The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-22
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As far as actual business is concerned, yesterday
was another dies non in Congress The Senate
was engaged with the French Spoliation bill, on
which Mr. Seward made long speech, but an
adjournment was carried before any conclusion
was arrived at. The House of Representatives
contented itself with transacting some business OF
NO general interest The Speaker of the House is
much aware g. the country is, OF the manner in
which the members are trifing away their time
and, accordingly be called their attention TO the ac
cum ulaon Of business on his table lying over since
last session.
In the Senate, a petition presented from
merchants OF Philadelphia, asking the establish
ment Of line of steamships from hat city TO Rio
de Janeiro. The Philadephians have apparently
been awakened TO the necessity Of embarking in
the steamship business since the arrival there Of
the City Of Glasgow; but would il not be well for
them to commence with the European trade
There is cspital enough in Philadep h to warrant
the undertaking; the falling is, we tear, in the
want Of enterprise
Our readers will perceive by oui report Of the
Legislative proceedings Of yesterday, tina. series
of resolutions were offered IN the Assembly re-
lteratng the Wilmot proviso doctrine ia reference
10 the admission Of new States, and demanding
modification OF the Fugitive Slave law, 50 az to
That law could, perhaps, Be modified with edvan-
iage, but this IS not the TINE to urge any change
m IL and il will Be modified, no doubt, when
Northern fanaticism is knocked in the head Il s
now scotched, bur il must be killed outright before
any Oh anPe can be made IN H. The introduction
of these resolutions H. however nothing but an
temptto renew if possible, in the Legislature of
this State the slavery agitation, and we are
~ he's atad m II
Seward and his mnions We hope, therefore,
that those resolutions will be allowed 10 slide,
and that the others, approving Of the Fagi-
tive Slave law, will be passed in their stead
We learn, BY telegraph, that the government has
decided upon sending the national vessel, with the
products Of American industry for the Worlds
Fair, to Southampton This viii be gratifying 10
our friends It iha, town, who eyinced 50 much de-
sre to have an American vessel OF wa 10 their
port during the Continuance Of The great exhibition
Under the operation OF the present Law, The people
Of Massachusetts find il difficult to elect members
Of Congress. As long D. i IL in force they will
have the same trouble.
Southern despatch, by telegraph 70 Washing
ton, states that The Legislature OF FLORIDA has
elected Stephen X Mallory Senator ia Congress
rom that State, to succeed Mr.. David Levy
Yulet, whose term expires on the fourth Of March
next Mr.. Mallory j. from Key West, Is an ac-
complished scholar, end ranks among the first
lawyers of the South. He held judicial Office
under The territorial government Of Florida, and
was appointed by President Polk 70 the highly re-
spons5le office q Collector Of the Customs at Key
West frsm which place he vas removed by Pres-
dent Tay ors cabinet During the administration
Of Mr. Polk, he was sent by the government 70
Havana, 70 transact some important business reat-
inF ios claim made % the Catholic Church property
m Florida On THE subject be made a report, *
hibiing profound knowledge Of spanish and civil
Law, and 10 ordinary ability and judgment JUICE
Mallory i a decided democrat and, though ultra
Southern, il devoted % tie Union and the con
rttution