Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-11
MONDAY. Jan. &c

MONDAY, Jan. 70.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale presented two pc
titions for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law and the Abolition of Slavery in the
District of Columbia.
The resolutions presented few days
since by Mr.. Clarke. in favor Of the doc
trine Of INSTRUMENTATION were made the
special order for Wednesday week.
HoUsE.-A petition was presented as
king the establishment Of Branch Mint
in New York. Also a petition asking
notifications in the existing tariff.
The discussion of the Mexican indem-
nifty bill was then resumed.
~ !, f.yro.s- TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
In the SENATE to-day a petition was
presented from Capt. Vanderbilt, prcpo-
sing to carry the San Francisco mail across
the Isthmus for the sum Of $3.50, 900 per
month. ~ ,or-5 "a
In the HOUSE, the discussion ON the
resolution to give the census printing to
editors, was resumed, 5I
~ WEDNESDAY, Jan. 90.
SENATE.-Mr. Cass presented the pro-
ceedings of meeting in Detroit, urging
the passage of the resolution now before
Congress, authorizing the President to
open correspondence with the British
Government TO effect the release OF. the
Irish exiles. Messrs. Cass, Hale and But
Ter spoke on the subject.
The resolution in reference to the Com
promise acts was then taken up, and Mr..
Davis spoke in opposition 10 it.
HousE.-The House continued the de-
bate upon the mode of paying the Next
can indemnity claim. Several PROPOSE
tons were rejected--one of which proYi-
ded for its payment in the manner most
acceptable to the government of Mexico.
The bill for the relief of the Cuban pri-
soners sent to Spain and pardoned, was
under consideration during the day, in
Committee of the Whole Mr.. Giddings
made a speech in favor of intervention
and submitted resolutions on the subject.
THURSDAY, Jan. go.
SENATE.-Mr. Shields offered an amend
ment to the resolution relating to the Irish
e1iles. Mr.. McRae, of Miss, addressed
the Senate in opposition 10 the Compro.
mise resolution.
HoUsE.-The bill for the relief Of the
Cuban prisoners, was passed A bill was
reported modifying the Postage law of
last session. Nothing else of interest.
FRIDAY, Jan. so.
In the SENATE, Mr.. Pratt presented
memorial for the establishment of line
of steamers between Baltimore, Norfolk
and Liverpool.
Mr. Bradbury offered resolution di-
recting inquiry into the abuses practiscd
on passengers travelling on the California
mail steamers. 1t was adopted.
The HOUSE was engaged with the pri-
vate calender.
SATURDAY, Jan. 81.
SENArE.-The President laid before the
Senate report from the Secretary of the
Interior, in relation to the census tables
now being prepared.
Mr.. Bradbury introduced a bill to alter
and amend the judicial system Of the Uni
ted States, creating Court of Appeals,
DC.
The resolution of sympathy for tho
Irish exiles was taken up, and, Mr.. Shields
having given notice of an amendment,
was postponed for one week.
The compromise resolution was taken
up.
Mr.. McRae addressed the Senate at
length against the resolution, but declar.
ing it to be his intention, and the inten-
ton of his party in Mississippi, to allow
the compromise measures to remain I'M
disturbed. Without concluding, he gave
way to motion to adjourn.
HoUsE-After passing the bill TO APP
propriate $4,000 for the relief of the Gu.
ban prisoners recently pardoned by the
Queen of Spain, as amended on motion of
Mr.. Cartier, in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, the standing
committees were called for reports, which
were received and disposed Of until the
House adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. e.
SENATE.-Mr. Miller presented petitions
in favor of modification of the tariff of
1916. in regard to raw silk.
Mr.. Stockton presented the Joint reso-
lutions of the Legislature of New Jersey
against Intervention. He addressed the
Senate in favor of the right of intcrven-
ton, and against any declaration that the
United States would never interfere in be-
half of struggling liberty.
Mr.. Douglass reported the bill for the
rellet OF the lately Pardoned Americans in
Spain, which bill was passed.
The Mexican indemnity bill was also
taken up and passed.
= After few remarks in reply from Mr..
Badger, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A large number of resolutions
were introduced and adopted. From
among them the following are selected,
Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, offered a
Joint resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the United States,
(which was refarred To the Con, rr,ittno ~.