The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-06
TWO CENTS.

covertly excluded slavery under those laws whereas
slavery b Acknowledged ~ part Of the representation
Of the people under the constitution.
Mr. WEBsrER-Where?
Mr.. BrRRrfS-In the constitution Of the United
Mr. wEBs1rn--Buti in what locality.
Mr.. BsRRIEN-Wherever the constitution extends
Mr.. WEBsTER-In Massachusetts
MIR BEnnIEs-Yes, sir, At tho time Of its adoption
and Mr.. Bsrrisn pleaded out his Point that the
mendm~pt, in proposing to d. clare the Mexican civil
judicial laws In force In CALIFORNIA; exclude
the south because those laws do not recognise the
irsutotop oftavey ii, nee hts motion to strike out
was proces ding
Mr. CAMERON rose to a point Of order No member
same subject. without the consent Of the body
MIR. fuLrE-But the Senate has conse nted.
PuGiLisric DETERMINATIONS
The chair decided that the Senator from Georvis
wssin order, ana proceeding under consent Of the
Mr. BrEnrs waiting for the noi,e to subsids, in
this jupcture, Mr. Foote passed over to the ssat
OF MT Cameron, aud rone words were exchanged be-
tween them not heard distinctly in the reporters gal
| lery; Mr. Cameron, however, was understood to say
there arc some men wb we do not consider worthy
Of notice. wbereupon MIR Fooe, as it appeared to u.s.
threw down the glove BY an attempt to oaeh hold Of
MIR. Csmeron's nose. MIR. Cameron squared OF and
struck the Senator from Mississippi Who his turn
STA Tom Hyer, WAS PREPARING to exchange right
banded clip under the jaw, when Mr Fitzpatrick, as
we'll the dim light enabled us to make him out inter-
posed and separate the g+ntismsn
|
Mr.. BERRIEN briefly closed his argument
Gen Cas- here csus forward, and declared his
judgment to be that the constitutional limitation OF
the ssssion had expired At twelve O'clock aud that
further proceedings were null and void. [ishpsst
! MIR BnApnuaY urged upon the Senate to strike out
oil the smc ndments relating to California
MIR. TuRSEy argued 1T some length that the term Of
tn - Congress had expired and thAt the proceedings
tf tho senate were now OF no more authority In Law
fore me we'd that The Senate djoprn
After confused conversation OF some minutes, the
Secretary commenced the call Of the ayes and noes
Mr. YULfE rose and moved to take mp the House res
olutions providing for an adjournment sine die.
Another exciting conversation ensued on point Of
order, when the questie was put an taking up the
House reoutie n Fl to II not agreed to.
MIR. ALLEN refu'sd to vote because he believed bis
constitutionsl term had expired. MIR. Bradbury an
nounct ID the fact
Mr.. FooTE moved to adjourn.
After soMe confused conversation the call COM
menced on the molten. during which.
Mr.. FooIE rose and asked II members whose terms
had expired bad the right to vote.
Cries OF order order order
Mr. FoorE ! announce to the Democratic members
Mr.. WEBsTER-Thsn, We will send the bill after hin.
Mr. FoorE-IIe has gone home.
Cries Of order order order!
Mr.. FooTE- want to know II can be called to or
der AZ o. midnight!
The Chair said he could be called to order at any
time during the sittngs Of the Senate.
Mr. FooTE-(wslkng down the aisle>.-Th's Is no
longer the Senate. 1t Is mob, nothing bat mob-a
ME- BalGmr appealed to the Senate that they rsceds
from their ndment by which all others would fall
to the ground and the bill would bs left clear, and
dy to be signed, without further trouble.
Mr.. WHBsTER-Ths question Is to concur. and no
Mr.. K,So explained the rules showing that by re-
cedipg from their ndme mt the bill would be cleared
come lsw without further difficulty. -Four o'clock,
AMI
Mr.. wEBs1ER.-Ths question is to concur there il
MIR. FooTn took tn. floor, and said that he should
60 on now, without hurryins himself. [Soms hssing
MIR 5vIrss Mi. President, think heard som.
hi.ng In the galleries. As on ono or two occasions TO-
Mr.. FoorE- Oh never mind perhaps It Is the re-
suit OF very natural excitement. csre for nothing
longer :on.tisutonsi body, that is time had .1-
PRED. that 1t . mere popular mblags and,
PRED With the ID Of M.ros DO not allowed 70 Vote
Mr. TuHNrI followed in support Of M Foots, making
o.n d that
al proceedings now In legislation were unconsttu-
tional. -
Mr. U,pERwooD submitted that unless 70 could
rule in every where it might apply, winch pro-
same debate without ths consent Of the Senate
MIR. FoorE understood the point, aud being stlsngth
should proceed to di'cuss this question. (Criss OF
| "On,"" No, no." "On.'D
now be moved Il It were the srosninss Of Mount W.
suviu., TIA, ha, be- or the more s"ful groens OF
s g. insS
suing his observations the nlssaty of the proceed
Mr.. wrssrER desired to be heard.
ME- FooIr, made . very elaborate sulogium Of MI
would never submit to have his own rights dsregardsd.
Mr.. WEssrEH submitted, that he would withdraw
his motion concur in the House amendment Of the
Senate, would rsceds from their amendment
Mr.. AIHEnTos explained, that It was BY the process
Of recedins that the Indian bill had been nnslly
Mr.. DOUGLASS opposed to the ps's.ss Of the bill
! Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS said the proper way was hrst
to disagree with the House amen dment, and then to
rscede from the Senate amendment.
Ca Hnuur In Al thAa af
he had often seen order out Of chaos had ne
yer seen order reduced to sueh chaos before,
illustrated in this body TO night asd implofed the
Senate to remember their character before the
| try and tho world.
California amendment Of the House, and reosde nom
their own amendment-thus clearing the bill of the
last obstruction.
MIR. TuRrEr was opposed to any further proceedings
at all.
The question was put after que.tionne,
and the motion Of NE. Bright was carried, 50 to /
porsiy government for California and Ns~ Mexico;
and thus, at quarter pact Eve o'clock NJ, Sunday,
Msrch was the Civil and Dplomstio bill Of sppropris
tons finally passed.
| nhvENuE LAWS ron CALIFORNIA
On motion Of Mr.. DIX. tho House bill WAS taken up,
exts ndiDe the revenue laws to Cs,ifornis
| MIR. RhvhHDy JOHNSON and Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS
Mr.. YuLrE raid that while the South were excluded
from the territory he would sooner sac foreign msr-
snts get the benefit Of the California trade by 60
iIg Tree Of duty, than vote this for the benefit
| OF the msnuiscturrs Of the North.
| MIR. JErFERsoS DAVIS suggested that this act was
p.esssary TO secure the revenues ju,ty due to the
treasury department
| The bill was paeeed.
| committee war appointed to wait on the Pres-
| cent; and the Senate oontipued lingering in SEES
sion till A. M; and then the President having siga
ed s the bills AZ sent in his we'll wishes Ind tho
IL nate having returned thanks to Mr.. Atchson, Pre-
| tident pro tenn,
| On motion adjourned sine die
House OF Representatives.
| SATURDAY, March B. 134e
| THE CLOSING SCENTS OF The THrRTIETH coNoars
The reesss beirg over, the members came Ia the
lenddly lighted hall at six O'Clock; some OF them
were picking their teeth having enjoyed good din
Others smoking segars the most frAersat OF Cube
The galleries we'll filed at this hour tho
ladies not being much the smaller number They ~ere
be the death OF the thrtteth Congress- 70
wi, nsrs the birth Of new standardization.
When the SPEAKER took the chair, and called 70 or
lsr lslfhnunh OIL der did fro1 the o0nfu.