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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, July 80, 1852.


MIR. HAMLIN offered resolution which WIN,
agreed to, ordering hat the documents CONTAINING
The proceedings of the Senate and House on th,.
death OF MIR. Clay, be bound, as other documents
of the Senate.
MIR. FELCH reported House bill, GRANTING IN.
right of way to all rail and plank roads throuph
the public lands; and it was considered ami
passed.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, reported back HonsA
bill to establish additional land districts in Wis.
consin; which was considered and passed
Mr.. DAVIS introduced joint resolution ex
planatory of the census act, declaring that under
that act no one was entitled to receive compenss
ton as secretary Of the census board, after ist a.
July, 1850; and it was considered and ordered To-
be enerossed.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr.. SUMNER moved that the Senate take up
the resolution offered yesterday by him, for the
repeal of the fugitive slave act.
He asked to be heard on the subject. He said
thatthis matter was not introduced earlier because
it might have been said that he, a new conner had
hastily, ras!.ly, recklessly, pushed it before the
country. His health, for some tme had been
such to maxi HIM unequal to the DUTY of ex-
pressing his views.
Messrs. Mason, Brooke, Charlton, Gwin Dou-
glas, Butler, and Borand, opposed the motion on
the grounds that the public state Of the business in
Congress was such oaliord no time for a full dis
cusson of this subject beyond the speech Of the
Senator; that 1t ought not to be taken up unless
there full discussion, and time would nor
now permits and because it would be opening again
question which involved the destruction OF the
Unon
MIR, SHIELDS supported the motion, to take
up, provided it be postponed to Saturday, when
it would not interfere with other business.
The motion was then disagreed io-yeas 10,
nays 80.
A message was received from the President, in
response to resolution Of the Senate enclosing
correspondence on the subject of a right of way
over the lshmus of Tehnantepec.
Referred and ordered to be printed. fs
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
up, and after debate, on motion to strike out an
appropriation for the payment Of a claim by the
friendly Creeks, which was decided in the mega
tive.
The SENATE then adjourned.
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r Northumberland.

A most painful statement, which we,earnestly
hope may prove unfounded has reached us by
telegraph, of the murder of Captain MARCY and
his whole command, by the Camanche Indians.
We knew Captain MARCY. He was, indeed, a
most accomplished gentleman and soldier and
if this news be true, his blood and that of his
brave soldiers must not cry up from the ground
in vain.
We take this statement from yesterdays
San:
"BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS Captain Marcy
and his Command Destroyed - Intelligence from
Fort Smith, Arkansas, published under our
telegraphic head this morning, represents that a
severe battle, lasting two days, had been fought
by Captain Marcy, and company of United
States troops, against two thousand Camanches,
and that Marcy and his whole command were
murdered. The despatch which communicates
this report does not state precisely where the
attack was made. Capt. Marcy was recently in
command at Fort Smith, near the boundary line
of the Indian territory, but the troops have been
recently withdrawn from that post, and another
fort was in process of construction Ii is pre-
baby that this latter place was the point of at
tack and that the Indians were attracted in
such numbers by the hope of plumber from the
numerous California trains which are now cross
ing the plains; Fort Smith being one of the
starting points for emigrants. Captain Marcy
belonged to the 9th Intanty. He was the son
of Gov Marcy, who was Secretary of War in
President Poke Cabinet Capt. Marcy WAS an
officer of great accomplishment and his death, if
the news as reported shall prove true, will be
severely felt in the service. The report does
not augur well for the safety Of the California
trains
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-29

CoNsThBLrs IN WASHINGTON Cry The grand
jury the criminal court of Washington, has re-
Gently recommended the dismissal of al the con
stable now holding commissions from that court ;
and the re-appointment of only such as may be
satisfactorily shown to be etiic ent and competent
Fifty-6ve of these (say the jurors) do not act at
all, or only occasionally and of the fty-seven
who act, the sureties of many dead, and seve-
raj Of the Others insovent. The jurors further
say that 'there are several who might be finally
dismissed with advantage to the public, as alto
gether unfit whilst Others should be re-appoint
ed" The court ordered the presentation to be
LAID before the circuit court at its next meeting
Telegraph.
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eW Divisions AND SUB DIvIsIors-The fol.
lowing statement of the position of parties in
Georgia, applies to considerable portion of the
country North and South The party lines are
air lines now
Sharp optics hath the man, we ween,
Who sees what is not to be SEEN
"The politics of this State are more mixed nm
than Ia any other quarter Of the Union. The
Wings are divided, tie Democrats are divided.
Inc State Rights men are divided, the Union
party 10 divided, and the subdivisions, OF all
there divisions are worse divisions. if possible,
than the piiaciplss.
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Fisher that the ub,cribera to the Southern
Press are not punctusl in their payments. This
should not be. Deprived Of patronage to which
il was justly entitled by the venality Of the pre-
sent administration, it is entirely dependent
upon individual subscribers. Let each subscri.
Der, therefore, who wishes to sustain it in its
independent course, remit the sum which he
owes, and endeavor to extend its circulation by
inducing others to subscribe.
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SUDDEN DEATH FROM TAKING CHIoRoroRM-
The Worcester (Mass.) Spy of Monday says
that the wife of John Davis, of Holden, who was
suffering from severe toothache, induced her
physician TO let her inhale chloroform, for tho
purpose of having it extracted, when, upon the
she expired Immediately.
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GES. ScoTT's Reply TO THE Sr.rr R,curs
MEr-lt is said that Gen. Scott, in reply to
certain queries Propounded to him and General
Pierce, by the State Rights convention of Ala
bama, has written to say that the only decla,a
ton of principles he will feel called unon 70
make during the present canvass, is contained in
his acceptance to the Wing nomination.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,, July 28, 1854.
The journal Of yesterday having been read

The journal Of yesterday having been read
RAILROAD GRANTS.
The House then proceeded to consider the mo-
ton heretofore made to reconsider the vote by
which was laid upon the table, the bill granting the
right of way and making grant Of land to the
State of Michigan to aid in the construction Of the
Oakland and Ottowa railroad, commencing at the
village of Pontiac, in Oakland county, and termi-
mating on the navigable waters Of Lake Michigan
IN Ottowa county.
Mr. STUART moved a call of the House which
was ordered.
And the roll was Called when it appeared that
l59 members were present
All further proceedings were then dispensed
with.
The question was then taken on the motion to-
reconsider, and it was agreed to--yeas rs nays
"a.
The question recurring on the motion to lay the
bill on the table
On motion OF Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, tn,
further consideration Of the subject was postponed
until to- morrow. 57t
HARBOR AND RIVER BILL.
Ga motion of Mr. SEYMOUR, Of New York,
the Hose then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr OLDs, or
Ono, in the chair,) and resumed the considera.
ton of the harbor and river bill IN
Various amendments were offered and discussed.
bat none were adopted, except appropriatih,;
S45,00O for the Improvement Of the James AN
APpomatlcx rivers, below Richmond and Peters
burg, Va,
items Of the rejected bills Of last session not
tanned in the present bill; which lost-ayes ~,
noes 80.
At half-rast 4. without concluding the bill
The committee rose,
And the House sdiournea.
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eW- Mr.. WEBsrER's witticisrns arc always
AS ponderous as his speeches. His admirers
jest in the came sepuchral tones. We give the
last specimen from the Boston Courier, wheTeat,
says the editor, "Mr. WEBSTER laughed very
heartily" We wonder if anybody else will?
"A JOKE OF THE SELL KIHD.-The Hon.
Charles ii. Warren and Mr.. Webster met on
Saturday on board the Old Colony train Mr.
Warren, after some conversation upon general
matters, gravely turned to the Secretary of
State, and with much apparent concern, ex-
claimed-'Mr. Webster | hope it is not true
that you intend visiting Nova Scotia at this
season. why, Judge? inquired Mr.. Webser
do you think the climate would disagree with
me? mo, sir said the Judge; it is not that
But fear that it would be dangerous to your
liberty for so expert fisherman AZ you are, to
be caught near the "three nile" line Mr.
Webster laughed very heartily and acknowl-
edged the hook"
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eD"A Convention of Free Colored Persons"
was held at Baltimore, on Monday, for colonl-
cation purposes, which gave rise to row.
The proceedings were most tumultous and
disorderly, and the presence of the police only
prevented serious riot within the hall.
"After the adjournment, and as the delegates
were leaving the hall, a furious onslaught was
made upon them by a large crowd of negroes
who were assembled in front of the door. The
chief object of their ire seemed to be the Rev
Mr. Stokes, at whose head number of glass
bottles were hurled, none of which, however,
took effect. The neg oes seem to be laborne
under the impression that the object of the con
vention is to have them forcibly removed to
Liberia, which is not the case. Charles T.. Har
den and Greenbury Martin, with several Others,
whose names we did not learn, were arrested
by the police for being in the riot They were
locked up in the Eastern District watch house"
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DIED, at Baltimore. on Tuesday The Goth INST !,
EmLy c. GoRpoN, wife Of JoHN IA. GoRDoN, ssQ-.
of that city, and daughter Of N CHAPMAN, M. III
of Philadelphia
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The SENATE then adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10


AT w avery. IN the county of Buckingham, ON the
,onlng OF inc sra inst, Mrs HESTER ANN wife Of
Or Samuel b. Christian in the 32d year of her ACE afer
short and painful Illness VI "e' 'ee' a''er
ms lady has been suddenly and unexpectedly to nil
herrends removed from station of responsibility and
usefulness She has left four young children their loss
never be supplied She faithful kind and tender in
the discharge othe various duties of her several relations
lnte Those who enjoyed her companionshp are Judges
of the manner in which she acted as wife mother
and neighbour-they will doubtless long entertain an af
fectlonate love and tender regard for her memory Bn
she alsotuled higher duty than that which we owe to
any earthly relation She honored Jesus Christ and nro
fessed dependence upon his and trust in his
mng blood For eight or more years she has been
member OF the Protestant Episcopal Church LET tbose
among whom she lived Judge her by her walk and CONVEX
saton; the Bible directs to these "by their fruit We
shall know them faithful believer in the son of Cod
needs not mans praise
God In his wisdom denied her the privilege of giving
her testimony her dying hour the power of the gos
peJthere Were few hours of restlessness and pain
ana dellrlum, and then DEATH May her YOUTH and the
suddenly fatal termination of her attack warn all to rive
immediate heed to the Saviours injunction therefore
ye also ready for in such hour We think not the
Son of man cometh." ~ w vic
man will please copy 0
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10
MR.. BUCHANAN.

The Republic publishes the following document
as historical item of interest. 1t may be well
enough to state that it has been brought out by the
denial Of the Pennsylvania (Mr. Ruchanan's
organ) that any such record existed. This denial
induced the Lancasterian to vindicate the truth of
history, by reprinting the proceedings of Ger
tain meeting at which Mr.. Buchanan figured,
with the resolutions there adopted, in the exact
typography in which they origi nally appeared in
the Lancaster Inteligencer, then under the con-
troll of William Dickson, esq, in volume 81, num-
Der 21, bearing date Saturday, November 81,
1919:
OPPOSITION TO SLAvERY.-At a large and re-
spectacle meeting of citizens, held at the court
house in the city of Lancaster, on Tuesday, the
Esd instant, convened pursuant to public notice.
calling on them to take into consideration and to
consult on such measures may best tend to
prevent the introduction Of slaves into any terrific
ry State hereafter to be formed or admitted into
the Union, the Hon. Walter Franklin was called
to the Chair, and VIM. Jenkins appointed Secre-
tary.
The object of the meeting being fully explain
ed, it was moved and seconded that committee of
| three persons be appointed to frame Resolutions,
expressive of the sense of the present Meeting.
Whereupon, James Hopkins, James Buchan-
dil, anu w iildiu jenkins were appointed Il COM
mlttee for that purpose, and made report as fol-
| lows:
Whereas the People of this State, pursuing the
nlaxims, and animated by the benefieence, of the
great Founder of Pennsylvania, first gave effect
to the gradual Abolition of Slavery by National
Act, which has not only rescued the unhappy and
helpless African, within their Territory, from the
demorazing influence of Slavery but ameliorated
his state and condition throughout Europe and
America; and whereas it would lilly comport with
these humane and Christian efforts, to be silent
Spectators, when this great Cause of Humanity is
about to be agtated in Congress by fixing the des-
tiny of the new Domains of the U. States There
fore,
| Resolved, That the Representatives 10 Congress
| from this District be, and they are hereby most
earnestly requested to their utmost endeavors,
| as Members of the National Legislature, to pre-
veDt the existence of Slavery in any fthe Ter
ritories or neW States which may be created by
Congress.
Resolved, As the opinion of this Meeting, that
~ the Legislature of this State will shortly be in
Session, it will be highly deserving their wisdom
and patriotism to take into their early and most Sc
rious consideration the propriety of instructing
our Representatives in the National Legislature
TO use the most jealous and strenuous exertons 10
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF RICHMOND.
ARRIVED

ARRIV ED,
Schr Richmond Tilby, N. York mdze to Currie w Pal
mer, Wadsworh. Turner & Co, Hooker Osborn Gil
ham, w Fry J NJ Royal, Burton, L ] Bossieux
w NJ Harrison, J Sinton, e Ragand & Bro Hablis-
ton Bro, N Gordon Son, JBurr A Antonio McCiru
der q Sons Davenport Allen Co, o strecker A King
Bonavita, r Workman L Co. Cary, Fry McG,andlis6
j. NJ Smith, l. Gintcr, Webb & Son. Gaynor & Wood
1 Z Rice, J w Randolph, S Waltha, C Mlspaugh w
Taylor j II Claiborne, Butler & Co, Harris 4 Gibson
Nance q Gooch, E H Skinker Crenshaw Il Co. s
Lee " a
schr Mercy Taylor, Nickerson, Boston, mdze to Cur
schr Larkin Cherbuck, Boston, plaster to Shields Il
schr Manchester, Creighton Baltimore
Steamer Virginia, Teal Philadelphia, mdze and pax.
sengers, to Mayo Atkinson, r Price, Kent Paine &
hent, w Fry, Stebbins & Darracott, w Booth r
Duval, Crenshaw Bro, H w Tyler. Haskins & Libby ]
Il Harrington, w Brown, R M Burton, Peyton, Paul
D De Pons inc Clendinng,I A schSa w Smith,
Claiborne, Purcell Ladd Co, johnson & Bro Dayen-
port, Allen Co, 6 Sumner L Webb Son, Talbot 4
B no 5 Lee, H w Quarles, Vanlew & Taylor. Hin,
Hubbard. Gardner & Carlton, Putney & Watts VIM Eg
gieston, w Wood, Bennett L Beers, r Rankin. C 7
Slnton Co, Jones HARDWOOD and to order
SAILED,
Brig H kellock Keock, Norfolk
Schr Lion, Healy. Rockland
Schr VIM Coquitt Kirwan, Baltimore flour
Schr VIM Thomas, - Philadelphia coal
Schr Congress, Bailey, Baltimore.
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inhibit tbs existence Of si559sry Id any Of tls
Territories or States which inlay heree ter be erea.
ted by Congress; and that the Members of AS
sembly from this county be requested to embrace
the earliest opportunity of bringing the subject
before both Houses of the Legislature,
Resolved, That, in the opinion Of this Meeting
the Members Of Congress who at the last session
sustained the Cause of Justice, Humanity, and
Patriotism, in opposing the introduction of Slave
ry Into the State, then endeavored to be formed
out OF the Missouri Territory, are entitled to the
warmest thanks of every Friend of Humanity.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Meeting
be published in the Newspapers of this city.
JAMES HOPKINS,
WIN. JENKINS,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The foregoing Resolutions, being read, were
unanimously adopted. After which the Meeting
adjourned.
(Signed) WALTER FRANKLIN, Chm.
Attest: WIN. JENKINS, Sec'ry.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10

THOSE OF OUR CITIZENS WHO DESIRE A
good MEDICINE viii find one in the justly celebrated Pills
OF Doctor Brandreth which have performed upon
thousands helpless and hopeless after the usual
scientific skill ofphyscians had with the as
that they could do The properties
Pills. an and aperent medicine are unrival
ed all who use them recommend them their virtues sur
pass al euogy and must be used be appreciated The
weak and delicate will be strengthened by their USE
by bracg but removing the ofweakness the gross
and corrupt huors of the body They require no change
in the diet of any kind Plain directions accom-
pany each box, that every is his competent
physician For sale by M BRANCH,
ap12 East Main street, below the Old Market
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10

STEALING FLowERs.-Joe, a slave, was arrest
90 at the Shockoe Hill Market House Saturday
morning by MIR. Valentine, and brought before
the Mayor, upon the charge of stealing Roses.
Geraniums, and other flowers from the oordan of.
Inr. Z. u. Eggling Florist, and exposing them for
SAFE IN the market AS soon as Mr.. E. missed the
MOVERS ne visited the market and found ten or
twelve varieties there under the charge of Hor-
ace' marketman, belonging to Mrs Picot) who
stated that Joe had left them with him for sale.-
Both negroes were taken into custo 1y, and both
We're punished for the theft. The flowers were
valued at Sc, and comprised some rare specimens
from the beautiful garden of Mr.. Egglng.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10

Cruelty on Board The U. S. Ship Cyane.-A
letter in the Norfolk Argus, dated Pensacola
April 25th, after stating that the u S. ship Cy-
ane during her late cruise, was three times hard
and fast ashore, and was with difficulty extricated
rom peril, adds:
''This morning, through very heavy rain, for
three OF four hours the squadron aud the citizens
the sight ola marine hung up on the inside of the
main rigging, by the wrists and ances-a sight
little less painful than that of hanging by the
neck, anda torture greater to the individual SOL
der"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10

THE TOBACCO TRApE-The commercial year in tobac.
CO commences the LIST of November of each year. The
present half ended consequently last evening and it
may not therefore be aiss say something the pros
poets of the trade The aggregate sales three
houses, from the lat of November the aoth of April
inclusive sx months foot up s4o5 hhds exclusive of
the reviews The sales during the time last year
were 50le hhds and the sales the whole last year en-
ding the 3lst of October last, $40 hhds If
the gain in the coming six months the same period
last year. be equal to that of the six months past the
present years sales will reach about 900 hhds-and
have no doubt it will reach this amount
TIoyiS2,iHe .Lou,no1
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10

The JAPAN ExpEDITIoN.-Commo Perry,
the commander of this expedition, visited New
Bedford last week, for the purpose of obtaining in
formation from our whaling captains in relation
to the coast of Japan, and securing their co-opera-
ton In the enterprise. Another object which he
had In view was to recommend that those of our
ships which could make it convenient, should
touch at Jeddo during the nextseason for supplies
thereby facilitating the opening of CONNER
cial relations with the country.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10
IPUBLIc-No.l 2.1

lPUBLrc-No. l21
AN change the time of holding the United States
district courts In Alabama and for other purposes
6e enacted by the Senate and House of
gme United States Of america tn Congress assembled
the district courts of the United States fer the STAT
lows Mobile, the fourth Monday in April and the
seconuonday after the fourth Monday in November at
on the second Monday May and the second
Monday IN May and the fourth Monday in November
SEC 2 And be further enacted, That the county of
buter shall hereafter form part of and be embraced in
the middle district of said State III
Approved Nav a. l85o
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-10

BRUTAL AND TERRIBLE OurRAeE-Ye sterday
about one O'Clock young lady walking along the
canal near this city, was assaulted by negro
man. who having thrown her down and choked
her until she was insenslble, violated her person.
Having committed the foul and fendish outrage
the william made his escape. He was howe yer,
pursued by party of gentlemen, with dogs, who,
It'll earnestly hoped, may have accomplished his
arrest If So however, we have tidings of the
fact up to the time of going to press.-Sarannah
Ge0rpiQn.
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PUBLIC REsoLur1oN-No. ~

- PUBLIC REsoLurIoN-No ~
JOINT RESOLUTION approving and confirming an
act OF the Legislative Assembly the Territory of
gon entitled An act provide for the selection of
places for location and erection of the Public BUILDINGS
Q, the territory OF Oregon, and for other purposes:
hereas by the first section of an act of the Legisa
tive Assembly othe Territory of Oregon passed by the
House OF Representatives of said Territory on the thr
eenth day Of JAM eighteen hundred and yone and by
the Council of said Territory the first day of Feb
eighteen hundred and fifty entitled can act to ov1c
TOR the selection places for the location and erection
OF the Public Buildings ofthe Territory of Oregon was
enacted that the seat ogoysment Of said Territory be
on In said Territory and that each and every session a.
ther general or special of the Legislative Assembly of
SAID Territory thereafter convened shall be held at Sa
lem in said Territory and whereas doubts have arisen as
to the validity of said act "'
Bet therefore resolved the Senate and House of Rem
resentatyes OF the United States Of america an Congress
assembled That said of the Legislative Assembly Of
the Territory of Oregon establishing and locating the seat
ofgovenment of said Territory Salem in the county of
Maroon In SAID Territory be- and the hereby rat
SEC: 2 And be further resolved That the late ses
sion of the Legislative Assembly of said Territory held at
salem in conformity with the provisions Of the act above
referred to- be- and the same hereby declared to have
been held in conformity to the provisions of law.
Approved May l. 1852.