The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-04-18
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WAsH,Ssrox, April l0-7 r, =.

WAsHIxeroN, April III 2, -
/ To House went into Committee on tho California
| Message. Rsss maintained that Congress nad mo-
power either to establish prohibit slavery N Asr
ritories.
/ In the Senate, Mr.. Hale presented large hummer
or anti-savcry petitions. Mr.. Clay called attention
Of the Senate to the fact that the greater portion o.
these petitions, printed and similar ones LOT
purpose Of showing that there concerted move
ment among the abelitonsts, to pup
lie sentiment various sections Of the country oy
sending these petitions in blank TO BE- ihsd
i loudly, and returned to the Senate.
Mr.. Hale called the Senator 10 order for speaking
4 without motion being pending. Mr.. Gay TOOK ma
seat greatly excited and demanded statement o. .ne
poiut Of orders after some consideration ON the point
Of order Mr.. CLAY proceeded in strain Of strong de-
nuncialion OF the abo,tionists Of the North - the
worst enemies the Slaves Of the South He also in
timated that Mr. Hale had made slavery sort ofcen-
taur on hich he had ridden into power, ana said
dvduals Of this character, although pretending 10 DC
friends Of the save were fact only frs nds ofthem
selves Mr. Hale declared his determination 70 40 ms
duty in his humble way despite oil loud wofds u
threstenings and elusive denuncations ne tnen pre-
scented another anti-savery petition from rev Ao'N'
Mr. Rusk raised the question Of reception and sub
mitted some remarks in denunciatiOn Of the petiuon
presented yesterday by Mr.. Seward, praying the en-
roment Of blacks in the militia Of the United states
Mr.. Butler followed in ths same strain closing wth
the expression ola hope that the issue between slave
~ and anti-slavery might be speedily made. Lex Is
come, for until it does come We shall never nave
settlement Of these questions. No settlement ui.il
an issue vsparding the Union Of the States is made
and met. Mr.. Foote after remarks in denuncAa'
ton Of incendiary petitions. announced his intention
l n;utu nauten f Administration
and oppose the crnrmaton of all those who nad oeen
made through the influence ofagitators.
Subsequently, on motion Of Mr.. Clay, the petition
presented yesterday by Mr.. Seward, asking the en-
rollment Of blacks in the militia, was taken up-Mr.
| Clay mov ed that its prayer be rejected.
MIR. Seward briefly explained that he had presented
the petition in accordance with the usual right
titen. The yeas and nays being taken on Gays mo-
tions, it was unanimously adopted. The Senate then
resumed the consideration ofthc census bill and after
some debate and adoption Of numerous amendments,
the bill reported to the Se.ate. The amendments
were in, and the bill passed. Alters brief
| Executive session, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April ll-6 P. NJ.
HousE.-Mr. McWILLlE from the Committee
on printing, reported in favor OF printing 10000
copies Of Butler kings California report.
Messrs vESaBLE, THOMPSON, of Kentucky, and
WENTWORTH spoke against the contract system Of
printing said it was a mons:rous evil and ought
to be remedied.
The Census Bill was received from the Senate
and re erred to the Judiciary Committee.
After some further proceedings, the report from
the Committee on Printing was agreedto.
SgSArE.-NIr. Cass presented joint resolution
Of the Legislature of Michigan, resembling the
instructions to the Senators and Representatives
in Congress from that State TO vote for the Wilmot
Proviso. lie expressed his pleasure in present
ing the resolutions, remarkins that they were
They would be received as such
J. c. CALuouN's SucoEssoR.- receiving
the news Of Mr. CALuous's death, Gov. S.aBRoo1
wrote TO Gen. HAMILTON, rendering him the va
cant seat in the u. S. Senate
Gen. Hamilton accepted the appointment, in
long letter, written in the genuine alarmist spirit,
and talking about the necessity ofhe secession Of
S. Carolina from the Union, unless the Southern
States could remain in it its equals, &c. a sub
sequent letter from Gen. HAMILTON, however, sta.
ted that he had declined the office in consequence
Of some doub,s existing as TO his residence, as he
had taken house in Savan nah for the past winter
although his fixed home was Bufiton, South
Carolina The Governor assen'ed to the Gene
RAILS doubts, and the vacant seat is not ye. filled
The Hon. Thos. C. HAcKEIT, member Of Con-
gress from Georgia, is lying very i'll at Savannah,
with consumption.
In the Senate, on the 18th ult.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, presented a resolution
OF the legislature Of Iowa, favor OF grant OF land
to aid. in the construction railroad from Daven-
port TO Council Bluffs whch WIS referred to the
Committee Of Public Lands.
Mr.. D. also presented petition of the citizens
OF Iowa, asking the establishment Of mail route
from Keokuk, in that State, to ST. Francisye, in
Missouri; which was referred 10 the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. d. also presented Two remonstrances of
citizens OF Iowa, against any change in the mail
route from keosauqua to Bloomfield, in that
State; which was referred TO the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. d. also presented communication adj.
dressed to the senators Of Iowa, by NJ. H. Clark
and others, citizens Of Iowa City, in favor OF the
establishment OF marine hospital at Rock Island,
IN the Mississippi liver; which was referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. d. presented four petitions Of citizens OF
Iowa Illinois, asking the removal of distractions
to the navigation o. the Mississippi river at the
upper and lower rapids which were referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. d. also presented memorial OF citizens of
Iowa, asking grant Of land for the use Of the
branch ofthe State University Of Iowa, ablshed
at Fairfield. in that State; which was referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. d. also presented memorial Of citize ms
OF Iowa asking grant Of public lands, to aid in
the construction Of rail road from Davenport 10
Council Bluffs which was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
G-The Parkman family voluntarily
paid over on the 9th instant to l.il,IefeId,