New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-23
NEw-YOKK TRIBUNE.
BY IElsssspa 70 me HEw.YOsk TRIBUNE.
xxxIst CONGREss....Rirst Session.


xXXIst CONGRESS-. ..Rirst Session.
sENATE... .wAsHINeroS. Monday July p
communication was received from Mr. w EB
srIR resisniDg bis seat in the Senate.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS presented beautifully
executed memento 10 the late President, and ded
Gated to the People OF the United States By an Hun
e.risn exile. Referred to the Committee on Ii.
brsy.
Mr. HoUsToN presented the proceedings Il
meeting Of the citizens Of Texas, asserting the
night OF Texas to all the territory claimed by her
oondemDing the acts OF Federal officers in pre-
venting her exercise Of jurisdiction, and decar ng
their determination h resist such interference at
al hazards, and TO the last extremity.
Mr. Houston said that Knowing the character Of
the individuals controlling the meeting, he was en-
trely confident that their decl srations were made
IL good faith, and that they would Do made 60 ID.
After the transaction OF the morning business
the Omnibus bill was taken up.
Mr. EooTE submitted amendment, providing
that the State OF California snail not exercise jurls
dicon over any territory south OF the line of So 3O
until after the question Of establishing Territorial
government south Of that line, shall have been
submitted to the people.
Mr. CLAY took the Aoor and after few prelmi-
nary remarks, proceeded to address the Senate In
favor OF the bill, and ia answer 70 the objections
urged against it. He commenced by expressing
bis ifm conviction that danger to the Union does
exist which il requires Immediate Efforts to avert
Re " a. no alsrmIst, but must be much mistaken
IN the signs of the times II they did not betoken
DANGER Among the signs oil danger he named the
soepn Tefolves OF several legislatures In favor OF
extreme sectional measures Ia the event OF the
admission Of California, the passage oil the w umot
PrOviso, or the Abolition OF Slavery in the District
of Cote rnhia He also named, Is expressions
Of se1tiAal feeling the cOuDtenance or toler"
snce a a discussion Of the question OF disunDn
and the establishment OF press at the seat OF Gov
eminent not % advocate the interests OF tue Unl)n
but the interests OF one particular sectloa-tne
6.utb He considered the action OF the Senate In
,o,o,n,iug the Sslect Committee OF Thnteen-re
ftrred to the opposition made TO Its Organization,
snd the ridicOle aud opposition which lSs report
r-ceived upon its presentation. The COMMITTEE
re, on. cd tnree measures cooIolnuy, when we're
uha.r consideration The bill now before the Sc
nate. a bill for the reclamation OF fugitive slaves,
and one for the abolition OF the Slave trade In the
ID strict OF Columbia The former was objected to
because II provided for record evidence oil tue rSht
of nm owner 70 the possession OF fugitive, which
the directors comp aimed made the old law worse
than before Gentlemen ought to be aware that
the record evidence was cumulative merely. IL
had been objected that the bill for the abolition OF
the 8 ave trade IN the District deprived the owner
of his rs ht TO take his slaves Though the District
In transition, from one place to another. This
was lot 50. TIE owner would still have
tho privilege of bringing his body ser
wants into the District II the bill was passed.
But he designed to contne himself 70 the measures
Immediately under consideration. Ii he should
have occasion To refer to the plan recommended by
the late President, he hoped it would bs understood
that be did 80 without the least feeling OF ankind-
ness. In this connection he passed a beautiful tri-
butte to the memory Of Gen. TsylO He had
kuown him probably longer than any other man In
-. - EaNR eu.Uu ~
the beat and most Intelligent citizens OF the State
Of Ken,ncky-hsd known the late President since
the time that be entered the Army, and although
be bad not met him often, because Of their pee
tive positions 10 different spheres OF service, he had
Always known him to be good and honest and a
brave man. He had covered his own head with
laurels and added honor and glory 70 his country -
Without saying anything as to what would have
been bis Official course had be lived he must say,
In reerense to hls Administration, In connection
With koreign affairs, as far as they had been &c
veloped II has hls hearty and cordial concurrence.
Peace TO bis ashes.
Mr. CLAY then considered the propriety of ad-
mi,upg New-Mexico as State, declaring his con-
vlction that she was not in the state OF maturity
essential TO State, and that she coold not be ad-
united as such at the present time. Toe boundary
Of Texas also WAS an important question, aud one
that mVst be settled now, the terror of civil war
would be avoided. The bill had been objected TO
because /, was Compromise and Compromise
wss considered improper. What was Compro.
mise but yielding OF extremes by both sides of q
question and who would say that there any
inprIpriety in such a course The Dill had been
Gale an Omnibus He thanked the opponents Of
the bill for giving it that name-an Omnibus vas
the vehicle OF the people. IL bad been said that t
contained too much. His only regret was that it
could not contain more and settle all the questions
IN se'tsuon. Indeed, the very objection Ia fact OF
the Opposition WAS that the Omnibus could not
take In the Wilmot also. The incoogruity OF the
pstt' hgtrs In the Oanlbus was also oo)ected 70.
ne must say that there was not half the incon-
t'u'! oese measures that there was In the ele
.. oppSssnon- In this conn scIiOn be referred
Va TOE 'ec' NAT Free-Souers aud extreme Southern
~.s "sie uh'e6 IN opposition TO the bin.
MI nAsoN oAied spon Nc. Clay to say whether
nc aneN " al! combinations held betwe South
err senators ano Senators FROM the Free Stats,f
Mr. CLAY said No. But viii the senator saw
that Southern men opposed to the ball have not had
frequent consultations among them.eve.I
Mr. MAsUs-We have bad frequent ,n.,,,.,;,,.
m reference to matters affecting the honor d,,;,'
ADD safety Of the South. Ne'
Mr.. CLAf-Yes, no doubt Of il, and otha,. ~ u.
have had many consultations with reference =, 81,
snnor dignity, safety and perpetaity Of toe Univ,
tne'e there was great applause in the g.lieyia.
ssssh was silenced with much Diff sulty by the
enesn Of the Senate
NJ. CLAr then proceeded to present Arguments
r'eisse ctSred IN support Of the proposition ana
.se p'oPdety q joiDins the several measures 10
Se' 70 secure .1s whole sad restore peace ~ tue