Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-19

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Here they came, there they are, said sew
eral voices
Mr.. Boyd came down the aisle, followed
by Messrs, Wright end Gilbert. These gen.
tlemen having reached the foot Of the steps
leading 10 the Speakers chair, that officer
came down an administered the oath.
The Speaker called TO order, and the
House proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
contested election from Pennsylvania, Of Mr..
Litell, who contests the seat OF Mr.. Rob-
bins.
SENATE.-Mr. Fremont introduced bill
to extend the laws and judiciary system Of
the United States over California; 10 appoint
Surveyor Of Public Land in California, and
10 preserve peace with tho Indian tribes
therein.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, Of Massachu
seus, the Till amendatory Of the act OF Sd
March, lS45, allowing drawback on foreign
merchandise exported in the original packa
ges 10 Chihushua and Santa Fe, and 10 the
British North American Province adjoining
the United States, was taken up and passed.
The bill! to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia, was then taken up, the ques
ton pending being on Mr.. Stewards amend.
ment abolishing slavery in the District.
Mr. Seward expressed himself in favor OF
the original bill as reported by Mr.. Clay,
from Committee oil Thirteen, and it was on
Iy when it appeared impossible TO pass it on
its original form that he offered bis amend
men;. He understood now that it was proba
Bile that the bill could be stripped Of amends
ments already made and passed, as first in,
troduced. Desiring 10 vote for that measure,
and in the hope that i. might pass, he would,
with the consent Of the Senate, withdraw
his amendments fer The present.
Mr.. Clay ergued in support of the bill
against some Of the objections made 10 it,
He had always conlended that Congress had
unlimited power over slavery in The District,
but had, a, the same time held, that while
slavery existed in Maryland, i! would be a
gross breach Of good faith towards that State.
The question now was in relation 10 the
abolition OF the slave trade. He believed
that il the measure should be passed, it would
give place 10 slavery in the District till the
time, which seemed rapidly approaching,
when slavery will have worked itself out.
AS the power Of aboishing this trade, he
challenged this question, although the power
to abolish slavery was disputed; had not
Congress by its laws established slavery in
the District, and was it true that Congress
had not the power 10 undo its own acts?-
He then drew comparison between the
amendment offered by Mr.. Seward and the
original bill, for the purpose OF showing that
Southern members ought not to vote against
the latter, because Of the presentation OF the
latter.
Alter long debate and without coming 10
any conclusion, the Senate adjourned.
WAsHINeToN, Sept. -.
SENATE.-After the morning business,
the bill 10 abolish the slave trade in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia YVES taken up.
Mr.. Cley appealed 10 the Senators 10 al.
low vote TO be taken without debate.
The question on he amendment Of Mr..
Seward was put and lost-yeas 5, nays IS.
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate,
when Mr.. Clay expressed the hope that the
amendmen, made in Committee Of the Whole
would be rejected, and that the bill would
be passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Dickinson the bill
was laid over.
Mr., Stewards bill 10 abolish the Slave
trade in the District OF Columbia was rejec.
Ied-yeas 5, nays 10.
The President laid before before the Sen.
ate memorial Of the Legislature Of New
Mexico asking admission into the Union as
a State.
Mr.. Seward moved that The memorial be |
referred 10 The Committee on Territories.
Nh. Dickinson moved 10 lay the memorial
on the table.
The motion wos egreed to-yeas 81, |
nays Is,
The House bill 10 supply deficiencies Of
pay in the mileage Of members was taken up.
Several amendments reported by The Com
miitee on Finances were agreed to.
Mr.. Benton moved TO amend by providing
that the mileage Of members, &C., from Or
ngon, shall be computed by the nearest trar
yelled route, which he designated as that
from Wisconsin across the country, and by
The South Pass.
After some debate The motion uas asrea1 !