Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-13
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, Feb. a.

The SENATE.-The census bill was taken uF
and read second time. Some discussion ensued
on the subject, after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. --Tbe resolution
offered on the 9lst Dec, ls49, by Mr.. Root of o.
ho, resolving that the committee on Territories be
instructed 10 report to the House bill or bills pro-
yding territorial government or governments Tor all
that part Of territory coded 10 the United States by
Mexico by he Treayof Guadalupe Hidalgo, east
ward Of California, and prohibiting slavery therein
came up in order, and was laid on the table by a
vote of los to 70. This vote is regarded asindcat-
ing disposition on the part Of the House to acqui-
esce in the policy proposed by the President in res
pect to California and New Mexico.
Mr.. German introduced resolutions nsiructing the
Committee on Territories 10 report a DILL to admit
california State, with its present Constitution,
with the view tn Congress hereafter creating other
States within her boundaries. Lies over.
Mr.. Brown, of Ind, introduced a bill TO reduce
the rate of postage and for other purposes, which
was read twice and referred 10 the Committee on
the Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Miss, introduced bill to re-
peal the law of last session creating the Department
of the Interior, which was read twice, and referred
10 the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Young, of Ill., introduced bill granting lou
acres of the public lands to actual settlers who shall
reside thereon and cultivate portion thereof for
period Of fur years Referred to the committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Cobb, of Ala, introduced resolution pro-
posing the appointment of a joint committee Of six
Senators-three Northern and three Southern men
also twenty five by the House, divided geograph-
caly, to take charge of the territorial and slavery
questions, with full power to devise a plan ofcom-
promised, and submit il in the form Of bill to the
consideration of tire two Houses Lies over.
TUESDAY, Feb. 5th.
THE SENATE-The Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration of Mr.. Clay's resolutions in relation TO
California the territories and other questions invov-
ing the subject Ofslavery. Mr.. Clay spoke an hour
and-ahalf in support of the resolution and without
concluding yielded the floor, and the Senate went
into Executive Session.
House OF REpREsENTArrvEs.-MrH Raymond
announced the death Of the Hon. Alex. Newman,
aid The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 9th.
THE SENArE.-Mr. Clay resumed his argdmen;
on his resolutions and spoke three hours. Mr.
Ietsk took the floor and the Senate adjourned.
| House. OF REPRESENTATIVES MIR. Buel OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill granting land to the
refugees who took part in the late effort Of Hungary
to achieve her liberty and independence which was
read twice and referred TO the Committee on Pub
He Lands
The House resumed the consideration Of the joint
resolution 10 purchase the original manuscript copy
of Washington's Farewell Adde'S. II was passed
as it came from the Senate without Limitation as to
price,
The House then TesoiTeditse into Committee of
the Whole and resumed the consideration Of the res
olution limiting the expense of collecting the reve-
nue. from customs for the present year. :,
THURSDAY, Feb 7th.
Mr. Hale presented sundry abolition petitions.
which were laid upon the table. The same sena-
tor presented petition for the peaceful dissolution
Of the Union
MI Hunter pronounced the obituary Of Mr.. New
man. wlfen after the customary proceedings the
Senate adjourned.
The House adopted resolution closing the de-
bate on the Revenue bill to morrow. 1t then went
into Committee of the whole on that question.
FRIDAY, Feb 9Th.
THe SEHArE-The consideration of MIR. Clay's
resolutions was reshmed, and Gen. Houston deliv-
cred speech on The subject.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs-Th joint reso-
fulton IN limit the expense Of collecting the revenue
was further discussed and the House adjourned To
Monday.