Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-22
CONGRESS.

MONDAY May Standardization the transaction of
usual morning business the report OF The select Committee
of Thirteen was taken up Mr. Clay addressed the Senate
in explanation OF the motives which governed the Commit
tee in framing lis report HeexpeSsed himself being in
no wise discouraged by the signs Of opposition manifested
towards the port the Senate felt confident that it would
pass that body, and thought the people themselves would
gladly accept it.
House Of Reprcsentatives-The Committee on elections
made report relative TO the Delegates from New Mexico
and Desere which made the special order of the day
for the 22nd inst
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
Presidents California Message Messs Clarke and Say
age respectively addressed the Committee on the subject
TUEspAY-Senate-lhe amendments of the House to
the Deficiency bill were concured in. So that bill is passed
The Senate took up House amendments TO the Census
BILL and after discussion, they concurred in Mr. Vim
toms amendment fixing the number oil Representatives at
233. The bill has 90 back for slight changes
House of Representatives-Mr.S tanly moved resolu-
ton to terminate debate, in Committee ofthe Whole ON the
California question the I'd Tuesday in June next The
| proposition was finally passed.
The House then resolved itself into committee of the
whole and renewed the consideration of the California cues
tion Messrs Meacham and Julian spoke each his hour on
the pro slavery side Of the question.
-Senate.-Mr. Clay's bill was taken up
and Mr. Doug lass moved to lay it the table as test
question. Not laid on the table, "a to 49,
Mr. Davis Of Mississippi, moved TO amend the territorial
bills to strike out the clause prohibiting the passage
any elIltodi law respecting slavery ana lnSttutng The
words laws respecting any property which may be protect
ed by the law Of any State.
Mr.. Davis wished to know distinctly whether slavery
was to be permitted in New Mexico or not, while it was
territory The language of the bill restricted the terrific
ry from passing laws respecting African slavery Now,
fsaves to be there, there be laws and police
regulations as to slavery. Mr.. Clay, Mr. Rusk, and Mr.
Davis, and others discussed the question.
Nothing of special interest in The House.
| THURsDAY-Senate.-Mr Jefferson Davis withdrew
the amendme offered by him and substituted the following
Procded, That nothing contained in this section shall BE
construed to prevent the territorial legislature from
passing police other laws may protect of slaves
IN said territory those who may hither in the
enjoymen Of such rights they may possess under the
Constitution and laws of the United States" Messrs
Foote and Clemens spoke upon the question. The Senate
adjourned to Monday.
In the House the proceedings were unimportant.
FRIDAY.-House Of Representatives. Burt from
tho Committee on the Galphn case, made report They
came to the following conclusions: ls That she claim wal
not just demand against the United States Cd. That The
act of Congress made it the duty opay the principal
claim 3rd That The payment Of interest was not in COLI
Ormity with law and precedent Mr.. Breck read minor
lily report making full justification of the payment of thu
principal and interest. The reports made the speca
order of the day for The 9TH Tuesday in June.
House adjourned to Monday.