The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-28
THIRTY-FIRsT COEGRDss.
SECOND SESSION.


GY AoRsR's MAGNETIC TELEsRArH.
OFFICE, CORNER or BEAVER AND HAcovER sTsIsrs
WA'nrsoros, JAN. y, 1851.
TIE PROPOSED LINE STEAMERS TO AFRICA
MI EwIsc presented a petition from Ohio, 10 fsves
Of the Ebony line of steamers to Africa.
PHILADELPHIA BRAZILIAN OF srYAsl.sr nc
Mr.. coorrR presented petitions from Philadelphia.
for line Of steamers from that place to Brazil; alec
,arge number for the modification Of the tarir.
VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS.
Mr.. MAsoN presented the resolutions OF the Virginia
Legislature, urging further appropriation to safety
the outstanding Virginia land warrants.
PETITIONS FROM YORK.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented memorial from the Ae~
York Colonization Society in of the bony lipe
also the joint resolutions the New York Lers! are
N the subject OF cheap postage.
Asri.frcirIys Law PETITIONS, ETC.
MI srwARp presented the petitions Of 50 etaens Of
Yates county, 90 citizens Of cayuga county, sne e5
citizens Of Niagara county New York, for the sopsal
Of the Fugitive slave Law; and the petition q s.
supporting slavery in the District OF COLUMBIA be
moved reference to Judiciary Committee
Mr.. DAWSON moved, and they were laid on the :shs.
sIsAToR FROM rpIASA.
Mr.. WHIeoHB presented tn, credentials Of Mr..
Bright, as Senator from Indiana for six years rom
the 4th Of March next
Various petitions and reports were presented.
MISSOURI PUBLIC LANDS.
MI. Benton called up tho bill to pay Missolr3 thS
amount OF the two per cent fund reserved on ssss u
Mr. SHIELDS supported the bill
MT CLAr said that at the proper time be could prove
one tn. Of tbs To- ON
count OF this Two rrr cent fund. lie too .esbls
to-day nut u the bill was postponed he would here
Mr. Bssros was willing that the bill should % pest-
poned for a short time.
The bill was laid on the table
Mr. MASON called up the bill incorp the unsss
Gas Light Company OF the District OF Columbia.
MIR WAIVER moved to amend the bill, by making
stockholders individually liza ole for all debts contract
trasted.
Mr. EWING opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Waller supported IT.
Mr.. CHAsr moved to amend the amendment by pro-
yidipg that each director shall also bs held Individually
Mr.. EwIsG opposed this amendment, AID
MT. CHASE replied.
Mr.. CHAsEs amendment was rejected, by yss .,
Mr.. w,rrrKs amendment was agreed to, arc ire
bill was rdered TO be engtossed.
a., STEAMBOAT issrscron, as .sEAnAs.
Mr.. BoRLAsD moved. and ths bill taken 20,
authorizing the United states District Judge 0. AZ
kansas TO appoint stesmboa inspectors IN that stss
epgrosssd
CALIFORNIA rRyArs CLAIMS.
Mr.. GwiS moved and after debate, the Senate . on
up the bill to ASCERTAIN and settle the private land
The California bill originally introduced b, Mr..
Fremont, early in the session
which was agreed TO in Committee OF the whole
when the bill was reported TO the Senate.
sttute. All the substitutes and the original tr wsrs
then referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
The com nittee reported back new bill as spbn:s-
| tute for the original and all the substitutes.
The question was agreeing to the substitute re-
| ported BY the Committee on the judiciary.
| Nj. BKRRiEr explained the proposed substitute.
Mr. Brsror said that he had pointed the defects
MI OWNS bill, and the defects Q gsFinp,
hat the author OF it himself moved its reference
committee For forty six the Public Land Gem
mttee had charge OF this bu. ness; bat now X ~In
sen. to the dstipg nished Conn ttee the Judiciary
The bill reported by this m tee than .
clear act Of connseaiioo The mittee had been
deplorsby and calamitously unfortunate. Wherc xr
good they have struck IL out, and who're the bill VS.
neither good nor bad, they have originated something
Infinitely wosse than anything before heard Of &c
proceeded at great Length in critical examination &C
the bill reported BY tue COMMITTEES, aud anne need
the Intention OF making its errors manifest detail
By motions to strike out sad insert
Mr.. BERRfsS reioned and showed that this tll only
sions OF Mr. Fremonts bill.
Mr.. BkSroS Was surprised that the distiug slsh "a
lawyer rom Georgia should attempt to shelter his
blunders behind q paper, drawn up BY young
who, perhaps had read law He pointed cut the
plumbers In this bill, which Mr.. Fremont never ocus
have made
Mr. Bsnniss had no desire TO shelter himself bsh,r5
the absent Senator from California the present
one from Missouri As to the charge Of blur derna,
aud other denuneiation contained 10 the coartiy
phrase which the Senator from Missouri
himself to use, he would IL by stating that be
did not believe the Senator from Missouri couyre-
hended the provisions Of the bill about which be
talking
Nj, ssw.np moved an adjournment Ayes, IL ptss,
Is No quorum.
Mr.. UsprRwoop-As no quorum Is present, 81 20
can do u TO adjourn. And the Senate did adicurr