The republic., 1851-02-18

The notion 10 toreconsider was then agreed to; and
then, on motion by MIR. BADGER, the pctinon was
laid on the table. -
Mr. HALE presented petition from Gloucester
county, New Jersey, praying repeal OF the Fugi-
tive Slave law. Laid on the table.
RESISTANCE TO THE LAW IN BOSTON.
Mr. CLAY submitted the following resolution,
which lies over:
RssoIusd, That the President of the United States
be requested 10 lay before the Senate, If not nco-
patibic with the public interests, any information be
may possess in regard to an alleged recent case o
forcible resistance to the execution OF law oil the
United States in the city of Boston, and 10 commu
nicate 10 the Senate, under the above condition
what measures he has adopted to meet the occur,
renee; and whether, in his opinion, any additional
Legislation is necessary TO meet the exgency OF the
case, and to more vigorously execute existing laws
ABDUCTION INTO PEos sERvIrUDE.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolu-
ton, which lies over
Resolued, That the President Of the United States
be requested, if not incompatible with the public
interest, to communicate to the Senate any inlor
nation he may have received concerning the lot
chile abduction of any citizen of the United States
or of any person living under their protection
within the Territory of New Mexico, and OF hi'
conveyance to be reduced into peon scryitude II
the republic Of Mexico.
RELIEF KossUrH.
Mr.. FOOTE, by unanimous consent, introduced
joint resolution, placing an United States vesse
at the service Of kossut6 and his companions il
exile TO convey them to the United States.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
Mr.. RUSK moved that the Senate take up thu
bill from the House to reduce and modify the rates
of postage, and to provide for the coinage OF {
three cent piece. And, after debate, the motor
was agreed to--yeas 25, nays 2O-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, baldwin
Cass, Clarke, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis o
Mississippi, Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodg'
Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Gwin, Felch, Hous
ton, Hunter, Jones, Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Soule
Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham. and Walker-25.
NAYs.-Messrs. Bell, Berrien, Borland, Chase
Clay, Clemens, Cooper. Dawson, Ewing, King
Mason, Miller, Morton, Phelps, Seward, Smith
Spruance, Turney, Whitcomb, and Yulce-20.
The question pending was on the amendment
proposed by the committee; and, being taken, the,
were all rejected.
Mr.. RUSK then proposed substitute for tn
whole bill.
MIR. SEWARD moved amendment, whic
was agreed to, changing two ounces to three ounce
as the weight Of newspapers allowed to be sent b,
mail.
Mr.. S. moved to amend the following portion c
the bill: "For every single letter, in manuscript
| or paper OF any kind upon which information sha
| be asked for or communicated, in writing or b
marks or signs, conveyed in the mail, for any dis
tance in the United States, three cents iohen the posi-
age upon such letter shall have been prepaid, and fr
cents ioe, the postage thereon shall not hare been prt
paid" by striking out the words in italics and in
sert in lieu thereof, ''two CENTS to be prepaid j
every case"
Pending the question on this amendment, afte
| debate,
| The Senate adjourned.