New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-30
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SENATE. .wasHrssros. March %


in that State Also two pssons in favor OF the Tee
dom OF the public lands 10 actual settlers Also 4
petition from Rock County, Wisconsin. signed b.
men, women and children, praying for the repeal Of
the Fugitive Slave law. Ga motion Of Mr.. Walker
the petition Was laid on the table
Messrs. MANGUM and FISH presented
petitions from NewYork, IN favor OF an extension of
Woodwoith's patent and MI SUMNER, several in
favor OF cheap Ocean Postage.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Deficiency bill was received from
the House and referred to the Finance Committee.
MORE PETITIONS
MIR. DODGE presented ten petitions Tor
land to aid in the construction of Railroads in Wis.,
consin.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD, petitions in favor of an
increase of the duty on iron.
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
MIR. SEWARD, a petition in favor of the
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, which he moved
be referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Mason, said he would not object.
Mr.. Norris IN. H. moved to lay Mr..
Stewards petition on the table. Carried BY vote Of
YTAs-Adam.. Atchisou Badger, Bayari BOrlsnd Brad.
buy: BrsSh:sd Brooke Csss Cl,rss. Clemens Copper.
Srn HDS. Jones'. pS, J pS.. gys
Maiicry, MsOgun Mason Miller Norris. Rssk s.basnss
NAYs--Cha,.. Davis, psdss, wis Fish. roo,s, Hale,
Hsulln. Seward. Sumner, Upham and wsde-li.
MORE OF THAT SANE.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition, ask.
ing that Congress would take measures for the q.
nnction OF slavery.
MIR. Dawson asked If the Senator from
New-York believed Congress had any such poweri
Mr.. SEWARD said, ne presented the petit.
ton al he did all other petitions because he be-
lisved the petitioners had right to petition.
Mr.. NoRRIs moved to lay it on the table.
Carrisd-Yeas 90, Nays 6.
YEAs-Messrs Adams Atchisou. Badger Bayard, Bor-
land bradbury. Brodhsa d Brooke Can Claiks Clam.
ems, Dawson; Dodge Of Iowa. DeugAs. Downs, rseh.
Norris Rhst Rsst. Sebastian, shssas sprsascs. Undsr
F.ys-Ms:srs; Dodge Of Wisconsin, Foot. Hale Sew.
ard sumner. wads-6.
THAT SAME oNos MORE.
Mr.. HALE presented petition praying
for the repeal OF the Fugitive Slave law. Among
other reasons, he said which given for the 70.
peal OF the law by the petitioners, WAS that iI held
OUT to The Judge n bribe. II gave fee double, in
Of conviction to what was given In case Of ao-
quital.
Mr.. MANGuM--How much is that
Mr.. HALE--The Judge gets five dollars
il he acquits, and ten If he sends the party into
Slavery. He moved 1t be referred to the Committee
On the Judiciary.
Mr.. MANGuM said that he felt interested
and concerned in the character Of tho Judiciary Of
tbs whole country. He had high rcspecs for Judges
of all sections he could not permit such an imputs.
uon upon tho integrity OF the Judges OF any section
to pass upresuksd The petition contained libel,
foul Islander aud atrocioas calumny upon the Judges
and the whole judiciary Of that part OF the country
whore this law was to operate II should be treated
% 1t deserved He moved 1t be laid on the table.
Mr.. HALE said, that some two years ago
the Senator from South Carolina, I'M. ButleJ nov
absent, and the Senator from Virginia, (Mr Mason)
had declared they would not again object 10 the re-
ception of those psitiens which no occasionally
presented He was surprised that they were objected
to now.
Mr.. Mason said he did not remember that
he had said what the Senator, (Mr hae) no stated
but knowing what his sentiments then and now were
It likely he had said He would not Aow oo-
ject to this petition, but II the Senate called upon
him to VOTE he would vote against il. by saying
that he would not interpsse objections he did nos
wish to be understood being in favor Of any far.
Their agitation OF The subject
MIR. MANGUM's motion was then agreed TO.
The AMIsTAD CASE.
MIR. MASON from tho Committee On For.
eign Relations reported bill 10 indemnify the nastsr
and owners Of the Spanish schooner Amistad. He
moved 1t DO made the special order for the 9th Of
Aprl.
Mr.. Underwood moved longer period.
Mr.. Mason moved that his bill DO post.
por ed to- and made the special order for Monday the
p6th April.
Mr.. HALE asked for division on the
question which being done the bill was postponed
TIL the 10Th OF April
On the question being put of making il Z
special order for that day, the vote was Ayes IT,
Noes 10, lost.
Mr.. Mason asked II the bill would now
60 on the calendar.
The CHAIR said, not till the Goth April.
Mr.. Mason moved that the vote postpsa.
ing the bill be recOnsidered, which was carried,
and then the motion 70 postpone was withdraw
So the bill takes It's regular place on the calendar
sTRIKER's Rs0IsrRR
Mr.. SEWARD offered resolution, which
vas laid over directing an inquiry into the pTopns-
~ Of subscribing for stry kers Annual Register.
ARMY CONTRACTS.
Mr.. HUNTER offered resolution, which
was agreed to, requesting the Secretary Of wsrts
inform the Senate whether any Army officers nave
been acting TO furnish supplies to Government;
IL so, what were the rates OF such contracts com
pared with other persons contracting Tor tae same
things to be delivered at The same times and places
Also, the pames OF The said officers making and
ssnetioniDg such contracts, and what messures
have been adopted In such cases oy the Department.
Mr.. HUNTER offered . resolution, also
agreed 70, erecting the judiciary COMMITTEES 70 in
quirs into the expectancy Of reporting bill making
II pena for an officer OF the United States to become
w. in any contract to furnish supplies 70 the Gov
eminent Of the United States.
CUBAN DIFFIcULrIEs.
Mr.. MALLORY offered resolution, agreed
10 also. that the Committee on Foreign ksisuons
inquire into the proPs Of 70 ssTs sns
made whether any Spanish subjects, NOT ci'zsss %
the United States, have sustained damage y ioss
of property or Otherwise, in consequence OF Az
pubic outbreak or rebellion IN the state OF fiercs
sIonips our Of the Cuban expedition, and authorize
ina from the Treasury prompt indemnify Tor such
SAN FRANCISCO NAVY YARD.
The Calaomia Navy Yard and Dock bill
was then taken up.
Mr.. HUNTER opposed that part Of tho
bill authorizing the erection Of marine banacke
He also opposed the proposed basin and railway a1e
advocated q stone dock ard pier Ne wssfor eophs-
pg The appropriations siolly 70 tho estimates Of ne
Department..
Mr.. HALE followed in support Of the
whole bill.
Mr.. HUSris briefly replied.
Mr.. CLARKE obtained the floor, when the
further consideration OF the subject was postpoase