The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-06
Tn. Adjournment, Of 0sl"srs..

Circumstances prevented stating IN our last paper
the proceedings OF Congress OF Saturday, We not able
TO furnish this morning full sketch OF the pro-
ceedngs OF either House the last night of the session
much less the debates the Senate They were deepyex
citing but is impossible lay them fore readers at
this moment We publish list of the which were
passed during the session. Having no opportunity of
examining the public offices of The capitol during the
crowd and confusion Of the Of yesterday we are
compelled 10 copy this list from the National Intell
gencer and promise with that paper corect any mac
curaces or supply any omissions in it We copy also
the following remarks by the niellgeneer;
From this list will be perceived that iH he ans.a up.
bills hare become ia~ though as had fore
seen. without conflict we'll 10 the committees
Of conference in the Houses in WHICH excite
ment and unpleasant feeling manifested than ha,
haps before been witnessed the close OF session
We do descend particulars which be bar mi
and transient interest readers 1t Is, perhaps
enough say that the heats and hearrl buDings of tho
evening the night and the morning. chiefly fu,
Of the contest between the two houses relation the
several propositions relative 10 the government of tho
provinces late acquired from Mexico Tbs ksnersl an
preparation bill was b1reiy sdped, the latest momrn,
through the perseverng and patriotic efforts of those gen.
uemen in both houses who willing seq tn,
wheels Of the government stopped Tor ateast mpede) by
Withholding tho supplies necessary keep them in mo.
lion.
Such yesterday the complete exhaustion as we'll of
officers The houses reporters t,, II
has been impossible for offer to readers oday
anything like reguae report OF the proceeding, either
house during the sitting of Saturday We content
ourselves therefore, with stating the results of the mos, i'm
portant questions left Tor final decision that day a, io
lows;
No bin passed propiding government for either
the of Ns~ herieo California; These meas,
nres fell through from the inability OF the two houses
any Propositions for the purpose At mo
nent, however, bill, from the House taken up and
by the Senate, and has become law for crtendrs
the la,cs of the Uasd States those territories
The bill to establish the Home Department has become
law, having passed the Senate after long, aduous and
rather stormy debate and and valuable department
has thus been added TO the government.
The bill for esating 1srritorai government in Nine
sofa has also become law the House OF Representatives
having receded from its mendment proposing POSTPONE
the operation of the bill to the 10Th Of this month.
bill passed in reference the next Cenu, d.
ecng the heads OF of the departments and The Al,
orney General prepare and report the session of
Congress bill authorize the taking the Seventh Gem
| sus OF the United Suites.
We have witnessed such an intense anxiety and
so extraordinary excitement prevailed in the Capitol
through the whole OF Saturday night Congress was up
all night We remained in the Senate chamber until 6
o'clock next morning. The adjournment took place
about seven. Nothing done for the government Of
California or New Mexico. The only law which was
passed. jus, before the adjournment. one for extend
ing the laws to those territories Sangune hopes
had been entertained that Mr.. Walkers amendment to
the general appropriation bill would hare been adopted
by the House. But the ultra members, with the free
sellers their head themselves against it unless il
coupled with restriction The Wilmot Proviso
had been tried Friday. and failed Eut on Saturday
night motion was made in the House to couple the
amendment with a proviso recognising all the ex
listing laws OF California, &c.. with the exception
If NJ Moef fort Lev
proposition was adopted by the House, and sent back
with the bill TO the Senate. Then came the strug
gle in that body. We cannot describe it much less
can we do justice to the agitation which regncd du
ring the night in the House OF Representatives. The ef
fort was made in the Senate to rejec: this additional
amendment Speech after speech followed in rapid
cesson, nermnged with points of order and motions 10
adjourn Congress without delay. About O'Clock
message received from the House, stating that they
were ready to alour-leavng the general appropriation
bill unpassed and the government cut off from the proper
supplies for carrying it on. The consequence would
have been. that the new President would have been
compelled to call an extra session OF Congress.
The amendment OF the House was every way I'M.
porant 1t has defeated the adoption of an efficient
organization for California II was Objectionable,
because it was calculated to fasen upon her the
entirely unknown to Congress; and some went to
continue an established church in that country II
was contended. also, that by continuing the laws
against slavery it worked the effect as the Wilmo
Proviso would have accomplished, and even worse than
it, 1t was said that. in this respect, the people Of Cali
ornia should have been left on the great principle OF
non Intervention, to determine for themselves whether
they would have slaves or not. Had the measure been
sanctioned by the Senate the President prepared TOT
duty, he would have done the Wimo Provso
had been adopted But direct taken the Sen
ate and after unparalleled struggle and amid the most
profound excitement, Mr.. Webster in which
we cannot too highly appreciate, "a compimentrom
this gu arer forward with the olive branch in his
hand, and suggested the withdrawal OF the whole amend
ment and leaving the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill to be passed without any such addition The sus
geston was adopted and the whole amendment receded
from. and the appropriation bill passed about O'Clock on
Sunday morning Thus the supplies obtained Tor
carrying on the government-and California remains
without an adequate government Congress did mol
adopt did they authorize the President TO provide
the necessary regulations for her protection We cannon
sufficiently express the regret which feel for this de-
movement But what remans' The people of California
are now bound to look to themselves Since the govern
ment OF the United States has failed to do its duty BY
them, they should promptly provide provisional gov