Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
CONGRESS.


MONDAY, March ls.-Fhe Senats.-Af,er the
presentation of petitions, The Senate resumed the
consideration of Mr.. Cay's resolutions, and Mr.
Badger addressed the Senate on the subject. He
argued that dissolution of the Union was possible
in certain contingencies, and therefore great care
should he taken guard against such contingencies
If the sentiments of the Senator from New York
| (Mr. Seward) were those of the Northern people,
or any large portion ofthem, this Union could not
stand.
House of Rcpresentatives.-Nfr. Boyd, of KY,
presented The memorial and credentials offhe dele
pa les elect from California and The Constitution OF
that State; which were ordered 10 lie on the table
and be printed. The House then resolved ltself
into Committee of the Whole and resumed the con-
sderationUf The bill to admit California as Stale
into the Union Mr.. Williams, of Tenn, spoke
for an hour in discussion ofthe questions involved III
the admission of California Mr.. Casey followed,
aud spoke his hour. Mr. Giddings next obtained the
floor and made personal reply the recent speech
Of Mr. Winthrop.
TUEspAY.-IHe Sendte.-Petitions were pre-
sented, embracing one by Mr.. Clay for the extern
sion of patent right for an improvement in biscuit
baking. Mr.. Badger continued and concluded his
remarks. He was willing to withdraw objections
TO the admission Of California, and that was great
concession. But he insisted upon an entire fulfill
ment of Nothern obligation as to recapture ofslaves
and the utter abandonment of the Wlmot provso
Mr.. Hale vindicated the North, and especially his
own peculiar party, from the charge OF agitation.
House Of Rcpresentaires.-The Whitney rail
road bill came up. Mr.. Bowln occupied the floor
for an hour IN opposition to the whole project of &C.
ding the lands to Mr. Whitney. He denounced
the project as magnificent scheme, demoralizing
in its chaacterihat il was brought befure Congress
in spirit of reckless speculation. The House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole and took
up the bill to supply Deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for the service of the fiscal year ending 30th
June, 1850, which was debated Till the time If ad
journment.
WEDEEsDAY.-The Scnde.-Mr. Hale contin-
ued his remarks in vindicaton of the North, alter
which the Senate resumed the consideration Oh the
census bill, which was again discussed.
House Of Representatives. House proceed
ed 10 the consideration Of the resolution proposing to
print 5000 copies extra of the Report in favor 1.-THE
bill granting land 10 Asa Whitney 10 construct a
railroad to the Pacific Mr.. Robinson OLA, re-
piled to the speech of Mr. Bowlin. He denied that
this was great demorazing, specializing scheme,
Notwithstanding the denuncalions Of that gentle
man, and that he saw in il a "womly horse" affair."
He concluded by saying that Mr. Whitney sought
to effect great National road to the Pacific, for the
great public good more Than his personal advantage
After he concluded the motion 10 print was laid on
table, ayes "a noes SO. The Deficiency Bill was
further discussed in Committee of The Whole.
THURsDAY-Ihe Senate.-Mr. Miller and Mr.
Seward presented petitions in favor of granting
trial by jury 10 fugitive slaves, The Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the resolution offered by
Mr. Bradsbury, calling on the President for charges
against officeh holders since The 4ih Of March last
Mr.. Smith addressed the Senate al 'engthin reply to
the speech made some time ago by Mr.. Bradbury.
and vndcaied the President from the charge that he
had procured his election by pledges which he had
not regarded.
House of Representatives.. Deficiency Bill
was vatiUlsly amended in Committee of the Whole
The Committee rose, at A o'clock, and the bill 10
carry into effec 1.-THE Convention between the United
States and The Emperor of Brazil, was then read
the third time and passed.
FRTpAy-T Sendfe--The bill granting
pension Of $50 TO the widow Of General Worth was
passed.
Mr. Foote'S motion for a compromise Committee
was taken up. Mr.. Dayton, Of n. j.. advocated
the admission Of California, and agreed with Mr.
Webster about the construction of the Texas reso-
lu,iuns Of Annexation.
House of Representatives. Deficiency APP
preparation Bill was passed and the House adjourn
ed 10 Monday.