Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-05

plica,ion as 10 what were the rights Of the
South under the Constitution. He never
should permit Congress to measure those
rights. He simply desired Congress to
abstain from touching those rights either
way.
Mr.. Hale next spoke. and he was fol.
lowed by Mr.. Dodge. and after some fur
Their debate. the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House went into COM
mittee of the whole and took up the Ter.
ritorial business
The bill making further appropriation
for Public buildings in Minnesota and
Oregon. was laid aside to be reported TO
the House
The bills providing for the cons,ruc ton
Of certain roads in Minnesota. and the
Senate bill authorizing the President to
settle certain claims with Indians in Ore
gon. were also laid aside.
The bills TO appoint Surveyor General
for Oregon. and to give lands 10 actual
settlers. were debated, and
The Committee rose and passed the
Bill making appropriations for Public
Buildings in Minnesota. Adjourned.
Washington. May 90.
Mr.. Clay prese nted petition Of citizens
of Pa. asking a modification of the Tariff.
so as TO afford adequate protection TO the
coal and iron interests. He remarked
that he had learned with great regre; that
these interests, as well as others, in vari-
Gus parts Of the country, were geratly suf.
tering. OF one thing the country might
be assured; tina until this agitation Of sla-
very was disposed Of. one way or the
other, none Of these interests could re-
ceive any attention on the par, of Con-
gress.
The petition was laid on the table
The correspondence between the Exc
cutivc and Persifer f. Smith and Gen
Riley, sent into the Senate a few days
since, was ordered To be printed.
The Bill relative 10 the U. S. Mint was
taken up.
Mr. Bradbury moved 70 amend the
amendment; of Jefferson Davis. providing
for two assaying officers in California. so
as TO provide mint. and one assaying
officer in San Francisco. which was con
Cured in. and the amendment, as amend
ed. was adopted.
Mr. Badger moved 10 amend the bill by
striking out the provision for branch
mint. at New York Lost--Iea. 90;
Nays 81.
The bill was then reported to the SEN
ate and the amendments were concurred in
Mr.. Badger moved an amendment pro-
viding that the act shall nor 20 into effect
so far as respects the branch at New York
until the Legislature Of that State pass an
act exemPting the Mint property from
taxation which was agreed to.
Objections being made to tho reading
Of the Dill the third time before enpross.
ment,
The Senate went into Executive Ses-
sion and adjourned.
lIoUsE.-Mr. Jones moved that when
the House adjourn. it be till 8 clock to-
morrow morning. when an adjournment
shall take place till Monday, for the pur-
pose Of having the Hall ceansed. &c.
Bills. for the construction of certain
roads in Minnesota. were passed
The bill authorizing the President to
negotiate treaty with the Indians Of Ore
gon. for the extinguishment Of certain
claims. was passed.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole. and took up the bill to create
the office Of Surveyor General for Oregon.
and TO provide for making donations to
settlers Of public lands
The amendment pending was to confne
donations to free Whites
MIR. Glddngs opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Fitch said whether the amend
ment was adopted or not, it would make
no difference. as the people of Oregon
have excluded negroes. because they
a a ANA 10 nd Ia tha In
nit mischief
turc Of that Territory have no right to ex-
clude any color OF people
After considerable discussion. an amend
men' TO insert free Blacks was agreed 10
Yeas CT. Nays 81.
Adjourned.
ashinston. May 80.
SESATE.--The reading of the Journal
was dispensed with, and Mr. Butler of
South Carolina rose and announced the
death OF his colleague. Franklin w
Fillmore. giving a brief sketch Of his life
and public services. passing a glowing
tribute upon his moral and intellectual
worth. In conclusion he offered the usual
resolutions Of respect
Mr.. Hunter seconded the resolutions in
a few eloquent remarks in honor of the
deceased
Messrs. Yulee, Webster and Jefferson
Davis also delivered tributes to the mem
orv Of the deceased
The resolutions were adopted and the
Senate adjourned to attend the funeral to-
morrow at II o'clock
HousE.--About dozen members as
Son,bied at g o'clor-l. NJ p,y,J ,ool-
the chair. and the journal of yesterday
having been read.
Mr.. Jones moved that the House ad-
journ until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Booth asked the reason for the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Jones said Franklin W. Fillmore
Senator from South Carolina. having died
last night il will be necessary to meet to-