The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
CONGRESS.

Mr.. Benton's bill in favor of granting land to the
State of Missouri
The consideration of the Compromise bill was
then renewed, and after few words by Mr. Butler,
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate He observed
that on the 18th of March last, he declared that
there was not foot of territory belonging to the
United States, the character of which, as free or
slave territory, was not already fixed by some ire
pealabe law. lie had not seen or heard ANYTHING
SINCE that time, to change his views upon the sub
Ject. That being his view of the question, he had
very cheerfully voted against the Wilmot proviso,
Tor the purpose Of excluding slavery from the terri
tories. lie had now no more apprehension Of the
introduction of slavery into the territories under
sderatlon, than he had Of its introduction into Mas
sachusetts. He was now called upon to vote for an
amendment, providing that when these territories
shall come here States, they shall be admitted,
either with or without slavery. If he voted against
that amendment. it would leave him open to the
suspicion OF desiring to do that, by another process
winch ne refused TO do by the Wilmot proviso. He
designed, then, to vote for the amendment, for the
same reason as he voted against the proviso. He
had re-eonsidered andre-examined his own position,
and after having performed that work. he was quite
unable to change his first well-settled opinion He
referred to the satisfaction which his course had Civ
en- rise to IN some quarters and declared his read-
ness to vindicate the consistency of his Newbury-
port letter, or his speech of the 7th of March, with
| his recorded acts and declarations of the past He
was against agitators of both North and South
against local tests. His hearts sentiments and udg-
ment demanded that he should pursue such course
as shall promote the good harmony and union of the
whole country and he would do so, God willing, to
the end OF the chapter. Great applause in the gal
lery, Immediately checked by the chair.
Mr.. Seward had no hesitation in saving that he
believed Congress might either admit or reject the
application of States for admission If Congress
had the right to admit they had the right to reject
or admit They had the right to impose restrictions
and Tor his own part, he knew of no circumstances
which could arise that would induce him to consent
f to the admission of States formed from any part Of
these territories if they presented themselves for ad-
omission as slave States.
Mr. Baldwin then moved to amend the amendment
so as to provide that States might in due time be ad-
mitted from the Territories according to the princi
pies of the Constitution This was followed by a
passage between Mr. Cass and Mr. Hale, in which
the Senator from Michigan suffered badly from the
ever ready wit and good-nature of the Senator from
New Hampshire. The question then came up on
Soule's amendment, which was lost by vote of II
yeas to 80 nays.
A message was received from the President with
information as to the doings of the Texan Commits
sioner in New Mexico and the orders issued by the
Executive to the troops in that Territory.
| AAS "A tCooiutioi pIofIuHSS lldl the uallY
hour of meeting of the House, hereafter, shall be
IL O'Clock was passed. M
Aresolution was adopted calling for information
respecting the squadron for the suppression of the
African slave trade, the annual expenditure and cost
thereof the number Of slave ships captured, and
slaves released, &c.
Mr.. Mclean offered resolution which was adopt
ed, instructing the Committee on Public Lands tc
report bill granting to each State, in which there
is or may hereafter be, public institution for the
deaf, dumb, blind, or insane, township of land fol
the use of such institution
: Mr. Sweetser offered resolution which wa.
: adopted almost unanimously, that special commit
tee appointed to ascertain whether the Secretary
the Treasury has not used or appropriated large
tamount Of money from the surplus fund without au
$ horty or law.
e John A. King moved that the House go into Com
mttee of the Whole on the California BILL
Mr.. Doty moved to amend, by adding instructions
to report the bill to the House after next session
the Committee, understanding the Committee from
the further consideration of the Presidents speca
, message. ~
The question was taken on Wentworth's motion
to suspend the rules introduce the Instructions
yeas III, nays 77-not two thirds.
GREAT FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE AT Mon