Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-06

report made yesterday by Mr.. Stanly, from the Sc
lect committee appointed to examine into political
movements of democrats under the late Polk admin
straton during the last Presidential canvass. The
committee ask the House to take action the refu
sal of Messrs Ritchie and Sengstaek TO answer ques-
sions put by the committee.
MIR. Fitch defended Mr.. Richie and Mr. Sengstack
for not answering, and rdicued the object of the in
vestigation.
Mr.. Evans, of Maryland, replied to Mr. Fitch in
a very vindictive manner; after which, the Texas
Boundary bill was commenced, when
Mr.. Meade raised question of order that it was
not in order as the unfinished business
The Speaker oyerruled the point of order
Mr.. Thompson, OF Miss, appealed from the deci-
sion of the chair
Mr.. Ashmun moved to lay the appeal on the table,
and the question was decided in the affirmative
Mr.. Burt claimed the floor to move that the bill
be committed to the committee of the whole on the
state of the Union and insisted that he had right
prior to Mr. Boyd, who was yesterday recognised to
offer his amendment.
The Speaker overruled the point, and the appeal,
which was taken by Mr.. Burt, was laid the table
Mr.. Boyd then addressed the House, briefly. for
bearing to go into full discussion of the question
for the reason that it was beaten path He had
ments for Utah and New Mexico) simply to bring
the House to test of the principle of non-interven-
ton, and now withdrew SO much of the amendment
as related to Utah.
Mr. SIngOlan OHereQ an amenOment, proposing
to make new territory, to be called Colorado with
the boundary of Sc degrees and the Pacific, etc.
After some debate between Messrs. Ashmun,
Thompson, of Miss, McClernand, Root, Brooks, and
Brown, of Miss, the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Aug 30-SENArE.
After the transaction of some unimportant bust
ness, the Military Academy bill was read third
time and passed.
The bill granting alternate sections of land in
Michigan in aid of the canal around the Falls of St.
Marys connecting Lakes Michigan and Superior,
was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Bright. Da-
Wis of Miss, Davis of Mass. Underwood Smith,
Felch Cass, and Others when it was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading
On motion, it was ordered that when the Senate
adjourn, it adj ourn to Monday.
The Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors were opened, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The morning hour was chiefly occupied in the con-
sideraton of the report made by Mr. Stanly on We'd
nesday from the select committee appointed to as
certain the names of Government officers in this city
who eiectoneered, in various ways, against General
Taylor during the last Presidential election.
Mr.. Schenck contended that the House has the
right to compel Messrs. Richie and Sengstack who
refused, to answer the questions propounded by the
select committee.
Mr.. Meade opposed the objects for which the COM
mittee appointed and considered the investiga-
ton as system of espionage and dangerous to lib
erty.
Mr.. Stanly obtained the floor, when the morning
hour expired.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
Texas Boundary bill, when
MIR. Clarke opposed it, and gave his reasons for
doing Among them, that it proposed to surren-
der seventyfve thousand square miles of free soil
slavery, and to rob the treasury of $4,000.
Mr.. German took the floor, advocating the bill
and opposing the Wilmot proviso, which, he said,
was conceived in sin and brought forth in niquity
He spoke of the danger which would result if the
agltatng questions were not Settled and he appealed
to patriots to come to the of the country. II
the term dough-face applied to him in often
sive sense to cast reproach his character and in
egrty the heart that conceived and the tongue tina
uttered the word cowardly, and beyond the reacl
of redemption and he who meant it can wear it il
his pocket until he has the courage to resent it, Th
he said in replying to Mr.. Root.
| Mr.. Daniel obtained the floor and gave way for
motion to adjourn, which prevailed.
/ SATURDAY, Aug. 31.-SENATE not in session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up it be
ing on its engrossment and passed
The House resumed the consideration of the repOr
from the select committee relative to the eectoneer
ing of Democratic offce-holders under the admins
tration of Mr.. Polk, and asking the action of tn
House Messrs. Richie and Sengstack, who refu
sed to answer questions propounded by the commit
tee.
A debate sprung up between Messrs Stanly, Inge
ScnencK, carter. WlIIlanS, ana casey aIter WHICH
the resolution of Mr.. Stanly, (requirng the arres
of Messrs Richie and Sengstack, to be brought be
fore the bar of the House for alleged contempt wa
rejected-yeas 40, nays 122.
Il On motion of Mr.. Hibbard, the whole subject wa
| then laid upon the table-whigs and democrats vo
| ting in the affirmative
/ The Texas boundary bill was taken up Mr. Dan
lei had the floor, but was indisposed to proceed.
i A motion was made to adjourn, and disagreed to
and then another motion to adjourn followed, anc
the yeas and nays were called, and at o'clock ar
adjournment took place.
MONDAY, Sept. 2.-SENATE.
The general bounty land bill was the only matte
of Importance before the Senate to-day.
i In the House, the Texas boundary bill was mad
the special order of the day for each day hereafter
at II o'clock until the bill shall be finally disposed
Of The remainder of the days session was consu
med in making motions of one sort or other, all 0
which were voted down.
TUESDAY, Sept. 3.-SENArE.
The bill to suppress the slave trade in the Distrc
of Columbia, taken up discussed, and several a
mendments adopted.
The order of the day was called up at 18th
Texas bill before the House-when Messrs DAME
of North Carolina, Mcdowell of Virginia, an
Holmes of South Carolina addressed the House
> high compliment was again paid to Mr.. Mcdowell
Mr.. Holmes, of Charleston, got the floor, but mos
generously and courteously offered to give way, t
? permit Mr.. Mcdowell to finish his eloquent an
3 thrilling speech. But or two members objecte
on the other side; so that he cut off, and MI
3 Holmes prosecuted his speech.
After he had concluded, Mr.. McClernand with
drew his instructions, which carried the WILING
e Proviso with them. The House refused to suppol
: the previous question. Mr.. McLane then propose
to go into Committee of the Whole to discuss tn
BILL and called for the previous question; but th
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