The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
Speech OF Gen. Foote In Favor Of the UsIon
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JACKSON, Nov IL, 1850.
SENATE
The members OF the Senate having met motor
wac made that the body adjourn siae die. Lost, by
to U.s.
motion was then made that the Leei slature &C
only upon the matter for which had been con vened
This laid upon the table and the Senate then sd
jeurned till next day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House adopted resolution to act only upon the
natter for which the Legislature had assembled.
resolution was adopted, requesting the Governor
to inform the House to whether any official
pondense had taken place between himself and the
executives Of the other Southern States relative to
secession and If such correspondence had ranspirsd
that the Governor furnish copies of the same.
motion made that the national flag be trimmed
with mourning and raised on the capitol Lost
The House then adjourned
JACKSON, Nov 20, 1850.
SENATE.
The body went into Committee Of the whole on the
Governors Message but after rose, and, on mo
ton OF Mr. Stone, discharged from tie further
consideration Of the subject
Mr. Book offered the following resolution which
read and laid on the table,
Resored That although all Of us do not approve OF
the recent acts OF gress yet we do not believe that
they offer sufficient grounds for the secession fro IN
the Union any of the Southern States and that we
disposed to acquesce in the until such ag-
eresons are committed by the North, upon the rights
OF the South set forth in the resolutions of the
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A resolution was adopted requesting the Governor
to communicate whether any State arms have been
removed from the State since the sitting Of the last
Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The letter OF the Mississippi delegation of January
last, to Gov. Quitman asking for instructions was
read.
The resolution OF the last Legislature relative to the
admission Of California, was likewise read.
Mn Nash then offered a resolution approving Of the
course of Senator jeff Davis and of the representa-
tvss in Congress from Mississippi but condemning the
policy of Senator Henry 3. Foote
motion to lay Mr.. Ms resolution on the table
lost, by "a ayes to 81 nays
resolution was offered TO scquesce In the Compro-
mise act Referred 10 the COMMITTEES CT the hole and
to be the order of the day for tomorrow,
motion was adopted TO refer the message OF the
Governor TO n joint committee OF both houses.
A message was received from GOV. Qultman. stating
that correspondence had taken place between him
and the executives Of other States with regard to the
subject OF secession.
motion was adopted 10 tender the use Of the Hall
to Senator FootS this evening The lrouse then ad-
journed. 49,
JACKSON OcIoDer 81 AooV'
SENATE.
The Senate we're engaged, during the day, on local
business, mostly Of an unimportant character.
HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
This body engaged in discussing the resolution
OF Mr.. Nah, cendsmning the course Of Gen. Foote
J.ossoN, Nov %, 1870.
resolution, that the question be submitted 10 the
peop pie az TO whether they would have Convention,
wa, adopted by 16 to 13. After the Transaction OF
some unin portsnt business, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House Is still occupied with the discussion Of
Mr. MASKS resolution condem ming Gen. Foote.