Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-17
CONGRESS.

MONDAY, APRIL Slh.- The Senate.-The mo-
lion Of Mr.. Foote 10 refer Mr.. Bells resolution to
select committee, was taken up, the question being
on the amendment moved by MIR. Baldwin, to ex-
cept the subject Of California from the reference-
A long debate ensuea between Messrs. Benton,
Clay, Cass, Douglass, Smith and Foote ,afterwf
the subject was postponed.
House of Representatives. California CUES
ton was discussed in Committee of the whole by
Mr.. Wallace, of S. c., and Mr.. johnson. OF Tenn.
TUEsDAY-P The Senate-The Senate toek up
the census bill, land proceed toconsder the amend
ments offered il. A number of amendments were
adopted in regard 10 the statistical inquiries and
November instead Of OCTOBER was fixed for the re-
turns of the Marshas.
House of Representatives. Messrs Harris Of
Tenn and Corwin of Ohio, spoke an hour, in Com
mi,tee of the Whole on The slavery question.
The speaker laid before the House 'comupnl-
cation from the Post Office Department, Informing
the House that the source oft that Department for the
fiscal year commencing on the LIST July will require
an appropriation Of $5,2l5,l67.
WEDXEsDAY-1 The Ssnate.-Mr. Hale present
great number of abolition petitions.
Mr.. Clay called the attention OF the Senate ipthe
fact that these petiions-ihese dlsurbers OF the
peace-were sent in, by concert, at the ltme when
we are experimenting 10 an adjustment. i ne Jay
and Garrison's send out their printed missiles hold,
ing one up) and scatter them in every direction, and
obtaining few sgners, they were forwarded here
as an evidence ofpublc sentiment.
The petitions for the enrolment Of slaves In The
militia was read, The debate was further coniin-
ued by MessIs Butler. Fuose, Clay Hale, and Sc
ward. The question was taken on the motion ~
reject the prayer ofthe petition and decided IN the
affirmative Yeas 4S NAYS O.
The Senate resumed The consideration ofihe cen.
sus bin Several amendments were agreed to and
the bill passed.
House of Reprsscntatiues.-The morning hoeT
was occupied in the consideration Of ,heJolnt Tesou-
tion relating 10 Revolutionary Pensions.
In Committee Of he whole Mr.. Ross. spoke an
hour on The slavery question. lie was followed oy
MIR. Duer, who spoke an hour on the same SUBJECT
TuURspAY-T Senate.-1he Senate took Up
Mr. Bells resolutions, and the motion I" Mr. oo'e'
to refer The same 10 a select COMMITTEE OF thirteen
After much debate, Mr.. Douglass moved to lay tine
motion Of reference on the table The question
being taken, the motion to lay on The table was de-
cided in the negaive-ayes 20, noes %.
The question REQUIRED on the motion TO except
California from the subjects referred and debate
ensued in which Messrs Benton Foote, Baldwin,
Morgan, Clay and Cass took part.
House Of Representalues.-Ten thousand copies
of MIR. Kings report on California were ordered to
be printed The census bill passed by the Senare'
was received and with the House bill on the same
subject, referred to the Committee on the judi
ciary. -.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Ala. from The Committe on Public
Lands, reported bill to grant to officers and sol,
diers who served in all the wars in which The U.
States have been engaged, bounty land, except IN
cases where ithas already been received under other
laws The bill was committed.
FRIpAY.-No,hing of Special interest in either
body. Both Houses adjourned ill Monday.