Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-27
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From the Madison Papers.
Congressional.

establishment OF line of Africa also nine
petitions for the modification Of the tariff Of 1916
Mr.. Jefferson Davis offered resolution prohibiting a
revisi OF the debates oil Congress- which was laid on
the table.
Mr. Walker offered resolution declaring the opin-
ion OF the Senae that the expenses OF the army should
be reduced
Mr. Clay's resolution of yesterday calling on the Pres
dent for Information respecting negro mob in Boston,
was taken up.
Mr.. Clay denounced the mob gross outrage, and
Infamous proceeding.
After debate, the resolution was adopted unani-
mousy.
The Senate then took up the cheap postage bill The
amendment making the Uniform OF two cents on all
letters prepaid was rejected-yeas I, nays Al
After the consideration of further amendments,
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resolved itself into committee of
the whole, and took up the river and harbor bill.
During the debate, effort made on one side to
show that the bill infamous system OF logroing
and unconstitutional and the other that II was the
reverse
Mr. Stanley had denied that the measure section
al and said that it was the cap sheaf" to the compro
mise OF last session.
Mr.. Inge replied to Mr.. Stanley, remarking that the
gentleman friend to the South, and that the
assault would be made and the spoliaon consummaed
before the warning would come from him.
Mr.. Stanley replied that the remark justified him In
saying that the gentleman had little and less char
acter.
Mr. Inge retorted that this was unjust and ungente,
manly, and came from Llackguard.
The excitement soon subsidized when substitute for
the original bill, nearly similar, adopted, when the
committee rose.
A call of the House was moved, before taking the
question.
The House was still in session halfpast four o'clock,
when the report closed.
BosroN Feb IL
lawyer have been arrested for aiding rescung the u-
gitiye slaves from the court
Trenton, n J., Feb 49,
joint resolution introduced in the Legislature,
sustaining the compromise measures OF Congress, and
declaring the duty of the people OF the United States
support man for Representative Senator in Con-
gress, who will uphold the honor aad interests of the
country, in opposition to anatcism, ambition, and dem
agoguery and do all to preserve the PlarbaS Unuhs
of the States, now and forever
BosroN Feb. IS, 8 M.
The United States court room was taken possession of
this morning by large posse OF officers, to keep order
during the examination of those charged with aiding and
abetng in the Saturday. In the first place
the marshal made his return before Commissioner Curtis
that the fugitive slave Shrdrach had escaped from his
custody. The Commissioner then adjourned the case
until it should appear that the fugitive could not be OBJ
tanned
The crowd about the courthouse is very great. A
negro named Job Haley has just been arrested charged
with being engaged in the rescue oil the fugitive. All
is quiet.
BcsroN, Feb. 10, SP. M.
Another negro was arrested this morning, charged
with being engaged in the rescue.
The trial of Wright, editor of the Commonwealth, is
still progressing.
reported that Thompson the abotionist has been
pelted with rotten eggs, &c., at Springfield.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, p. NJ.
SENATE.-Mr Mason reported bill to pay the Ams-
tad claims.
Mr.. Ewing reported bill for establishing branch
mint in California.
Mr.. Bradbury from the judiciary committee reported
against any legislation by Congress the fugitive slave
law.
A hill granting land Florida to make railroad was
passed.
The river and harbor bill was referred the commit
tee commerce.
The cheap postage bill was taken up. Amendments
the substitute reducing the postage weekly papers,
within the distance Of fifty miles, from five cents per
quarter three cents, and tn allow weekly papers TO
circulate free of postage within the counties where they
are published debated and referred.
After an executive session, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-During yesterday evenings session Of the
House, the substitute for the river and harbor bill passed
yeas l03, 81. The substitute is much the
as that proposed at the last session.
Mr. Stanton made report from the committee
val affairs authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
contract with Mr.. Thompson of Philadelphia for build
ing six steamers, to run between Philadelphia and Nor
folk and to Antwerp and other ports OF Europe.
Mr.. Stephens of Ga, moved to lay the report upon
the table, which motion was lost-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Mclean made a speech against the bill.
motion was then made refer the subject to a
mittec of the whole pending which motion the House
resolved itself committee of the whole and took up
the deficiency BILL when the Senates amendments
agreed to.
The West Point Military Academy bill was taken up
and disposed of few minutes after four O'Clock, when
the House adjourned
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 10, P. NJ.
The Legislature joint ballot, had nine
full baotings for United States Senator, this morning
Commodore Stockton democrat lacked only vote of
election the last ballot.
s. Six unsuccessful ballots have been had for
Senator, Thirty votes necessary for choice.
On each ballot Stockton had thirty eight and Dayton
thirty-thre votes.
Bosrox, Feb 10, SPIN
The evidence and arguments against Wright were fin
shed to-day but the decision is reserved till tomorrow
Great interest iselt the result The negroes declare
that the rescue was no concerted movement.
BosroN, Feb. 60 s p. NJ
This morning the United States commissioner deliver
ed his decisions ordering Elizur Wright give bonds in
the amount of Thousand dollars appear for trial
the Sd Thursday in March next for aiding and abet
ting in the rescue Of the fugitive slave Shadrack
The trial of Charles G. Davis on the same Charge is
now progressing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, SP NJ
SENATE.-A bill granting land to Missouri to aid in
constructing railroad, was passed.
The deficiency bill was passed.
bill giving credit for duties railroad iron imported
by the Tennessee and Georgia railroad companies
rejected
The postage bill was taken up.
Messrs Cooper and Seward presented petitions pray
ing for the repeal of the fugitive slave law. Laid
the table,
Mr. Cooper presented petition from the Legislature
of Pennsylvania favor of the line of from
Norfolk Antwerp, and from San Francisco to Langha
China.
The postage bill was taken up.
The amendment, providing uniform rate of postage
at three cents was rejected
The Senate then adjourned
HousE.-The House took UP the bill introduced yes
forI. hui Mr. a. lI.oho Eno