The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-23
TELEGRAPHlC INTELLIGENCE.
THIKTIETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

AH1H0Ahs DsV AN EbAk01 NVns
rHIKTIETH OOHaREss.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
un. WARRINGTON, Jan. q, lsas.
~ IIA THE OPENING.
The Senate convened at the usual hour and after
organising proceeded to the consideration Of business
t1t -e-1 KIEourIvE DEPARTMENTS. f,.r ---
Various communications were laid before the Senate
from different executive departments.
.lfr-r. !. MINI n BRooxLvN.
The vIoE PnEsIDxrr presented . memorial from the
citizens Of Brooklyn for the sstsbshnsnt Of branch
mint In that city. -f-ft
NEW YoAX LRGIsLA rURR AEsoLUTsoNs.
Mr.. DE presented the resolutions Of the New York
Legislature, ins.ruetipg her representative to 70
against the sxtsDsion Of slavery In the territory,
against the Texas claim Of boundary and against the
slave trade In the District Of Columbia. t.f..-.
Mr. Dir moved that the resolutions lie ON the table,
Mr Ru.E, Of Ts1.s moved to print them for the pur.
pose Of getting an opportunity to speak and
to dsnouncs the resolutions 1T some length. ~
were an insult to fifteen States Of the Union.
lutisns. ..a ..
Mr.. FoorE, Of Mississippi spoke against the ssnt-
ments Of the resoutons He would 8. - fer fr print
matter Of the resolutions extremely Objectionable 1t
was courtesy usually extended to State Legislatures
was considered to the States presenting
Mr. DIX spoke At length, In order 70 show that
issi.imst. date: IL .dops.s these resolution: He
the resolutions against the sspsrson OF Mr.
The discussion was continued In an animstsd man.
ner by Mr.. Mason, Of w., Mr.. Rusk, aud others.
The slavery question was discussed generally. Con-
Mr. YvL.s reiterated Is. oSsrss Of srssuitous, wan
tor n.ut and said that the aggression should b. met
ct tho threshold and rsproSsssd By the re-
lettering Its base from the assaults Of Northern
fanatics and abolitionists.
and denounced the statements In the resolutions
false He would respect New York when she respected
herself He would not vote to print the resolutions
Mr. TuRNEy, Of Tennessee, said he would not give
to the attacks and FLANDERS sgainst the
Institutions Of his State He would vote against the
Mr.. K,so, Of Alabama Mr.. ByrLx., Of South Caro-
lima, Mr.. BERRIEN, Of Georgia, and Mr.. DoueLAs, Of
Illinois, advocated The printing. II vas customary
Mr. Dowrs, Of Lou,is.e made ehar.cterstis
speech against printing the resolutions fu Of warmth
Union was In imminsnt danger He said the South
could not much longer endure her grievances. He
prived Off He rspied-ths right to RECLAIM fugitive
slaves This constitutional provision, hs said, had
become dad letter Thu: vas one ansns the nums-
Mr. BurLER spoke st length, and upheld Southern
doctrinss expressing his opposition to the printing
Mr.. MILES, of Connecticut, Mr. FELoH, OF Michigan,
and Mr.. BALDWIN, Of Connecticut, made remarks, 70
show that just rights had been withheld from the
South-tbst tho courts were free and open ct the
North for Southern citizens to prosecute their rights
In respect to slaves that the Governors and State
functonsries afforded al due facilities for the capture
Of slaves escaping from service a.- ..,
The yeas and nays were ordered ON printing the
resolutions, and stood folows-yeas As; nays,e.
THE CALIFORNIA STATE BILL rr.r t.
The Senate then to take up the California
State BILL Amendments offered by Msssrs. Foote
and Turnsy, which were not read
business, eet... ars. r.a--9I
On motion, the Senate adjourned. 4rs
House or Representatives.
The members assembled at twelve, when prayer Was
offered up by the Rev. Mr. Gurley, and the journal Of
Saturday was read.
CALIFORNIA NEW MEXICO TERRITORIAL BILLS.
On Mr.. FLouRror's motion, the bills for the sstsb.
shment Of territorial in California and
New Mexico made the order Of the day for Tues
day week. JAM 80, and to continue the order Of the
day, except on Fridays and Saturdays until dis.
posed Of. .,
Mr. HILLIARD, of Alabama, moved to suspend the
rules to enable him to introduce bill authorizing the
people Of lCalfornia to organize State government,
and providing for its admission when formed; Also
another, extending the boundaries of Texas over
Objection being made, the motion to suspend was
negsuv ed-yeas SO, nays liz,
Permission being given, the nrst bill then read
pressing his Intention to offer il q substitute whom
the subject should regularly come up.
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Petitions were presented by Mr.. WILSON, from the
New Hampshire Legislature, respecting slavery.
Mr. Com, Of Ala offered . resolution to take out
Of the COMMITTEES Of the Whole, and place before the
House the bill refundng to Alabama moneys advanced
to troops drawn from that State for service Mexico
The whole House commenced laughing The question
was put by rising MIR. Cobbs tall figure was seen
stalking about among the members, waving them up
with his hand, unta the whole House rose. laughing
and some singing out Ego It, Cobb" 90 fool for luok
Tss e sso,s tn; and
explain 1t, but could not be heard for the merrmsnt
Beth tho amendment and bill were finally passed
RETRoc EssIor OF THE DisrRIcr OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. FLouaror moved to suspend the rules, in order
to introduce bill foi retrocedng the Distrios Of Co.
lumbia to Maryland The question Of suspension was
taken BY yeas and nays AID decided in the negative
BY yeas77, and nays ia.
REwAnD ron SERVICES.
On motion OF Mr.. GAINES, OF Kentucky the bill
granting Daniel Drake Henrie 81 0O0 and sections
Of land for services In the Mexican war; taken out
Of Committee of the Whole aud passed The yeas and
being demanded the vote stoody 49, nays S.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS
The SrEAKER laid sundry Executive DOM nu nicatons
before the Heuss Among them WAS one from the
Department, communicating report on the
commerce and navigation Of the United States
On motion i Va: ordered that 10000 extra ospiss Of
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILLS.
On motion Mr. ofvINToN chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on ways and mesne, the House resolved itself into
committee Of the whole the state Of the Union Mr.
Smith, of Indiana being called to the ohsi and took
up the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL va
riety OF amendments were offered and considered,
when the committee rose and reported progress.
SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Mr. GAINES asked leave to introduce the petition Of
Cyrus Hii and Others, Of the city government Of
Washington praying the abolition OF the slave trade
In the District Of Columbia
Objections being made TO the motion, Mr.. Gaines
withdrew It, when
On motion, the House adjourned.
New York LeSislature.
ALBANY, Jan. "a, 1S4o.