New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-20
Thirticth Congress.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 70.

SENATE. 10. WASHINGTON Monday, Feb ~.
The Senate convened at 10 O'Clock.
BOOK FoR RUSSIA
The Joint resolution from the House In favor OF
supplying the Russian Government with copy OF
Commodore Wilkes narrative OF the late Exploring kN
pedon taken up read twice, and referred to toa
Committee on the Library.
KxrKA PAINTING REPORT FLORIDA COAST SURVEY.
On motion il was ordered that al extra number
Of the Report concerning the survey of the Coast OF
Florida be printed for the use of the sensie.
MIcEILANE0Us.
The Senate then proceeded with the ordinary
rotation of business. receiving and dsposng Of memo
rias, petitions, reports Of Committees, sc.
CALIFORNIA MAIL.
Mr. KING presented the memorial OF certain
citizens proposing to csrry the mails and military
stores of the Uhed States the slhmus of Psns
ms for sum not exceeding 1900 per snnum. The
petition was referred 10 the Committee on Military
Afsirs
FLORIDA ON rHE SLAVERY QUESTION
Nj. NUIEE submitted a series OF resolutions
passed by the Legislature Of his State on the subject Of
Slavery and southern wrongs and moved that the pa
per be received and printed.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. lULEE remarked
that though they not addressed 10 Congress by
the Legislature Of his state, he had deemed proper
present them in order 70 show the views which pre-
vailed upon this important subject 10 bis section OF the
country For bis own part, he wss resdy to proceed
TO extreme for redressiug the wrongs which
had been Indicted upon the Souih-eyeD 10 the dissou
Non OF the Union.
Mr. WFscorr was called up by the remarks o!
his colleague He approved fully the sentiments en-
pressed IN the resolution but he was determined 20 al
here 10 the last the Constitution. 1hsi immortal In
srueut was the sheet anchor OF our safety The secU
rv of the south and the North alike depended upon IL
preservation He was not ready TO rush hesa.ong &c
The dissolution OF this great coniedersey 90 dearly pur
chased hy the blood Of our sres he was not ready
encouner the horrors Of the civil war thai would ensus
upon the dissolution OF this Union. he proceeded tS
express his views upon the subject al great ensn h'
gave history OF the wrongs which the soetn ns1 sui
Tered and drew the conclusion that the legislation
the country had been partial to the North
The debate having concluded, the resolutions @
the Senator from Florida were sgsn read and orderet
10 be printed.
CALIFORNIA BILL.
Mr. DoVGLAss OF H. moved 10 take up the oii
for the organization of Territorial Government Il
California upon which the yeas and nays being order
ed the result stood Yeas 10 Nays 9-
GENEKAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The bill making appropriations for the civil ane
diplomatic expenses OF the Government for the ensGn
fiscal year next came up IN order and the question be
ing on Mr.. RENroNs amendment relative TO the Coas
Survey
MIR. FooTE offered an anne ndment 70 engraif OF
the Appropriation bill the leading features and princi
ples OF the bill for State Government In Csliorns
Ns Sid not expect that sction would he taken ih
proposition immediately. lie only wished 20 have th'
smendment printed for the present
Nessrs ArRERroS and DAVIS next sddresse,
The s.nsta AGAINST the amendment OF the senator frou
Missouri lNr BENTON The debate ~s eonrnue'
nv Nes.r, DAVIS BENTON and PIERcE
Al the suggestion OF Mr.. BRADBURY, Mr- bsN
-o~ then withdrew his amendment when Mr.. bAAr
nusy admitted an amendment pro'ldlhs ,o" % ~
hs amoloyed in The Coast Survey whose plsSe esh
supplied trom the Navy or Army snd 70 :. zoe
r.a,rt IN the next Congress the names u persons e
Moved not belonging TO the Navy or Army ln' srelI
so, ,ss rejected and mouoa then made Tor scl az
meut Mr Araxxrox demanding the iess ana Nays