Mr. Luther C. Carter Samuel R. Curtis Andrew J Hamilton Mr. William Helmick John Hickman Mr. Albert G. Porter Mr. Roger A. Pryor Mr. De Witt C. Leach moved that the vote last taken be reconsid. ered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill. Mr. Mallory, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 615) to change the name of the steamboat Antelope; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. On motion of Mr. Grow, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That Wednesday and Thursday, the 2d and 3d of May next, be set apart for the consideration of territorial business. Mr. Morse, by unanimous consent, submitted a resolution, which he subsequently modified to read as follows; and which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the President of the United States be respectfully requested to communicate to this House, at the earliest practicable time, copies of all communications and correspondence with foreign powers, and copies of all correspondence with our naval officers and consuls on the west coast of Africa, relating to the subject of the African slave trade, with the instructions given said officers and consuls not heretofore sent to either house of Congress; a copy of the instructions adopted by England and France for the government of their naval officers in identifying the nationality of vessels suspected of being engaged in the slave trade on the coast of Africa, and communicated to the government of the United States, with a request to unite with them in their adoption; the number of slavers taken and sent to the United States by our African squadron, specifying the number condemned in our courts as slave traders, and not heretofore communicated, and the number, if any, taken in ports of the United States before sailing for the coast of Africa, or after their return from said coast, specifying the number condemned, the instructions given to officers of the United States in ports where slave traders are fitted out, in reference to the prevention of the slave trade; also, in all cases where American vessels have been captured, engaged in the slave trade, where said vessels were built, in what port fitted out. and by whom fitted out; also, if possible, the place of nativity and present residence of the commanders, crews, and owners of the vessels so condemned; and furthermore, the cost per annum, since the date of the Ashburton treaty, of maintaining the African squadron. the number of slaves on board captured vessels, and the cost of their support and return to Africa; and also all information of the Presi dent whether any further legislation is necessary to detect and seize vessels fitting out for slave trade voyages in ports of the United States, and for the punishment of persons engaged therein; and any information in possession of the government which will tend to show the extent of the African slave trade, the mode of carrying it on, and the best and most efficient means of extinguishing it. Mr. Morse moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. Isaac N. Morris, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (II. R. 616) to repeal a part of an act therein specified; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. Winslow having called up the report submitted on Friday last by Mr. Covode, from the select committee appointed under the resolution of the House of the 5th ultimo, and postponed until this day, 1 The House proceeded to its consideration. Messrs. Winslow and Covode having each claimed the floor, The Speaker decided that Mr. Covode, having reported the meas ure under consideration, was entitled under the 34th rule to open the debate. From this decision of the Chair Mr. Winslow appealed. Mr. Adrain moved that the appeal be laid on the table. It was decided in the affirmative, {es... 125 59 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Mr. Charles F. Adams Green Adams Cyrus Aldrich John B. Alley Thomas L. Anderson Alfred Ely William H. English Mr. Emerson Etheridge Mr. John W. Noell Cadwalader C. Washburn James Wilson William Windom Mr. David Clopton Williamson R. W. Cobb Mr. Martin J. Crawford Muscoe R. H. Garnett James Jackson Albert G. Jenkins John J. Jones Mr. Lawrence M. Keitt Lucius Q C. Lamar Mr. James M. Quarles James C. Robinson James H. Thomas So the appeal was laid on the table, and the decision of the Chair, that Mr. Covode was entitled to the floor, was sustained. Mr. Covode moved that the further consideration of the said report be postponed until next Thursday week, and moved the previous question thereon. Pending which, Mr. Leake moved that there be a call of the House. And the question being put, Yeas. It was decided in the negative, {ays.. 74 109 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. William Allen Thomas L. Anderson Horace F. Clark Williamson R. W. Cobb John Cochrane George B. Cooper Samuel S. Cox Burton Craige Mr. Lucius J. Gartrell Andrew J. Hamilton Mr. Sydenham Moore William E Niblack Charles L. Scott Mr. Harrison G. Blake William D. Brayton George Briggs James Buffinton Anson Burlingame Mr. Martin Butterfield John B. Haskin Mr. Robert Hatton William Helmick So the House refused to order a call. Mr. Alexander H. Rice Elbridge G. Spaulding Thomas C. Theaker John Woodruff. The question then recurring on the demand for the previous question, Mr. Covode withdrew the same, and also the motion to postpone. Mr. Thaddeus Stevens moved that the said report be recommitted to the said committee, and also moved the previous question. The previous question having been seconded, and the main ques tion ordered and put, viz: Shall the said report be recommitted? It was decided in the affirmative, {Neys Yeas ... 105 80 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Charles F. Adams Green Adams John B. Alley Charles L. Beale Mr. James H. Campbell John Carey Emerson Etheridge Mr. Orris S. Ferry |