Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHiNoroN, Feb. 20

the time for the location Of the Virginia mil.
itary bounty land warrants, was passed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The consd~
sideraIion OF Mr.. Cldy's resolutions. Mr..
Downes resumed and concluded bis speech
in defence OF Slavery-he said that it would
appear that the Union cost The South too
much every way.
After some time spent in executive session
the Serate adjourned.
The Senate has confirmed The following
nominations made by the Presiden,-Mr.
Brown OF Tennessee. Minister 10 Russia;
Walter Forward. Pa, Charge TO Denmark;
Francis Schweber, R. l., Charge 10 Swe.
den and Mr.. Wills Consul to Bavaria.
Mr.. Drummond, U. S. District Judge OF
Illinois
The committee on Indian Affair, has Ie-
ported on oil The nominations referred TO ii,
some favorably, others un(svorably.
The disturbance in the Cabinet, it is un
destood. is only temporarily alleged. The
ulimalum OF the Southern members is SET
tied, viz: -Cali(ornia 10 be admitted with Sc
dogs. 80 Minis, as the Southern boundary,
the territorial government 10 be without res
trictons in regard 10 slavery the cession Of
Northwestern Texas 10 the United States, as
an equivalent for the payment OF her debt,
wihou. the prohibition Of slavery. The ru,
mors respecting the dissolution OF the Cabs
ne. are gaining ground rapidly, ard there is
much speculation with respect to the future
incumbenls, when the expected l1areup takes.
place. Messrs. Webster aud Davis OF Mass.
T. Corwin and Geo. Evans of Maine, have
been named as likely 10 be invited TO fill the
vacancies.
Houss.-Allcr some unimporlant business,
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole. Mr.. Bay had the floor, who, otter
some structures on the administration, laun.
ched GU! into the Slavery questionable wa,
willing to go with the South as far es the
Constitution warranted; he was opposed 10
Slavery, but in favor Of giving the South the
right guaranteed 10 her BY the Constitution.
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens followed in some
remarks on the subject Of Slavery; he did not
wish it extended, but thought that il let alone
it would eat the viIals OF the South.
In the Senate, Mr.. Clemens spoke on the
motion 10 refer the Presidents California
Message, and discussed Mr.. Clay's resolu
lions; he entered into The defence Of Southern
rights on the Slavery question.
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SEEArE.-SeveraI resolutions and peIi,
tons were presented and referred
Mr.. Stewards resolution, giving some na>
lional testimonial to Captain Cook, Of the
British Barque Sarah for his noble conduc,
in rescuing the crew and passengers OF the
Caleb Grimshaw, was passed.
The Senate then resumed the special or.
der Of the day. Mr.. Miller having the floor,
he addressed the Senate at some length. and
said, tha, the President had left for Rich,
mond, TO participate in laying the corner
stone Of the Washington Monument he
thought the omen good, and trusted that this
would be the foundation stone OF the Union.
After picturins the prosperity OF the Union,
he proceeded 10 review The slavery question.
Mr.. Miller gave way to motion 10 adjourn
till Monday next. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-AlIer some unimporlant bust.
ness. a resolution passed, that when The
House adjourned, it be till Monday next
The House then wentint Committee OF The
Whole. Mr.. Bissel having the floor. AZ
Ter speaking OF The di ssolulion OF the Union,
which he said, was ia the mouth of every
southern man, he said he could speak for hi.
own State-if danger menaced The Union.
Illinois will come TO the supper, OF The Gov>
eminent. For Illinois he could say, and he
thought he could say it for the whole North
and West that there was not a man there
who would support the dissolution OF the Tn.
ion, and she would swear by The Eternal
God. as he did himself, tina; il shall not be
done. Mr., Miller spoke at considerable
length. forcibly, logically and periodically.
After some further debate. the committee
rose snd The House adjourned.
In The House, on the 5,h. Mr.. Bay pre-.
scented the Memorial Of TIE Mo. Legislature
respecting School lands.
Also, asking a grant Of The right Of way
through the public lands, and donation OF
alternate sections, TO the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad Company. to aid in the
construction OF said road
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