Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-13
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Congressional.
From the Madison Papers

WASHINGTON Feb. A.
SENATE-The report OF the directors OF the United
States mint received and also report from the
Secretary of State enclosing the correspondence rea-
tive the possessoy right of the Hudson Bay ComPa
ny.
Atehison presented petition asking remuneration for
the value of slave hired by the by the quarter
the United States army, and who escaped from serv
tude.
Hale moved to lay the petition the table Lost.
After some debnte the petition referred the
mttee on claims.
Hale presented several petitions praying for the
peal of the fugitive slave law. Laid on the table.
Borland presented petition from Arkansas In favor
Of the acquisition OF Cuba
Pearce presented a memorial from members of the
Maryland State Convention in favor of line Of steamers
to Africa
The bill changing the time for holding in Ohio
passed.
The Senate then took up the bill amend the
guating the appraisement Of imported goods and for
other purposes and after debate the working of the
tariff OF 1916, the bill was amended and passed
The California land bill then taken up.
Mr. Benton proposed number OF amendments,
which were rejected.
The bill was then further amended, reported the
Senate, and ordered TO be printed, with the amend
ments.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-The bill establishing "a mint in the city of
New York, and one in San Francisco, taken up in
committee Of the whole.
After debate the amendments relating to Sew York
and San Francisco stricken out.
Mr. Bayley offered an amendment in effect 10 add
pains and penalties to the act of last session for
feng puroining the bars ngots authorized to be
cut at the assayer's Office in California.
The committee rose when, the question occurring
agreeing TO Mr. Bayley's amendment, motion was
made lay the bill the table-decded in the mega
tive.
Pending the demand for the previous question, the
House adjourned
WASHINGTON City Feb. T. 1851.
SENATE.-Mr. Winthrop said he had received a GER
he If To baV nfad
States Senate with arequest to permit RantouI
in the Senate Rantoul not being here prevent mis-
construction be presented his credentials understanding
thereby that his Office terminated.
Clay raised question of privilege, contending that
Rantoul had not accepted, Winthrop entitled to
occupy his seat.
Davis offered resolution that Winthrop vas entitled
TO his seat until Rantou appeared.
Butler opposed the resolution.
Rhett offered resolution declaring the term of the
Senator holding Office by Executive appointment was
upon the assembling of the Legislature of his
State.
A debate ensued
Berrien and Borland agreeing with Rhett, Under
wood, Downs, Bradbury, Walker, Hale and Seward
agreeing with Butler. Clay agreeing with Davis oil
Mass.
Hale moved to lay the subject on the table which as
lost, and without taking vote the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The House. in committee Of the whole, took
up the bill establishing board Of three commissioners
to act upon claims referred to them.
Wilson advocated the measure, aud showed how little
was done for caiments by Congress.
Thomas opposed the bill. believing that it would lead
TO fraud and corruption.
Venabe advocated the bill.
The committee rose when, on motion of Burt, a res
olution adopted closing the debate
o'clock
The House again went into committee Of tho whole
when McLane of Ky. spoke in favor Of the BILL anc
without finishing his speech he gave way for a motion
that the committee rise, which prevailed and the House
adjourned
WASHINGTON Feb. 3. 8 D. m
SENATE.-Messrs. Seward Chase, and Hamlin pre-
sented petitions for the repeal Of the fugitive slave law
which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Gwnn introduced bill to provide for the estab
hshment OF a mint in California
bill TO distribute the annals Of Congress was re
ported and ordered to be engrossed.
HoUsE.-The House resolved itself into committee o.
the whole and took up the bill establish board Of ac
for settling claims against the Government.
Mr.. McLain Of Ky spoke in favor OF the claim, ant
Mr.. Daniels opposed it.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, p. m.
There is considerable excitement here among the co
lored population, to-day in regard to the Of Ma
haa Purne the fugitive slave who is having hearin!
before the United States Commissioners. The avenue
in the Courtroom crowded sufocation, and til
marshas Of police employed to keep the iootway
clear
New ORLEANS, Feb 8, s D. m.
General Quitman is here waiting his trial. He CAV
81 900 bail for his appearance
Tickets TO Jenny LBd's first concert were sold thi
morning The first ticket was bought by Darce
Hays, the individual who the Greek Slave
for which he paid $40 premium
New YoRK, Feb. T.
The Empire City arrived this evening and reports III
arrival Of the Carolina and Columbus at Havana Sh
Srngs one million three hundred thousand dollars
gold dust. The Pacific has arrived New Orlean.
crowded with passengers an s'has $3.50 900.
The mines still yield we'll Business is dull, owing
the large in1nx Of goods from all quarters.
The Cusfom-house has been robbed of $50 900.
The Georgia left Chagres on the 18th nlt, for Ne
York
The Falcon, with Jenny Lind board, is coming u
at New Orleans. The levee is crowded, and there
great excitement ia welcoming her to the city.