New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-16

r Mr.. FooTF-Then the Senator IS az hoerty 20
90 on as long as be pleases denounclng tne iesS'
lation OF Congress-. -, -
neteptb the extent il condemnins this law Ins'
the Senator from Mississippi did IN denunclAtlon
of the action OF Congress NJ the last session 10
regard to the Public Printer. Laughter -,
Mr.. FooTE-I was very wrong, know. Laugh
NJ HHy-I think the Senator from Kentucky,
in his remarks this morning, was wholly mista-
ken in saying that the petitions he presented re-
commended the only
Mr.. FoorE-I cali the Senator to order. 1t was
not in order to discuss the subject o. coonlza'lOH
in presenting this petition.
The CHAIR said the Senator from Ne" lamp
shire was not in order.
Mr.. HALE-An have 70 say is, that ana glad
that l have elected such tender regard Tor the
rules. Laughter ..,.i,
the table.
Mr.. TURNEY said other petitions hal been re-
ferred, and why should this not be -.
Mr.. FoorE demanded yeas and nays, when
were ordered. The roll was called, and many
Senators present did not vote before the vote
was announced Mr.. FOote demanded the enforce
nept of the rule which requires every Senator
Mr. YuLEE said if the call was aimed at him,
he would say that he did not vote and had not
Mr.. FoorE insisted on the enforcement OF the
rule ,.,....
Mr.. YUIEE said that he would state his reasons
objection from various quarters
Mr. JEFF DAVIS considered the Senator had
right 70 state his reasons for not voting.
Mr.. YULEE then asked to be excused from yot-
ing. The reason why he did not vote was tnat
resolutions were now pending before the Legs
ature of Florida, instructlng the senators rom
that State not to vote on any question cohhe0'eu
with the Fu0itiye Slave l. aW.
Mr. MANGUM called for the yeas and nays on
excusing Mr. Yulee. Great confusion IN tne
Chamber.
Mr.. HANLIN thought all this was out of order
while the Senate was voting on one subject no
other vote could be nterposed as was now contem'
plated. Here was vote within vote-no per
son could be excused from voting unless he was
excused before the vote was commenced.
The CHAIR was understood to say the proceed
ines were out of order Great confusion.
Mr. BERRIEN said he had been momentarlly out
Of the hall and desired the Senator from FLORIDA
to repeat his reasons for asking to be excused.
Mr. YULEE again stated the reasons.
Mr. BFRR1FN said that even II the resolutions
of instructions had passed the Legislature of
Florida he did not think they should prevent the
Senator from discharging the duty OF ali Senators,
imposed by the Constitution.
Mr.. HALE asked to be excused from voting on
the motion to excuse the Senator from Florida
Laughter There was law requiring all TO
vote and he was undetermined whether to vote for
enforcement of the law or whether to wait Tor the
higher law, which was expected from FLORIDA
MIR. SEWARD said that he considered it mat
ter to be Judged of by every one for himself
whether to vote or not vote on any question lie
would not vote to compel another to vote
Mr.. FooTE was glad that the New Hampshire
Senator had exposed the higher law principle
He was, however, somewhat surprised to see
how the Senators from New-York and Florida
harmonzed on the general doctrine oil higher law
The CHAIR, after consideration, decided that no
motion TO excuse was in order, while the Senate
was dividing. The rule required every Senator
to vote.
Mr.. YULEE rose to speak.
Mr. HALE called to order.
The CHAIR decided no further remarks were in
order, and called the Senator from Florida 70 or
der.
sEcRETARY-Mr. Yulee,-no responses Mr. Yu-
lee,-no response
The CHAIR said be had now discharged his duty
it was for the Senate 10 act
Mr.. w INTHROP said the practice IN the House
was to call a member, and when he refused 10
answer, 10 proceed with the vote and aiterward
il was question whether to ccnsure the men,
Der not.
name recorded.
Mr. BUTLER said he had nor voted nor did ne
intend 70 vote. lie occupied the same position
as the Senator from Florida
CHARCOAL the Senator from South Carolina.
SEcnEr,RY-" Mr.. Butler Mr.. Butler No
response was given.
Tie CHAIR announced the vote to be decided
in the affirmative, and the petition was laid on the
table. The vote was as follows
YEAS -Alcblson, Boil 8euiea Borlsnd Bradbury, Csss
Clay Clemens, Davis OF Misc Dawson Dickinson Dodge
ofIowe, Douglass. Do WIS, Feich Eoo.e Gwinn, Houston
Be Jole Rog hssg s assog Ss Msros He
Underwood wa es Whlconb--o)
EAYs-Badwn. Benton, Chase, Cooper Jno. Davis
DAYTON Dodge Of Wis Ewing Hale, Hamlin, Miller
seward smith, Upham, Walker WiAthrop-l6.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of five hun
bred citizens Of Hudson, \ y praying the imme-
date repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, and
moved itbe referred 10 the Committee on Judi
ciary.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the motion to refer be
laid on the table. Carried without a count.
Mr.. Dickinson gave notice Of Joint resolution
giving Surgeons in the Navy for land service the
same rstions as are given medical officer Of the
Army.
Mr. BENTON reported back with amendment the
bin to direct payment % California Of all money
collected in her ports as revenue on imports prior
10 her admission into the Union.
The Senate took up the bill granting five years
pension TO certain widows and orphans Of soldiers
Of the United States and after debate the bill was
postponed.
Tie SENATE took up the bill to cede Public
Lands 20 States, &c
Mr. WALLER concluded his speech in favor Of
the bill
Mr.. BENTON gave notice Of an amendment
Mr.. SEWARD desired 10 speak on the BILL but
rot now, and on his motion, the subject was post
poned for one week.
The French Spoation Bill was taken up, but
before action, the Senate went into executive
session, and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the Postage bill
The question taken on agreeing 70 the amend
ment pending from yesterday, providing for a
three cents rate on single letters Of half ouAce
and five cents n not nrepald. No diminutinn Of