The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY "a. 1861.


srn.yr-Mr Sumner presented the petition OF a re-
gous society OF Friends. praying Tor he repeal Oh inc
fugitive slave law which he moved TO baVe feieneu 70
the Committee on the Judiciary.
After some debate, Mr. Badger moved that Il lie upon
the table; which was agreed to-yeas 40. nays TO-
The deficiency bill was then taken up, and discussed
until the hour OF adjournment.
HOUSE, OF RErREssNTArvEs.-The House passed the
bill provide for holding the United States district court
for this district in OF the disability OF the judge
thereof from sickness, which was taken up on motion OF
Mr. McLanahan. On motion OF Mr.. Harris OF Tonnes
see the bill regulating the fees and compensation Of the
clerks and marshals OF the United States courts which
had been referred to the Committee Of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, referred back to the Committee
on the Judiciary MIR Brown, Of Mississippi introduced
Joint resolution authorize the Secretary OF the Treas
ury 10 ratfy certain exchange Of real in Nachez
between the United States and Mr. Charles Reynolds. Of
that city; which passed.
On motion of Mr. Florence. the Senate bill TO provide
for the better guarding OF and sailing vessels
from collision in the night times taken from the
Speakers table, and referred to the Committee Com
merce
The bill TO grant prescription rights 10 the settlers on
the Menomnee purchase in Wisconsin next passed.
Mr. Hall then reported back. from the Committee on
Public Lands the bill granting the lands and the right OF
way the State of Missouri aid in the construction OF
the proposed railroads from Hannibal to ST. Josephs and
from ST. Louis the confines OF that State and,
moving 10 put it its passage, Mr. H. addressed the
House in its favor Pending tine question on its third
reading. the morning hour expired, and the House went
into Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union,
(Mr. Seymour, of Connecticut, in the char,) and the
committee addressed in political speeches by Messrs.
White and Marshall, of Kentucky After which the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.
To the Delegates of the Democratic National
| Convention.
/ The COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION will be in consan! al
tendance at democratic HALF from Monday morning,
the 3ls instant receive the delegates the National
Convention.
Democratic HAIR is situated in South street. Cup
sairs,) few doors below the Sun building, TO
Baltimore street, and will be recognised by flag flying
| from the window
book will be kept 10 record the names and postal
directions of each delegate that active correspond
be had with every section of the Union and
the committee respectfully request that members will aid
them in this effort.
Each member will thereupon be supplied with his
ticket OF admission, signed by the chairman or
other member Of the committee
Committees will be in attendance to lodgings for
the MEMBERS and TO give them such other aid and inor
nation may be desirable.
Every effort will also be made ascertain the location
OF each particular delegate. so that friends may end each
other by application al Democratic Hail."
Persons who have 10 let, who wish boarders
will have The goodness TO leave their and numbers
with The committee.
JOHN RETTLEWELL,
Chairman Committee OF Reception.