Washington telegraph., 1850-07-17
cONCREss4eNAL<s SUMMARY.
WAsHfNGroN; June 26.

SENATE.-FOOte introduced a Tesoiution Gazing
,oon the President for all the orders, corresPon-
dsnce. &C., in ielatioASto the appointment of Col.
N,nroe as civil and military Governor Of New
Mexico and the proclamation issued by him :or
Tho organization Of State Government OF New
Mexico. The resolution lies over.
The omnibus bill came up at o'clock, when
Douoas replied to that portion of SUule's recent
speech relating to the public lands of California
Webster next took the floor, when the further
consideration was postponed
CLAW moved that the order fixing the hour OF
the meeting of the Senate at IL O'Clock be renewed
In remarking upon the delay attending the action
non the pending bill, he referred to the fact that
the French Chamber, in 10 days, acted upon and
passed bill affecting the great interests OF the
elective franchise, while the Senate has set Two
months on one bill, withtno prospect ofa conclu-
sion. - -,
Hale thought the French Chamber would have
dome well to have spent three times the labor
nnon the subject referred than had been spent by
the Senate, on the squeston pending here, before
thew decided to- pass that infamous measure. TAX
ing from half the people OF France the elective
franchise. He contended also that none of the
DELAY complained of would have accrued, except
for the extraordinary efforts made to coerce Sena-
tors to the support of Objectionable measures by
combining them with Others not Objectionable.
After a'reply by Clay and some additional de-
lbate, the motion agreed to; and, alter execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned
YoUsE-Stanton, of Tenn, asked leave to in
itroduce d resolution calling the President II not
incompatible with public interests, to communi-
Ito the House all orders instructions issued by
ANY of the departments to any military or other
officer in New Mexico, and the dispatches there
FROM Also to communicate any information
which NAV have been received by him relative to
the call of a convention of the people of New
Mexico for the purpose of framing state con-
sttuton, and tlrat he inform the House whether
if such call hasteen made, the same has been
ordered, advised approved by the executive, and
by whom what authority such proceedings
have been adoptedto change the government OF
said territory.
Otis objected and consequently the resolution
was not introduced.
The House proceeded TO consider the reports in
the Iowa contested election.
On motion of Vandvke, Mr. d. F. Miller, who
contests the Sc at of Mr.. Thompson, was allowed
the privilege of addressing the House on the sub
ject
The reports, covering twenty closely printed
pages, were then read by the clerk.
Messrs Strong and Mcdonald arguedin favor
of Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Thompson, OF KY, for Mr.
Miller. Without coming to conclusion the
House adjourned.
June q.
SENATE.-The supplementary census bill was
The following resolution offered by Mr. FOote
yesterday, aiken up amended and adopted:
ResolUed, That the President of the United
States be requested to inform the Senate as early
as practicable, whether any person has been by
him appointed civil military Governor of New
Mexico since the 4th day of March, lo49.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
California bill.
MIR. Webster stated that in his opinion it was
,bigblv expedient to admit California now, and
give her a proper position in the Union, with such
mowers as are necessary for her TO reyolve with
the orbs of our political system; this he believed
to be the general and unaitnous sentiment Cf the
country, he did not think it safe to delay her ad
mission without looking to the alternative Of a
separation OF the Union; he considered the question
of boundaries-he cohtended that South Cali(or
mia would be of no yalue fer slave labor-the soil
and climate absolutely forb!dt.
The position eviiced by the people of that part
of the terrii ories had been TO exclude slavery from
their midst: was it not better then, under all cir
'cumstauces to admit California as she IS! he had
no part in the acquisition of these territOries-h.
was 10 prophet, but it needed no prophetic vTsion
at the time uftheir acquisition, to foresee the
:seoueuces which must follow that measure; these
consequences were upon us; as ah American, he
was desirous Of settling the difficulties, and in that
spirit hs advocated the bill now under consdera-
ton.
Mr. Feote addressed the Senate in relation to
his course and his views upon the Missouri compro-
mise, and was followed by Messrs BarhweIl and
Butler.
Mr. Davis replied with much warmth, and said
the bill would never receive his vote. Mr.. Davis
was frequently interrupted. Pending the Discus
sion, the Senate adjourned.
June %.
SrNArE-After the routine of the morning bus
iness the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Omnibus bill.
Mr. Davis, of Miss. resumed his remarks, sup
porting some length, the amendment submitted
by Mr.. Soule.
Mr. Soule followed in answer to Mr. Websters
reply to his speech Monday and Tuesday, and
also in answerto Mr.. Douglass.
Mr. Webster rejoined, after which the question
was taken Mr. Soue's amendment; which was
rejected Yeas IS, nays 36.
MIR. Davis again addressed the Senate upon the
bill.
Mr.. Clay expressed desire and obtained an
underst andtng, that the engrossnent OF the Bill be
taken on Monday next-and then the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr Parker introduced bill in relation
to the national armores at Springfield and Har-
pers Ferry.
The bill was read ard referredto the COMMITTEE
Military affairs.
The House resumed the consideration of the
report of the committee on the Iowa contested
election.
MIR. Disney argued in favor Of the sitting men,
Der.
Mr. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, foflowedo on the
same side.
Mr. Toonhbs spoke in favor OF the contestant.
Mr. Vandyke commenced his speech and al
luded to Thompson, when he was called to order
by Mr.. Carter, saying he had called the member
thief
The Speaker said he did not understand the
gentleman.
MIR. Vandyke said it was Understood that
Thompson took away the poll book and that re-
gard as larceny.
He then argued in favor of the contestant
Mr.. Strong was permitted TO make the closing
speech.