The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06
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vuIRrY-FIRsr CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.



BY MoRsE's MAGNETIC rxIEeRApH,
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WARRINGTON, Feb. s. 1851.
wscorns HTscIsDne THE RESOLUTIONS enssURise owe
SENATORS
MT DoDcK, Of Wisconsin. nted the joint resou
lions Of the Wisconsin Legislature repeating the former
resolutions, which eensared Senator walker and in
struoted him to resign his seat.
Mr.. WALKER said, that, In consequences OF an amend
ment proposed BY him two years ago, Tor extending
tho constitution and laws Of the Unite states to Cali
fornis, he eensursd by his Lsgis sture and Ia
struoted to resign. He had been denounced by the
trss soil papers and others; and though he had been
much hurt by this proceeding he conscious of
having done nothing wrong He had explained his
to his constituents and they had reversed their
condemnation For this act of Justice hs returned his
warnest thanks.
TAKERS OF NEW YORK
Mr. SEWARD presented the petitions OF the Assistant
mafshas Of New York for an increase Of compensation
Cor census duties.
ABOLITION PETITIONS.
Messrs SEWARD, CHASE and uAmLis presented peti-
lions for the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law which
were laid the table.
mLiTARi ACADEMY WANTED - SOUTHWEST
Mr. BoRLAsp presented the joint resol utions of Ar
kansas in favor Of . Military Academy like that at
West oint, in one Of the southwestern States
Mr. FooTE. from the Committee ON Foreign Rela.
tons, TO whom had been referred morals in favor
Of rational eificulties, reported . resolution de.
eariDg Ne the opinion OF the Senate that all future
for settling difficulties with foreign nations by
arbitration, before resorting to war laid over.
THE SOUTH MAILS.
Mr.. HAmLIN reported bill. authorizing the Post
matter General to contract Tor carrying the mails in
steamers TO Rio Janeiro.
SENATORS APPOINTED q GOVERNORS
Mr. BUTLER from tns Judiciary Committee, to whom
referred Mr. WiIthrops resolution as to the pc.
riod when the term Of Senator holding his seat by
executive appointment xpires, made a long report
that such Senator should hold his seat till bis
csssor appointed aud the acceptance of the latter
is officially TO the Senate by the presen
tstion OF his credentials.
Under this report Messrs winthrop of Massachu-
sets AMI Ewing OF Ohio will retain their seats until
successors actually appear.
Mr Pearce called up the joiRt resolutions distribu
ting the works OF Alexander Hamilton and John
Adsms ard 1t was psseed
nav BILL sELArIvE TO eusroa-aorsE OFFICERS THE
pUTiKs-waREHoUsING, Krc., OF FOREIGN GOODS.
Mr. Hunter introduced = bill amending acts regu-
merchandise The following is synopsis of the bill:
Section PRO 'des that foregn nercha adise duly
5'%sa Il Ss'3s
nav IL vSns o. eatiSs asrin th e sesy
sstrats u LEFT losssr than ess ysaFs they are to be
s s:s for two months and then II not claimed il be
Section 3If any enlezz ement. waste or distraction
take place through the wul misconduct Of United states
osoers. no duties are 20 10 pad.
ID packages,
Naxehip be 10 the from viii mer
andn nsrehaased in sueh ports exported Brn
provinces er hesiee.
section Ian fees required to be paid 70 ofess and
cusscms Gfoleled.
Seeaon I'm Lieu Of fees, salary and omussions now
allowed 70 the collector naval officer
hey shall receive such allowance A. the
Secretary o. tie II asur1 shal tx exceeding tho pre-
maximum
seeti0I LIN all case where, under the present law an
cath " required in relation % the Of vessels. er
declaration " such person 70 be taken lieu
OF TIE cath.
Section 9Any declaration. untrue in any particular
VII incur forfeit ana above all other penalties Of
i've hundred doilEIs.
Section l0-cartsga storing weighing measuring and
sauaiSg are 60 b st the expense Of the importer.
II proposed that this bill sh. 20 iuto effect in April
next. II vas referred to the Finance Committee.
TAX PRIVATE LAsU CLAIMS.
TIE bill in relation TO private land claims in Cali.
fernia was taken Up, and amendments made in Com
mistee OF the whole. Agreed to -
Mr.. BENIoS moved anne ndmslts, which were deba.
ted and rejected.
Mr. 1wfS addressed the Senate in favor Of the bill
bai is enQrossment .as ordered.
ksEGsHysr LAND wARRlNTs
Er INu1kwUop moved and the Senate took up the
JOINT resolution from the House, making land war
rants under the act OF Sert Der last sssigusbls
Nr. JoNss offered ndus-nt allowing registers
And receivers TO charge for locating bounty land
rants the lees Eov charged for locAt ng
lar purchased Of the government.
Nessrs U>pERwoon and BELL opposed adding the
aTasncuent 20 this bill.
Er. JoNEs replied and the Senate then went into
Executive sessicn az er which the body adjourned.