The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-28

bypctrilieaI when the fact was taken into cons'd-
eystion that the United States was the oPpressor
of millions of her citizens. The same divine pre-
cept quoted by Mr.. Marcy, "do unto others 30 we
would have others do unto III" would equally jus
tfy the rescue of Shadrack at Boston, the Jerry
rescue at Syracuse and tho blood shed at Christi
ana, and the immediate freedom of every slave in
the land. Mr.. s. proceeded at some lcngth to
! speak against the evils of slavery,
Mr. Preston replied to Mr.. Smith, defending
the slave holder and MIR. Marcy's letter.
Mr.. Olds got the floor and the House adjourn
Cd.
Washington, Dec. 81.
Senate.-Mr. Gwin, from naval committee.pre-
sented report in favor Of the building of six first
class steam frigates.
Mr.. Stanton, from financial committee, reported
back the bilT to extend the warehousing system by
establishing private bonded warehouse roome.
He also reported back bill TO suppress the cir
euation Of paper money under So in the District
Of Columbia. 1t postponed unit! to day.
The French Spoilatior bill was referred to q
select committee.
Mr.. Feote introduced bill granting land for
INDECENT soldiers.
Mr.. Chase Introduced bin dividing Ohio into
swo Judicial districts.
Mr.. Benjamin reported bill to extend the linn
its of the port Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Seward presented a resolution. which was
agrssdto, directing the judiciary committee to in
quire whether, consistently with the constitution
provision can be made for referring causes institu-
ted according to the common course of law, to
ferees, and whether such provision would be ex-
pedient.
Adjourned.
HousE-Phiips offered resolution instruct
ing tho Committee on Commerce to inquire into
the propriety of continuing and completing such of
the river and harbor Improvements as appro-
prated for at last session, and which in the opinion
of the Committee, are within the constitutional
power of the government, and of general interest
and importance, and report by bill and otherwise;
motion TO lay the table lcst-Yeas, SIS; nay 8,
LIZ. The resolutions were then passed-Yeas.
III; Nays, Ga.
Dunham moved reconsideration; vote Just ia
ken, but after the debate it was tabled. House
went into Committee o. the whole.
Debate resumed on resolutions.
Thanks ard sword were presented to Capt.
lngraham.
Washington, Dec. o..
HoUsE-Bennin presented credentials of Head
~ B. Johnson, delegate from Nebraska: referred
TO committee on elections.
Cobb introduced bill giving further time fol
satisfying claims for bounty lands.
Several bills were introduced appropriating laDdi
for railroads in South and West: all referred.
Disney introduced the French Spoiation bill
referred to the Committee of Foreign affairs.
Mr. introduced bill organizing the terrific
ry of Nebraska: referred
Eatham introduced a bill refunding California
certain duties collected since the ratification treaty
with Mexico and prior to the admission of Caiifor-
mia into the Union: refeTed.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the Presidents Message.
Wright, of Pa, said He thought the country at
large unprepnred to anticipate the results which
had occurred from the debate of the last three
days. He who believed that after the
great contest the country had passed through
when both Of the great parties of the nation come
together in honorable warfare. and when the grea
battle had been fought and victory won, that Abo-
itionism not only dead but buried. He then
alluded to Gerrit Smiths speech, and made gen
eral attack upon it. His whole speech amounted
to nothing.
SENATE.-Gwinn gave notice of several bills
granting lands for railroads in California
Hamilton introduced bill to establish line o.
telegraph from the Mississippi River to the Pacif
10.
The joint resolution authorizing the Presiden
to confer the title of Lieut.. General, on Gen
Scott. by brevet, was taken up after long debate
and ordered to be engrossed-Yeas, 80; Nays IL
Cass offered resolution directing inquiry as t
granting pension to the widow of Capt. Gunni
son, recently killed iu Utah; adopted.
Sundry resolutions directing inquiry as to au
thorzing orders drafts on foreign post Offices t
be used in place Of ordinary drafts fer remittances
were adopted after short executive session.
Adjourned.