New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-21
xxxth CONGRESS- First session.

SENATE. .wAsHIsGroS. Thursday, April 20.
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS OF Miss. presented tn
resolutions Of the Legislature OF that state rela
tive to the Mexican War which were duly receiv.
ed and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. DOUGLAS of III. from the Committee on Ter
ritories reported bill providing for the Organza-
tion of the Territory OF Minnesota alsO one Tor the
organization Of Nebraska. These, together with
the Oregon bill, made the special order OF the
day for w ednesday next
Mr. Hale of n. II asked leave 10 introduce the
bill Of which he gave previous notice in relation TO
riots aud unlawful assembleges IN the District OF
Columbia, and made few brief aud general re-
marks relative 10 its object
MIR BAGBY OF Ala gave notice that he would ASK
leave 70 offer amendment to the BILL and should
IL be considered, he would include other species oil
crime kidnapping &c.
Mr. HALE responded, and said that he would JOIN
heartily ia passing law to prevent the additional
crimes which Mr. BAGBY alluded 10, for he had been
informed that gross case OF kidnapping occurred
Yesterday within sight OF the Capitol, but he must
say that 1t foreign to the object Of the bill and
that be had purposely abstained from even abiding
10 Slavery In connection with 1t. The bill he con
sdered was merely for holding the corporation LA
bic for property destroyed and nothing farther
Mr. BENTON of Mo. hoped that the subject would
be dropped, and the regular order Of business pro
ceeded with.
MIR CALHOUN of S. c. spoke warmly on the sub
ieCt ana IN Tie COURSE hi bOOh OCNhstOu
To denounce the efforts which the Northern Adolf
tionists ere making 10 deprive the Southern men
of their property. He thought that II Northern yes
sells could not visit the Southern waters without
endangering the rights of the Southerners that the
Southerneus should prevent their coming az all.
He considered that if any thing endangered the
safety OF the Union II was this slavery question,
and he sincerely hoped that leave TO introduce the
bill would not be granted.
Mr. WEsTcOTI OF Fla said that there had been
no outbreak, and no outrage committed except by
kidnappers and demanded the Yeas AID Nays
On motion to introduce the bill, Messrs. FoOTE
and JEFFERSON DAVIS Of Miss followed on the
same side.
Mr. HALE rejoined positively denying his having
had any connection directly or indirectly either by
counsel speech, or silence with the recent affair,
and delivered himself at some length in reply u
Mr.. CALHOUN.
When he had concluded Mr.. CALHOUN rose and
said that he would soon think Of arguing with a
maniac with the Senator from New HRmps hire
OR this subject.
Mr. HALE continued his remarks. and was follow
&c by Mr. FoOTE. who spoke with much personal
inyectiye against Nj HALE. and denied the nigh.
OF Northern men discussing the question OF Slavery.
The exciting debate was continued by Messrs.
MA>GUN, CALHOUN DOUGLAS, FOOTE, JEFFERSON
DAVIS, H,SsEGAS, JOIN DAVIS, BUTLER and
CAMERON.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Nd. moved al amendment pun
ishing ali individuals interfering with slave prop.
erty. Without taking any farther question the
Senate adjourned over till Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. PALFREr Of Mass. rose 20 privileged ques
tion ard wished 10 offer resolution setting forth
the whole proceedings Of the recent mob raised in
Consequence OF the capture and imprisonment Of
the runsWsy slaves and proposed TO raise Select
Committee 10 report what action the House would
take TO secure its members from personal threats
sod attacks He was followed by Mr., Nc,
who rose to privileged question. The Chair
stated the question TO the House and decided that
II was ia order.
A debate sPrsng up, in which the following gen.
temen participated Messrs. RHETT, BAILr, SINS,
WOODWARD, JOsErH X. iS6ERs0LL, DUR,
GAYLE, and several others. The House raised
objections and the appeal was Withdrawn. Nari-
Gus amendments were Offered and discussed,
after which heated discussion Was renewed by
Messrs. NESABLE, HASKELL. GiDDISGs, TOOnBs
aud MoRsE. The last two cobtending that the
House might entertain every privileged question
whatever, and that each member could take care
OF himself He considered that the House bad no.
thing 20 DO Ia this matter without any farther &C
ton the House adjourned