The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-20
TELEGRAPHC INTELLiG ENCE.
YHIRTIETH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


prayer BY the Chaplain and the reading of the journal
- usual.
BOOK ron RUSSIA.
The joint resolution from the House. In favor OF sup
plying the Russian government with copy Of Com.
modors Wikss narrative Of the late Exploring Exps
diton taken up read twice, and referred to the
Committee on the Library
EIrRA PAINTING.
On motion, 1t was ordered that an extra number Of
coast Florida be printed for the Of the Senate
MIscELLANH0Us
The Senate then pr decided With the Ordinary rou-
tine Of business receiving and deposng Of memorials,
petitions, reports of committees, 10.
CALIFORNIA MAIL.
Mr. KING presented the memorial OF oar AIN oitzens,
proposing carry tho malls and military stores OF the
United States across the isthmus Of Pansms sum
not exceeding sl2 GOO per snuum The petition was
referred to the Committee on Military AfARs.
FLoRIDA ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr. YULEE. OF Florida submitted series OF resolu-
subject Of slavery and southern wrongs. and moved
that the paper be received and printed In presenting
the resolutions MIR Yulee remarked thot though they
not addressed to Congress by the Legislature Of
his State he had deemed it proper to thsm In
order to show the views which prevailed upon this I'M
porant subject In his section Of tho country For his
part he ready to proceed to extreme
for redTessng the wrongs which had BEEN inflicted
upon the South even the dissolution Of the Union.
Mr. WEs1corr WAS called up by the remarks Of his
colleague He approved fully the sentiments expressed
in the resolutions but he was to adhere to
the sheet anchor of safety The security
Ct the South and the North alike depended upon It's
the dissolution ofthe great Onederaey so dearly pur
chs.ed by the blood Of sires He not ready to
encounter the horrors of the OWL war that would
upon the dissolution Of this Union He proceeded
express bis views upon the subject at great length
He gave history Of the the South had suffered
and the conclusion that the legislation OF the
country had been partial to the North
The debate having concluded the resol utons OF the
Senator from Florida again read and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, Of Illinois, moved to take up the bill
California; upon ~hich the yeas and nays being OF.
dered, the result stood-yess l6. nays 49,
GENERAL ARTICULATION BuLL.
The bill making appropriations for the civil aud d.
ploBatic penses OF the for the ensung
fecsl year next came up in order, and the question
being on Mr.. Bsntons amendment, relative to the
mir. Foor. offered an dment, t. eugraft on the
appropriation bill the leading features aud principles
II ths bill for State government in California Hs
did not expect that action would be taken on this
printed for tn. prs.sn. nave 'n'
Messrs. ATHERroN. Of New Hampshire and DAVIS
Of Mississippi next addressed the Senate against the
Thsdebste was continued by Msssrs Davis, Benton
At the gu rgeston Of Mr.. BRApBun,, of Maine, Mr.
Benton then Withdrew his mendment, when Mr.
Bradbury submitted an amen dment providing that NO
be employed in the coast survey, whose place
be supplied from the navy army and that the Pres
dent port to the next Congress- the names of per-
sons employ ed not belonging to the navy or army.
This amendment was rejected, and q motion then
made for Adjournment. MIR. AtoertOn demanding the
yeas and nays, the question carried yeas nays
IT. So the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives..
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1870.
The House organized At the ususl hour.
CALIFORNIA BILL.
Mr. SMITH, Of Indiana, moved to suspend the rules
tn <o nfro olntio C~Isf vr{a
Territorial Bill the frst business in order in Com
mittee OF the Whole House. after the disposal Of the
Mexican Indemnity B,l. The motion prevailing, the
resolution was introduced accordingly.
MIR. BURT, Of South Carolina called for the yeas and
nsys, ON tnA passage of the resolution.
Mr. WENTwoRTH, of illinois, said he understood that
the Houee would not act at the present session
upon territorial bills He was led to this opinion
frem what he had seen on tho part Of the
MIR visros, of Ohio. rose and said he should claim
rec.dence for all appropriation bills He moved az
anne pdment accordingly.
Mr. Sr.NTos tf Virsinia eaid that the Mexican
Claim Bill had already been made the special order tor
to morrow: and he would move to except that bill.
The question was then taken on this motion: and 1t
was lcst.
Mr. vIrros's amer dnent. giving precedence to sp-
preparation bills, was also rejected
The original resolution OF MIR. Smith was then
adopted by-yess 139, nays 80.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
Mr. HILLiAkD, OF Alabama, submitted the report Of
the Smithsonian Institute; which was ordered to be
CHIPPEWA INDIAN DELEGATION.
The bill from the Senate. providing for the payment
tribe of Indians, in coming to Washington on public
business and returning wss then taken and passed
MEXICAN INpEMsIrY.
On motion OF Mr. VINToS, the House then resolved
ieef into Committee the Whole the state the
Union, and Mr. Cabell, Of Florida being called to the
chair took up the bill to indemnify Mexico for her
claims against the United States
Mr. DoNNELL, of North Carolina. sddreseed the COM
mttee on the bearings Of the territorial
question He took ground against the visws recently
expressed by the der from Virginia. Mr. Preston)
and defended the Speaker Of the House against the
attack of Me- Giddings made on Saturday last.
MI GIDDINGs desired to Get the gentlemen right in
the matter.
Mr. DorrELL declined to yield the floor and having
concluded,
MIR. CKowE.L, of Ohio, obtained the floor but had
no time to make speech Is the time allotted to the
discussion had nearly expired. He said he should en-
brace the east opportunity to pay his respects to the
gentleman from North Carolina.
Mr.. GRINNELL moved to amend the bill o to sti-
pulate that the money b paid to Mexico according
the letter Of the treaty without to the protocol
Mr. yIrror avaied himself Of the privilege to
cseded to dsfe nd the bill in IN able manner, and to
oppose the amendment of Mr.. Grinneu He considered
unne and thought it might lay the founda.
The question on Mr. Grinnell's amendment WAS
then taken, when 1t was rejected.
Mr. SCHErcK, Of Ohio moved amendment, pro.
vidirg that the expenses OF the commissioner and
or shall not be voted until those Offices respect
tuition Mr. sohenoH said sbs
the commisseLer and fixed the salary for him. without
having the sanction Of any law for doing 20. Mr..
Sohenck also proposed . substitute instructing the
to ter into negotiations for
to Mexico the Dewly acquired territories
The CHAIa decided that the substitute was out Of
order.
=. Mr.. ScHEScx made an appeal to the House, when
the decision Of the chair was overruled.
The question was debated by Messrs. ScHrNck,
Roor and GENTRr-the former tive speakers for, and
he last against the substitute.
Several amendments were adopted, among others,
Mr. Scbenck's.
The committee then rose, and reported the BILL with
lme ndme pte.
In the House, the amendment of Mr.. Sohenok was
rejected. BY yeas 10, nays 1914 The question ON the
lssease Of the bill then taken and decided in the
,fhrmative-yeas 1873, nsys8.
The House then adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGlsLATURE.
SENATE.