The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-07
THIRTY.FIRST CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1850.
INCREASE MAIL FACILITIES.
Mr.. Rusx gave notice Of bill to increase the mail
facilities between the United States and California and
Oregon.
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES.
Mr. SrwAsp presented petition Of citizens Of Penn
yvania ssking that slavery and the slave trade may
be prohibited in the territories Of the United States
He said that he desired to know whether this subject
being under consideration, Was one upon which the
people Of the country have right to address the So
nate, and he therefore demanded the yeas and nays
upon Its reception, which were ordered and being
taken, resulted-ye~ 10, nsysls.
THE MINISTER THE DUTY on IRoy.
the rec.ptop Of reports Of commttses on motion Of
MIR CoorER the Senate proceeded to the confederation
Of the Presidents message received trans
Mr. Cooper read the letter from Mr.. Bulwer, relating
to the feeling Of the government and people Of Great
iron. and submitted some remarks rsbuKins thi: in.
reference with our policy BY foreign represenauve
The foreign minister he said failed in hts duty aud
etiquette, towards the government to which he was
accredited whom he attempted to make suggestions In
relation the domestc policy Of that govsrnment,
PERTINENT ana deserving Of rebuke. We we're ccmps-
tent TO maesse oar e.n ecssssns ana reg on. Own
lie aid doubt that the opinion Of the government
Of Great Britain In favor Of the maintenauoe Of
policy to .S ss s't ssrs
there feelngs and advice course with reference
thereto. He bad no doubt Henry Lytton Bulvsr bad
encs desired, and In language equally strong
with that which marked similar rebuke " De TocQue-
Mr. Dsrrs, Of Mis,issippi, submitted few remarks,
TO show that there had been presidents for similar In
terfsrepcs established By our own government. He
a. well - the present action Of the British minister
Mr. CoorrR, In some additional observations, assumed
that the President In sending the espondenee 70
ba ksn had lam An ~
Congress that the Brtsh has In fact great
interest In the maintenance Of the existing policy
CT this country than our own people.
After some debate by MIR. Bapesn and Mr.. KI,~, 10
which they expressed their regret that the Senator
ir,m f.nn,yivsni. had sxPsss.sd hmss,f 80 s',Sosy
said by those vho preceded him In Of the
Ct the British minister lie ;contended that
towards his own sovsnm, mt, suggest what would be
the feeling Of the government, In relation to any
she deems calculated to affect the interests
which he IL charged with-ths duty Of protecting
and advancing. lie, however, hoped that the object
aimed at BY Mr.. Bulvsr would mot be attained. In
terms raging that be was we'll satisfied that HE great
ard earnest desire was TO do his duty TO his own
government with satisfsction, and ct the same time
Mir Cass added his testimony In relation to the mo.
tivss and feelings which sctuated Mr. Bulwsr.
MIR Coorrn had no idea that his remarks would have
created such feeling but he must say that he salts
ned he should Isprent his own constituents best By
utieiins the indspenden, AM ieslss o. his
MARKS and would not withdraw . single uord OF what
be had said, n be had 10 say II over again
Afr come further debate the motion 20 refer to the
oumitee ON Commerce vas ssreedto, and the senate
resumed the consi Iteration Of
Na. claws COMPROMISE nssoturieSs.
Mr.. waLKrs proceeded TO address the Senate-hrst,
In rsrly TO the Argument OF oensrh Cass, upon TIE
power CT Corgress legste for the territories aud
then upon Mr. Gays second resolution; oontendinz
that slavery does not exist In IN. recent acquired ter
ritories without corcluding his remarks. Mr. w.
rave way 90 motion 20 postpone the further conside
ration 81 the subject until To morrow ct IL o'clock,
which agreed to.
FosrrasTEns.
me,ssge was received from the President, In an
swerto MIR Dichnsons resolution relative to the sp-
rcfnfmsnt q Postmasters.
The senate then adjourned.