Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-22
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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
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WASHINGTON, May Il, r. M.
SENATE.-After the usual morning business,
Mr.. YULEE called up his resolution offered yesterday,
calling on the President for copies of all conespon-
dence, &C., respecting Cuba, aud inquiring upon what
authority the President of the United States has order
ed squadron to Cuba.
Mr.. WALKER offered an amendment asking the
President to communicate the grounds and authority
upon which he sent out the expedition.
Mr.. YULEE then addressed the Senate in support Of
the passage Of his resolution He remarked that he
did not design expressing any opinion relative to the
supposed revolution in Cuba the expedition sent
out from this country, though he doubted whether such
expedition had been prohibited by the law Of 1873
Mr.. Y said he desired the United States to preserve
the srictest neutrality, but believed the movement
made by the Administ alton to be beyond the iursdc-
ton Of the Government and only intended to cover up
sheir own gross negligence in falling to do what should
have been done at home. He conceived that the Pre-
sldent had shown only manifestation, as hereto
lore towards the struggles of the people, by rownng
on all efforts in behalf Of Freedom, and encouraging
despotism and tyranny.
Mr.. WEBSTER REPLIED maintaining that the President
was compelled, by the law of lSlS the land and
naval forces of the government 10 suppress any armed
expedition fitted out in the United States with the nten-
ton or for the purpose Of operating against foreign ma
tons Such expedition, il sailing under the Amer
flag, within the jurisdiction Of the Amer-
can Government He said he would vote for the
resolution however; but did not know when or where
the PRESIDENT had ever shown any undue opposition to
movements in behalf Of freedom He said he believed
the present occupant of the Presidential Chair 10 be as
sound Republican as any other man.
Mr. CLAY objected to the resolution as being prema-
ture and, in order to take up the Compromise Bill he
moved that the resolution be laid upon the table, Car
ried.
The Senate then took up the Compromise Bill, the
question being on the amendment offered by Mr. DAVIS
of Miss.
Mr.. SouLE spoke two hours in opposition to the bill
as reported, and in favour of Mr.. Davis amendment
His argument was powerful and eloquent He main
ia ned that the Mexican laws abolishing slavery were
= not in force at this time.
Mr. CLAY replied, defendin the bill from all obiec-
tons urged against by the Senator and calling upon
him not to conne himself stating objections but to
submit such amendments he desired in proper form
lie too, examined the Mexican laws at length, and
remarked that the bill had been attacked by those high
as we'll as those low in authority.
MT u again repeated his objections to the Presidents
plan Tor the settlement of the questions at ISSUE
pronounclng inefficient and challenging any fsiend Of
Inc Administration to attempt its defence He illustra-
TED the Presidents plan thus The country has five dan
gerous wounds the President proposes to heal one and
leave the others bleeding, even if that bleeding should
result In death He then fora couple of hours exam
med the BILL and contrasted it with the state of affairs
likely to follow the adoption of the Presidents plan,
and remarked, that man who desired peace and
harmony could hesitate TO decide between the two
: On motion, the Senate then adjourned
HousE-Commees made reports Mr. CONRAD,
from the Committee on Commerce, reported bill pro-
vldlng tor line of mail steamers between New Orleans
and Vera Cruzwhch, after debate was referred to the
COMMITTEE on Post Offices and Post Roads
The House then went into committee of the whole
on the Presidents California Message
Mr RAYMOND being entitled to the floor spoke in
reply to Mr. Seldom. He justified the action of the
President and People of California in organising State
acknowledgement the Nashville Convention, re-
marking that no sane in his district or the one ad-
joining 1t, tavoured it Mr.. H. said he was in favour
OF the immediate admission of California in accordance
with the Presidents recommendation and was likewise
IN favour OF non-inteventon with regard to the Terri
tories.
Messrs. GERRY and KING, of Massachusetts, CONT
nued the debate.
Mr. THOMAS obtained the floor, when the committee
rose and the House adjourned