The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-01
NEWS BY TELEG RAPH.
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Important Intelligence from all
Parts Of the Country.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF THE HON. MR. KAUFMAN,
REPREsENTIvn FROM TEXAS.
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THE NEW YORK BRANCH MINT BILL
AND THE
CALF ORNIA LAND TITLE BILL.
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Hamilton Fish Nominated as
Senator from New York.
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NOMINATION Of SENATOR In NEW JERSEY.
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EXECUTION OF REUBEN DUNBAR.
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HIS LAST MOMENTS AND CONFESSION.
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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE,
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TnIRTY-FIRsT CONGRNss.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
By MoRsx's MAGNETIC rKLRaRAPn,
OFFICE, CORNER BEAVER AND HANOVER STREETS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1851.
PETITIONS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1851.
PETITIONS.
MI HALE presented petition for the repeal Of the
Fugitive Slave law. Laid on the table
Various other petitions were introduced
THANKS TO ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. TuRsEY introduced q joint resolution, amenda-
tory of the joint resolutions Of 1S4s expressing the
thanks Of Congress to Generals Scott and Taylor by
directing the President to have made swords with
suitable devices to be presented to all Major Generals
and Brssdisr Generals engaged in the battles under
Generals Scott and Taylor.
THE ANisrAD NEGRO cAsE-sHARP DEBATE BETWEEN
hEssRs CLAY, HALE, AND OTHERS.
Mr. MAsos's resolution, directing inquiry into the
proprety of paying Spanish claimants arising out Of
the Amistad case was taken up
Mr CHASE repeated the circumstancss Of the Ami
ftad case and denied that there justice In the
claims against the United States account Of this
demand heard Of In these days Of perfect har
and fraternal love When sgitators were dead, aud
asi.a'ion au,e.so, vas not safe TO push ths moral
Though those who have resisted slavery may nov be
tranquil their feeling still existing at the bottom
Mr.. Clay said this resolution WAS one Of inquiry.
His opinions On the justice Of the claim not fixed
either in favor Of against It, He could not but re.
mark on the evidence, that the peace and harmony
OF the recent measures more efectual than the
conduct &C, Of certain Senators The .g..io. on do%ss
Hampshire and those who act with him, sezs upon
every question relating to the foreign slave trade and
tion on domestic slavery. The Senator from New
Hampshire voted in the minority the ssvetrads the
other day The Senator himself admits that the party
Of which he has been leader is nov at the bottom
and there hope they and all others who desire agta
tion on domestic slavery, wiz remain forever believe
they will never rise again to disturb the country
Mr.. Hns said he never had introduced agitation.
lie did not INTRODUCES this slave trade pr ect the other
day nor did he Introduce this proposition. The Sena
tor from Kentucky undertook to read him lecture OF
personal character. He was lectured under q belle
that he at the bottom He knew no one more os-
pacta.ed from experience to lecture on the conduct
becoming those st the bottom than the Senator from
Kentucky. He was no prophet. but he would venture
ddste for popular favor in State in the Union on
the ground Of being the author or supporter Of the
himself In the position man spoken of in the Greek
fable, who. when the ship wrecked, and while
every one seized something to support him In the
unfortunately took hold Of anchor and carried
TO the bottom.
The CsAm said he must arrest this debate, as the
com promise was not the subject before the Senate.
Mr.. HALr-A According to military Law. whom Q ma n
is arrested he gives mp his sword. I yield
Mr.. Mason ssid the resolution was one of inq uiry
only The subject had been recomm. nded to the At.
tsntion OF Congress BY President Polk
Mr. CHAsr raid that he would introduce any subject,
and would speak on any subject he thought proper,
regardless OF what the Senator from Kentucky or any
on. el,s might say. He never introduced agitation
Lost-yess o. nays43.
The .ix yeas were Mesrs Baldwin Chase Hale
Mr.. WINTHROP observed that he had voted six times
while In Congress sgainst the allowance of this claim
but Ihc knew principle which resolution OF
inquiry into the proprety Of allowing the claim yainst
the United States should not be- adopted.
The resolution was then adopted.
1Hr PROPOSED TgLbeRArH ttsg rHr PACIFIC.
Mr. Russ reported bill granting TO Messrs snow
and Bangs the right Of way for telegraph from the
Mi,fi,sippi river TO the Pacific
NEw Ngxico ssSfro ron Apaissror fSro THE UNION.
The CHam prssentsd Communication from Mr..
WeigbfmAn Ssnstor elect from New Mexo asking for
the enactment OF n Law declaring New Mexico OF
the United States on certain conditions Referred to
ths Territorial Committee.
sNtsrap
Mr. HAS offered rsrolution, calling on the Presi.
dent to all spondepoe between the
United States and Spain, relsting TO the Amisted
claims. Laid ever.
IHs SALARIES pirL.N.rs.
Mr.. FoorE offered a resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the Secretary OF state TO communists
Information In his possession touching the expsdien
~ OF adopting graduating scale Of diplomatic saa
rice
DgAD LErrEps cALrFoHSn.
The joint resolution conc,raing California dead let
ters engrostsd yetterday was taken up and passed.
rRtvarG LArO CLAIMS ~ CALIFORNIA
The debate the bill relative TO private land claims
In California va. resumed, The amendment % aiding
making ~ years possession In good faith per.
feet claim and evid. nee az iinst the United States
Messrs. souls ard Bradbury supported the amend
ms Mt, and Mr.. Bsrrien opposed u.
The amer dmept rejected by III yeas to 81 nays.
Mr. BENIoS moved to strike out the fourth section,
appointing syent to attend to the interests Of the
United States before the comm ssioners and courts.
Alter debate, the motion ". rejected. Yeas 2,
nays 81.
Mr BrSrov thsn moved TO strike out the fourteenth
section and insert . uestitute.
After debate. this was also lost.
Mr. n. proposed several other amendments all OF
which having been rejected, the senate adjourned.