Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-20

on the adoption of Mr., Clay's amendment, decla-
ring that the Senate deemed it unnecessary to give
the committee any instructions, and the division
was. yeas 90, nays %. Mr.. Benton, alone from
the South, voted nay. The Northern Senators
voting yea were Messrs. Cass, Dickinson, Dodge
and Jones of Iowa, Douglas and Sturgeon. Mr.
Webster, and the seven Senators mentioned
above, did not vote.
Before these votes were taken, highly inter-
esting debate took place, on the general question
of conjoining California with the Territories, Mr.
Benton opposing the proposition with all his vgour,
and Mr.. Clay contesting successfully his positions
at every step. Mr.. Douglas gave an explanation
of his vote in favour of Mr.. Cay's amendment, al
though he had hitherto opposed the combining
plan by saying:
"Three estvotes had been taken, and the Senate had
decided that it woud have this committee. He did not
think then, that he authorized to continue factious
opposition TO tor thereby he would be giving prece-
dent and license for another tactous minority to keep
California out OF the Union. If this committee would
as it sad result in farce, he infinitely preferred
that conclusion to one which might result in TRACE
| dy."
Mr. Hale declared that he knew the free States
were about to be BEATEN and that the South would
triumph. The North, he proclaimed, was des-
tined to defeat and to defeat by Northern men,
This gave occasion to Mr.. Clay to burst out with
these patriotic declarations
Mr.. CLAY said that there no destined defeat of
the North; no destined triumph of the South There
was destined triumph for the Union. Neither North
nor South was to triumph or be defeated. The coun-
rrythe Union to triumph. No defeat except for the
ultra Abolitioniss and fanatics [Applausel There
will be triumph OF patriotism over fanaticsm. The
ultra abolonists would be defeated because their ele
ment would be destroyed by a compromise They
would be like the people OF old crying in the wilder
ness.
Such was his language, as briefly sketched in
the Republic, which does not give full reports. 1t
was worthy of the occasion, worthy of Henry
| Clay!
We also ask the attention Of Southern Wings to
the strange conduct Of Vice President Fillmore
Though on the motion of Mr. Clay, the Senate had de-
clded not to send any instructions the committee of
thirteen, yet Mr.. Fillmore decided Benon's fourteen
| instructions to be in order Hence the difficulty and
Notifying spectaclein the Senate"
Yesterdays Enquirer
This is specific charge that Mr.. Fillmore, by enter
tanning Mr. Benton's amendments after the adoption of
Mr. Clays, made himself responsible for the disgracefu
personal scene that afterwards took place between
MesSrs. Foote and Benton The accusation is really
SO preposerous, that we hardly think it was serious
ly advanced AS well might the Vice President be held
responsible for the rencontre upon the ground that he
called the Senate to order that morning. the usual hour
OF twelve for, had he not done so, the beigerents
would not have had opportunity of speaking at each
Other or fighting each other in the presence OF the con-
vened Senate argal, Mr.. Fillmore is to blame for all
lowing any business at all be done on that unfortunate
day.
AS to the point Of order, it obviously involves oues-
ton OF serious doubt, and about which there may
well be honest differences OF opinion. Mr.. Claws
amendment, which declared it unnecessary give the
committee any special instructions, itself objected
to- point of order, by Mr.. Webster who thought
was not competent for Senator 10 move one amend
ment which would cut off others, otherwise allowed
under the rules The Vice President decided that Mr.
Clays amendment in order not considering that il
would have the effect suggested by Mr. Webster After
its adoption, Mr.. Benton offered his nine amendments
and Mr.. Clay objected to their being entertained The
Vice President decided that they were in order and the
Senate afterwards sustained his decision, by voting
them down after the other
The Boston Atlas in view of the evidences that the
Compromise Committee would probably be appointed
IN the Senate sounds the alarm to the people of New
England that "the of freedom is in danger 1t
declares that has no hope of the Senate" but
mas undoubted (undoubtingD confidence in the House,,
One OF the editors writing from Washington, of the
probable appointment of the committee says
1t is idle to pretend that this decides nothing, that no
one will be bound by the action of this Compromise
COMMITTEE. This is not true. 1t is decisive. The end
will show that this fatal first step will cost the whole
The die cast SO tar as the Senate is concerned ana
fear there is little doubt that the House p not
be found any more RELIABLE"
The home editor, however, appends a note, saving
We think associate is mistaken as to the pro-
babe action OF the House. We have hope of the Sc
nate but we shall never believe that the House. with
majority of forty Northern members will abandon the
rights Of the North, until the yeas and nays"
The Boston Daily Advertiser cannot account for the
TRADE of the Atlas and says has surprised the COM
munity of Boston.
APPOINTMENTS THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
Joseph McDougal, jr, of Cincinnati to be a commits
sioner for the State OF Ohio to take acknowledgements
and proof of deeds, &c
John Brodhead of Philadelphia, Joseph c. Lawrence
Of New York City, and Constantine B. Beverley, of
New Orleans, to be commissioners in their respective
States, to take Acknowledgements and proof of deeds
ANOTHER BRIDGE OVER THE NAGARA.--A company
has been organized for the purpose of constructing
suspension bridge over the Niagara river at Lewiston
and the work upon it has been commenced under the
direction of Edward w. Serre, civil engineer of this
city The bridge is to be located upon level with the
bridge road, seventy feet above the water be 1O4v
feet span between the towers supported by ten ca
bes capable OF sustaining 225O TONS with double carriage
way and tootpah and will be ready for crossing by the
first of September next
CHOLERA AT DoNALDsWrLE, LA.-A correspondent
Of the Southern Christian Advocate says that thirteen
deaths by cholera had occurred among the negroes on
Bruces plantation at Donalsvle. La in the two weeks
prior TO March e. Many of the cases proved fatal
within six hours after the attacks There had been
occasional and deaths also on two other plan