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WAsHiSGroN, Feb IL.
SENATE.--Tle President then stated tn
question to be upon the motion to postpone til
this day fortnight.
Mr.. Hunter. II seems to me that we shouls
not postpone the consideration of this resolution
, to So distant a DAY | would suggest to tht
senator from New Jersey Mr. Mlller] whether
II would not be bette to fix an earlier day, anc
then take up this matter and dispose of it. II
seems to me that this taking up one subject
and debating 1t for while, and then pos poning
1t, and taking up another subject, and SO on in
that way, is not the course we should pursue in
regard to questions before US. hope it will
suit the convenience Of that honorable senator
to fix an earlier day.
Mr.. Miller. The first day named was Tues
day next II it will be more agreeable to the
Senate, VIII withdraw my motion to posi- pone
Till this day fortnight, and let the question be
taken upon my frs mo ion.
No objection being made, that motion was ac-
cordingiy withdrawn
MIR. Badger. | hope my friend from New
Jersey Mr., Millerl will vary his motion some
what, though ! entirely agree in what has been
SAID by the senator from Virginia, r Mr.. Hnnter !
But here is my friend trum Iowa fhlr. Jones,
who has a bill here IN which he takes very
great interest, to which very distasteful
amendment has been offered. II is practical
measure, in which he feels deep in,erest-in
which his section OF the country is deeply in
terested. think we owe it to him to dispose
OF that measure within some reasonable time
| will therefore move to postpone the resolution
before US until this day fortnight.
MIR. Hunter. lhope shall be able tn dis
pose of the bill in which the senator from Iowa
(''r Jones] is interested long before this day
fortnight. 1t is not necessary to postpone this
subject tor "a a finn
Mr. Jones, of Iowa. There are three other
special orders
Mr. Hunter. believe that it is very impor-
tant that when we take up measures Of this sort,
we should go through with them Experience
has shown that it is necessary that such should
be our course. | am willing to postpone this
matter long enough 10 enable US to dispose Of
the Iowa ball.
Mr., Jones, of Iowa. That is all that ask
MIR Hunter. Blu, am anxious when we take
up this resolution again to have it finally dis
posed Of.
Mr.. Badger. In the spirit of compromise, Of
which my friend from Virginia Mr.. Hun,er]
knows | am strong advocate, | will vary my
motion SO as TO postpone this question till next
Monday week a
Mr.. Smith. | desire to mention to the Senate
that the bull denomipated the French spoliallon
bill is made the special order Of the day for
Monday next, and am very anxious to have it
disposed of during the week.
Mr.. Hunter understand that the PROPOSE.
ton is to postpone until Monday week. | will
agree to that.
The question being then taken upon the mo-
ton to postpo We till Monday week, it was agreed
fa ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. Hunter. There is a bill reported from
the Committee on Finance of very general in
terest, which think we can dispose OF between
now and the usual hour of adjournment is
bill relating 10 losses by fre--Lo remit duties IN
cases of fire. Ii the senator from New Jersey
[ Mr. Millerl has objection, | would like to
ask the general consent OF the Senate to take
up that bill.
Mr. Miller should prefer that that bill be
passed over for To day, in order that may have
an opportunity To get some information which
have not yet been able to obtain.
Mr.. Hunter Very well; l will not press my
request
The President then proceeded to take up the
8, OF special orders, and stated the first one TO
,e Senate bill 34-being ga bull to improve the |
,avigat'on Of the Upper Mississippi"
No objection being made, it was passed over
Informally.
The next special order was stated to be the |
resolution declaring the meaures Of adjustment |
o be detinitive settlement of the questions
growing out of the system Of domestic slavery |
which was also passed over informally.
The ne xt special order was stated to be Senate
esoIution 6-being "A joint resolution in rela
ion to printing aud returns Of the seventh CEN
us.'
Mr. Jones, Of Iowa. | move to postpone all
he prior orders for the purpose Of taking up the |
,il making grant of land to the State of Iowa |
The senator from Tennes see Mr.. Bell will |
ave time to finish his remarks this afternoon, |
Is he says he will wan, bu. about an hour
MIR. Butler. Not now. | want to 60 into |
'xecntlve session
The question being then taken upon the mo-
ion to take up the bill making grant Of land
10 Iowa, upon division it was agreed to, as fol-
ows ayes %, noes l3.
GRANT OF LAND TO IOWA.
The Senator then, as in committee ofthe
whole, proceeded to consider Senate bill No. l
being "a bill granting the right OF way and
making grant of land to the State of Iowa in
lid OF the construction of certain railroads in
sad State"
The President stated the question to be
lpon the amendment proposed by Mr.. 6nder-
wood.
MIR. Bell ! did not design to occupy the at
.an,ion of the Senate great while. My inten-
ion was rather to present this subject IN as Sc
rious and impressive manner as thought it
deserved. | will endeavor to 90 on now
though | did not expect to be called upon to-day |
to offer what few remarks have to make upon
his subject, and colcctmy thoughts as best
may at this time. mentioned the other day |
that this was subject Of annual discussion,
and l suppose it has been considered every
session for the last twenty years. | said also
that it was difficult to tn ow out any new argu-
nents OF any great weight or Importance.
see the Senate is very much indispos ID to
listen at this late hour of the day. think that
it will be impossible for me to 60 on at present
and if the Senate chooses, would prefer to
defer my remarks TIL another time.
MIR. Badger. hope the senator will give way
for a moment. think it is extremely unjust
TO obge him to 60 on at this hour, SO near the
usual hour of adj ,urnment. And, with his con-
sent, will move TO postpone this subject till TO
session.
Mr. Jones, of Iowa. If the gentlemen viii
allow me, will now move to postpone the pr
vate calendrrf,r to- morrow, with view o TAX
ing up this bill.
The President That motion cannot be
,uade now.
Mr. Jones, or Iowa. Then will now give
notice that will make that motion on to NOR
row, in order that the senator from Tennessee
{ [Mr. Bell may have all opportunity to proceed
with his speech
lhe Question being then taken upon the mo-
ton to postpone, IT was agreed to.
We learn, from the Lancaster fnteligeacer,
that the Chrstana murders aud rioters have
been finally discharged and the grave charges
preferred against them entirely abandoned -
This ends the whole proceedings. The United
States Court NAV have done their duty, and
tn. Grand jury of Lancaster county may have
discharged their obliyaiions but the truth is pal
pablo that the numbering Of one man, and the
serious wounding IF another, still remains un-
v,ndicated The laws Of this State were reck
lessIv violated-the Constitution and laws It
the United States, were trampled under foo',
and citizen of another State ruthlessly assas
sinn'ed by b,nd OF desperate fanatics-and
yet not one Of the murders were discovt red or