Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23

that State in 4 direct manner, on u p,ce'SI'! .tuul ''',.ns
with The original States, and unehculhnelca WIN ahy o"ot
conditions, responsibilities, or conslderalohS-
The balance of the proceedings, the pistol scene, We gave
yesterday.
Turnspar, ArRiL IL, 1850.
SENATE.
rho VIZ, pro.iae,, ANNOUNCED that he had appointed the
following Senators the committee on the subject oi lhe preach
Of the order of tho Senate By Mr.. Benton anu Mr.. cote
Messrs. Dodge Of Wis, NebS0.'' h"s "l'' N"'"' "'"'
and Shields. oa.o ,s III. i,,,,.,.
personal relations with Mr.. Benton; when was agreed TO-
Mr. Shield, asked TO he excused. rejected:
NJ pnSt rave ns n reason why he should be excused, his
ineyperiencc in the Senuie. Not allowed
II was ordered that the place q! Mt. pouse DC Hhcd ny me
NJ" Benton moved TO postpone oil subjects preceding the
California ill and to take up that bill.
A question Of order arose on TINS.
NJ, Fuote aupcalcd to the Senator 10 allow him, accord
ing 10 the understanding yesterday, TO finish his speech.
Mr.. Clay moved to lay Mr.. Benton,s motion on The 'af!e-
This was agreed to-yeas 81, nays ~.
Mr.. Foote's motion was taken up, and he said that being
seriously DESTROYS Of obtaining a vote on 'his question: he
would waive his right 10 spcak.
Ar M,nrum hoped that the Senate would vote on each
of the propositions of the Senator from Missouri. There was
\ disposition TO bring this matter 10 u speedy close. lie
hoped no one in the majority ~""" DC ihu"ee" 81 Buy d ""fa
that would produce delay.
solcmnly that il would not separate California isoin the SUD
lects Ia be referred 10 the committee.
Mr. King spoke in favor of bringing the matter TO a close.
Mr.. Benton. AZ gentlemen on the other side had gwen
him their programme, he would give hs. He proposed That
the Senate take up tho Califor nia bill. To NIL amendments
opposed to il, he would be con'cn, to give a silent negative
vote. Hc had given all his rea is against attaching other
subjects 10 that bill. If the Senate would adopt this course,
the California bill would be passed. ~ once.
He moved TO lay on the table The subJec, pending, and
take up the California bill, end thereon he asked the yeas
And the question being taken by yeas and nays, was de-
cided in the negative, as follows
YEAs.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Chase, Clarke,
Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge OF Iowa,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas, Fetch, Greene, Hale, Ham
lin, Jones, Miller, Norris is Phelps Seward, Shields Smith,
N~Ays.-Messrs. A,chison, Badger, Bell, Borland, Bright,
Butler. cass, Clay, Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi, D's Mnn
ton, pearce, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Spruanco, Sturgeon,
Turney, Underwood, Whitcomb end lnlce-25.
The question required on the motion as II stood before,
i. c. Mr.. Bentons instructions, fifteen in number.
MIR. Benton called for u separate vote on each instruction.
The first proposition was read, and MIR. Benton spoke in
its support.
for their intention TO vote in the negative on eacl, PROPOSE
ton, regarding them ~ conflicting with the decision OF The
Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Cass would explain how he aho d We.
Mr.. Dickinson hoped gentlemen would 'tte and not
speak. This was tho easiest way TO get through with tlere
| CUES ions.
On the new proposition 10 exempt California from any
expense. on bill reported by the committee, the vote was
yeas rs, nays q.
The other propositions were rejected.
MI. Hale moved TO refer all the abolition petitions referred.
This created n del in which Messrs. Davis of Miss,
Dorglas, Hale, Mason. Clay, Clemens and others took part.
This was ruled out Of order.
The question was taken on the motion 10 appoint a select
commit : of thirteen by ballot, for the consideration Of the
resolutions of Mr.. Clay and MI. Bell.
This was agreed ,o-3l ~ 22-as follows:
as-M Atchison, Badger, Ball, Borland, Bright,
Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens, Dickinson, Davis Of Miss
Dodge oil Iowa, Downs, Foote, Hunter, Jones, King, Man
gum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, ltusk, Sebastian, Soulc, Spru-
uncc, Sturgeon, TUrnay, Underwood, Whitconb, iulee-3l.
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Chase, Clarke,
Corwin. Davis of Mass, Dayton, Dodge OF Wis, Douglas,
Fetch, Greene. Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Phelps, ST waTd.
Shields, Smith, Walker, wcbster-22.
MI. Davis Of Miss. said lie was not prepared 10 ballot
patp Ito ulDypi IA natiippr rho Lnlofinu mill N 0irlpck
to-morrow.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution tha, the abolition petitions
laid on the table this session, be referred To the same com
mittee.
An adjournment was moved and agreed TO-
HouSE o. REPRESENTATIVES,.
Hon h. ". YornG, clerk eject. presented himself ~ The
SPEAKERS table, and tcok The usual oath.
The speaker suggested The propric;y Of tie House appoint
ing a co,raiitee IL revise The adjustment and settlement Of
the accounts OF the late clerk. There was, he said, n very
la-ge contingent fund under his charge; and il was due alike
10 The late clerk, and the clerk elect, that n committee be
appointed for tina, purpose.
On motion, by Mi. Mcllernand the committee ofaccounts
were directed to supervise the settlement of the accounts Of
the late clerk.
Mr.. Li,tleiicld submitted the resolution in reference to the
~doorkeeper and postmaster, VIII E., the chair ruled 10 be out
Of order.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi introduced a resolution TO dis.
miss Mr.. IIorner, doorkeeper. This was also ruled out Of
order, when Mr.. Brown made specific charges against Mr..
Horncr, rs follows: " ..ch nc moved 10 refer Ia a select com
niittcc OF five.
/. That said Homer made n false certificate under, and by
virtue Of which his brother drew pay as an officer ri III.
House, Al Il tHlc WnfH MS Stiu UIolncf WAS nOtOrIpu-Iy
absent from the city OF Washington, and held m office in the
State of Wisconsin, the duties Of which, he was disclarg-
in., and for which he was receiving n salary from the United
States.
2. That he has dismissed from his place, n page OF this
House withou, cause, and in his attempted Justification,
made a false charge against the said page, calculated 10 dis
/ grace him, and SUBJECT him In a criminal prose ltion.
3 That said Homer has made false statements in regard
To the manner Of discllarging his official duties.
The question was taken, and the Chair appointed Tho fol
lowing committee: Messrs. Old, Newell, Phelps, Caldwell
OF N. c., and Letter.
Mr.. Richardson asked The unanimous: consent oi the
House tn offer a resolution looking 10 the appointment Of n
select committee of nine, with power To send for persons and
papers, 10 inquire and report TO The House the course of ne
non adopted by 1hos. Ewing, Secretary OF The interior, in
reference 10 the payment of large claims TO certain indiyidu.
as named; whether he had nsurped the power of nppoint-
ment in the Pension and General Land Offices, NC, &c.
Mr.. Toomb' objected 10 The reception OF the resolution.
but before an acton was had tho House resolved itself into
Committee Of the WI lie, and resumed the discussion Of The
California question.
Mr.. Ewing Of Tenn, and MIR. Ashton successfully adj
drcss Sod the House, when tho committee rose.
The deficiency bill, returned from tho Senate with amend
nents, was referred 10 the committee on Ways and Means.
The Speaker asked and obtained permission 10 appoin; a
member 20 occupy the Chair during a necessary absence OF
a few days. Adjourned.