Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20
CONGRESS.

Monn.y, March lI,h.-TAe Sendfc.--At one
O'Clock. the consideration Of The Presidents Mes
sage in relation to California was resumed ana MI
Seward having the flo6r, addressed the Senate
He was opposed to al compromises, 'as radically
wropp-was in favor Establishing slavery in the
District Of Columbia, now and always. The speech
was more decidedly an,i-slavery, and, as Zen, CaSs
since decisred, more mischievcus, .hansHy yet de,
liveted. -,
Hotlss Of Rsprescntatirss.-Mr. King OF New
Yotk'presented anti-savery resolutions passed by
the Legislature of that State. The House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the California oil
,sod Mr.. Stanton, of KY, and Mr.. Fowler Of Mass.
delivered Speeches. &C..
TUESDAY, March l2-Thc' Sendte.-Aiter pc
ttions, and some unimportant business, MT. + oo'e
moved that Mr.. Bells resolutions be taken up, WIN
a view to move their reference to committee o.
thirteen The subject was discussed and hnaiiJ
postponed till the next day. The Senate men re-
sumed the consideration OF MIR. Gays resolutions
Mr.. Turney addressed the Senate in defence Of tho
rights of the South.
House Of Rcprssentatioes-A resolution to prln
$4,000 copies Of the mechanical portion, and luo'
600 copies Of rhe agricultural portion OF the annua
Repof, of the Commissioner OF Patents was adopted
Messrs. German, OF Ia, and Butler, Of Con-, dev
cred speeches in Committee Of the Whole On the
California bill.
WEDNESDAY,, March l3.---Ihe Senate.-Mr
Seward presented petitions for the abolition OF slave
~ in the District Of Columbia on the removal U
the seat of government, and also demonstrating a
gaihs the extenton of slavery into territories OF ih'
United States. Laid on the table for the present
Mr.. Foote'S resolution was taken up, aud, after ar
interesting discussion the subject was further post
poned Mr. Douglass spoke at length on the Gal
forna Message.
House of Representatipes.--Mr. Robinson from
The Committee on Roads and Canals, reported !
bill to appropriate and sell to Asa Whitney, OF N
Y, portion Of the public land, to enable him II
construct road from the Mississippi River to ih'
Pacific Ocean. The bill was read twice by its ii
tie, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Thompson, of Pa, from the Committee OF
the Judiciary, made an adverse report ON all thu
memorials referred to that Committee for the abo
lition Of the Office Of Chaplain in Congress and Il
the Army. and Navy.
MIR. Disney, Of Ohio, spoke FOR an hour III Com
mittee of the Whole on the California bill.
THURSDAY, March 14-Ihe Senaie-Mr. Sc
ward presented petition ,oextend to fugitive slsys
the right of trial by jury Received 2f 10 H. Mr.
Douglass resumed and concluded his remarks. oil
the Presidents California Message. The subjec
was then postponed till Tuesday: Mr.. Foote'
resolution was taken up, and Mr.. Cass replied tt
portions Of Mr.. Calhoun's speech. Nothing ofspe
cial interest in the House, =.
FRlpAy. March l5-Ihe Senate-1he census
bill, the special order of the day, was taken ppan'
the consideration Of i, occupied the whole time o
the Senate during the day. .
House Of Apprenticeship bill TO refund
the fine impose upon the late DR.. Thomas Cooper
under the sedition law to his heirs, was passed.
Both Houses adjourned I'LL Monday. S.,