The North-Carolinian., 1850-01-19
THIRTY-FlHST CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.

! MONDAY. jan, T.
In the Senate, there were a number of memo
rails and petitions presented, not of an interest
| ing public character.
Mr. Clemens resolution calling upon the Pre-
sident Tor Information in regard to the agent.
sent oy him to California, and the part they took
IN forming Government there, was taken up
Several wh'e Senators were anxious to postpone
or amend the resolution. but Mr. Clemens said he
would have vote upon it then, if possible. The
Governor of Alabama and the people had called
h's attention to the fact that the Government
under the direction of the President. had infer
fered in the formation of a government in Cali
fornia; an6 they believe a fraud has been at
tempted to be practised upon them. by those
who were foremost in forming the government,
In California, by imposing the Willnot proviso
upon them.
Mr. Douglass Of Illinois, moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table for the present. On this mo-
tlon there were 90 yeas and 30 nays. The Vice
President voted yea. So it was laid upon the
table
The resolution calling for information in re-
gard to the abduc tion Of Rey, was passed.
Mr. Dickinson Of New York, called up a reso-
luton calling upon the Postmaster General to
say whether he had remored any deputy post
masters whose appointments are made by the
President and Senate; aad il %, what were their
names. and those of the persoas appointed in
their place, and what were his reasons for the
removals. This caused some little debate. one
or two whis Senators opposing it. It pas
sed over and ordered to be printed.
The resolution to suspend diplomatic relations
with Austria was then taken up. Mr. Cass said
that in regard to the departure Of the Minister
to Mexico, before the session of the Senate which
he had censured, he had since received informa-
tion that he went in consequence of the instruc-
tions of the President, it being important that
he should 90.
Mr. Hale made one of his best anti-slavery ef-
forts on the occasion. He dealt considerably in
and offered amendment to include
Russia as we'll Austria.
MIR Clay spoke next. He opposed tho resoiu-
ton. He thought that instead Of closing the
door to Austria, should do Is the So mem-
bers of the British Parliament did !; demonstrate
with her, and endeavor to induce her to cease
her harhariti-s He said that do not send a
from any other obligation to other parties. but
to protect the interests OF our own country to
advance our commerce, and protect our citizens.
If the resolution were passed, he did not think 1t
could be defended. He thought TINT if we were
the conduct of other nations, that Russia was
certainly culpable as Austria, and indeed more
So We might with equal propriety refuse to
send agent to Turkey because the Turks toll
crate bigamy. Mr. Clay's arguments were Ger
tainly weighty and unanswerable.
In the House, the only business done was the
ballotting FIVE times to elect Clerk. Mr. For
ney, dem, received 107-Mr Campbell, whis.
10 70 IN choice
TUESDAY, Jan'ys.
In the Senate, number of memorials and
De titions of no particular public interest, were
presented and referred to committees.
Resolutions were presented from the State of
Vermont, recomme nding Congress to establish
bureau of Agriculture in the Department Of the
Interior, as recommended by Mr. Ewing. Also
requesting the Senators and representatives of
that State to oppose by all constitutional means
the extension of slavery, and to abolish 1t IN the
District Of Columbia. These resolutions elicit
ed debate as to whether they should be even re-
ceixed and printed. After consuming an hour,
the subject was l,idover for tomorrow, for more
debate and dec ision of the question.
Mr. Cass' resolution withdraw diplomatic
intercourse with Austria then taken up.
Mr. Foote addressed the Senate in reply to Mr.
Clay He cited number of extracts OF the
speeches of Mr. Clay in behalf Of the Greeks and
the South American Republics. 1t was not very
effective, and it Is apparent that the arguments
against Mr. Cass resolution will defeat it,
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, three bailottings were held for
Clerk; but election. The wings dropped
MIR Campbell and took up Mr. Foot. formerly a
member of Congress from Vermont. But they
succeeded no better with him.
WEpNE.DAY, Jan'y Q.
In the Senate a number Of petitions and me-
, MORALS were presented; among them, one asking
that diplomatic relations between the u State:
| and Austria be suspended.
Mr. Seward of New York, offered a resolution
declaring that the conduct of Austria and Ru. 81:
towards Hungary, has been marked by opPres
sion and barbarity, and Justly deserve the con
demnation of mankind. That portion of th'
| nublic lands ought to be set apart for the Hun
| a,rian refugees who come to this country, ant
Sor all others who come hither, flying from th'
| concessions of monarchs and despots. The reso
luton lies over.
After other unimportant business, the senst
! proceeded to elect Chaplain. Thirty vote
| we're necessary to a choice Mr. Slicer, OF tn
| Methodist Church, the Chaplain Of last session
| received 25 votes, the balance distributed anon
| nine other names No election occurred unit
the fifth ballotting, when Mr. Slicer had 80 an
Mr. Butler, Episcopalian. had 3o-a Tie. IN
being position Of affairs that had never occur