North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-12
IReported for The Baltimore s,,
CONGRESS.

solutions OF a former Leg slature censurng the h.
1. P. Walker, and requesting him to resign Oa'
Mr.. Walker said that he had been condemned 49,
censured by his Legislature for proposing the va%
know amendment two years ago. He had fell ~,
force of the censure, but his conscience had sus,;
ed him. His constituents had generously remo"lr
the censure, and for this of justice he retnDe1
his sincere thanks.
Messrs. Seward, Chase and Hanln presented
ttions for the repeal of the fugitive slave law, ali :.
which were laid on the table.
Mr.. Borland presented the resolutions of the L.
slature of Arkansas praying that military acadar
like that at West Point be established in some a.,
of the Southwestern States. e
Mr.. Foote, from the committee on FOREIGN ,..
tons, to whom had been referred numerous men,"
ais the subject of international arbitration ro
ed resolution expressive of the opinion of the &"
ate, that provision for the settlement of national ds
culties should be made in all treaties by the TIni
States.
Mr.. Hamlin reported bill authorizing the Pa,
master General TO contract for carrying the mail !.
steamers from the United States to Brazil
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on the Judicial
to whom referred resolution, asking them :,
report when the term of Senator holding his co.,
by Executive appointment rightfully expires repor
ed that, in the opinion of the committee, the term ~
a Senator holding his seat by such appointment e.
pires only when his successor shall be chosen and
signify his acceptance thereof by presenting his era
dentials to the Senate.
joint resolution regulating the distribution off.
Works of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. W.,
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill to amend the actin
lation to the importation and warehousing of mpor
ed merchandise.
The Senate then took up the bill to ascertain and
settle private land claims in California, and after fur
ther debate the bill ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
Mr.. Underwood called up the joint resolution from
the House explanatory of the act granting BOUNTY
land to soldiers, &C.. by making the warrants assG
nabIe.
Mr.. Jones offered an amendment, providing com.
pensaon to the Registers and Receivers of the land
Offices for locating these warrants.
After debate, without voting the amendment
the Senate went into Executive session and then ad
iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. After the reading
of the journal, the first business in order was the mo-
ton of yesterday afternoon, for the previous ques
ton " on the amended bill reported by the Commune
In the gooG-humored confusion that prevailed in
the committee yesterday afternoon, and owing TO The
various and conflicting amendments that were pro.
posed, it may be well here to stale that the bill as
originally introduced was lost and that as it passed
the committee there is not to be branch mint either
at New York or San Francisco; but an assayng Of.
fee, as contemplated in M. Bayly's amendment.
The Speaker having propounded the motion fos the
previous question.
Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia, moved call of the House,
upon which the ayes and noes were ordered; and at.
Ter Ile Odu Deen given 10 eHdOle IneInUeS 10 arrive
and take their seats, it was ascertaned that there
were II in favor of the call of the House, and 10Y
against it. So no call was ordered.
The Speaker said that as some misconception pre-.
vailed to the effect of the previous question, he
would that il would first be taken the amend
ment, and if that were lost the third reading of
the bill.
The question then taken on the amendment,
which was lost; SO voting for and lob against its
adoption.
The Speaker being about to take the question on
the third reading of the BILL originally introduced
Mr.. Strong, of Tennessee, moved that the bill be
laid the table; upon which the yeas and nays
taken, and resulted in of 1O7 in the affirmative
and 90 in the negative.
The bill therefore laid the table, and to pre-
vent its resuscitation, Mr. Strong moved its reconsd
eraton and that the motion to reconsider be laid
the table.
The yeas and nays being taken on this motion, il
was carried-yeas 100, nays "a.
The House then proceeded to the special order o
the day-the consideration of Territorial business
when Mr.. Boyd, of Kentucky, moved a oint resou
ton, authorizing A, W. Babbitt, delegate of the Utah
Territory to take his in the House of RepreseR
atives.
After short discussion, the joint resolution was
referred to the Committee on Elections.
The House then went into committee of the whole
on the state of the Union and, after spending some
time in the consideration of Territorial bills, the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yesterday, petit
lions were presented. On motion by Mr.. Rusk, the
House bill for the reduction of the of postage
was made the special order for Monday next. Mr.
Gwin gave notice of bill to establish branch mint
in California. Mr.. Mason, from the COMMITTEE on
Naval Affairs, reported motion that the committee
be discharged from the further consideration of the
subject of the dry dock in California. The bill grant
ing the right of way for the Missouri and Illinois
railroad considered and passed to third reading.
The bill to pay the State of Missouri the amount
Of the reserved two per cent fund taken up and
advocated by Mr.. Shields aAd Mr.. Benton, and OPP
posed by Mr.. Clay after which, the question the
bird reading of the bill was taken, and declared in
The negative.
In the House, the territorial bills were taken up as
he special order; and they considered and dis
posed of. Union of Friday iaS
CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yesterday, after
he presentations of petitions, Mr.. Winthrop presen-
ed the credentials of the Hon. Robe IT Ranoul IT.,
elected senator from the State of Massachusetts
md thereupon left his seat in the Senate. Mr.. John
Davis offered a resolution providing that senator
holding seat under the appointment of State exec
,tive may retain the until his shalt be
elected and accept his appointment. MIR. Butler
ailed for the reading of the report of the Committee
IN the Judiciary on the subject. A debate followed
IN the resolution of Mr.. Davis, in which Nh DAVIS
If Massachusetts, Mr.. HaIe Mr.. Rhett, Mr.. Walker
dr. Borland, Mr.. Underwood, and others took part
when, without coming to any conclusion, the Sena'e
adjourned.
In the House, the Senate bill providing for the
of board of accounts was taken up III
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Unlon'
md Mr.. Meade, from the Committee on the judiciary"
,ffered substitute for the BILL substitute from
he ICommittee of Claims offered, and deoa'S
ollowed which consumed the day.
Union Of Saturday ba'f'
TRADE WITH NORTH CAROLINA. At the meeting
If the NY. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, mo
eport of special committee to whom had been re-