Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL PRoCECD,v--


WASHINGTON, Feb
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter offered resolu,;o, "a.
quir'ng into the expediency of coming DOLL.
balves, and quarters, 10 be composed of 50
value Of gold and silver, which was adontsa 4ua
Mr.. Hale'sresolution calling for correspoud.,..
between the United States and Spain, relative =,
the armisted negroes, was debated.
The Senate then spent a short time in ava.
tive session, and after the doors were opened NJ
Rusk announced the death Of Mr. Kauffman :;
Texas, and spoke feelingly of his merits and ~.
usual resolutions were adopted.
And the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-After the reading OF the journal N.
Howard announced the death of his col.,rm' .'
David S. Kaufman, representative from Te,.s'
which occurred suddenly yesterday evening :,
his residence. Mr. IL pronounced a feeling anil
gy upon the deceased by the suddenncss with
Which the event took place. When Mr.. K,ng
man left the House at o'clock Yesterday. h. .a
peared in perfect health. He waS & nstiv. :,
Cumberland, Pa, but had resided iE fe.a. q.
several years.
Messrs. Morse, McLanahan, and McClern,,a
spoke in the highest terms Of the deceased. Tn.
customary resolutions Of respect aud reget and Of
appontinga committee to make arrangements "a,
attending the funeral on Monday next, w,,,
adopted, and the House adjourned.
Feb. s.
the Legislature Of Wisconsin, repeating the re,o.
luton Of a former session, censuring Mr. Walk.,
United States Senator from Wisconsin, for h;s.
anne ndment to the bill relating to California, u,sS-
| ed two years ago
Messrs. Chase and Seward presented pe,ition,,
for the repeal of the fugitive slave law.
Mr.. Foote, from the committee on foreipn ,.
| lations, TO whom had been referred various memo.
ras from the Peace society and others, r.por,.S
a resolution expressive Of the sense Of the Senate
that arbitration should be provided for in all f,pls
treaties by the United States
Mr.. Butler, from the Judiciary coit mttee 20.
ported that, in the opipicn Of the COMMITTEE !,
Senator appointed by the Governor of a State To-
fill vacancy irthe Senate, was entitled to hold
his seat TIL the successor appeared and presented
his credentials.
Mr.. Hamblin reported a bill for mail steamers,
to Rio.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill regulating mpor
taton and warehousing Of imported merchandise.
The joint resolution for distributing works Of
MIR. Hamilton and John Adams, was passed
The California private land claim was further
debated, and ordered to be engrossed
The joint resolution making land warrants as.
sgnable was taken up and debated, and then
postponed.
After an executive session, the Senate ad.
journed.
ing, the demand fof the previous question on the
substitute offered yesterday BY Mr.. Bayley for the
bill to establish branch mints in New York and
California, which substitute merely makes penal
the counterfeitng or embezzlement of ngots of
gold, authorized to be issued at the Assayors
Office in California, to be received in payment Of
Government duties :here, and in Oregon, for five
years. The previous qnestion seconded, the sub.
tstItute was disagreed TO, yeas SO, nays l03.
The UueStfOn then rec N orderny the
original bill for establishing brapcb minis at New
York and San Francisco to a ,hirr. rraling
Mr.. Strong moved lay il onpthe table, which
resulted, yeas D7, nays SO. 81 the bill was laid
| on the table.
| Fhe special cider Of the SIT to establish board
Of claims, was post poned' tr Friday, and the
House resolved to devote tb:day and tomorrow
to business relating to the territories.
A joint resolution introduced to admit Mr..
| Rabbit, Of Utah, TO seat, was debated and
finally referred TO the committee ON territories.
The House then went into committee Of the
wholS, and proc eededto the consideration ol the
bill authorizing the territories Of Oregon and
Minnesota 10 take charge Of the school lands, and
other purposes. Without coming to any concn.
sion, the committee rose and the House adjourned
Feb !.
SENATE Various petitions were presented.
Mr. Winthrop said that he had received cer-
tfcate Of the election Of Mr.. Rantoul, with the
request to present either to Mr.. RantUul or TO the
Senate. Mr.. Rantoul not being present, aud to
prevent misconstruction, he presented the ere
dentials understanding thereby that his Office
Was terminated.
Mr.. Clay raised the question Of privilege, con-
tending as Rantoul had not accepted, Winthrop
was entitled to occupy his seat.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution that winthrop
was entitled to hts seat until Rantoul appeared
Mr.. Butler opposed the resolution.
Mr. Rheu offered a resolution declaring that
the term OF a Senator holding office by executive
appointment, was vacated upon the assembling
Of the Legislature Of his State
A debate ensued; Messrs. Berien and BorIand
agreeing with Rhett. Messrs Downs, Bradbury,
Walker, Hale, Seward, aud Underwood, agree
ing with Butler. Messrs Rusk and Clay agree
ing with Davis Of Mass.
Mr.. Hale moved to lay the subject on the ta-
BILE, wkch was ioss; and wi,hou, taking the vote,'
the Senate adjourned.
HoysE.-The House resolved hae'f into com.
nittee Of the whole, and took up the bhl 10 estao-
Iish board Of accounts.
In committee Of the whole, the Honse took up
the bill establishing board Of three commss'on-
TO act npon claims referred to them
Mr.. Nelson advocated the necessity OF The
measure, and showed how little was done iof
claimants by Congress.
Mr.. Thoma, opposed the bin, believing that
may lead TO fraud and corruption.
Mr. Venabe advocated the b'sI.
The committee rose, when motion OF Mr.
Burt, a resolution was adopted to close the de-
bate to morrow at two o'clock.
The House again went into committee Of the
whole. when Mr.. Mclean, of KY, spoke in fa-'
vor of the bill, and without finishing his speech
gave way for a motion that the committee rlse'
which prevailed, and the House adjourned
There is man in New Orleans, who
ten years ago was porter iU a store on