Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-30
Congressional.

wAsHIseroE, May 20, 1850
SENATE After the pTeen Of petitions aud reports
The bill to establish Branch Mint At New York was
made the special order Of the day for FRIDAY next.
The bill TO promote the OF useful taken
up and amended and further further
consideration postponed until Tomorrow.
Nj Yuee submitted resolution calling on the President
for information relative TO the Cuban expedition and oder
the dispatch Of vessels Of War Of the United States
the coast Of that island
The resolution lies under the rule. day.
The Srnaie then resumed The OF the bill for
the admission Of California. sc.
Mr. Clemens having the dOor proceeded to quote from
ou speeches Of MI F5ie for the purpose Of showing that
he had been all sides in reference to the admission Of
CafOrnis.
MIR. FoOe replied in defence Of his course.
MIR. Clemens rejoiDed with warmth and vehemence.
After few additional remarks by Foote and Butler
gad To the tight Of the people 10 form their plan Of
Government the Senate went into Executive session, and
after adjourned.
HoUsE-M Inge asked leave to offer resolution, which
read the effect that the President
House all the nfom in his possession rendering p'oos
BILE that expedition foot attack the Island Of Cuba
aud hat action had taken his official capacity. to
prevent the landing Of Americans volunteers islso
whether he has directed orders be issued to the Home
Soudon an steamer Saranak and igae Con>t,uton for
the purpose Of aceitniug whether military forces were
concentrated TO invade Cuea, and what "exptes insuc-
ons have been gwen TO prevent the landing OF any such
force aud carrying the objects of the expeditions aud IN
the of their landing whe'her Teufucemens Of
unde the American flag be prevented om landing
Several gentlemen objected to The introduction Of the
luiiOn aud leave consequently refused.
The House then took up The report the charges Of Mr..
Brown against the Door-keepeT, made from the select
Rtee.
The report in substance exonerates the
charges that had made false statements
| Of dischsIging his official duties.
Blown mantaiued that all the material charges
tanned by the testimony and he that he would
introduce resolution dischargng HOrneL
Finally the House refused report and
ed ITS fui ther consideration until Monday
Mr. Stephens asked leave introduce resolution proyid
ing Or the adjournment OF Congress on Monday the 10Th Of
July.
objections made all the House.
The yeas aud nays taken his motion to suspend
negst've-yeas 90, nays ia.
Toobs Of the vote by which the
Gaphn reports made the special order for Tuesday and
ordered to be printed He then proceeded address the
House, maintaining that whee the claim just interest
was legally allowed
MI Brooks said two questions were involved in this
ter Fhs whether the Secretary of War Claim
agent while holding Cabinet station aud second whether
accounting officer pay interest four times the amount
Of the principal while Congress in session, and when Off
GERS aie called on 10 adjust the principal.
MT Buile OF Pa, said bis understanding was that when
the question arises as to the meaning Of the law the
ttUeton of it by the Attorney General binding
act of COng'ess.
Mr. Preston King said he understood Mr. Toombs 10 mskc
motion 10 reconsider that he might reply Ms. Brooks
aud the speech Of might with that Of the 9TH
er to the county, he moved to lag the motion the table
wiich agreed to.
The report the conference committee on the esnsu. bill
was adopted, and
The House adjourned
WAsHINeroN, May %. 1850.
sESArE-A message was received from the President
establishment Of State Government 10 California, copy
the Journal Of the Constitutional Convention and copies
snch ordinances adopted by the convention in the De
paTtmenis
The Message laid the table, O portion Of III
correspondence is confidential
Mr. Yuee said he had designed calling up his resolution
relative to Cuba, but would postpone At.
The bill foI the promotion Of useful arts taken M
amended and laid
The consideration Of the Compromise bill then
sumed.
Mr.. Pratt suggested that the pending amendment b.
modified that the tenth section saall declares that tie
excluding slavery provided that nothing in the secor
shall be construed, to prevent said Legislature iron
passing such laws may be necessary for the protection
Of the rights OF property of every kind
MT Davis accepted the amendment, a modification o
his
Nj. Downs spoke in favor of the general feature Of
bill because he believed IL would peace and settle
ment by which the South would than 10
other
Soule having obtained floor Senate int
Executive session, and adjourned
HOUSE MIR. Phoenix from the Committee on. Commerce
reporIed bill tc establish branch mut at New Ysrk.
Referred to Committee Of the Whole.
The House then went INTO Committee Of the Whole, a.
took up report of the committee onelecous against tn
Representatives from New Mexico and Desesst taking
After discussion il moved postpone the cor
side alton OF the subject Nr. Thompson said the deba
would be continued through this week and
preclude debate the California question: debate whic
| was to close the second Tuesday In June. -
After debate, motion 70 postpone The considerable
of the report elections till first Tuesday July,
carried
Adjourned.