Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29


WASHINGTON, April 90.
I1orsE-Ths Committee TO Investigate
the charge against Ewing was announced
as follows: Richardson, Brown, of Miss,
Rockwell, Hale, Evans, Of Mary land, Ross
Alsten, Durham.
Mr. Bayley asked the unanimous consent
Of the House to report from the Committee
sf Ways and Means, the Deficiency Bill,
the Senate amendments, that they might be
reported to Committee of the Whole.
MIR Inge objected
The Resolutions to have letters to Mem
bsrs received in separate bags at the Capi-
lu, to insure their immediate delivery, was
discuss d aud laid on the table.
AIR Evans, of Maryland, asked leave to
introduce Resolution which he had read
yesterday, for Committee to enquire into the
Dsnby, Collins, Wetmore and other defal-
gators uudsr the late administ ton. He
said the Democrats said yeste; day they
would pass it.
Objection was made.
Mr. Inge did not want the time of the
Housed gcodsu.ued in this f,ivulous way, but
as some OF bis friends had pronounced not
to oppose it, he would make no objection.
Mr. Cvbo objected.
Mr. Inge appealed to him to withdraw
bis objection.
MIR Cobb. to crafty the gentleman, with
drew it.
The Clerk began to read the Resolution,
when Mr. Toombs objected.
MIR Brown, Of Miss, from the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia, reported a
Bill to Incorporate the Grand Lodge of
y hi Fellows, and moved to refer it 10 Com
rnittes of the Whole. Considerable discus
sion ensuej.
Mr. Jones moved to lay the Bill on the
The question was taken and decided in
the negative-5s to 81.
The Bill was then referred to Committee
of the Whole.
This. House then took up the California
question.
MIR Morehead would unite with any or
both parties to settle the question on a just
aud firm basis He believed they would
be settled. After speaking of the compro-
misses Of the Constitution, and defending
Slave States. he opposed slavery restrictions
in Territories. lie had grave objections to
the admission Of California, but would vote
for her if territorial government be provided
for territories as system measure.
Mr. Peck urged the admission of Cal for
MIA, and government for the territories with
the Wilmot proFiso. The longer this is
delayed, the longer will the slavery excite
ment be kept open and be difficult of settle
nsat.
Committee rose and House adjour led.
sEsArs-Mr Webster gave notice that
after next week be would take the earliest
opportunity, without interfering with the
California Bill, to move the Senate take up
his Resolution in relation to giving por-
tion Of the pu ,lic lands to actual settlers.
After the consideration Of the morning
b 'siness, tile Senate took up the Bill! for the
relief of Mr. Darby, the Geographer, was
passed.
The Senate then took up Mr. Bradbury's
Resolution In relation to removals from Of
fos. with an understanding that a vote
should be taken upon it to morrow.
Mr. Webster submitt-d d the following:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
bs instructed to enquire what measure it
may be most expedient to adopt to facili-
tate and increase the coinage of the U. S.
Mr. Bradbury replied briefly TO the
spsssh made several weeks ago, by Mr.
Smith, Oh the Resolution.
Mr. Bell signifed his intention to address
the Ssnate on the general subject Of the pow
er of removal and appointment, which pow
er he believed had been and would continue
to be the CAUSE Of much Of the troubles and
commotion existing in the country. He
was in favor Of regulating the whole sub
Jet by law, and would make proposition
to that effect, if no one slse did He also
violation Of pledges and prescription for
opinions sake In his own State, he knew
of no case Of removal for which specific
eanse had not been assigned.
Mr. Bright rejoined. He undertook to
say that a more fragrant violation of pledges
had never been made, than that practised
by the present administration. The object
of the pending resolution, was to obtain
from the Executive the charges for which
AuoiSiu'tdis udu Uccu EtuOftu. uc IIcS>
jdent having given out in advance. that he
would remove only for cause, gentlemen of
high character had been removed in his
State, and yet they were whitening under
this inference, that they were wanting in
requisites OF honesty, fidelity and capacity,
necessary to the holding Of office.
After some additional conversational de-
bate, the Senate adjourned.
WAsHIkeros, April "a:
SsSAre-Mr Webster called up the