Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-03
CONGRESS.

9th March. @--s-7 =
The House, on the same day, devoted its session
amendments to the deficiency bill reported from tn,
committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
all OF which were agreed to and them the bill having
been passed, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Monday the 29th, Mr. Wake
presented petitions from citizens of Wisconsin, pray
ing grants OF land to that State in aid of the construc
ton OF Railroads therein. Mr.. Dodge presented pc
tltlons TO the same effect.
Mr.. Brodhead presented the petition of numerons
cluzens OF Pennsylvania, praying a modification Of
the tariff of 1916, by increase Of the duty on iron
MT: Walker presented the petition of the citizens
OF Milton, Rock county, Wisconsin, signed by men
women and children, praying repeal Of the fugitive
Save law; which on his motion laid the table
~ Mr.. Seward presented four petitions of citizens Of
New ork, and memorial of the Cain Quarterly
Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends oil
Pennsylvania, praying the repeal of tho fugitive slave
law.
Also the petition of the inhabitants of Marcellus
New York, praying that Congress would adopt such
measures as would result in the extinction of slavery
He moved their reference to the Committee the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Mason said that he understood this was mo-
ton to refer to the judiciary Committee certain petit
tons praying the repeal Of the fugitive slave law
he would make no objection to The reference but
would leave the subject TO the Senate.
MIR. Norris asked that the question be divided. He
moved that the five petitions praying the repeal of the
fugitive slave law be laid on the table; and, on that
motion, asked for the yeas and nays, which Or
dered.
The question was taken, and decided in the affirm
ative-yeas SO, nays las follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Adams, Atchson, Badger, Bay-
ard, Borland, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Cass,
Clarke, Clemens, Cooper, Dawson, Dodge of Iowa,
Douglas, Downs, Fech, Geyer, Gwin, Hunter, Jones
of Iowa. Jones of Tenn, King. Mallory, Mangum,
Underwood, and Walker-33.
NAYs-Messrs. Chase, Davis, Dodge OF Wiscon-
son, Fish, Foot, Hale, Hamlin, Seward, Sumner,
Upham and Wade-11.
Objection being made to the reception of the Pc
utlon praying the extinction of slavery
Mr. Dawson asked if the Senator from New York
believed Congress had the power do what is pray
ed by the petitioner; if not he object to the
reception of petition asking for action beyond the
power of Congress.
Mr.. Norris moved that the motion to receive the
petition be laid on the table.
Mr.. Seward said he presented the petitions on the
same principle that he always presented petitions
that was, that the people have right to address Con
gress by petitions, and that it is the duty Congress
to receive them.
Mr.. Hale called the Senator to order.
The question then taken on Mr.. Norris's mo-
ton, and decided in the afirmative-yeas Sc, nays
as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bay
ard, Borland, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Cass,
Clarke, Clemens, Dawson, Dodge of Iowa, Doug
las, Downs, Fetch, Fish, Geyer, Gwin, Hamlin,
Hunter, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, King,
Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Spruance, Underwood and
NAYs-Messrs. Dodge of Wisconsin, Foot, Hale,
Seward, Sumner, and Wade-6.
Mr.. Hale presented a petition praying for the
peal of the fugitive slave law. He said that among
other reasons given by the petitioners for the repeal
Of the law was, that it held out brbe the judges
to decide against freedom; it gave the Judge five
dollars fee in of acquita and ten dollars for con-
Viction.
Mr.. Mangum repealed the intirnation contained in
The petition libel, a SANDER, and an outrageous
'alumny upon the judiciary of the country.
And after some remarks by Messrs. Hale and Ma
The petition, motion by Mr.. Mangum, was or
Tered to lie on the table.
MIR. Mason from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions, reported bill to indemnify the master and owners
Of the Spanish schooner Amstad. He said that there
Propriety in having this bill passed this Pc
-od. He moved that it be made the special order of
he day for April the 9th, but afterwards withdrew
his motion and the bill took its place on the calendar
The Senate after adjourned.
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. Stanton, of
Tennessee, from the Committee CT Naval Affairs,
moved suspension of the rules, to enable him
port back the Senate bill g to enforce discipline and
promote good conduct in the naval service of the Uni
ed States" He said that the passage of this bill
vas deemed very important by the Navy Department.
The East India squadron is about to sail, and
essential, therefore, that should be pro-
,ided for enforcing discipline in the navy as the pun
shment of the lash has been abolished.
The rules were suspended, and the bill was report
ID. 1t was read, and provided that the commander
If any vessel in the navy, of any shore station
shall have authority to punish offences committed by
petty officers and persons of inferior rating, by any
me more of the following punishments. to wit:
L. BY diminishing their rations; by restricting
heir diet to bread and water by imposing extra po-
ice and other duties; and in Of theft, in addi
ion TO any of the foregoing punshments, by making
rood from the wages of the offender the the
alue of the article articles stolen, and obiiging
he offender to wear, for any time exceeding ten
laws, badge with the word {" Meft' thereon.
2. Discharge from the service with bad-conduct
discharge.
8. Solitary confinement in irons single double,
IN bread and water; provided no such confinement.
hall exceed thirty days.
4. Solitary confinement in irons, sing or double,
lot exceeding thirty days.
5. Solitary confinement, not exceeding thirty days.
6. Confinement not exceeding two months.
7. Reduction 10 next inferior rating.
8. Ball and chain, but no: to be worn at
9. Deprivation of liberty on shore.
And loss of pay, not to exceed three months, may
e added to the above mentioned punishments; pro-
ided that sentence shall be directed to be carried
nto execution until the surgeon, senior medical
ficer board at the time, has examined the prso
er and certified that it be done without injury to
is health and it shall be the duty of the commander
remit the whole any part OF sentence the eX
cuton of which would, in the opinion of the said
urgeon, senior medical officer produce such in
lry.
The next sections require conduct book to be
ept noting every instance of good and bad conduct
be issued accordingly and any petty
fficer person of inferior rating who shall be dis
harged with good-conduct discharge, after SER
ice of less than years, shall have preference
n re-enterng the service, and in advance to higher