The republic., 1851-02-21

this fact in such light as must impress the
victionon your honorable bodies that we arc labor
ing under great grievance The records OF our
courts as well as the observation of every citizen,
show that the free negroes coming in our midst in
such numbers are az ma3a, neither honest or SER
viceable. While others may advocate the proposed
speedy connexion with Liberia from the CONNER
cia advantages springing from it to the people of
this Union, your memorialists respectfully urge
il upon the attention Of Congress, local egisla-
trre, as remedy, the most efiectual and humane,
for this evil and great grievance. We look upon
any plan which proposes directly or indirectly the
more easy deportation Of free negroes to Liberia
With great interest, and earnestly hope it will re-
cevs your approval
II. Addison, Mayor. Francis Wheatly, Com.
Evan Lyons, Alderman, mon Council,
John Pickrell, do Joseph N. Pearson, do
John Dickson, do Charles E. Mix. do
Jeremiah Orme, do VIM. G. Ridgely, do
VIM McKenney, Com d. English,jr, do
mon Council, A. H. Pickrell, do
Robt White, do l.. Jones. do
w. H. Tenney, do
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the memorial of the
mayor and members of the common council of the
city of Brooklyn, New York, praying the estab-
lishment of line Of steamers to Africa, to car
ry the mails, and incidentally to aid colonization
He said that the petitioners represented that these
steamers in going to southern Europe can touch at
the western coast of Africa, with but slight de-
Walton from their course They further repre-
constitutional power to do, would grant some relief,
soma encouragement to colonization, State Legis-
latures would lend their aid, and the free colored
people would be gradually removed from the copn-
try. He had strong sympathy with this desirable
object. Circumstances which had recently trans
pired should teach them to examine into the best
mode Of elevating this unfortunate race. Just 80
long as they remain with and under the race 30
greatly their superior in numbers and in all that
makes up the human character, their condition
never can be either ameliorated or elevated. He
earnestly recommended the memorial to the con-
sideration OF the Committee OF Commerce. The
following is copy of the memorial.
To the honorable the Serate and House Of Represep
tatipes Of the United States in Congress as
sembled:
The memorial of the mayor and members Of the
common council of the city OF Brooklyn sheweth
that your memorialists highly approve OF the re-
COMMUNICATION of the Naval Committee of the
House of Representatives to establish a line oi
steamers to the western coast OF africa and south.
ern Europe, to carry the malls incidentally to aid
colonization, and 70 provide Tor the withdrawal ol
the African squadron.
That, in the opinion of your mcm0rialists, the
slave trade can be extirpatcd by the establishment
of colonies OF free coored emigrants on the western
coast of Africa, and that the whole continent will
become civilized and christianized by such means.
That it is clearly within the constitutional power
of Congress to render incidental aid to the of
colonization by permitting the contractors for q
line of mail steamships to southern Europe to devi
ate from the direct course, on the outward voyage,
to touch at some convenient port on the west
ern coast of Africa.
That such incidental aid will not only have the
effect of stimulating the commerce Of Liberia with
Europe and America and rendering the colony
prosperous and attractive, but will also stimulate
the various State Legislatures to grant appropria
tions to enable the Colonization Society to settle
great numbers of the free coored omigrants in Lii
IBERIA in security and comfort.
Your memorialists also Of the opinion that 1t
is desirable to extend the system recently adopted
l,xvI boo ,f- p hn
steam navy to be used in time of peace in carry
ing the mails to different parts of the world, and
that no better route for line Of such steamships
can be suggested than that recommended by the
Naval Committee.
All of which ia respectfully submitted.
Conklin Brush, mayor Of II. A. Neal, aid. Sth w'd
Brooklyn city, II. Brooks, LIST do
S. L. Hustled aid. 1thw'd, John Leach, 9Th do
S. ID. Hudson, do Chas. r. Mann, Sd do
Thos. r. Lush, lth do p. G.. Taylor, 4th do
/. H. Smith, 1st do G.. w. Stilwell, 9th do
4. B. Litchfeld 9th do Saml. Booth, 4th do
w M Muchmore, lthdo T. b. Spnola, I'd do
John S. Rgden, 9th do X. LefIerts, 9th do.
John v. Bergen, sth do
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
Mr.. SEWARD presented three petitions from the
State of New York-onc of them signed by seventy
five women, and seventy five men-praying the
immediate repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law.
Mr.. COOPER presented two petitions from the
State of Pennsylvania for the like effect. All OF
which were laid on the table
STEAMERS TO CHINA, CALIFORNIA, AND EUROPE.
Mr.. COOPER presented resolutions of the Lcgis
lature of Pennsylvania in favor of the establish
ment of line Of mail steamers from San Fran.
cisco to Shanghai, China, and from Philadelphia
and Norfolk to Antwerp.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted the following reso
luton. which was considered by unanimous con
sent, and agreed to-
Resolred, That the Committee on Indian Affair,
be requested to report whether any, andif so, wha
Legislation is necessary cxpedient to enable Tn,
accounting officers Of the treasury to settle the
counts of the late acting superintendent of Indian
Affairs for the State of Michigan.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent, ant
and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Navat Affair,
be instructed to inquire into thc expedency Of al
lowing by law n reasonable increase in the maxi
mum Of commissioners allowed TO the nava
agents at the principal naval stations IN the Unite'
States.
| MISSOURI RAILROAD.
| On motion by Mr.. ATCHISON, the Senate tool
| up the bill granting the right Of way and dona
ton oil the public lands TO Missouri TO aid in tn
| construction Of a railroad from st. Louis TO thu
western limits Of that State; and the bill wal
| amended, and then ordered 10 be engrosscd for
third reading.
| THE DEFICIENCY BILL
was taken up, and the amendment made by Tn,
| House to the Senate amendment, was concurred in
TEssEssEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Mr.. TURNEY moved and the Senate proceeded
| to the consideration OF the bill extending for fou
years the payment Of certain duties on railroad
| iron imported by the Tennessee and Georgia Rail
road Company and, after debate, motion b,
Mr.. RUSK, the bill was laid on the table-yeas 29
nays %
| REDUCTION or POSTAGE.
The Senate then resumed the consideration G
the bill to reduce and modify the rates Of postage
&c.
The amendment proposed yesterday, by MI
SouLE, to the eighth section, regulating the mod
OF making contracts for the transportation OF mail
through foreign countries, was, after being mod
fed and debated, adopted.
Mr.. SEWARD moved to amend the substitute