Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-01
Washington, April %, 1850.

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SENATE.-Thc Vice President present
ed a communication from the Secretary
Of the Inter or concerning Mr.. Jones' re-
port on California land claims.
Nc. Webster gave notice that on the
first opportunity after next week, he would
move 10 take up his resolution giving a
portion Of the public land TO actual
settlers.
Mr. .Rusk presented a series ofresolutions
from the Texas Legislature on the subject
Of slavery
Mr.. Douglass reported back the bill
defining certain land boundaries and re-
servations of Minnesota Territory.
Mr.. Webster's resolution on the expe
hicncy of adopting measures TO facilitate
the coinage at the PhIladeldhia Mint was
taken up aud laid over till tomorrow.
The resolution calling on the Executive
for information in relation TO removals,
&c. was taken up, and
Mr.. Bradbury. in a speech of three
hours. advocated the resolution. He was
very severe on the Administration. and
said he would call for a vote tomorrow
Mr.. Bell replied. and indicated the
President against the charges made. con-
sidering the attack as extraordinary. He
had not violated any pledges regarding
removals
Mr.. Bright replied. and said that re-
movals had been made in Indiana, and
false charges madc.-Hc considered that
the President had violated mis- pledges
and he favored the resolution.
Pending the debate, the Senate adj
journcd.
IlousE.-Mr Bayley asked leave to re-
fer the deficiency bill to the Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Objected to.
The bill providing for an independent
Congressional Post Office was taken up.
discussed. and laid on the table.
Messrs. Richardson. Ninion. Brown of
Miss, Rock well. Hall. Evans of Md.
Ross, Balston and Durham. were appoint
ed a committee 10 investigate the charges
against Mr.. Ewing.
After some unnportant business the
House went into Committee of the Whole
on the California bill.
Mr.. Morchead spoke an hour. He de-
Tended slavery and answered Mr.. Ash
mans arguments in favor of jury trials
for the reclamation Of fugitive slaves.
Mr. Peck spoke an hour in favor Of the
admission of California.
Mr.. Wilmer obtained the floor. when the
committee rose and the House, adjourned.
Washington, April 81. 1850.
SENArE-After the presentation ofpeti-
tons, and the usual routine business was
disposed of.
Mr.. Webster's resolution instructing
the Finance Committee TO inquire what
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ADOPT TO increase the facilities for coming
in the United States Mint. was taken up.
Mr. Webster proceeded TO speak in favor
Of the establishment OF a branch mint al
New York, and introduced many new
facts in favor of the proposal. He showed
that several millions worth of Gold dus.
Hre now in the minis, which with the coin
in the Sub,reasury. making near seventeen
million dollars. which is withdrawn from
our already crampeJ commerce The
facts here produced threaten great incon-
vcnience. and 90 TO show the great i'm
por,ance Of some measure being taken
for relief.
Mr.. Downs said that large additional
force would be required in the mint.
Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. Cooper also spoke
upon the subject. Mr.. Webster and
others following.
After some further discussion in which
Mr.. dickinson and others participated.
the resolution was passed, and
On motion. the Senate went into Exc
cutive Session. and soon after adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Evans, of MARYLAND. was
excused from serving on the Committee
appointed to investigate certain charges
agsinst Mr.. Ewing.
Reports were then called for.
Mr.. Ashman presented bill for the
benefit Of patentees in certain cases; also,
. bill granting a salary of Sc per dag 10