New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-27
xxxIa CONGRESS-. second Session

SENATE. WAsmNGToN, Wednesday Feb. d.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petitions from citizens
OF New York. who, considering the Fugitive
Slave Law unconstitutional, ask its repeal, thI!
they be relieved from all obliga alton 10 comply
with its provisions. Tabled.
Sundry petitions and reports were presented.
Mr.. SEWARD offered resolution, directing tho
Naval Committee to inquire into the expediencY
of authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to dis
patch steam propeller TO the assistance of yes
sells now searching for Sir John Franklin. Laid
over.
Mr.. SEwARD's resolution, that the President
communicate TO the Senate any information 10
may have concerning the forcible abduction Of
citizen of the United States, and of his convey
ance, to be reduced into peon servitude in Mex
co. was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. HALE offered a resolution calling for the
correspondence by the Mexican Minister in res
ton to the payment of Mexican indemnity. Lad
over.
Several resolutions ofinquiry were adopted.
MIR. BADGER reported resolution directing tnG
$4,000 be paid Welghtmsn for bis expenses and
mileage In coming to Washington as senator "
New Mexico.
Mr.. FooTE called up the joint resolution author,
izing the Secretary Of the Navy to place yesseI
at the service of Kossuth and companions TO come
to the United States, and it was ordered 70 thru
reading.
Mr.. HALE called up the House Joint ResolutiOn
airy Soldiers, whether widows at the time the pen.
sion laws were passed or not. Debated and
passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
was received from the House and referred.
The Military Academy Bill was returned from
the House, that body disagreeing to Senate
amendment apprepriatiDg $4,000 for a Riding
Hall.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that the Senate receds
Lost
The Senate insisted on its amendment and
conference was ordered.
The Postage Bill was pat on Its passage.
Mr. BORLAhD reviewed the whole system O
Postage and Post Routes as connected with PoPa
Iston and extent Of territory, and argued Tor a.
hour and half against any reduction Of Postage
The bill then passed-Ieas, 3d. Nays, Is.
The bill in relation to duties collected ia Gan
fornia, debated yesterday, passed. 81
The bill to found Military Asylum for inVa"
and disabled Soldiers, was taken up.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD opposed the bill
Heksrs. SHIELDS and JEFF. DAVIS rePiied'
The bill passed-Yess, 40; Nays, >.
The Post. Office Appropriation b III ~ as taken ~
BIZ HUNTER moved to add 500 600 tor lncl1e.
tai snd contingent expenses oil postum
partment ia California. Adopted. Also, ane
ment authorizing Penny Posts in Callfornli, 80
regulating their payment. Adopted WV
amendments were made.
Mr. GwIS proposed an amendment thar W..
dead letters are opened they shall be remsiieo"
writers, which after debate was rejected. ,,,,
Mr. RUsK moved 70 amend the bill by aao'.s
thereto provision for granting the right Oh W"
for Telegraph to the Pacific.
Mr.. HUNTER raised q point Of order. IA,
The CHAIR ruled the amendment out OF OFF, III.
After debate, the Senate sustained the "N-~
and the bill was engrossed ,n,;nit
Mr.. HAMLIS endesvored to get up tue oni
ing the liability Of ship owners .....itg
for an Executive Session on California business
The bill was taken up.