Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
TMIRTY-FIRsT coNcREss--2D SESSION.
MONDAY. JANUARY Is, 1851.
SEN ATE.

~, r., nreson,.d three memorials from the State o.
Pennsylvania usk;ng the repeal OF inc ugSe Save a@
.., aess,on Mr. C. said rule with him 10 presen
n, ne,r,ons sent 10 him which respectful But he he
the petitioners asked that which the great body Of the
people of his State desired that Congress would not
The people OF Pennsylvania approved the settlement OF INK
slavery question: made at the last sssscn ana desired
stand by and 1t NJ, in good fuita They were OPP
posed TO further agitation disturbance OF that settlement
They wanted peace and harmony. 1h5 petitions were re-
ferrsd TO the committee on the Judiciary
He also presented memorials agains the extension Of
the OF slavery and large NUMBER IN FAVOR Oh ouh
cation vf tho tariff of 1876. -
The Chair laid before Senate the annual report Of the
War Department, with statement OF The namoer OF per
sons employed by that Department
The Senate then took up the bill ITO cede tho pubic anos
OF the United States TO the States respectively mnich
rrant md convey said lands actual settlers only In limited
Quantities for cos. Of survey and transfer merely. ~
Mr. Fsch addressed the Senate in Opposition TO the Dill
and had not concluded when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
There In the published report OF the proceed
.nos of Saturday the paid annually 10 the roll
rood companies for the transmission OF tho mails, which
should have been $500 COZ, instead Of 9o0o.
Mr. Baylv from Virginia, chairman OF the Committee Of
Wsys and Means reminded the houoe that there remains
only forty working days. and that unless certain appro
pYiaon bills be made the special orde, OF the any Tor TO-
morrow and the following days I'll disposed OF The appro
praon bills generally would be crowded into the last days
Mr. BayIy moved thar the appropriation bills already
feyed the special ORDER which was negared on d.
vision Of So 10 IS.
The resolution to request the committee Of commerce TO
report the popey Of reducing the value OF the Sill
yer coin of country TO prevent its expoftaon was
agreed to 10y large majority.
Mr. McLanahan moved suspend the rules TO enable him
10 introduce resolution declaring that it would be nexpe.
dent and improper repeal tho act passed last session oil
Congress for Of fugitive elaves and others TO the
service OF their masters 80,
The ayes and ordered when there appeared KS
for the suspension Of the rules and 81 against H. There not
being twohrds of the House in favor of the suspension OF
xhe rules, the motion was lost
The House then into committee OF the whoie on the
State OF the Union, and took rp the cheap postage bill
Mr. Potter Of Ohio. having the floor, was about TO close
the debate when Mr. Duer OF New York. called his atien-
lion TO the manner in which the circulation OF sve and ten
cent pieces affected owing their ndiysby for pur
poses of business the difficulty attending which ne conten
ded would be increased by the proposed reduced rate OF pos
rage
Mr. Potter proceeding with his remarks, when MIR
Saunton Of Tennessee moved that the committee rise
which CARED and the House Adjourned I'LL tomorrow