The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-06

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party, TO which do not belong, and never shall was
denounced IN almost every term that the English Ian.
gudRe possessed
fe no consciousness OF having done anything wrong
io. mat moment 20 the present felt that had but
Ioischsrxed duty but sir, neither nor any other
pms souiu nave felt otherwise than depressed by the
s'oSs uehunciauons against memo mortal man pos.
nerve and Stamina enough TO be totally regardless
Oh The eensnre But have said nothing before nv con
st n. except that was not guilty OF what was
chaigrd with My reasons for the course took, or nv
luslncaton OF II, made before my constituents But il
Is useless to recaptulae that here. That constituency
sr have examined into The matter they have reconsid
cred The course they then pursued The eks AZURE now
WIN great degree OF unanimy have reversed repealed
and rescindsd those resolutions OF They thought
II was but an act OF justice 10 of Justice 10 their
country hail the present resolution OF repeal as one
OF but sheer justice STILL sir do in all gratitude return
my sincere thanks for The noble and almost unanimous
manner IN which the State has done me this act of JUS
lice. -
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr.. SEWARD presented memorials of the s.s;ssn
marshals Tor taking the OF Suffolk, Ulster and
Columbia countless in the State of New York. PRAYING
1aaIlonai compensation; which were referred to the
Also the petition OF John CarIin praying donations of
land Tor the establishment and support Of institutions for
Tue deal and dumb IN the United States; which
TERED 10 the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. s. moved
nai ms petition be printed which motion goes to the
Committee on Printing
Mr. , also presented petition Of the clerks in the
post Office at Wheeling Virginia, praying an increase Of
compensation for their services which referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
MT > also presented memorial of the Peru monthly
meeting OF The religious Society OF Friends in New York,
petition OF citizens OF Oswego New York, and a petition
OF inhabitants of LitcEfed county, Connecticut praying
Tor the Immediate repeal OF the act OF Congress passed
on the 18th OF September 1850 for the ecapure of fug
table.
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial of Barnabas Bates,
oil New YORK, and his associates praying that contract
may be entered into with them by the government for the
transportation and delivery of the United States mail at
reduced rate OF postage, and offering pay 900 900
per annum Tor ten years TO come for the privilege giving
al me same ne ample security for the faithful perform
ance OF their contract which referred the Com
mi,tee on the Pos, Office and Post Roads
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented the petition of the late an d
present officers OF the land office at Vandala in the
State OF Illinois. asking TO be allowed additional compen
sation for locating military bounty land warrants: which
was ordered 10 lie upon the table
Mr. A. also presented the petition Of the late and pres
en officers OF the land office at Springfield. Missouri
praying an increase OF compensation for locating military
bounty land warrants which was ordered to lie upon
Mr. BALDWIN presented the petition Of Ann C. Gray
and the other heirs OF Col Ebenezer Gray, deceased
praying indemnity Tor loss sustained Communication GER
hhcates; which, with an accompanying letter from one
OF tine heirs referred to the Committee on Pensions
MI. STURGEON presented a petition of citizens of
late bounty land law; which was ordered to lie on the
table.
Also, petition OF inventors and Others, citizens of
Philadelphia praying that the bill for the notification Of
the patent laws before the Senate may become law
which was ordered to lie on the table
Also, petition OF citizens of the State Of Pennsy
praying modification OF the tariff; which referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented petition, very numerously
signed by citizens OF Lebanon, IN the State of Maine,
praying the speedy and unconditional repeal of the fug-
tiveslave law which ordered to lie on the table
Mr. CHASE presented petition OF the legal voters of
CINCINNATI OHIO praying the adoption OF measures for
the peaceabe adjustment OF International controversies
which was referred to the Committee Foreign Rela-
lions.
Also four petitions Of citizens Of Ohio praying the i'm
mediate repeal OF the law usually known the fugitive
slave law; which he moved to refer 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary.
On motion by MIR. CLAY, the said petitions were
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition of citizens OF Penn
sylvania praying modification OF the late bounty land
Law; which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BORLAND presented resolution of the legisla
ture OF Arkansas, in favor OF the establishment OF mill
lary school, similar 10 that at West Point within the
southwestern States; which was referred to the Com.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the petition OF John
Lee praying be reimbursed for expenses of improving
public square attached TO the Capitol which was
eIred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr., DAVIS. OF Mississippi. presented the memorial
of Lieutenant Colonel D. D. Mitchell OF the Missouri
volunteers praynS to be relieved from the operation of
judgment rendered ganst him for done by him
in obedience to the orders Of his commanding officer
which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. SOULE submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed to
Rssoiped, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be directed inquire into the exred
tablshing daily mail line between New Orleans and
VcksbuIR.
ARBITRATION AMONG NATIONS.
Mr. FOOTE, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to whom were referred memorial some time OF the
American Peace Society, setting forth the evils OF war,
and calling upon Congress to inquire " peaceful
mode OF settling International controversies could not be
fixed upon, either by congress oil nations other
feasible mode and also numerous memorial. and petitions
from various parts OF the country. all having in view the
same object submitted the following piea nbe and teso
luton aud requested their adoption
Whereas appeals TO the sword for the determination
national controversies always productive of immense
evils and whereas the spirit a1d enterprises OF the
but especially the genius OF the
of republic, well the claims OF humsnty, tie dc
OF enlightened and the precept- OF holy
all require the adopuo every feasible
consistent With the national honor and the security OF our
rights to prevent far possible the recurrence OF
hereafter therefore,
Resotpsd Thai. the judgme OF th, body, would be
proper and desirable or the OF these United
aes wherever practicable 10 secure In its treaties with
other nations provision tor referring the decision of
umpcs all future randings that be salts
Sctory adjusted 10y smcnbe negoti atoms, IN the first in
stance, before resort to bo,tlities shall be had
Mr. f. requested, if there objection, tina,
but as Mr. CLEMENS objected, 1t lies over under the
rule
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom were referred sundry memorials Of merchants OF
Philadelphia submitted report, accompanied by bill
IS 453) authorize the Postmaster General TO enter into
contract Tor the transportation OF the mail from The
United States TO Rio de Janeiro in the empire OF Brazil
which was read and passed to second reading and the
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