Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

Tho Senate ms in Committee Of the Whole, proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill reduce and modify the rates OF
postage and 10 authorize the coinage OF three cent piece
Alter some discussion on amendments offered, OF which
report will be given hereafter without dsposng ofhe bill
The Senate adjourned
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l8, 1851.
After the presentation Of petitions,
Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee Of Claims 10 which
was referred House bill No. 28l for the relief OF the legal
Of Robert g. Burough and Stephen Hopkins
reported back the without amendment and
its and asked for the present consideration OF the OIL
No objection being made the Senate to consider
the same as in Committee Of the Whole. and no amendment
having been made reported to the Senate ordered 70
he read third time and was read third time by unanimous
consent and passed. a
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr.. CLEMENS, in pursuance Of notice. asked and Oh,
tanned leave introduce bill to suthoze the issue OF land
patent to Britain Franks which read hrst and second
time by its title and referred the Committee on Public Lands
M DAVIS, of Massachusetts, in pursuance OF notice,
asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill Tor the ehei OF
Caroline L. Euss; which was read hrst ana second tine
by its ls and referred the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims asn
PAYMENT OF INDIAN ANNUITIEs.
Mr. TURNEY submitted the following resolution for con-
sideration
Resoed That the Secretary Of the Interior
to the Senate what has and the practice OF the Govern
ment paying the Indian annutie whether to the chiefs or
per capita upon what authority said practice founded
no
the Interior in the alluded divert the Indian annu
ties from the per capita as had been the practice
Mr. EWING, at subsequent period Of the day, rose and
said would the Senate to take the resolution oer
ed by the Senator from Tennessee 1t looks like an honest
to get at the truth. hope will be taken up and
passed without word that may have an answer to II
tomorrow. .s
The resolution was taken up and adopted.
EXPENSES OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution, which
lies over under the rule
Resolved That in the opinion of the Senate the annual ex-
pendures support the army and navy have reached
an enormous and unnecessary amount ana nave
become and burdensome the Treasury and the
and that il is the duty Of the President OF the United
States such plan OF reduction OF the army ana
naval establishments Of the United States as wan ong ne
nua expenditures for the support OF both wnin inc sum "
twelve millions OF dollars is
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE RESCUE IN BOSTON.
The following resolution submitted yesterday BY Mr.
CLAI, came up for consideration;
Resoued That the President Of the United States be re-
to Law before the Senate if incompatible with the
puble interest any information he may in regard
alleged recent orbe resistance to the execution OF
law Of the United States in the city o. BOSTON, aaa 20
he has adopted to meet the occurrence ana whetnr ~ m
opinion any additional legislation is necessary to mset me ex
i ssnsy Of the case and 70 more vigorously eN''
Mr. CLAY. The resolution, sir, whct mas peen reao
embraces three Objects the first to ascerrn wna Is the &C
tua state Of facts far the Executive can give 70 ia
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is said to have occurred on Saturday last IN the CITY OF Dos
ton. The next object is to ascetan from the PRESIDENT
compatible with the public eests no can DISCLOSE what
he has resor,ed 70. the o.
The las. of the three ecs of the resolution to ascertain
from the Presdep, whether there be- whether there be
M, anv defects the existing law which ought to be cured
by other laws, III ofaer secure 'ne supremacy
Mr. Pdent until the information which is called for is
received it will be premature to enter into discussion at
snothdpon the Of the resolution but can
moi avail myself Of the opportunity OF saying that
he been shocked distressed, astounded by the
- which the newspapers give fear faithful an account
az the third State Of the United Stateshe first, perhaps,
least the second in point of wealth, and inferior to none
In point of intelligence.
What are some of the distinctive features Of that
renee 1t not simply that the law has been mpeded ni's
execution that the officers of justice have been nsuted and
outraged it is alone that all this has occurred in the
sanctuary of justice, but the officers standing at the post
where justice should be administered have been nsuted,
threatened beaten down, and the prisoner in their Gus
tody seized and carried away with EMULATION and triumph
from the midst Of apopuation Of the United States Of l5OOoo
or 100000 ast al34 p
But sir, this is not ALL BY whom that mob impeled
onward By race No, sir, but by negroes by
African descendants BY people who possess no part as
contend, in political system and the question which
arises whether shall have law and whether the majesty
of the Government shall be maintained not whether
shall have Government Of white men or black men in the
cities Of this country.
Sir have been shocked, and nexpessiby distressed
by the which has taken place. had hoped when
FIRST saw the that il not true indeed, It was
suggested to that 1t forgery but learned after
wards that il from high and respectable
to permit longer entertain doubtrom high officer
of the Government who received the facts from his
spsndence with the CITY Of Boston, confirming the truth OF the
intelligence had heard.
Now, Mr.. President in such think every DEPART
ment of the Government should with the most perfect
promptuds. My honorable friend who sits at my left (Mr
FooTE stated Yesterday that he had had interview with
two Of the highest officers Of the Government and that they
had assured him that determined to the law
with the utmost vgor far they had power communicated
them by the laws and constitution Of the cou ~ had
similar interview, and they confirmed the satemeh think
the call should be prompt the notice Of the prompt
by Congress- prompt by the Executive and hope i, win be
eectualy and Immediately punished and that the authority
of the law will be maintained in every part OF our
republic have said before that not my intention to
enlarge upon the subject BECAUSE although have had suf
Gent information-too much regret TO ssyo justify The
remarks have made yet ell that is necessary for action
is within reach, and until we obtain it. is pro-
per to continue my remarks.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Massachusetts,. do not rise with any
purpose into discussion upon the merits OF this
question: because think is very manifest, as has been
remarked by the Senator from Kentucky that there Is at this
time no information Of reliable character which authorizes
such discussion We have TO believe that an occur
renee has happened Ia Boston which all good and peace
abe ci,izens will condemn. But before undertake to pass
any censure or any commentator upon the pile OF that
city, or the people Of the State Of Massachusetts, before
derake 70 arsgn vndicae their conduct wish, sir, to