Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16


for the Wilmot proviso; and made a speech
thereon. The resolutions wereIaid up
on the table.
The resolution of Mr., Foote, for COM
miitee Of thirteen, TO whom shoak! be re-
fcrrcd the several questions now agltatlhS
the country, was taken up.
Il was debated; when Mr.. Douglass
moved TO lsy ii on the table. The mo-
ton failed~>~Yaas 26, nays %.
The question was taken on Mr.. Bent
on's amendment, excluding Caliiornia-so
as to take the vote on it--and il was reJec-
ted BY a similar vote.
Mr.. 3 nton then moved to exclude
from reference the abolition of slavery IN
the States, suppression of the slave trade
between the States, abolition of slavery IN
backwards. &C., and abolition OF slavery
in the Dstric, of Columbia.
Mr.. Hale moved TO refer the whole
subject to the committee on T1rrliores'--
Rejected yeas %, nays 81.
The subject was not disposed OF "heh
his was closed, al clock.
6o'clOck, P. NJ.
The Senate adjourned at ten minutes
past five O'Clock, without coming 10 any
conclusion on Mr.. Foote's resolution.
On Friday the Senate resumed the con-
sideration of the motion of Mr.. Foote TO
refer MIR. Bells and Mr.. Clay's resolu'
lions to a select committee of thirteen.
Mr.. Webster said that the matters sub,
mitted Yesterday by MIR. Benton, opened
a wide field for discussion and debate, and
he did not know but what the best course
TO pursue was TO abandon the committee
Mr.. Clay urged eloquenrly the appoint
ment of the committee. The opponents
of the committee should not escape vote
on the question of the union of The terri
torial bill with the California bill. II the
California bill be now considered, he HIM
self, if no one else did it, would move to
add the territorial bill 10 the California
dill.
Mr.. Benton said the course of the Sen
,tor from Kentucky was an honorable one
it was open and manly. But he could
not agree with him. He laid on the
liable nine additional instructions to the
proposed committee.
The subject was then laid on the table
without count.
The deficiency bill was then taken up
The first amendment was on striking
,ut the appropriation for the Patent VI
ice, was debated till after o'clock.
And then without coming TO any decl-
sion, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
House of Representatives.
On Monday Mr.. Vinton moved sus'
pension of the Rules to enable him to offer
a Joint Resolution for aiding in the search
ror SiI John Franklin. Two thircs not
voting therefore, the House refused to
suspend the rules.
On motion the House then went into
Committee OF the Whole, and speeches
we're made by Messrs. Wallace and John
son of Kentucky.
Mr.. Harris of Tenn. obtained the tioor'
when the Committee rose.
Mr.. Kaufman of Texas moved reso-
ution enquiring whether the rights OF
rexas had not been invaded by the Gov
eminent officers in New Mexico relative
% the formation of Territorial Govern
nents. The resolution was not received.
Mr.. Conger asked leave to introduce
RiII to re,iuce the rates Of Postage, and
% ab ,lish the Franking Privilege. he
erred.
The Committee on the Judiciary repor-
ed Bill providing for the taking OF the
lext Census, which was made the Special
Order of the day for Thursday next
On motion, the House adjourned.
On Tuesday on motion of Mr.. Burt, the
select committee, appointed to investigate
he conduct of the Hon. G. w. Crawford,
Secretary of war, in connection with the
.4alphin claim, had leave granted to them
O sit during the sessions of the House.
The House then resolved itself into a
committee of the whole on the State of
he Union, and resumed The consideration
If the special message of the President,
the constitution of the
State Of California.
Mr.. Howard gave notice of his inten-
ion TO offer an amendment.
Mr.. Harris, of Tenn, made speech
n defence of Southern rights.
Mr.. Corwin, Of Ohio, spoke for the
people of the North west
Mr.. Ross obtained the floor, when the
rose.
Mr.. Swcetzer asked leave 10 offer res
,!ulion, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury TO furnish the House with the
AMOUNT of interest paid on the GalPhin
;laim.
Objection was made By Mr.. Stanley,
IN the ground that the subject was before
4 select committee.
Several Executive communications