The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE,
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

| SESSION.
In Senate.
| WARRINGTON, Dec. Is, 1S4S.
| PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
The Senate met ct ~ O'Clock, NJ, when prayer was
| offered up BY the Rev. Mr.. Sioer the journal was
read and tas Senate proceeded to the regular morn
ing business.
| TERRIToRIAL GOVERNMENT FOR MEXICO.
Mr.. BENTON, Of Missouri. presented memorial from
citizens Of New Mexico praying Congress to lsgsats
In favor of the establishment of territorial govern
ment The petitioners in their prayer protest sgan,t
the admission of slavery, and insist upon the
ment Of no savelsws Mr. Benton said that the petit
ton reasonable in its character, and ought to be
granted.
An animated debate hereupoA occurred, In which
Messrs. Benton, Calhoun, Rusk, wsstcstt Foote SO.
took part.
Mr.. CALHOUN declared that the petition was inso-
| lent and unreasonable
Mr.. BENTON rose, and replied to MIR. Calhoun very
warmly.
Mr.. CALHOUN rejoined In some animated remarks
Mr.. WEsTcorT said 1t came from only few people,
chiefly Spsnisrds with three or four Americans.
| Mr. BENTON replied that these few people say they
are invention, representing the people Of New
Mexico.
MIR. WEsrcorr-I trust am not to be misrepresent-
| ed
Mr.. BrSrorYou left out part Of the memorial
Mr.. WEsroorr--I did not.
| Mr.. BENToN--Yeu did
| Mr.. WxsrcorTr ejoined sharply, denying m.sreprs
sentation.
MI. Rusx, Of Texas, and Mr.. wEsroorr, Of Florida,
condemned the petition.
| Pending the discussion upon this memorial, some
angry words passed between Mr.. Benton and Mr.
Calhoun, and Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Wsstoott.
| Mr.. CLAYTON entered into explain tions upon
the memorial, denying that anything contained in 1t
could be construed insoent either In its language
spirit. The people had right to ask Gas they had
done In the memoriaD restriction against the intro
ducton Of slavery into the territory Of which they had
| become citizens.
| Mr. CALHOUN adhsred,to the opinion that the
mortal was disrespectfu to the Senate and Southern
constituents. The petition, he said, ought to be
ected 1t the highest insolencs for the people Of
territory just subjected to laws, to present
such petition.
Mr. BENTON said-Let Us have the yeas and nays
printing and reference unless the Senator from South
Carolina will ito rejection according to his wish
MI. CALHOUN said he would not make the motion.
Mr.. FoorE doubted the authenticity Of the doou.
ment having seen no authority for it.
MIR. HALE moved that the Committee Territories
be instructed to report bill In accordance with the
prayer Of the memeriasts. This subject should be
met here, he said, and the question settled not
promised. Mr.. Hale withdrew his resolution Of in
structons and the memorial referred to the Com
mttee on Territories and ordered to be printed by
yeas SO, nays IA.
THE GOVERNMENT + CALIFORNIA MEXICO.
In pursuance Of previous notice, MIR. DOUGLAS asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill providing for the
erection of California and New Mexico into State,
and giving to them government; which read
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Mr.. BUTLER gave notice that he should resist Mr..
Douglass motion refer the bill to the Committee on
Territories.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. REvERDr JOHNSON, of Maryland, presented the
petition Of Mr. John Skinner, Of Philadelphia, for the
establishment Of an Agricultural Bureau, which was
received and referred to the Committee Agrioul-
ture
PAYMENT OF DEBTS INCURRED DURING THE rLoRIDA
bill providing for paying the interest advances
made by the State Of Alabama during the Indian war;
was passed
Various petitions were then recsiv ed and the Senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1s4s.
PRINTING PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
After prayer the SPEAKER announced the frst bust
be the action the House the resolution Of
MIR Lane for select committee to report In favor Of
publishing the House proceedings.
MIR. JONES' Of Tennessee moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which was lost
The resolution was then put ON Its anal passage and
the ayes and taken, which resulted in tis-the
vote being ST. The Speaker then voted in the arms-
i've, and the resolution was passed.
Among the petitions presented two from Erastus
Brooks of the New York Erpres proposing to publish
the daily proceedings Il both houses during the ses.
sion, for . sum not to exceed $40 per column; also
another from Mr. Fenton, Offering to do the same for
six dollars per column. They were all referred.
SLAVERY COLUMBIA.
Mr.. rALrREr, in pursuance Of previous notice. asked
leave to bring in bill prohibiting slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, which refused by vote Of yeas
60, nays 49,
THE BILL.
Mr.. GoGGIN on molten, called up his postage bill, |
which was made the order of the day for the Sd Of
January.
PUBLIC
Mr.. Greeeys bill, discouragins speculation, and |
providing homestead on the public lands, was re-
ferred
THE GOVERNMENT OF CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO
Mr. Roor offered q resolution directing the Commit
tee on Territories to report bill organizing California
and New Mexico into q State, and excluding slavery
wholly thersfrom.
call upon the House ordered, when
Mr. HALL, of Missouri, moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Hostages so, noes 1O5.
MIR. vINToN moved to amend the instructions, by |
striking the word forthwith" and inserting the
expediency Of reporting bill"
The motion decided to be not in order, and the
previous question moved and seconded.
Mr.. Roots resolution then adopted-syes 107,
noes 80.
Mr.. ROBINSON moved q reconsideration; pending
which the House adjourned
Further from Characterization OF the
Feud In the Legislature, 80.
COLUMBUS, Dee. 13-P. NJ
SENATE.