New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-02
b THE MIDNIGHT sol THERN NAIL
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Debate in the senate-House Proceedings.
Correspondence Of The Tribune


NJ H,1r Of y. H introduced au amendment pro-
v.ding against slavery n tie territory. lt cave
rse 10 a. animated discussion Nr. CALHOUN
said. 81 the proper time he wss ready Ola the part
of the Senate % meet ta- question. He did NOT
avoid. he rather .on-cd Tor the issue. Bur be
thought tie introduction OF the question then
into the Senate. was immature and unnecessary
+ MI NILES OF Conn. regretted tndt fu- re-lueur
raised TWO years ago for tie express defence snc
advantage ot our couutrymcn IN Oregon had been
devoted 20 the purposes OF taIs unfortunate war
with Mexico. Mr. NILES spoke briefly aud Cd the
polt And it may NOT be impcumelt 10 add here
thar the Senator from Connecticut has Ga several
Occa sious this session showed 90 less ability -aan
honestpuposc, So FAR as speech went the proper
. p-0mu cation ct sound sentiment. 10 had been
better Tor bis fame. better tor his country, had he
+ always confirmed by hrs vote tie seeming siucer-
- ot his speech.
Mr. HASyr5Ay urged ,he speedy aston Of the
Senate Id reietot the Orecou sufferers H de
picted with his usua. warm c0.ocuc The disasters
which had 0vertakeu them 1ni the farther dangers
Co which lhsy sre exposed IN c-usion % Mr
/ HNEs motion contemplating tie exclusion Of
Slavery from the Territory. he remarked that he
did n0. believe any sane man m the country sup
posed thar Slavery could exist within %, limits
Col BENTON aiterward rose. with nj tAo gravity
f Of manner tlat distinguishes him. He gave a ill
/ description Of the present condition of the mhaOt-
/ ANS OF Oregon, showed that % and were granted
I them now months would clapse before DO coUlI
reach them. The g7r-es SD tA- mountains, Doe said.
B el.ly iu September were almost stopped with
snow journey. 20 l.l times most o'ihc1t, would
/ become dangerous soon after the Sunmcr s1.stiCe
he spoke cd the power of the milan tribe and
ofthcir apparent hostility. He recalled % The rec
collection 0i tie Senate how long ago and ID "
earnestly he had labored % send m' fary assist
Gnce 90 our cOuntryman in those rem ie rc-l1ls.
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he said, with the question 90 nc lu'r'nc there eX
elusive sovereignty. But atar such lverc-uty had
been obtained n0 successful. effort had been made
10 establish Jurisdiction there.
Tic question cf slavery he said. had defeated
al honest effort Tor le establishment OF q terrific
rcl government there 10 was question which
affected aud vlUqtea 8Il sub GETS before the Senate
$50 measure cl1.j De- introduced but tiis "pestit
eU1s' question was tackled to r.. 10 prceeutet or
c0-reI al LEGISLATION. he had read Do Che Holy
Boz. 0l people who were cursed by a special
visitation. They wore visited by au iuuntauon oi
frogs. ID they looked upon their tables. behold
there w. ere frogs: % they turned 90 tLeIr meadng
woYghs, there too they found frogs even Do
nearer oud dcartr domestic relations. too mystic
ricrs % boz alluded to they were stH cursed by
frogs. Thus 10 was with this pcsuierous subject
oi slavery 10 was introduced 10 curse ai ie-isia-
lon.
Far himself he was willing t0 meet tue quest on
same time be denied and would eycrdeuy th8i any
one Senator had o night % speak Dr the hteeeu
siovc-hoidmg States He could speak for one state
and uo more, and that was all any Senator on tie
foot could DO
There was s.,rifcancc Doc bis expression. as
v-ol ot cou4t,nance as words thar plainly ud.ca-
ted lie intended some oilusion t0 The "aoncsf Multi
ier. TIE latter. however, did not wncc, but
seemed wholly unconscious OF aus persona. appi-
cation OF the remarks
Mr. Hale aterwagd replied 90 these several
speeches and in ou eloquent manner. lie was
surprised Chat Senator'S from Indiana should raise
their voices no opposition Co tie extension 90 the
ordinance OF 11s. over ihc Oregon Territory
40 monumental tone hc sand, could record so
ilt-,.0y 10 all future AGES the fame OK the great
author ct that orlLonce-THoNAs JErFERsoN-
/ rs the state ot Indiana itself. The vast wealth
of that State t5 great and growing prosperity
the industry happiness and rapid augmentation
/ oi It's nOpulatiOu-its emlnence m statesmen. lu
all that constitutes te dignity of power OF
Shakespeare nom the ordinance OF l1s5 BY
that THOMAS JEFFERSON erected monument
more durable than ol brass or stone the IuscrIp-
ton OF which would become more legble with
coming AGES.
Mr. HASyEGAy replied to Mr. HALF with an az.
gumeafvm Gd hon JloM. but not 20 cOutrovert any
position the other had laid down.
CCl. b Tons story OF tho frogs might have
been turned ok Mr HALE against his argument
bis annals true, y the frogs were sent to Fla1u, the
Egyptians fer holding ne I.nasstes H b0rdnrr. as
soon as the latter had permission 10 deparf from
their scrvit1dc the frogs disappeared. There
could be no " lmotP -ovIso o- other plaque 70 vcx
the United states Senate, were It not i0r the bond
age ~ certain individuals but little darker IA their
skins than the Egyptians
Tic House consumed the day liz discussing bin
or the better regulation Of the appointment Of
Clerks in the several departments here. Many
speeches were made on the subject Among the /
best enc By Mr. Pollock Of Pa lie took de /
ground, thar tie Office OF a Clerk iu one of the de-
partmeuts here was one not % be sought Tor by /
any abe-bOdiad. sensible man. He could not
bahcve that there could be much competition Tor /
srch places among the entcrprsing IN the COM /
mun.ty man with unnamed limbs and |
o. ordinary sense, he Thought, could obtain more
respectable and eligible livelihood m almost any |
capacity elsewhere.
Among the provisions Of the bin was one, that I
10 clerk should BE- appointed u be had first under /
cone an examination before q Board nominated tor /
the purpose. The experience OF lafe years /
SAYS a Wing Senator " alm0mshss as that We /
should make a like provision ln regard 10 the aP- /
V0inunen.s Of Presidents"
The Delegates 10 tie Wing Convention continue /
to pcur ia. Among the arrivals to-day, are JoHy A. /
COLLIER, Delegate Senatorial from \ York. aud /
Gen. BAKER, Delegate from jefferson District.
Gen. ScoTT returned last night from Frederick /
and to-day Is quite unwelL
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The Criminal taking his Time--New charges |
against scOtt-Delezates 10 the National .
Convention,
Correspondence Of The Tribune
FREDsRrcE. Mi. Wednesda7 May 81.
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