The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-28

Jay, FEBRUARY 20, 1851
by the constitution AZ s, and TO stand by 10 IN bsood
nsS-ssary.
The mctscn was disagreed 70, yeas 10, nays27
rH PATENT Bnl-
Mr. hsisR made report from the Committee OF en-
ferepce on the Patent BILL The report WAS agreed 70,
kg SIMMONS, (rep R l., reported from the Commit
tee OF Confer the Tariff bill, recommending con-
cxrrenoe with the House amendment striking out the duty
tes and coffee.
The report was agreed to- and the bill stands passed.
HiR ARMY BILL
MI HK, uep) Of N. H., offered an amendment that
no ofcer Of the army except tho Lieutenant General,
shall receive pay or moument TO exceed s. 600 per an
mum.
Mr.. CsnrxspEs, topp.) Of KY, opposed the original
aenament and thought better 70 leave things az they
were srranget by those who were before us.
hr. hAE said be only wished the Senator had been
govvr red BY such Considerations regard to the consti
ton, and had not proposed patching IL up BY amend
mcn:s
Mr.. FoerxR, (rcp) Of Penn said times nike these
should not vote 70 reduce the taiary Of any man who
stoed by the fsg OF tho country.
Mr.. Fowen's amendment wss hst--ycas, 8; nays, 81.
Messrs Bright, Green, Hunter, Johason, johnson Of
ARK: iane, Latham, Powell, SebaStiSn and rrunbuh
voting 10 the Affirmative.
Mr.. Hale's amendment was disagreed to-yeas, ls,
After further consideration the bill passed
THE ADJUSTMENT os rHr PEACE CONVENTION.
The VIcE PRfs,fasT announced tbet he had received
communication from President Tyler, President Of the
Convention recently held in this city, that the OOnventon
had approved what enclosed and asked Congress- TO
submit the same 70 the Legislatures Of the States.
The CIRK read tho proposition agreed upon by the
Convention, which is modified plan Of what WAS offered
by Mr.. Guthrie In the Conventicn.
Mr. CRTrSDES moved that II be printed and referred
to select committee with instructions 10 report TO NOR
at one O'Clock.
Agreed TO, with special vote the portion in regard
TO instructions, as follows
YrAs-Aesars Anthony. Boxer, Bayard, BYier bragg.
Bright Glngm1n 0.sensen, Dixon Douglas fitch Foster
Mason, Nicholson, Pesrce Polk, Powell, Rice, sebastian
NAYs--Mcssrs. Bingham, Chandler, Clark, oaamex Dec.
sn s'' Gssn
Mr. csocsAs, (opp) Of N. c., said, though he WIS
utterly opposed TO the propositions, still he willing
70 give she direction e friends wished, and 30 vced
aye
Mr. IArlAx, (opp) OF CAL, changed his vote. He said
be thought il unnecessary TO waste time but he yielded
10 the judgment Of his political associates.
hut o I b1 ad ss o. tha mee hs
moved according TO the rule of the Senate that the gal
The PsxupYHT directed the galleries TO be cleared
Aftos an executive session the Senate adjourned.
House s1 Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I, 1851.
THE HDIAN ROBBERY.
Mr. MoRRrs (opp) Of H., offered resolution that tho
Seles Committee on the Abstractcd Bonds be and
hereby invested with full power 20 examine witnesses
to whether William II. RUSSELL or sny persoE fer him,
has directly indirectly, paid money to any officer of
the United States any other person. to as5st him in
obtaining contracts alowanoes from the government
or 20 assist him in tho transaction of business with the
same.
Mr. BURNETT OPP Of KY, suggested sx amendment
that any person charged shall 90 notified and have
right to examine witnesses The proceedings should not
be inquisitorial.
Mr. Moanrs said there had been no inqussilon and be
would have objection to the amendment If tme could
rs allowed for socs q course as that suggested.
The resolution WIS adopted
TIN TMa.v BILL
Mr. STunsAs (rep) OF Ohio from the Conference Com
sttee reported that the Senate had receded from the
cause IN tho TarF bin imposing tax on tea and coffee
COMMITTEES.
Tho House resumed the Of the rcpor:
| cs the Committee Of Thirty. three.
The first Join, resolution voted the substitute Of
Sessrs Burch and Stout, recommending the aevera
States of tho Union that they through their respective
Legislatures request Congress- Call convention Of all
the states in accordance with the fifth article OF the
suon fer the purpose OF amending the constitution IN
such manner and with regard 10 such subjects will
more adequately respond to the wants and afford
sufficient guarantees TO the diversified and growing
rests Of the government and OF the people composing the
While the ron was being called Mr. CARTER, (ep) Of
". Y said he would vote for the proposition " IL had
come from a slave state.
Mr. sEpGwItK, (repl Of n. Y, believed that the Con
yention would result In tho abolition Of slavery in the
Southern States. He voted ayeo
Mr. MALLORY, (opp. OF Ky, voted "ayo" for an en-
;irey different resSon, believing thnt the Convention
would result n healing the wounds of the nation.
Mr. MARrrs, (opp) Of Va, voted !" no." believing that
the pending proposition would retard yose on the Crit
tendep proposition.
\ of Ind said that,
better plan TO adjust the difficulties he would vote for
National Convention.
in favor Of Convention fresh IRON the people.
Mr. FioREscE, (opp.) OF Pa, was opposed 70 ultra
fanatica aooitionYm and believing the ertenden pro
position sufficient for the purposes Of peace, voted
tno.n
The substitute was rcjec.ed--74 against 100.
Very much confusion prevailed throughout the pro-
oeedings was objected that strangers the floor
tended 10 increase the dsorder.
The SPEAKER made repeated efforts TO restore quiet
The first proposition OF the committee announced
with the pending amendmenS IL WAS joint resolution
declaraory Of the duty TO recognise all constitutional
obligations and recommending such action the part
Of the states will secure these Objects &C.
Mr.. Knoou, (rep) Of Ind, moved 70 lay tho pending
proposs together with the pending amendments viz
the CrI,tonden Kellogg amendments the table.
Decided in the negative.
Yx.s-sessrs Allen, Beale, Burlington, Carey Eliot
waidron @aahburn, Of wS, windiam-is Ssys-i7G
The question was announced 70 bo agreeing 70 the
proposition OF Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, as follows
REPRESENTATIVES,
the United States Of in Congress assembled
thirds Of 10th houses concunns That following articles
and hereby, proposed and submitted amend nens
the constitution of the United States which shall be valid
all inns and purposes part Of said constitution when
ratified by conventions OF three fourhs Of the several States
ARTICLE l3 That in all the territory held by the
United saea situate north OF latitude thirty degrees and
thirty ninutes involuntary servude except n the punish
nent for crime s prohibited while such territory shall
main under Territorial government That in ali the terri
held south of said line, neither Congress
Territorial IeGssure shall hinder the emigration
sad Territory Of held to service from any OF
Union WHOM that relation exists by any
usage Of such state, while II shall remain in Ter
rtortal condition. and when any Territory, norh
south OF said line within such boundaries as Congress
prescribe shall contain the population requisite for
member of Congress- according to the thn
presentation OF the fsope Of the ned States may n ts
form Of government De republican be admitted the
Onlon egual fosng With the original states with
without the relation Of persons held to service and labor
the constitution Of sncn new state may provide.
~ That nothing in the constitution of the United
Sstaa ancBdulcD. thereto, shall be construed y
,uihoIzs any deparnen, OF the government any
interfere With the relation OF held
In any state where that relation exists in any
to establish sustain that relation State where
prohibited by the laws constitution of such state And
thst bis article shall altered
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