Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-22

All they wanted was n0n-interyentl0n. de said that
he did not look upon the present position Of affairs
as despondingly as his colleague. He thought that
territorial BILL without improper restrictions, could
be passed through both houses if only once got un-
der way with, IN a proper spirit
Mr.. Butler said he regretted that his colleague
CHR. Calhoun) unable to be present, and reply
to the attacks made upon his speech of which, how
ever, he did not complain. The speech was given to
the world and of course was fair subject for crti-
cism
Mr.. Dayton moved the postponement of the SUBJ
iect until Wednesday, which was agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House occupied in the consideration of a
BILL reported by the Committee Patents, to extend
the patent for Woodworth's Planning Machine By
those opposed to the extension, it claimed that
such extension would be to confer oppressive mo-
nopoly upon heirs and assgnees to the manifest in
Jury of all others concerned in mechanical industry
The matter was passed over informally, and the
House went into Committee of the Whole for the con-
sderation of the special message of the President
the United States transmitting the constitution of
California, and of the bill providing for her adms-
sion into the Union. The Committee was addressed
by Mr. Hebard and Mr.. Morse, who delivered speech
upon the slavery question; after which the Com
mittee rose, and the House adjourned
FRIDAY, March Is.
SENATE.
Mr.. Chase presented the memorial of DIR. J. H
Pulley, who proposes to construct telegraph to Eu-
tnent to California then up the coast to Behring's
kIo,o ~
ern Asia and Europe to St Petersbugh and the wes-
tern cities of Europe.
Petitions were presented against the reception OF
Woodworth's patent for post routes, indemnity for
French spoliations, &c. Several reports of Commit
tees received upon matters of little public in
terest.
Mr.. Walker, in pursuance of previous notice, brot
in bill for the construction of Railroad to the Pa
eifc. The bill provides for survey of the route
and for granting land along the line to actual set
tiers, such settlers being married, and the heads
families 1t also appropriates money for said survey
Read and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The resolutions of Mr.. Bradbury in regard to re
movals from Office, taken up, and made the spe
cial order for Thursday.
The Senate took up the census bill, upon which a
debate of three hours ensued after which, on mo-
ton, the Senate adj burned until Monday
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was wholly occupied with the private
calendar. Bills passed for the relief Of the cap
tors of the frigate Philadelphia for the refunding tt
the heirs of DR. Thomas Cooper, decd, the amount
fine imposed upon him under the sedition law etc
| etc
| The House adjourned until Monday
MONDAY, March Is.
SENATE.
After the presentation of petitions the Senate re
summed the consideration of Mr.. Clay's resolutions
and Mr.. Badger addressed the Senate on the subject
He argued that dissolution of the Union was pos
sible in certain contingencies, and therefore grea
care ohn,ld be taI, to guard ~sainst such eontin
gencies.
The South had right to ask the enforcement o
the provision for the recapture of fugitive slaves.
This question of right; if there was any thin,
in the Constitution to be relied on, it was this
Without the enforcement of that provision, Their
could be permanent pacifcaion between the Nortl
and the South
He replied to many points in Mr.. Stewards speech
and showed from the Scripture that, if slavery wa
an evil it was not sin.
If the sentiments of the Senator from New Yorl
(dr. Seward) were those of the Northern people, O
any large portion of them, this Union could no
stand
MIR Badger gave way to a motion to go into Exec
utive session, without concluding
i The Senate spent some time in Executive session
and adjourned.
i HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
| Mr.. Bayly gave notice that he would tomorrow
ask the House to go into committee of the whole OF
the state of the Union to take up the deficiency ap
preparation BILL
Mr.. Boyd of KY, presented the memorial an
credentials of the delegates elect from California
and the constitution of that State which were or
dered to lie on the table and be printed.
Mr. Brown, of Miss, objected to the reception @
, the paper.
The Speaker ruled that it was too late; that tn
papers had been received and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, of Tenn, the rule
were suspended and the House resolved itself int
committee of the whole, (Mr. Boyd, of KY in tn
Chair and resumed the consideration of the bill
admit California as a State into the the Union.
Mr.. Williams, of Tenn, entitled te the foo
and spoke for hour in discussing the questions in
, volved in the admission of California.
Mr.. Casey followed, and spoke his hour.
Mr.. Giddings next obtained the floor, and made
personal reply to the recent speech of Mr. Winthrop
He was followed by
Mr.. Thurston, of Oregon, who yielded the floor t
a motion that the committee rise.
The committee rose and the House adjourned.
g Mr. WEBSTER IN CoNNEcr1cur.-The Hartfor
8 Courant, which is the leading Wing paper in tn
I State, says
THAT an abandonment of the Free Soil principle