Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
.pEsgONAL SUMMARY.
WxshIssroN, May II.

ONGRESS1ONAA
WxsHISGroN, May II.
e...7x-Not in session =.
THnss-Mr. Burt rose to question OF PrV"ege
hoS ,epot from the select committee aPPon-
10 maAo .., ;oate1tie conduct ofthe Secretary Of
ted 70 ,.,ye to the circumstanc connected with
War; ,.b;n claim. He said the committee had
the uap ,ahors, and had directed him to make
cort closeu He felt It to be his duty to say, that,
the" o,.sioRs involved under Che resolutions.
IN 'o an,mittee had not been able to sgree; and 10
'as as.s n.rticusry which relate to the payment OF
..hs principal and interest oi the c'sl,n' use.y
Oi op'non .red their views in writing in support Of
have poius;ous to which they have come, and
inc co. -. expressed n resolutions accompanying
or, wn'cu He asked that the House adopt the
allowing resolution -.
D.,oIned, That the written articles OF the oil.
,,embers of the committee on the subject OF
;"doen,ent of principal aad interest OF the rep
..a.sr,.ives VI. Of George GaIphn, be printed.
M Burt was instructed by the co'nmitee 70
further: They ask their report to be a'd on 'He
,,.ble and printed. aud as soon as tne report sno
other documents should De printed ."ey ~ou'u
fol to be their duty to move to take Up 'or vac
80. If being referred or considered by the
House. liza l.. Is, ora.r In
Mr.. Conger asked when it wodld be Ia oroer 70
'eaIl up the report. ,,,
The Sbeaker said It would De IN oFuer u any
tsiuo as privileged question.
Mr.. Carter would like to heir the report a.
RHa f nabc woI5d pqnssns aans e took this
bscsrse public documents which went to the
Dr;nter went "t6 that bourne whence no traveller
'''' May 90.
:s.s.1E.-Numerous petitions were presented
and also many reports from committees
IN motion Of Mr.. Dickinson, the bill to establish
a bra;ict mint in New York, was made tho special
order for Tuesday.
The bill to promote the progress OF the useiol
arts, was again taken up and amended.
After some debate on the bill from the COM
,nittee of Patents the further consideration VI the
bill was postponed Until tomorrow.
Mr.. ;Yulee submitted a resolution, calling on
the President for information relative to che Cuban
expedition, and the despatch OF vessels OF war Of
the u S. 10 the coasts Of the Island-the resolu.
tiou lies over one day.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill for the adoption of California, the erection Of
territorial g0ver ametfts, aud the establishment OF
the boundary If Texas.
Mr. Clemeks sprocreded to quote from various
speeches mad. by Mr. Foote, for the purpose Of
showing that he had been on all sides IN reference
to the admission of California.
Mr. Foote replied, in defence Of his course.
Mr. Clemens rejoined will, much warmth and
vehemence. After a few additional remarks by
Mr. Foote and Mr.. Butler. i'll regard to the doc
trne assumed by Mr.. Calhoun, with regard to the
right of the people to form their own plan OF
government, and brief coIloquy between Mr.
Turney and Mr.. Foote, the Senate went into ex-
'ecutive session and soon after adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Toombs moved reconsideration
of the vote by which the Galphn reports were
made the order of the day for Tuesday, and Or
;dered to be printed. He then addressed the House
and MAINTAIN that the claim was just, aud that
the interest had been legally allowed
Mr.. lnge asked leave TO offer resolution, which
was read--tO the effect, that the President COM
muncate TO the House all information in his
possession rendering 1t probable that All expedition
is Oh foot to attack the Island of Cuba. and what
action had been taken in his official capacity to
pre- vent enlisiing Americans volunteers; also,
whether he has directed orders to be issued to the
Home Squadrons, steamer Saranac and :ngate
Congress, for the purpose OF ascerta'nI,g whether
any military forces were concentrated to Invade
Cuba, and what express INSTRUCTIONS had been
given 10 prevent the landing Of any .uch force or
carrying out the object Of the expedition, and IN
the event Of their landing. whether reiniorcements
of men under the American flag were to be pre-
vented from landing.
Mr. Stevens asked leave 10 introduce a resOiu-
fon providing for the adjournment of Congress on
Monday, July 18th.
Objection was made--the yeas and nays were
taken motion to suspend the rules to consider
the resolutions and decided negatively. Yeas Is.
nays la.
May 81.
SENATE After the presentation of sundry petit
tons, Mr. Yuee moved to take up his resolution
yesterday in relation to the invasion OF
Cuba.
Mr.. Hale opposed it and hoped it would not he
taken up as 1t would lead to long debate.
Mr. Webster hoped it would be taken up; It was
importan; subject and Onght to be disposed o'.
The question being taken, it was agreed to con-
sIder the resolution
Mr. Walker moved an amendment, by adding a
provision nquirng Of the President by what au-
thoriiy he has dispatched armed vessels OF the
u. S. to Intercept suppress the supposed revo-
iulion
Mr.. Yulee accepted the amendment. and ad-
dressed the Senate in support Of his resolution.
From the information lie had received, he was
inclined to believe that the expedition referred TO-
was not military expedition, such as ID cOntem-
plated by obligations Of neutrality lie re.
eognised, in the highest degree, the Importance OF
preserving neutral obligations, and Designed 10
make no objection to all proper constitutional
measures TO that end
Mr. Webster spoke at length, defending the
course the President had taken relative 10 the
Cuba expedition.
Mr. Clay made few remarks, and moved 10
lay the resolution the table. Agreed to
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the special order Of the day, being the compromise
bill.
Mr.. Sou- having the door. spoke at length
against the compromise bill, in many particulars
reported bv the committee.
Mr.. Clay followed in defence OF Inc comPrumixe,
defending the bill from the objections urged against
it by some; he was also very severe upon the
President for not seconding the efforts OF the ccm'
mttee selected to report a compromise
At a late hour Mr. Upham obtained the hoor,
and the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Afler some unimportant business, tho
House went inlo committee Of the whole on the
CaEforn. ,,a,e.ro Harnmond said that he