Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
.hNcpEsSIONAL SUMMARY.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March Is.

III
~ ~ railroad to the Pacihc-read twice
Vi ,eferred to the Committee on Roads.
Mr. Bradbury's resolution relative to re-
8 ,-ovals from office under the present ad-
8 illustration, was then taken up After
lilo nn discussion its further consideration
.,v.s - postponed until Thursday.
MIR. Chase presented memorial rela-
200 RI the esta blishment of line of tel
.aoraph across the continent and through
Rsbr;ng's Straits, to connect with Europe.
Referred to the committee on Commerce.
The bill providing for four additional
,rmy comnissaries passed
Tie resolution inquiring into the expe-
d;eucv of restoring the revenue officers
dismissed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. was passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the census bill question then
pendng, being upon Badgers motion to
recommit, with instructions that the bill
he amended SD as to conhne its operation
n the enumeration of inhabitants only,
striking out statistics Rejected-yeas
A6; nays %.
HOUSE..
MIR. McClernard's bill, carrying into
eject the articles of Convention between
the United States and the Empire of Bra
zil was referred to the committee on For
teign Affairs.
The House then went into committee
Of the Whole on the private calendar.
After long debate on the Census bill,
il was amended in several uninportant
parriculars, and its further consideration
postponed until Monday.
The bill TO refund the fine of $500 with
interest, from 1900 imposed upon MIR.
Thomas Cooper, deceased, under sediton
law. to his legal representatives., and the
bill voting 100000 to the captors of
friqate Philadelphia, in the harbor of
TripoIi, was laid aside to be reported to
the House.
Committee rose and passed the first
named bill and adjourned till Monday.
March Is.
SENATE
Numerous petitions were presented and
referred.
bill authorizing the payment of 12,-
COG dollars to the Winnebago Indians,
was reported by the Judiciary Commit
tee, considered aud passed.
After the transaction of routine bust
ness, the Senate resumed the consi1era-
ton of Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions.
Mr. Badger having the floor proceeded
at some length TO consider the value of
the Union, and the evils of a separation
before entering into a discussion of the
question whether there was possibility
OF any action being taken by Congress
which could lead to disuuion; and if there
was such possibility, was there proba-
bili,y of such state of things! He was
no ;llarmist: but looking TO the Union, as
"a good institution to be guarded against
every thing which threatened its perpe-
tuity, he must say that no one who looked
upon the proceedings here, and the con-
vulsions throughout the country could
doubt the probability that separation
might follow a certain course or legls-
iation.
Without concluding MIR. Badger gave
way to a motion to pos pone the subject
till Tomorrow The Senate then went
iuto all executive session.
HOUSE.
The credentials, &c. of the California
Representatives, We're laid on the table
and ordered 10 be printed. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole
OIL the California message.
Mr. Williams defended the course OF
Gen. Taylor, and protested against the
doctrines now a"owed by California. lie
hoped California would be admitted, and
Territorial Governments formed tor the
remainder of the Territories. without the
WiInot Proviso. In conclusion, he said
Calhoun had erected Southern platform,
and Webster National one, and ap-
peaIed TO all to come TO the rescue of the
country.
MIR. Casey said he was willing to leave
the question where the constitution leaves
it. The whole difficulty has grown out
of different views as to the constitutional
power OH this subject. The North con-
tended one way, the South the other.
He believed firmly tina; Mexican laws,
constitutional and organic, made them SO
that if slaves be taken there now, they
would instantly become free; but with
regard to the territories Of the y. States,
he believed Congress had full power over
the subject. These points he argued on
constitutional ground.
MIR. Gddings spoke against the extern
sion of slavery. aud avowed as the motto
of his constituents, mo more slave ter
ritory, no more slave States.
Mr.. Thurston obtained the floor, when
the committee rose and the House ad-
journed.
A MARVELLOUS CHANGE.-lt is an old
saying that as times change, men change
with Them, and in nothing is this more
anna,on, tb,n in politics One of the