The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-19
of tile Baltimore Sun.

WAsHISGroN. Feb. l3, 1850
Mr.. Calhoun yet remains in prccarious con-
dition His further continuance in active pub.
lie life may be considered as very doubtful, If
not wholly out of the question. Last week,
however, he sent word to his friends that he
hoped to be so far restored to health as to be
able to address the Senate on Tuesday next ell
suing. He now says he must make one more
effort, though SUCH effort should be at the cost
of his life. MI, Calhoun is determined to die
when he must, with "harness on" Heis game
in Justice and right to the last.
The Senate has been wasting time and ener-
gies in a fruitless discussion of the petition from
"Friends" in Pennsylvania, praying Congress
to adopt measures for a penceadle q dissolution
of the Union, as though such pcaceddle dissolu-
ton can ever happen.
If Mr. Clay, in his celebrated speech last
week, had not taken ground against the line of
30 deg. 80 min., the exciting, absorbing, and
all-important question might have been in a fair
train of settlement The South would be salts.
fed with an arrangement which would extend
said line to the coast of the Pacific. We yes.
terday were told by one of the warmest advo.
Gates for the rights, interests, and honor of the
South, a distinguished Senator, that but for Mr..
Clay's proposition and speech, the vexed
question might have been settled satisfactory to
all parties. But now, Mr.. Underwood voting
with Mr.. Clay, and Gen. Houston with Mr..
Benton, all in opposition to the Missouri COM
promise line, the question is unfortunately left
open for further and possibly more disastrous
agitation and discussion. Heaven forefend such
a result!
The Senator and Representatives from Cali.
fornia are on the floor ofthe House, and are cor.
daily greeted by members of all parties. lfthe
question of admission rested solely with the
House, California might be a member of the
Union without the delay which is now anticpa-
ted.
The Presidents message upon California af.
fairs, together with voluminous mass of public
documents relating thereto, has just been laid
before the Senate and the House of Represent
atives 1t amounts substantially to this. al
have the honor to submit herewith the Constitu.
tion of California, &C., and am very respectful
ly, &c. Z. Taylor" No recommendation pro
or con, in relation to California, forms part of
the message. In reference to Nicaragua, Mos
quito, &c, the President assures Congress, all
the information asked for and in the power of
the Executive to give, will be communicated
cheerfully so soon rs the public interests will
make it expedient and proper.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tenn, is occupying the atteu.
tion of the House in defence of the last ad-
ministration, and especially of Mr.. Buchanan.
Col Davis, of Mississippi is replying to Mr.. Clay
IN the Senate. Having succeeded in getting
smuggled into very fair position among the la.
dies, who crowded the lobbies through the gal.
liant motion of Gen. Foote, we had an excellent
opportunity to see and hear COL Davis. His
remarks were principally in reply to and COM
ments upon the speech of Mr.. Clay, and he sue.
cecded in controverting very successfully the
positions assumed by Mr.. Clay, in all tho reso-
lutions up to that relating to the boundaries OF
Texas
At this point, Col. Davis, somewhat reluctant.
ly gave way to Mr.. Mangum's motion to post
pOne the consideration of the resolutions until
tomorrow. Weeannot, at this moment, make
lust or proper comment upon the very able
and eloquent remarks of Col. Davis, to which
We have been listening with all attention.
L. Butler King, with Senator Gwin, and Rep,
resentatives Wright and Gilbert were in the
Senate during the delivery ofCol. Davis speech,
Mr. Atchison, ofMissouri, in the chair. Il.
RzLr,-A letter from Alexandria, dated the
18th Of August, announces the discovery in Egypt
Of an ancient papyrus containing part of the lliad.
The document was found in The hands of num-
my at Montafolont
MARRIED-On the 1t, inst at Conuco-
piG, Geo., by the Rev. I. p. Beman, A. B
SPRINGS, Esq. of York, $. c. to Miss JULIA
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