The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-04-14

olina gets one for fraction.
Mr.. 'Geyer moved an amendment, al.
lowing South Carolina . member for the
fraction, and giving CaIifornia one.
After further debate, without taking the
question, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-After long and strong debate,
the resolution introduced by Mr.. Jackson,
Of Ca, two weeks since, was adopted, to.
gether with an amendment offered by Mr..
Hitler, as follows:
Resolved. That we recognize the bind
ing efficacy of the compromises Of the
constitution; and we believe lit be the de-
termination Of the people generally, as we
hereby declare it to be ours invidually, TO
abide by such compromise, and to sustain
the laws necessary 10 carry them out, the
provisision for the delivery Of fugitive
slaves, and the act Of the last Congress
for that purpose included, and that we
deprecate all further agitation Of the ques.
tions growing out Of that act of the last
Congress, known as the Compromise Act,
and Of questions generally connected with
the institution Of slavery, as unnecessary,
useless and dangerous. The amendment
OF Mr.. Hitler is as follows: 390
RESOLVED, That the series of resolutions
passed during the first session Of the thirty
first Congress, known as compromises, are
regarded as final adjustment, and per.
manen, settlement Of the questions therein
embraced, and should be maintained and
executed as such. The vote on the adop-
ton OF the resolution was 1Of 10 81. Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, April 7.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale presented two pc.
titions in favor Of the repeal Of the fugitive
slave law; which were laid on the table.
Mr.. Downs, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, TO whom was referred the mes
sage Of the President in relation TO the
fraudulent abstraction Of public records,
reported bill providing penalties for such
an offence.
Mr.. Hunter reported the deficiency bin
with numerous amendments.
The bill fixing the representation to be
allowed to California until the next census
was discussed un,il the hour Of adjourn.
ment
HoUsE.-In the House The morning hour
was devoted TO receiving and disposing OF
reports (bills) from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, made by Messfs. HEM and
Orr; and then, going into a Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr.
Hibbard in the chair the homestead bill
of Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee was taken
up, and speeches were delivered by Messrs.
Ward and Averett; after which the COM
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April g.
SENATE.-Mr. Cooper presented me-
mortal of Mr.. Leutze, proposing to paint
a duplicate of the picture recently on ex-
hbition in the rotundo of the Capital, rep.
resenting Washington crossing the Della
ware, together with painting Of Washing
ton rallying the troops al the battle Of Mon
mouth, to adorn the Presidential Mansion.
Mr.. C. also stated that he had received an
application from Mr.. IIealy to paint two
pictures for the government-the destruc-
battle of Bunker fill.
The resolution of inquiry as to the ma
val expedition to Japan was taken up and
debated for some time, when it was post
poned until tomorrow.
The apportionment bill was then taken
up and debated until the hour Of adjourn.
ment.
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Chandler
presented the joint resolutions of the legis.
lature of. Pennsylvania upon the subject Of
the United States mint; and Mr.. McCorkle
presented resolutions of the Legislature Of
California on the subject of frontier de-
fence. Shortly afterwards, the bill to Sc.
cure discipline in the navy again came up,
and it was advocated by MIR. Bocock.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr..
Hibbard in the chair) and, taking up the
homestead bill OF Mr.. Johnson, Of Ten
nessee, Mr.. Averett concluded his speech
commenced on the day before. Speeches
were then also delivered by Messrs. Polk
and Chandler. Shortly afterwards, the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April g.
SENATE.-Postponed private calender
one hour, for the purpose of taking up the
bill providing for the completion Of the ad-
dition to the Capitol. The amendment
pending was one concurring in the House
amendment, increasing the appropriation
TO 100000. baa
Mr.. Brodhead offered an amendment
striking out all after the enacting clause,
and inserting a provision appropriating
$4,000 for removing the present founda-
tion, restoring the grounds to the former
state and paying laborers for the time they
had been employed. After some debate,
Mr.. Brodhead's amendment was rejected,
and other amendments acted upon, when
the House amendment appropriating$ 500.-
900 was concurred in, together with an