The republic., 1851-01-28

CIscIssATI, January 49, 1851.
MIR. DICKINSON presented the following memo
rial of the officers and managers Of the New York
State Colonization Society:
To the honorable the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States in Congress as
sembled:
Your memorialists, the officers and managers OF
the New York State Colonization Society, respect
fully represent to your honorable bodies that they
have been, for more than twenty years, associated
together and engaged in promoting the great
scheme of African colonization
They have adopted this method TO express their
warmest appreciation of the principle of the a
now before Congress TO establish line OF mail
steamers to the western coast OF Africa.
The passage or such bill, with such modifca-
tions the wisdom of Congress may devise, will; i;
in their opinion, eminently encourage the emigra-
ton of the free people Of color from this country
TO Liberia-will also greatly increase our steam
navy, and rapidly extend the mail service and
commerce of the United States. These all OBJ
jects by universal consent, greatly to be desired,
especially in a national point Of view.
Situated as New York now is-the commercial
metropolis Of the western world-her citizens can
not but feel interest in every plan that will in
crease and extend the rapidly growing commerce
of the United States. England alone carries a
trade with Africa which amounts to no less than
five millions sterling, or about twenty five million
dollars per annum. Is il not desirable that our
country should, if practicable, participate in this
immense and enriching traffic more than she has
heretofore, Africa is estimated TO contain one
hundred ana Sixty UllllOns Oh ana we can
not but indulge the belief that immense and
profitable commerce will be opened by the pro-
posed steamers with theae vast and undcvelopcd
regions
and beneficent objects OF removing the free people
of color from our land and of aboiishng the slave
trade, that the New York Colonization Society
unanimously and heartily recommend the adop.
ton of the proposed measure.
We satisfied that the establishment of such
steamers by the United States Government will be
the most powerful aid ever yet given to the cause
OF coonizatlon and secure the emigration OF great
numbers to Liberia.
This plan, we arc also satisfied, will introduce
into Africa legitimate, peaceful, and valuable
commerce, in the place of the infamous slave trade
and will eventually lead to the civilization of that
immense, distant, and benighted continent.
All Of which ia respectfully submitted.
ANON G. PHELPS, President
J. B. PNSEy, Cor Secretary.
New YoRx, January 3, 1851
LINE OF STEAMERS roR BRAZIL.
Mr.. COOPER presented petition, numerously
signed by importing merchants Of Philadelphia,
praying the establishment of line of steamers
from Philadelphia to Brazil.
Also, numerous petitions In favor OF modifca-
ton of the tariff of 1916.
VIRGINIA MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
Mr. MASON presented the joint resolutions of
the Legislature Of Virginia instructing their SEN
aors and requesting their Representatives TO pro-
the passage of further provisions to sats-
rants.
He also gave notice Of his intention TO bring in a
bill 10 provide for the satisfaction Of these la
warrants.
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of citizens
OF Yates county, Of Cayuga county, and Of Niagara
county, New York, praying the repeal Of the Fu-
sgiive Slave law.
Also, a petition from citizens OF Niagara county.
in the State of New York, praying the abolition OF
all laws supporting slavery in the District Of Co
lumbia He moved the reference Of the petitions to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. DAWSON, they were laid on
the table.
CREDENTIALS or HON. ,. d. BRIGHT.
Mr.. wHITCOMB presented the credentials Of the
Hon. JsssE ID. BRioHT, as Senator from the State
OF Indiana, for six years from and after March a.
1851.
NOTICES BILLS.
MIR. CHASE gave notice OF a bill to change the
time for holding the United States circuit and dis
trict court Tor the district Of Ohio
Mr.. BORLAND gave notice Of bill for the re-
lief of the heirs OF VALERIE de Hautcrieve.
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice OF bill for the relief
Of Franklin Hardin.
sALARy CHIEF JUDGE CT THE DISTRICT
COLUMBIA.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Massachusetts,, submitted the
following resolution. which lies over
Rssolrtd, That the Committee on the judiciary
be instructed TO enquire into the expediency of ma
of the District of Columbia for his services in
of appeal from the Commissioner of Patents.
COMMITTEE cLEsK.
Mr. BORLAND submitted the following resou
tion, which lies over