New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-16
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
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xxxIst CONGREss-First sossier.
IN SENATE. WAsHISGroS, May Il

After the presentation pl nuueiOuo PS'i''''' oiiu
the transaction Of other morning business, the bill
70 promote the progress of the Useful Arts was
made the special order for l2! O'Clock tomorrow.
The bill for the relief Of Gen. Roger Jones was
taken up and passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the bill for the admission of California and the es
enlistment of Territorial Governments. Mr..
DopGLAs expressed desire to get test vote
upon the separation Of the measure for the admls-
sion of California from the other subjects. With
that view he moved 10 lay the biz under consdera
ton on the table, in order take up the bill for the
admission of California, which was negatived 81 to
2s as follows;
YEAs-Messrs Baldwin Benton, Bradbury, Barton, Cor
win Chase Clarke Cooper Davis of Mass Dodge Of WIS,
Douglas, FETCH Greene, Hale Miller, Norris, Seward,
Stlelds, Smith, Spiusnce, Wales, "akef' "eos'er aad
NSYs-Messrs Atch'son, Ben, Berrien Borland Brigh,
Csss Clay Clemens Davis OF Miss Dawson, Dickinson,
Dodge Iowa Downs, Emore, Foote Houston, Hunter,
jones' King, msngum, Morton Pratt RusS, soule, Sur
Mr. DAVIS of Miss, moved that the 10th sect on
AZ the bill be stricken out-a prohibition prevent
;pg the proposed Territorial Legislatures from
psssne any laws in respect to African Slavery,
and substitute Provision preventing said Legisla-
lures from passing any laws interfering with those
rights Of property which grew out oil the INSTITUTION
d African Slavery as it exists in any of the States
Of the Union.
Mr.. CLAY said il the Senator's object was TO
fshish slavery IN Territories now tree he was en-
,ire8y opposed. The object OF the Committee had
been to leave the question on slavery to the Lee
L0ci which he believed and argued prohibited
African slavery in the Territories acquired from
Mexico.
Mr.. RUsK defended the title Of Texas to the Rio
Grande against imputatons which he understood
Mr. CLAW To have cast upon 1t.
Mr. CLAY denied that he mad gone into the ques-
ton Of title his position was that no matter how
poor the title OF possession TO territory, the Lee
L0e of the Territory continued tho same as before
IFS acquisition, until the acquiring power should,
by Legislative act extend its laws over said Ter
ntory.
Mr. RISK proceeded at considerable length, in
support OF the claim OF Texas, stating in the course
Of his remarks that the President had recently III
struoted his Federal officers in the disputed terri
tory not to interfere in any controversy which may
arise between the citizens OF the Territories and
the State authorities Of Texas in vndicaton OF the
State jurisdiction.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi said his object in NOV
me the amendment was 10 ascertain distinctly
whether or not the people OF the South were to be
permitted 10 go into the Territories propose ed 10 be
established with their slave property with any de-
gree of security. He believed that the South had
the right to carry their property into the territories
He claimed some protection in its use and enjoy
ment
Mr. CLAY opposed the amendment admit ng
that its effect would be as Mr.. DAVIS stated. He
would vote against on the ground that the section
~ II stands gave all proper protection to citizens
Of the South He appealed to those who had act
ed with Mr.. Calhoun, whether they could persist
IN asking the positive introduction of Slavery into
Territories Would not the exercise of such
power admit the power TO prohibit Slaveryi Bat
again. Why should Senators embarrass the pending
proposition by an attempt to secure provision
protecting Slavery, where it cou not and would
not 90.
Mr. DAVIS said he was contendng for principle,
Tor the recognition Of the rights of the South.
MI YULEE said that he had voted TO lay the bill
on the table this morning, for the purpose Of ex-
pressing his discountenance Of the entire scheme
presented by the Committee OF thirteen, and pro-
ceeded with some general remarks adverse 20 the
oin and report. In the course OF his obscrv atons
be expressed his surprise al the position tax en- by
Mr.. CLAY, who, in the Missouri contest, eoquently
and vehcmcnty maintained that il was only lust
and right 10 the South but consistent with humaui.
y that the North should permit and aid in the die.
fusion OF Slavery In the Territories. He Mr. YC.
LEE could be satisfied with such scheme of set
uement as the one proposed, eny that failed to
recognise the rights of the South, and vin1icatc its
honor
:, Mr.. FoorE expressed his qualification that Mr..
fULEE was the only Southern nun who bv n al.
rect vote, had felt himself called upon to express
bis entire disapprobation OF the COMPROMISE He
nailed this fact as an omen Of good. aud hoped that
AFTER an interchange Of opinion in the Senate. the
views and feelings OF all Southern sentlemes
would be so modified as to secure their support 10
the measure
Mr.. FooTE proceeded at length ia supper. of the
proposition that the Mexican laws repeating Sla-
very IN Mexico, were no longer in force in the new
Y acquired Territories. arguing, theretrom. that
soe provision Of the bill leaving the question of
slavery In the Territories to the Ter Loci not only
aecognized, but confirmed the rights of the South
Ice senator from Florida, therefore, had founded
MS oPpos'ton 10 the bill upon a controverted and
as ne believed, incorrect assumption. He also
Iesu passages from the Southern address and
$50. " snow that Mr. Yulee had repudiated the
rs"n taken In that paper. In conclusion. Mr..
roo'o gave nonce that If Mr.. Davis nmendmen.
was rejected, ne would move 10 ame,d the tenth
sec"1h OF 'he oii' so a. to provide IN terms that
ue Territorial Legislature shall neither as,shisb
sH inhoit African Slavery. The deba,a con,;rrrJ
oe'ween Messrs Foo and Yulee the So-,,ar 80
rupying The greater portion of the ina nn.1 T.
O'Clock, when Mr.. Foo,e gave way. and the Sana,s
adjourned. ""u tue senate
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
ba'"'s Eisefrs- Chsaieal r,l..,
M srASLY, from the Select Committee 10 inon;.o
ss persons, who held Office under thu La. a.
asssti0p. were correspondents of new.D,,a-.
=. n'eriered with elections, ask ed that the Com,
n~ DC authorized to employ a Clerk, and have
~" " send Tor persons and papera