Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-17
CONGRESS-.

SENATE. Mr. Dickinson presented three petitions
relating to amending the patent laws. Mr.. Clay pre-
scented three petitions from Indiana, praying that Con-
9ress would adopt some steps to all those free
colored people in the United States who are willing to
go to Africa, and that provision be made for their sup
port, for year after their arrival there Also pc
ution IRON Rhode Island, signed by every member of
the State Senate, OF the members of the house. bv
EX Governors, ExSenators Ex-lnembers Of the Legs-
lature, bymany of the literat of the State by many
heads OF Colleges and by great body OF citizens in
private llte They pray that efectua means may
be adopted for the suppression of the African slave
trade
Mr.. CIoy said the petitioners had suggested to him
the Importance of the subject He alluded to the re-
port lately sent to the Senate by the State department.
IN which 1t appears that the importation of Slaves into
Brazil, Cuba, and other southern countries has in
creased immensely. This trade is mainly carried on
by American vessels. NInety-three American vessels
cleared within one year from ports in Brazil, for the
coast of Africa These American vessels were sold in
the brazilian ports, condition that they be delivered
IN ports on the coast of Africa. The vessel while ac
uaiiy sold, sails to Africa under the American flag
w hen arrived there, the Captain sees the AGENT IN
whom he is to deliver the vessel He then informs his
crew that the vessel is sod-that new crew is to be
shipped, and that the American flag is to come down
The poor sailors have the alternative to remain, and
perish from want on the of Africa or to ship and
navigate the vessel with the cargo of slaves to Brazil
lie moved, and the memorial referred to the
Committee Commerce. - wv -
ug Atiit VI S'tft OF Montgomery County Pa 1t
was not signed by any exGoyernors or ex-enbers of
Congress; none of the iterati were among them He
was oia, however, by the enator from Penn. that one
oil the slgnels was brother o a man who was once
candidate for Governor (laughter) The petitioners
pray Tor an Immediate repeal OF the act of Sept 49,
lo3o, Tor recapture of fugitive slaves, He would have
presented the petition, and let it take that sleep which
all such petitions are doomed to take without remark
mad not the Senator from Pennsy Ivana few DAVIS ago
set the example by stating his opinion of the peton.
believe congress ought to modify the Fugitive Slave
Law most essentially Ibeeve that law is reproacb
Of the civilization of the age and perfect parody on
the Constitution.
Mr.. Foote at this stage of the proceedings called M
Hale to order, but the Chair deciding in Mr. Hae's "a
vor, long debate ensuedupon points of order in which
many Senators participated, and during which much
confusion prevailed.
motion to lay the petition upon the table was car
red by vote of So to l6,-PheIps, of VT, Norris. of
n, Hampshire, Bradbury. of Maine, voting with the
South and Benton with the North
Mr.. Seward presented the petition of five hundred
citizens OF Hudson, N. Y, praying the immediate re-
peal oil the fugitive slave law He moved it be refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Mangum meFed that the motion to refer be laid
on the table, Carried without count
EMr Benton reported back with amendments the bin to
direct the payment to California of all moneys collected
IN her ports as revenue on imports prior to her admis-
sion into the Union.
The Senate took up the bill granting FIVE wears pen
SION to certain wIdowssnd orphans of soldiers Of the
United States and after some debate the bin was most
poned
The French Spoliation Bill was then takeu up. hut
before action the Senate into executive Session and
shortly alter adjourned.
HoUsE-The house went into committee on the
Postage Bill The question was taken on agreeing to
the amendment pending yesterday, providing three
cents on single letters, the half ounce, and five cents if
not prepald-rejected. Only two members voted IN
the affirmative.
Nr: Brown Of Indiana, offered amendment,
charging three for distances under 800 miles-over
t mat distance D cents Nor shall mail facilities be
aaa"lsaed nor r s salaries reduced by this