Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-05
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| MONDAY JAN 27rH.-ln the Senate, Mr. Seward ore.
sred petition for the repeal ofhe Fugitive slave Law
Laid on the tabs.-rhe priv ate Land Claim Bill ((,al
fornia) taken up. and an animated debate took Mac
between Messrs Benton and Berren.
| The House was engaged nearly all day on the Def.
cheney Bill 1t adjourned without passing it,
TuesDV.-ln the Senate. after the morning business,
the California Land Claim Biswas taken op.
Mr. Benton moved 10 strike out the 18th section of the
o and after DEBATE, his motion lost: yeas 81 nays
10. =
The House again into Committee Of the Whole
on the Deficiency Bill. During the Consideration Of Inc
tstlon. Mr. Strong offered amendment 10 the Tariff
u as The effect of h. amendment would b. TO afford
particular protection TO PENNSYLVANIA iron Mr. Jones
question with regard 10 the relevancy Uf this a.
"e".e"' !" me EATER under consideration, and ths
question was sun pending, when the committee rose and
the House adjourned '0' 1
WtDNEsDAY.-In the Senate M, u.I.5r
era petitions Tor The repeal of the Fuoitiye S.y -
&c-Mr. fusk from the Committee on Post oficps reI
ported back the bill from the House for the rsdc,;o, -
the rates OF postage and Tor tie c0agp of three cent
piece, with an amendment. He moved tina, !, n. 6xed
for day next week but objection being n,ged the
bill. has its place the calendar The Senate Commit
Tee amend the House bill by fixing postage on prepaid
letters not ounce cents; letters not prepaid
not over one these rates be
y Increased Tor every additional half They fur
!ner PROVIDE that conrens on of posrastrs shall not
be greater than that for the year ending June go 81 This
PROVISIONS allowing delivered within 80 iles
Of the place where published 10 he free and that so DER
cent OF postage on magazines TO be deducted when ORE.
Pa'n, are stricken out. they provide that weight Of
newspapers 10 De asrertaIned by weighing them in dry
State Letters remaining in post Offices for six weeks
instead VI two weeks to be- advertised 10 be published
once only at chags Of 0ne on eacn letter called
Tor. Inc provision taking away benefits OF exchanges
&C.. from any publisher refusing publish the list, i,
stricken out. They report additional s-cons ono
granting to publishers OF newspapers, pamphlets Pr Rod.
ideals and magazines, 10 interchange copy OF their
pnnhc'''ons ana to enclose IN publications. bill for SUBJ
scrpton, free OF postage. The other mak-s il the dutv
OF all posDasres to drface all stamps on letters passing
through their Office nder certain p-naItlrs
The House went into Committrs of the whole on the
fciency Gill. which was finally pass.d.
lHuRsDAY.-ln thu Senate after the transaction OF thu
usual morning business, Mr.. Mason Introduced r-suu-
lions o. inquiry concerning The payment of claims arising
ou VI M Amisad Case which ordered 10 lie over
Inc california Private Land taim Bill was then taken
up and discussed till the adjournment
10 ne rouse bill TO Great" Retiring List for tho
benefit of disabled aud diseased officers Of the Army and
Marine Corps WAS taken up. but subsequently, Welded
precedence u bill establishing Branch MINIS in New
iork and California. Without Coming to any conclu.
ZION the House adjourned.
FRID,Y.-ln the Senate, Mr. Mason introduced bill
o satisfy Virginia Military Land Warrants. The Sem
lie then proceede ~ tina consideration Of the resolution
Uttered yesterday by Mr. W. rsatis. ~ the 'Arnisad
;as'." Alter considerable debate, Mr.. Hale moved to
ay tn res, ntnn tn table, This motion was lost By
vas then laid aside for further consideration, and the
california private Land Claim Bill was taken up. Mr.
Benton proposed several amendments, which were re.
ected.
The H1ue spent the whole day in considering the bill
establish branch mint and assay ~ office in San
francisco, and branch mint in Nav York, and adjourn.
ID without coming to any uson.
SATURDAY In the Senate Mr.. Rusk announced the
eah Of Mr.. Kaufman Of Texas. member Of the House
u Representatives.
In the House. Mr.. Howard of Texas, also announced
he death Of Mr. X, and followed by Messrs Morse
NcClernand and McLanahan each Of whom passed
Ugh eulogy upon thr deceased Mr. kaufm.n was a
ave of Pennsy lyana. The usual resolutions of respect
we're adopted and the House then adjourned. The u.
neral will take place ON Monday.
TwEvrY.SEcosD OF rsauAaY.-We agree with the
StaunOn Spectator that that t he Union has pssad
he crisis II has experienced the next anni
'ersary oi Washingtoh's hrh should b. COMMEMORATE
With peculiar every city, town. village aud hams
rt throughout HE extended limits of the Union. II lisa
lay which has always bre honrred by Virginia. e., when
she is once called upon do reverence the man,
she will recol"c that in way she wor,hIy
testify her respect and gratitude than by cherishng the
principles Of Love and Loyalty to the Union Contained
10 his Farewell Address.
When Antony as represented by the greatest Of dram.
itists would ras- to storm the Of the Roman
populace Tor tr death Of Cesar. he spoke them OF his
Will, in which he had b. qIrath ~ them certain
VI money. and the vi his walks aud abors pleas
nt grounds Tor them and Tor their children. When A
nerca,s would realz- their indebtedness grraier
aud better Than julius. they should m"diae upon the
last will and testament Of the Father Of his Country,
the Farewell Address OF George Washington. ia which
he consigns their the Union, cask.t filled with
lhe precious pearls OF Civil aud Religious LIBERTY and
The character of inheritance wider and more
beautiful than any which the Sun Of Italy sm1
led.
The very Thought Of George Washington is calculated
inspire The coolest heart only with love OF - Tn.
ion, but with faith in its preservation The object for
which such man was raised up by the hand of Heaven
must br proporonate 10 thu grandeur Of his characor
In all the tide o. the world he known but one Wash.
Is it to be supposed that this "chosen insiru.
nent was selected merely to be the founder Of Nation
which should die almost soon as boml Can we do
grraler dIshonor TO his mroy than by word deed,
bring about such consunmatiOn Of his aborsl On tho
a2d of February last, Virginia laid the stone Of
Monument to Washington. What did she by that
icll Was it an empty pageantl NO. The granite Of
hat memorial is not enduring the love of this Com
nonweah for her greatest and her devotion To his
patriotic principles. 1t would be indrrd mockefy II
Virginia, while she reared with hand proud pie to
the memory of Washington. should with the other under.
mine that nobest and most impressive Of all his Monu-
American Unon.-Rch. Republican.