The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-13
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 9.
SEN

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three and four were omitted in the report of
Mr.. Clay, from the compromise committee
9Th. THAT slavery ought not to be abolish
ed IN the District of Columbia
9Th. The majority of the committee report
bill for the suppression of the slave trade in
the District of Columbia. upon the model of
the law lately enforced in Maryland.
The report is very volnminous, and occu-
pied more than an hour in delivery
Messrs. Mason. of Virginia. Berrien, of
Georgia, Downs, of Louisiana. Glen ems. OF
Alabama YuIee, OF Florida. Turney, often
nessce, and Borland, of Arkansas, all opposed
the proposed compromise plan.
Mr.. Clay, though taken by surprise, main
tanned his ground with his characteristic abil-
ity and energy, announcing his determination
to stand by the report TO the last.
NIessrs. CaSs. Mangum. Houston. Foote
and Dickinson also took sides with him.
SENATE.
Mr.. Smith submitted t, resolution ofinqu-
ry as to The eXpediency Of providing the alloy
Tor gold coin to be ofsilver only. or copper and
silver. III proportion to the manner in which
+ it is found in California gold also into the
expectancy OF establishing il miut at Caliior-
MIA, or dcpOtS for the purchase of bullion
adopted.
Mir Walkers resolution, directing the See
rotary OF State to report to the Senate rela-
tive 10 the correspondence with the heirs OF
Gen. Kosciusko, was taken up.
The question was taken and the resolution
WIS adopted.
Mr.. YuIce called up his resolution asking
Tor all the correspondence between the Depu-
" and Gen. Perciier F. Smith, and Riley
relating 10 California affairs and the couslitu-
tlOnal rOnsentiOn OF California. a copy of the
journal of SAID convention and the ordinances
passed by the same He alluded to tho
movements in favor of forming an indepen
dent Government in California, as duplicating
the Executive in Il failure of holding oul
Pacific possessions In trust for the country
aud subject TO the ultimate action of Cong res,
adopted
Mr.. Foote read some letters and Offered
certain documents relating to the movements
in the southern portions of California favor
lng the OrgamiZ ition OF Territorial Govern
ments; also. Il letter from the President o
the Senate of California, stating that the ole
Callornans had held Il meeting iavoring th,
J same course.
Mir Forney objected to their reception
The census bill was received from tn
House with amendments and referred to tn
I select committee on the census.
} On motion of Mir. Clay, the bill repOre
| yesterday admitting Cal tornia INTO the Uno
and establishing Territorial Governments 70
Utah and New Mexico. making prOpOs Is f
GtXhs for the establishment of her Westt r
! and Northern boundaries, was read and mad
the special order for Monday next.
, The Senate resumed the consideration
the bill to establish a Board Of Commissioner
to settle accounts &C., after some debate uT
on various amendments, was ordered TO
J. third reading.
q MIR. Houston opposed the bill.
The question was then taken and The bi
passed by yeas Sc, nays9.
The Senate then went into Executive ses
sion and adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Nc Willie, appointed to fill the place
5 the committee, of Mr.. Inge on SANKEY'S rc'
oiuton, declined
Mr.. Richardson, from the committee on tel
. ritories reported IA bill TO amend the acts es
! tablishing teri itorial governments of OregO
: and Minnesota, and Tuesday the 28lh was fly
:, ed for its consideration.
i Mr. Bailey moved 10 take up the deficenc
n bill. He said that every debt was suferin
;, for the want of money.
I. Mr. Bowden said it was now three ococl
r and it WAS too late to act upon it; there wa
= another subject wi ich could be taken up III
i I'll the time OF adiournment-he alluded to til
, & 9liiOrlla bill.
. Mir. Kaufman moved to take up said BILL
MIR B 'iley said Mr.. Bowden had To ryl
|, to the floor.
:, MIR. Bowden-I have.
: Mr.. BniIey-By arrangement, the gentl,
man from New York, Mir. Clark, was eutite
,, to the floor on the California bill therefor
move to take up the deficiency bill.
- MIR. S;henck asked several questions.
The Speaker decided that the deicienc
: bill had precedence.
Mr.. BIey said fthe committee would a
% tend The bill could be passed in an hour: ;
any rate some progress could be made.
The question was put upon taking up Il
+ deficiency biII-ao quorum voted point
order was raised. and The roll was called
ascertain the ahsentets. The committee roi
y, f'r .hls purpose. A quorum was now pre-
Eenr.
= The House again went Into committee
he whole and they again rose, aud the Hou
20 adjourned.