Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
CONGR ESS.

6ented petitlOn praying utat the franc IN
public lands may be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
the admission Of California into the Union
with the slavery restrictions-and another
against the delivering up Of fugitive slaves,
and for the abolition OF slavery all over the
Union.
Mr.. Foote said he would press his resolu-
ton for the appointment Of q committee OF
thirteen TO settle the slavery question after
Mr.. Webster had made his speech. He diff
fered from Mr.. Calhoun that an amendment
Of the constitution would remedy the evil.
and believed that the committee which he
proposed could alone remedy the evil.
MIR. Calhoun rose and asked Mr.. Foote il
he accused him Of disunioD.
Mr.. Foote explained by saying that he
would neither give nor take browbeating.
Mr.. Calhoun responded, and said that as
things now are the south cannot remain in
the Union.
Mr.. Foo,e replied that she could without
changing the constitution.
Mr.. Calhoun begged to differ from him.
The California message was then taken up,
and Mr.. Hamlin made an able speech on the
/ subject, after which. on motion Of MIR. Doug
lass. the subject was postponed TO Friday.
| Adjourned.
In the HousE the discussion Of the res
oution for purchasing hemp for the navy
was resumed. "a
Mr.. Gerry, Of Maine, urged florence to
the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Bowlin replied at length.
After an able discussion of the resolution
| il was amended and recommitted.
| The house then went into committee If
the whole on the California message, when
Messrs Hall and Cabell addressed the CON-
| mittee.
Mr.. Featlserstene obtained the floor and
the commi,ree rose.
A message from the President was COM
municated relating 10 the coastiog trade be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific and the
remonstrance of the British minister against
increasing the duties on iron and other Brit
ish products.
Mr.. Brooks moved to reconsider the vote
referring the message 10 The committee on
fOreign affairs, and to refer that portion re-
in;;;H"s 10 the coasting trade to the committee
on commerce, and the Temonstrance to the
committee on manufactures. Pending the de-
butte The house adjourned.
The papers to-day contnin letters from
| Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Marcy in reply TO The
queries Of Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi. deny
ing that President Polk authorised the pre-
| CeeuIuKS Ol 0Cu. INucy W. su su'
voring the adoption of a constitution by the
people of that territory.
| In the SENATE, on Wednesday, Mr.. Hun
ter offered n resolution inquiring Of the sec
retnry Of state whether certain citizens OF
the United States had been Unidentified by
Great Britain for the loss Of slaves, as pro-
vided for in the treaty Of 1888.
MIR. Seward presented petition for the
| 4 81, 81 Ia Il,
the territories. The vote on the reception
Of the petition stood yeas l9, nays IL.
Mr.. WhIcomb presented a petition against
the extension Of slavery or The admission
into the Union of any new slave state. THIS
| petition was also received.
MIR. Dickinson reported bill for the pay
ment Of interest on bounty land scrip.
| Mr.. Cooper spoke m reference to the mes
sage sent in by the President, relative 10 the
coasting trade, Sc. He considered Mr.. Bull
wer's correspondence impairment, and mer-
tied severe rebuke. Mr.. Badger thought the
conduct Of MIR. Bulwer irregular. and de-
manded an answer. Mr.. King spoke much
10 the same strain as Mr.. Cooper, and con-
sidered the conduct of Mr.. Bulwer unwar-
ranrablc. MIR. Clay thought there was an
Improperly in Mr.. Bulwer's conduct. Mr.
Cass concurred in the sentiments OF Mr.. Clay,
and deeply regretted Mr.. Cooper's censnres.
A motion was made by Mr.. Cooper that
the message be referred to The committee
on commerce adopted.
The consideration of Mr.. Clays comprom-
Use resolutions was then resumed. Mr.. Walk.
er being entitled to the floor, rose and ad-
dressed the senate chiefly in defence of the
amendment previously proposed by him.
He will conclude Tomorrow.
A message was received from the Pres
| ident, giving reasons for the removal OF post
masters, &C., soon after which the senate
| adjourned.
In the HOUSE, the committee on territories
reported bill in favor Of furthur appropria-
tons of the public lands in Minnesota and
Oregon.
MIR. Freejley reported joint resolution
giving legal construction 10 the act of Feb.
%, IS49, granting, for the term of FIVE years
half pay 10 the widows and orphans Of sol
diers who died in the late war with Mex
leo.
After further discussion the resolution was
recommtted with sundry proposed amend
ments.
Consideration of the California message
was resumed in committee Of the whole, MIR
BOYD in the chair. Mr.. Fetherstone spoke
chiefly against the admission Of California
Mr.. Stanly followed, and ably showed that
the hue aud cry nhout northern aggression
was wholly groupdless and designed fer par.
" purpose; and said the south had no cause
of compla int AGAINST The north. He advo'
Gated the admission Of California withou
slavery denounced disunionsts; had no feaI
oil their threats did not believe there wa.
any danger of dissolution, and said that Nort
Carolina would never go on. Of the Union
He was frequently applauded by northern
members. Mr.. Stanton, Of Kentucky, OBJ
tanned the floor, when the committee rose
Adjourned.
The galleries and every avenue to the sen
ate chamber were thronged at an early hou
OH Thursday. The ladies occupied half o
the seats of members, and mutitudes wert
excluded for want Of room. Mr.. Walker de
clined speaking, and Mr.. Webster proceeded
with his speech.
Mr.. Webster said the country looked L
this body with confidence to calm the winds
of agitation. With an anxious heart, he coulG
speak I'd perform his part. He proceeded
to show that the difficulty arose out OF the
Mexican war and the consequent proceedings
respecting the formation Of territorial govern
ments. He reviewed the subject Of slavery
tracing its progress through different phases
from the ancient Jews, Greeks and Oriental,
to modern times. The Introduction and
spread Of christianity had aroused mems
minds to the enormity Of the system. The
north had been religiOusly educated TO con-
slider il wrong the south that il was ri Iht