The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-09

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Private petitions were presented by Messrs. Bur
LER, GREENE, BRADBURY, MASON, and Cas-.
EXPLANATION.
MIR. BORLAND sent to the secretary's desk, TO be
read, editorial article in the Republic of w ed
nesday last, in relation the delay in printing the
responses of the President TO certain resolutions of
inquiry.
Mr., b. defended the Opposition Majority and
the Committee ON Printing from the charge of hav-
ing caused the delay in the public printing. He
also defended the public printer from being alto
gether to blame for the delay. He denounced the
conduct of the editors of the Republic and declared
that, that paper the accredited organ of the
Administration, he regarded the assault upon the
opposition majority to be meditated attack by the
Administration.
Mr. SMITH defended the Administration from
any responsibility on account of any articles APP
pearing in the Rep~biic newspaper.
THE COMPROMISE COMMITTEE
MIR. FOOTE submitted a resolution that the reso-
lutions heretofore submitted by MIR. BELL be refer
red 10 committee OF thirteen members-six TO be
chosen from the northern and six to be chosen from
the southern States, and the thirteenth to be chosen
by the other twelve.
Mr.. CHASE objected to the consideration of the
resolution.
Mr. FOOTE said that the object of his motion was
that the resolutions indicated be taken up for
sideration.
Mr.. BALDWIN said that the resolutions men
toned, if taken up, would lead to protracted dis
TO the floor and should not be further delayed
Mr.. FOOTE said that he would withdraw the mo-
ton for the present, notifying the Senate that he
would press the motion after the conclusion of the
Senator from Wisconsin's remarks.
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA
Mr.. CASS presented the Joint resolutions of the
State OF Michigan, instructing the Senators from
that State 10 vote for the immediate admission of
California as a State of the Union
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following, which
adopted
Resolrsd, That the Secretary of War be re.
qucsted to cause 10 be laid before the Senate the
report and maps of an exploration in the Territory
OF Minnesota, by Brevet Captain John Pope, under
the authority of the Bureau of Typographical Engi-
neers.
Mr.. NORRIS submitted the following, which
was agreed to:
Resotred That the petition and papers of Cen
eral John Mcneil, deceased be taken from the
files of the Senate and referred the Committee on
Pensions. And that said committee be instructed
TO inquire into the expedicncy of granting to his
widow or legal representatives the arrears of pen
sion prayed for in said petition. And also, to in
qure into the e1pediency of granting his said
widow pension.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, submitted the fol-
lowing, which was agreed to-;
Resoloed, That the Committee on Patents be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of provid-
ing that public notice be given before any applica-
ton for the renewal of patent shall be entertained
IN Congress or by the Commissioner of Patents.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr.. RUSK, pursuant TO notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill TO provide addi-
tional clerks in the Post Office Department.
Also, bill to provide for the post office and mail
service in California and Oregon.
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, obtained leave to in.
troduce a bill granting quantity of land TO the
State of Wisconsin TO aid in the construction of a
railroad from Milwaukee to the Mississippi river
Mr. COOPER obtained leave TO introduce bill
TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasury 10 pur-
chase. for the use of the Government, Kase's pat.
ent force or fire engine.
On motion, il was ordered that when the Senate
adjourns, it adjourn till Monday.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Mr.. CLAY's
COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. WALKER resumed his speech commenced
on Wednesday last. He further reviewed the
question OF slavery, and its existence or exist
ence IN the Notwithstanding many additional
authorities upon the nature and character Of slave
ry In the southern States He replied to various
remarks made in the speeches Of Messrs. DAVIS Of
Mississippi and BUTLER; and commented upon
decisions upon slave questions made by Judges in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and
Mississippi; and concluded by uttering many and
varied curses upon any man who, intentionally,
would take the first step towards etiectng disco
luton of the Union.
Mr.. BADGER read, commented upon and er-
planned the various judicial decisions in North Car
DINA alluded 10 by the Senator from Wisconsin
MIR. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, replied to the COM
ments made on his speech by the Senator from
Wisconsin, and read portions OF his speech TO show
that it had been entirely misconceived by the Sen
ator.
Mr.. BUTLER replied at length 10 the comments
upon the conduct and laws OF South Carolina.
Mr.. WALKER rejoined; and then the subject
was postponed till Tuesday, Mr.. TuRsEY having
the door. Mr.. SEWARD was given the floor for
Monday on the California question.
The Senate then adjourned