MIR. Mason,
| from the committee on foreign relations,
reported bill 10 indemnify the master and
owners of the Spanish schooner Amsted.
| Mr. Bradbury, from the Judiciary commit
tee reported back three petitions from Penn
| sylvana, asking for the repeal OF the fugitive
slave law, stating that legislation on the
subject was wholly inexpedient and the COM
mitee was discharged from the further
consideration of the subject
The river and harboi bill was received
| from the house and referred 10 the commits
| tee on commerce.
The senate then resumed the consideration
of the cheap postage bill. Mr.. Seward offer
ed an amendment, making the weight Of
newspapers on which postage is TO be charg-
ed 3 instead Of ounces. The amendment
was debated at some length, and adopted.
Other amendments were proposed and deba-
ted at great length, and without coming TO
any conclusion, the senate went into execu-
House.-Mr. Stanton, from the committee
on naval affairs, reported a bill authorizing
the establishment of Il line of mail steamers
from San Francisco TO the Sandwich Islands
and ports OF China, 10 consist of SIX VESSELS,
and II line of four steamers between Phlladel-
phia, Norfolk, Antwerp, aud other ports of
Europe, TO be so constructed as to he con-
verted into war steameas on terms similar
10 COllins's line, the government 10 advance
100000 OF stock.
| Pending 4 motion to refer It 10 the commit
tee of the whole on the state OF the Union,
Tie house resolved itself into committee on
the deficiency bill and the senate's amend
meut concurred in.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Il petition was
presented by MIR. Underwood, from Alcgha-
ny, Pa, for modification OF the tariff, and
the imposition Of tax OF Il hundred dollars
on each emigrant as a protection to Amerl-
can labor.
Mr. Dickinson presented petition from
the authorities Of Brooklyn in favor OF line
of steamers 10 Africa.
The bill granting land TO Missouri for &
railroad from ST. Louls 10 the western Limits
of the state was then taken W, and ordered
TO be engrossed-
The deficiency bill WIS returned from the
house, with an amendment 10 he senate
amendment relating 10 Cherokee claims,
which was concurred III.
The senate then took up the cheap postage
bill. The amendmen, making three cents
the Uniform rate was voted down, as was
also the amendment abolishIng the trankrng
privilege. The senate then adjourned.
HaUSe.-Mr. Stanton, of Penn, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported Il bill
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! Referred.
On motion Tie house resumed the consid-
Grafton of lie bill reported Yesterday by Mr..
Stanton, from The committee on naval affairs,
| for mail steamers from Philadelphia and
| Nortork TO Antwerp, and from California TO
| China.
| Mr.. Miller moved to refer it 20 the com
mittee of the whole. Agreed to-yeas 100,
nays 81.
| The house then took up the Yves, Point
academy and revolutionary pension bills, and
| passed them.
The house went into committee Of the
whole, and proceeded 10 consider the bin
making appropriation for The support of The
| Indian and naval departments. After some
debate both bills were passed, making tile
appropriations to-day nearly SS,0O0,COO.
| Adjourned.
In the Senate, on Friday, Feb. 81, con-
munication was received from he commits
sioner on Indian affairs upon the subject of
ahnuiiies, under the decision of Mr.. Ewing,
which was read. Mr.. Ewing said he was
glad that The letter had been received, and
hoped it would satisfy the senate OF the
groundlessness of the charges made against
| him in relation to his decisions concerning
Indian affairs, while secretary OF the interior.
A debate OF personal character ensued
between Messrs. lurney, Gwin, Greene,
Douglas and Ewing, which was stopped by
| the speaker.
| A message was sent TO the senate by the
| President in answer to Mir. Clay's resolution
of inquiry relative 10 the Boston riot.
! A long debate ensued, when, without dis
posing OF the subject, The senate adjourned.
Mr.. Johnson offered joint resolution
providing for an amendment of the constlu-
ton of the United States, in substance to
eecI the president and senators directly by
the people in their respective states, and the
terms of the U. 5. judiciary 10 be limited.
Referred to the committee of the whole OF
the state of the Union.
| Private bills were then taken up.
On motion the house then went into com
mttee of the whole on the state of the
Union, and took up the bill 10 support the
post office department After some debate
the committee rose without passing the bill.
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on Saturday, the debate
on the presidents message being resumed,
Mr.. Downs argued at length that the fugitive
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