The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-09-18
WAsnlNeroN, September II.

WASHINGTON, September IL.
lioUsE, The motion 10 refer the creden
tials uf Messrs. Gilbert and Wright, was IA.
xenup.
Mr.. Robinson had moved to amend by
subsllIui ing, .t...... Is, tr.-
"That the Speaker swear the members, +"
| Agreed to, yeas l09, nays So.
The motion as thus amended, was agreed
to without divlsiun.
''lleIe they coine,' there they are," said
several voices, for Mr.. Boyd was seen com.
ing down the aisle, followed by Wright aud
Gilbert. Having reach the foot Of the steps
leading To tae Speakers chair, that officer
came down and administered the oath.
The House then proceeded TO the cNnsid-
Grafton Oi the contested election case from
Pennsylvania wherein Little cuntests the
seat Of Robbins.
After considerable debate. the Resolution
declaring Rubbus entitled TO the seat he oc>
cupicd, was udopled. a. eg.
The House resumed the Report on the
conduct Of The Secretary Of the lnleIiur.
After some discussion, without coming to
a conclusion, the House adjourned
SENATE. -- The Bill to abolish the slave
trade in The District Of Columbia was taken
up, the question being upon Stewards amend.
menr nboIishing slavery IN The District.
Mr.. Seward expressed himself IN favor Of
the Originsi bill, as reported by Mr.. Clay
iiom the COMMITTEE Of Thireeu, aud il was
only when il Appeared impolItc TO pass il in
IT'S original form, that he offered his amend'
inent. lie understood that il was possible
that the bill could be stripped Of the amend
nenls al,eady made, and passed as FIRST in.
lroduced. Desiring to Vole tor that measure
aud in The hope thai il might pass, lie won.d
with the consent ol the Senate, withdIaE BIZ
amendment for The present. @
Mr. Clay argued in favor Of the hill a,
gninsl some Of tue Ohjeclions made 10 il. lie
had always contended that Congress had un
linIite ! pnwet over Slavery in ,hs District
but lie had at the same lime held tina, while
slavery existed in Mary yland il would be a
gross breach ofgo0d faith towards that State.
The question was new in rela:iOn tn the
abolition Oi the slave trade; he believed that
if the measure should be passed /: would
give place TO slavery in the District which
seemed TO be rapidly approaching, when
slavery will have worked itself out As .o
the power Of aboshing this trade, he chal'
; Ienged lis question, although the power 10
abolish slavery was disputed. 1t was Con-
gress tint had, by is laws, established slavery
ia tho District, aud was il true that Congress
had not the power to undo It's own actsf lie
then drew a comparison between amend
ments Uttered by Seward aud the original Bill
for the purpose Of showing that Southern
men ought not 10 vote against the latter, be-
cause Of The presentation of the former.
lengthy debate eRsued. Without com
ing to a conclusion lie Senate adjourned.
e-5sa5aea 6es WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.
SENATE E.-Ths President laid before the
Senate a memorial Of The Legislature Of N
Mexico asking her admission INTO the Union
I Mr. Seward moved reference to tht
CUtnm'i'ee on Territories. 4"
4 AIr. Mason moved 10 hay il on the table, -
Lost. Yeas II, nays ~. ans9 5sasa
4 Mr Dickenson moved that the motion Il
refer be laid on The table Agreed 10. Yeas
~, nays IS.
NJ Sewatd's bill, sabolshing slaveryin tho
District Of Columbia, was rejected. Yeas 4
nays 45. x,, s@t a. sag..s, as ta e
! The bill was then reported 10 tho Senate.
Mr Clay expressed the hope that the a.
mendmeni made by tile Senate ia Committee
would be Ieiscied, aud that tho bill would be
passed. iimra94 fIss u'p s Is
1 On motion Of Mr. DsckeasOn the bill was
temporarily laid on che table, aud the House
bill, Il supply deficiencies of pAy and nile
age of members, vas taken Up, und several
anendmenis rsposledrby the financo cons
sn.tlee, were, agreed 10. og IF.gasai9 is
Mr. Bensop moved an amendment nsos
sidiag that the miiass or Senators and Rop>
fesentafives from California, aud Delegates
from Oregon, be computed BY nsatest route
usudly travelled within the Uai.ed States,
which he desigaalsd as thai from Missouri
across the counlrs aud BY South Pass.
Aher further debtc The amendment was
agreed to- esi as msa&A .ssasfa9 as tAV
Mrt DsmRlaaa moved an amendinenf allORy
ing The California Seralors and Repressnts-
lives The per diem compensation from lhe
dais or DE coFnmuaienIiaa u tae California
Consultation 70 CmgFcsz. Agreed 10. IN !
The Bill lsas then ordegeato 10 sagrsssed
\ land taesed. ~ .a4gss8 81 nqlNei,mi
81 Adj0arnsd.
l4# n 81 ~ - .EsefHis fesft
! fIoBsns- Resume lihs consideration offhe
sepaftof She Select Cvmminse appointed 10
inadise iniy the alieeed improper re-apenlna
and m avrnenf ofclaima Nv Nocfelafg Ewing,