The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-28

forcement OF five LADIES' in the gsieries) that the
South char in the Of blood and treasure
for these acquisitions; and when the Senator from
Ohio voted with against these acquisitions had not
the South, at the field Of Buena Visra-
Mr.. HAnnEGsN-That battle was not fought when
We passed that bill.
MIR BrRn,rS- Not when we voted upon the treaty.
MT HASNEcAS-Yes, but thought the Senator was
referring to the three million bill
Mr. BERRiEN-The Senator was out OF his reckon
ing a good deal of conversation the deinocratc
side Half the Senators out getting m"rse OF re-
freshment and fresh sir fhe judicial Senator from
Georgia continued ardortly pleading in exposition OF
the rights OF the South till be brought to one
Of the ugly obstacle. thrown in his way by Mr. Cor
win. Sir the Senator from Ohio in answer TO wha.
he pt IT, Call my romantic description of the
benign institutions of slavery, and my comparing H.
with The patriarchsl institution of the OF
Abraham aud my description of its paterns charac
ter; in to this, he adduced the testimony OF
the Senator from Florida Hr Westcott) that 1t was
necssary in Florida to have nightly patrols to guard
those loving old negro women who nurse the white
ebi!drep 1t necessary TO guard these loving old
nurses 10 prevent their throttling to death the chill
dren Of their masters whom they love well. Sir.
greved to hear the Senator from Ohio present this
unjust portrsture Of the institution he so abhors
Mir. CoRwIs explained: He had presented the pic
ture OF Sou hern slavery the opposite extreme OF the
extremely high colored and romantic painting OF the
institution given by the senator from Georgia His
object was simply to neutrazs this two extremes by
presenting them in juxtsposition.
MT. BEsREs WAS eratifcd to have the explanation
but not for rhetorical display would he have gone
remarks. MIR Berrien concluded his extended speech
in support Of the South aud this new compromise
the galleries. half dozen yet remaining on the
sofas the floor below Senators be inning to yawn
in their seats Only half quorum prcsentl
MR.. BRADBURY DOWN UPON SLAVERY.
Mr. BRApBrRY however. unwilling to trespass upon
the Senate at this late hour of the night
MIR. UNpERwooD-I would move to adjourn. It has
been exhaustipg day. Other Senators have yet TO
speak, and there many of who do not wish to sit
here all night
Nr Sturgeon squares hmsefa as if to sit another
speech of two hours Senators embrace this present
opportunity to 60 into the snack-rcom.]
Mr.. BRADBUky-Although the Senate must be ex-
haused after session of thirteen hours this hot day,
and session Of hours yesterday yet as there
is a desire that the debate be closed tonight
shall
Mr. JOHN DAvs-I hope the Senate will adjourn
We cannot possibly close the debate tonight.
Six reporters in the gallery One of them fast
asleep for the last three hours Several Senators aeep
Mir CALHouN-lt was desirable that this debate be
brought to cose but, at the same time all who wish
to be heard should be heard. would, then, suggest
an adjournment, with the understanding that we
shall have short speeches Tomorrow say three quarters
OF hour that shall at early hour begin to
vote upon the amendment.
MIR JonS DAvs-There can be no difficulty in clo-
sing the debate to morrow But sir
Mr. ALLEN-Oh let's 60 on with 1t to night.
Mr.. CALHoUN-Wil the Senator from Massachusetts,
raise his voice?
Mr. DAVIS said there would be no difficulty in acting
upon the bill tomorrow.
Mr. CALHOUN would not consent to adjourn without
this understa ndipg hat the debate shall cease at
reasonable hour to. morrow.
MIR. BRADBURY remained standing in his place.
Mr. USpERwooD-Is the Senator really going to pro-
coed?
Mr. BRABBuRY proceeded to apology for address,
ing the Senate at this hour of the night Other Sc
majors have made long speeches and repested them,
and
MIR. USrERwooD-wint the Senator give way and let
us take question on the adjournment?
MI. BRApBURY-I shall only de,ain the Senate few
moments. He should simply present the heads of what
might otherwise be his speech upon she bill He OBJ
ject. to the bill first because instead of meeting
tie question: it referred it the Supreme Court
The real question had been evaded and diff
terent question was made out by the bill. The
Inn hoaC n fnla
late the subject of slavery in the territories? be-
tve the power exists and that ought to be exercised
lowing the came broad channel as Mr. Dix, upon the
great question and winding up at one O'Clock In the
morning. with high eulog,um upon the merits Of Gen.
Cass as the democratic candidate for the Presidency
"Thc last links broken that bound me to thee"
1.-THE last detachment of ladies the floor below,
the galleries having been cleared out long ago-the
whose presence has cheered us to hour past mid
night in CUR duty, have Departed and henceforward
during this extraordinary session Of the Senate
TEN MINUTES TO A. NJ
MR.. BoRLANp ADVOCATES SLAVERY.
Major BoRLAsD Zone Of Encarnacion prisoners, cap
tured by Gen. Minon. OF the Mexican cavalry took
he floor.
MIR UNpEnwoop moved that the Senate adjourn
MIR. FoorE-(After having gone home and eaten a
hearty supper and taken nap)-I understand the
Senator from Arkansas desires to 60 on tonight.
MIR. UNDERwoop-I move that adjourn.
Mr.. FooTE-I call the ayes and noes
At this stage Of the proceedings, gentleman comes
IN with some very ere for the four
corps, we thank him kindly
The motion to adjourn absolute failure. Ayes
Major BoRLArp said he would not address the
Senate at any length on this question, after
He denied the power Of Congress to legislate on
the question of slavery. He defended slavery
as most excellent and divine , Institution ut, He
ries. he South willing to give Oregon to the
North and give them equal chance in California;
4h.rvxy ~ s,Go
He decidedly in favor Of this bill whatever might
be said of agitation IL pass this bill agitation will
die out INC peace will be restored to the Union
[Itis too late to do justice to the Major Half past
one O'Clock, A. NJ About twenty men in the gale
rics, twelve of them lying down upon the cushioned
benches, fast asleep Ten Senators visible. The Vice
President faithful to the chair.
MIR. BALDWIN INDIGNANT AGAINST THE BILL.
the floor for regular speech against the bill yhat an
hour for specify He first spoke, however, if he
had been sleeping all day to strengthen himself for
injustice to Oregon. 1t required them to legisate
again upon a subject in respect to which they had
Ct these pretty lively Mr. Baldwin is literally speak
ing 10 beggarly account Of empty boxesl He would
move to amend the bill in relation to Oregon. so
tat the right Of the electoral franchise should be
vested in those persons to whom is allowed by the
present territorial laws of Oregon Next he consider
ed that the bill violated the promises made to the
Mexicans of California and Mexico hybrds and
mix breeds as they were lie referred to the promises
Of Gen. Kearney.
MIR. FooTE-What, at this time of night
MIR. WEsTcoTT-Appeaed that the pronuncame ntcS
of Gen. Kearney were not in order.
MIR. BALDwIN-Was sustained, and contended that
the bill disfranchised the people of New Mexico
and California for mixed coored races all they
were, they made to understand by General
Kearney and Commodore Soat the we're to
citizens of the United States Give Sc majors in their
soats9 In opposition to the bill and to the extension
Of slavery Mr. Baldwin continued to hold forth with
remarkable vgor considering the time of day. till two
O'Clock in the morning
MR.. NILES DECLARES THE CONTRIB
sMUGGLE SLAVERY INTO FREE TERRI
TORY.
Mr. NILES at two o'clock in the morning of the 27th
Of July, (tbe Senate having met at eleven A NJ of
the 26th, and having continued in session ever
since continuance Of fifteen hours straight
forward), took the floor, and moved that the
Senate adjourn. Being in minority on this ques-
ton, the ayes and called and at this signal
the Senators came focking in from the lunch room.
latter wasting "A large of