The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-08
4MY8EY-gEcOKD CUNUIM99.
YIRsr SESSION.


wAsHroros, OsG =, 1854
MORE OPPOSITION THE ruorrI,s LAW
Mr. HAIE (freefoil) Of N H., said he had received
with request TO presnt 10 the Senate two petitions
praying the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law He had
tended to submit some Srks TO the Senate upon the
dollar judges which it had spawned into existence but
lie whole compromise question would be before the
Senate in few days, hs would defer his remarks till
The petitions were laid On the table.
THr RECENT ABSTRACTION OF PAPERS FROM the STATE
PAKTMENI-A BILL TO PusIsH OFFENDERS. ETC.
Mr.. Downs. (dem) Of La. from the Committees ON the
Judiciary to whom was referred the meage Of the Pr-
reported bill smendatory u the several asts Tor the
punhhmsnt Of offences against the United States
Passed.
The House bill for the relief James Lewis was re-
ported to the Senate and subsequently, taken up and
evKrowprR DrpoTs-pumIc LANps-cArrroL EXTENSIONS
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
Mr. FISH (whig) of N r. moved that the report Of the
Secretary OF War upon gunPowder depots be ordered to
be printed.
kn,r the presentation OF some further reports Mr.
SEBASTIAN, (dem Of Ark. moved to take up the bill
recne from reservation and restore TO the the
public lands certain lands in the State Of Arkansas
Mr. hAKeuM, (whig) Of N c., raid he must oppose
taking up business in this Lot business 20 on
In order He would ask the honorable Senator
Virginia when intended to bring up the bill
making appropriations for the extension Of the Capitol
II that work was to go on twas time that it should be
commenced.
Mr. HuNrrn, (dem) of Va, said he thought that the
ought TO be taken at and decided upon
should be done at the earliest lie would endes
vCr 20 have il taken up Tomorrow.
Mr. SEBASTIAN raj d that his bill would occupy but
Few minutes to dispose Of it.
Mr.. BRApBuRY ldem of Maine replied that more than
two months ago day had been fixed for the con ider
ton Of the bill providing for the payment OF the French
spoliaton claims. (Laughter) He desired that the
bill be now taken up with view OF fixing day for its
consideration. lie hoped It would be considered on
Monday
Mr. HUNTER said that he would report the Deficiency
bill tomorrow and would move to take 1t Monday.
Tha ta1ya.
quorum voted
Messrs GwIS and RHETr urged the necessity Of con-
eidering the Apportionmcnt bill.
Dir. SEBASTIAN withdrew his motion.
Mr. BRADBURY moved to take up the French Spoliation
bill with view Of fixing day for it.
Mr.. CAss. dem of Mich asked why that bill should
have any preference over fifty hundred others
Mr.. A1cHrsos, (dem) Of Mo-. asked il the French
Spolistion bill was not now special order
Mr.. BRADBURY replied-Yes two months ago day was
fixed ort but out Of courtesy had been put aside for
others lie wished now to have day fixed when it will be
oourtesy to consider that bill
Mr. GwIE. (dtm Of Cal. asked if the bill was now q
special one, why make it double one
Mr. ATcsos said special order could be taken up
or laid aside at any time by vote Of majority could
not see how the bill to be advanced by fixing for
any day.
The CHAM said II the bill was postponed it would be
placed at the end Of the list
Mr. BRADBURY then withdrew his motion and said that
on Monday he would that the Senate take up the
French spoiaton bill and would ask for the yeas and
nays omit
ArPoRTIoNMEsr BILL
regulating the representation Of California, next
taken up
Mr.. RHrTr. (dem) ofs. c., advocated an amendment,
which would increase the whole number Of representa-
tives to 234allowng South Carolina for her portion
according to the actual returns and giving California
present number under the net admitting her with two
representatives till the next actual enumeration of
Inhabitants lie conended that. according to law South
Carolina was entitled to the member; but
had been taken in California she under the act ad-
uniting her into the Union entitled to two representa-
tiyoe.
Mr. BRADBURY modified his Amendment to this effect
X, NJ he m mt
80 rs 10 give Louisiana member her portion which
IL but thousand short of that Of South Carolina
Mr. DAVIS (whg) Of Mass. argued that California
bound by the returns actually received There
evidence upon which the Senate could aside the
turns Of its officers California entitled in his
opinion 10 more than one preventative.
Hr GwiN followed, maintaining that the evidence
conclusive that the census OF California incomplete
and deficient.
Mr. Dawson. (whg) Of Ca, contended that the Senate
should decide according to actual returns only in
this care The should not have but representative
Mr. WELLER. (dem) Of Cal. replied showing the
imperfect manner in which the had been taken in
California.
Heesrs. DAWSON GwIs and Rusx continued the de-
bate.
men thinking that it would be wrong guess at popu
laion. There was dilemma and to do injustice to
any one the amendment Of Mr.. Bradbury ought to be
adopted
Mr.. BELL (whig) of Tenn. contended that II Calif,r
na was entitled TO two members under her act Of adms
zion then the number complete aud there was no
necessity to give member 10 South Carolina for her
faction.
to the amendment whilst Mr.. BoRLASp advocated it.
Mr. Douns rofe to speak at nearly four o'clock when
he yielded the floor. and the Senate adjourned
During the debate Dir. HuETER by consent report ed
crening the amount Of appropriations nearly
lion Of dollars.