Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

California.
Mr.. Gwin said ii disclosed remarkable
state Of affairs: thai the census OF every |
state OF the Union had been taken, and
would thereby lose its representation in the
next Congress- !
The bill granting land to the State of
Iowa, to aid in the construction Of a certain
Railroad was taken up.
Mr.. Bel! resumed his remarks in opposi-
'ton TO the bill, which was commenced on
Thursday last. fle urged The rigid husb"n'
ry Of all the resources Of The government,
as in his opinion in less than three years
we should become involved in a war.
In the House, Mr.. Briggs presented me.
MORALS from the members Of the Legislature
Of New York, asking for the Immediate es
tablshment of Mint in the city Of New
York.
A resolution was adopted fixing the third
week in April for the consideration Of the
Territorial bill.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Orr,
which was adopted, asking for information
from the President whether the accounts of
Prosper M. Whetmore, have been adjusted.
Mr.. Hendricks, Of Indiana, presented q
bill from the mileage committee, regulating
the mileage of the member from Oregon,
which lead to n long debate, in which Mr..
Marshall, of California, and others, resisted
the passage OF the bill, pending motion 10
re>commit,
The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
Senate-The chair laid before the Senate
letter from Gov. Kossuth, dated Cincin
natl, Feb. l4th, returning thanks to the
Government and Congress for their hospi>
tality, and enclosing a copy Ct his address
to the President, on leaving Washington;
laid on the table on motion of MIR. Badger.
Mr.. Underwood presented petition Of
recognition of the Republic of Liberia, and
the establishment Of line Of steamers to
Africa.
The Iowa bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Hunter made speech defending
himself against the attacks made on his for
mer speech, ard in opposition to the bill.
The debate continued until a a1journment.
Houss-The House by vote of 50 10 66
refused TO re-commit 10 the committee on
misuga the bill reported by the committee
yesterday. removing the limit TO 90 500 as
the AMOUNT of mileage for the delegate from
Oregon; refused to engross for third read
ing.
Mr. Fitch msvsd to re consider the vote
just taken.
WAsHlNeroN, Feb. Is.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of a motion 10 re consider the vote Of yes-
.erday, in which the House refused to order
10 third reading the bill repeating the pro.
vision in the Oregon law, limiting the mile
age delegate TO $500 dollars. Mr.. Hend.
ricks spoke in favor of the bill.
The bill granting the right o. way ano a
donation Of the public lands 10 the State Of
Missouri, to aid in the construction Of o
Railroad from ST. Joseph TO Hannibal, was
taken up and debated till the hour Of ad>
iournment.
In the Senate petition wns presented
from Mr.. Grenne!l, Of New York, asking
the Government TO accept, free Of charge,
his two vessels, and send out an expedition
in search Of Sir John Franklin.
A motion 10 print Gov. Kossuth's fares
we'll address, lead to long debate, and was
opposed by Messrs. Barclay and Clemens,
and advocated by Messrs. Cass and Seward.
The paymen: Of Kossuth's bill in w ash.
ing,on, was objected TO by Mr.. Clemens.
The motion 10 print Kossuth's letter Of
thanks, after much debate, prevailed
The vote stood as follows:
Ysus-Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Chase,
Dodge Of Wis, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglass,
Downs, Fitch, Gwinn, Hamlin, Jones Of
Iowa, Mckee, Norris, Seward, Smith, Sole,
Stockton, Sumner and Wade al.
Nays A,cheson, Badger, Bell, Bore
land, Clark, Clemens, Dawson, Fish, Guy>
er, Hunter, Jones Of TsnD.. King, Miller,
Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Spencer, Underwood,
and Upham-20.
The chair submitted a report, showing
the amount of receipts and expenditures for
the quarter ending Sept. 30. 1851.
The President transmitted letter from
The U. S. Commissioners under convention
with Brazil, setting forth the causes which
| impelled them to the conclusion ofthe com.
mission.
The bill granting land to Iowa for rail.
roads, was taken up and debated until ad.
journment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Ssnate-Mr. Badger presented series
of resolutions passed by the Legislature OF
North Carolina agains, any increuse Of the
Tariff.
The bill regulating tho mileage of the
delegate from Oregon, on motion to refer
TO the Committee on Territories, was de-.
bated until O'Clock, when, BY consent it
was laid ON the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Brodhead, :he resolu
tion repairing the Secretary of the Navy to
communicate TO Congress the contracts for
Dry Docks and Railways on the Atlantic
and at San Francisco, was laid over.
Mr.. Felch introduced bill granting
| land 10 the State Of Michigan, 10 aid in the
construction Of flank road from Miwau.
| kie to Mackinaw.
:. The Iowa Railroad bill was taken up;
when Mr. Underwood resumed his remarks.
| Alter which the bill was postponed.
/ And The Senate adjourned.
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