The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-03-10
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Washington, March /.
SEkArE.-Mr. Seward moved that when
the Senate adjourn it be till Wednesday, to
give the memocrs an opportunity to exam
inc the steamship Baltic.
Mr.. Bruadhead resisted the motion, and
spoke OF the BalIic,s visit, and the feast to
be given as an attempt to gain by it an adj
ditional assistance from Congress.
The question was debated for a consid-
cradle length of time, and the resolution
finally prevailed.
After the transaction of uhimportant bust
ness,
The Senate adjourned to Wednesday.
lIousE.-Mr. Fitch, OF Indiana, offered the
following resolution:
ResOiped. That we recognize the binding
efficacy OF compromise, and Of the cons tuition
Of the United States, and believe it to be the
intention of the people generally, as we here
by declare it to be ours Individually, to
abide by such compromises and to sustain
laws necessary 20 carry them Out, including
the provisions for the delivery of fugit We
slaves, and that we dcprecate all further
agitation ON questions growing out of pro-
visions OF the last compromise, and questions
otonnccted with the institution of slavery as
Unnecessary, useless and dangerous.
D The mover requested the suspension of
cmr,he rules, and called a vote of the House.
/ As ordered, the vote was taken and deci-
h led in the nega,ive-Icar li9, Nays I'd,
4 No two thirds
" MIR. Davis introduced q bill granting the
light Of way and lands, to Illinois and In
diana, for a railroad from Tere Ilaute to
Springfield, which was referred to the Com
] nIlttee.
~ Mr.. Thompson presented a memorial from
: he members Of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
Sture relative to tie Wheeling Bridge, and
also tie consent of the Bridge Company,
'nnnthat Congress may declare it, and a petition
: from Ohio county that it be declared a post
broad.
5 The House then ad journcd till Wednesday,
Us Washington, March 8.
SENATE,-Pctitions were presented for and
reogainst Woodwoth's Patent, and against
e,ahe renewal Of McCormick's Patent, for his
"%reaping machine.
= Mr.. Walker presented petitions from Ohio,
Nllinois, and New York, praying the pas
sssage of a law making the public lands free
actual settlers,
7 MIR. Wade presented a petition for a
OF land for aid in the construction of a
wagon roal from the Mississippi river to
ptOregon.
o HoUsE.-M Mr.. Disney presented a iesolu-
't.fion of the Ohio Legislature, for the con-
a.struction of a Canal on the Indiana side OF
). The Ohio river at the falls. Referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. Mason said that a bill for this purpose
be reported.
TIE House resumed the consideration of
tethe bill granting right of way and a dona-
i4ion of land to Missouri for Railroad purpo-
"ses.
Mr.. Bennett concluded his speech favor
equal legislation towards all States; OPP
that grab game in which the most
'fclamorous is sure to get an undue share.
:, Mr.. SsanIy obtained the floor, and moved
/ the previous question.
{ Mr.. Campbell wished to withdraw his
! motion, to enable him to answer the grave
' charges brought against the western States.
4 Previous to the question being seconded,
y M Bennett recommitted the bill, with in
: structions to report a substitute, making an
apportionment ofpubIic lands to all the Sta
ties, for public improvement.
/ Rcjec ed-yeas 10, nays 90.
:, The bill WAS then referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
: The House went into Committee on the
bill giving every citizen, and the head Of a
family, u homestead of 169 acres, on con-
edition Of occupation and cultivation
i The bill was debated until adjournment:
ii Washington, March A.
70 In the Senate yesterday, the Iowa Rail-
road Land Bill occupied the balance Of the
'isession.
-, MI Dodge has commenced his speech.
Mr.. Wade presented a resolution Of the
EOhio Legislature, in favor Of a ship canal
around the falls Of St. Marie.
MIR. Gwin presented pet ions Of settlers
and miners in California in favor OF aNatfon-
al Bank from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
MIR. Chase presented d petition from 1000
~citzens of Ohio for a canal around the falls
-lof the Ohio river.
HOUSE, Mr.. LiIley introduced q bill
amending the acts establishing territorial
governments in Oregon and Minnesota,
Mr.. Dean moved tie reconsideration OF
The vote Of yesterdy, by which the Missouri
Land Bill was referred 70 committee Of the
whole.
the vate stood yeas 100 nays SO.
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