Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-06
LATEST NEWS.
By Magnetic Telegraph.
OF THE RICHMOND TIMES.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 5th, P. M.

" SNNioi
men" Mr.. F. said that if Southern gentlemen remained
silent, the country might suppose the whole South agreed
with Mr. Calhoun in requiring this amendment as a
sine qua in any settlement the questions now at
issue. He did not ask for any such thing. Mr. F. said
it might also. no denied be supposed to be the object
of the Southern Convention thus amend the Constitu
ton or, failing in that, to bring about dissolution Of
the Union He denied that the Convention had been
called for any purpose of the kind and also denied the
accuracy OF Mr. Calhouns information, when he assert
ed that the whole North was hostile to the South Mr.
F. said he felt pride in saying that many OF the warmest
friends of the South in the whole Union, were TO be
found in the North He desired some explanation Of
the proposed amendment.
Mr.. BUTLER said Mr. Calhoun intended that if the
Union to be perpetual constitutional guar.
should be given that the South should have the
power in Congress which she now possessed
Mr. CALHOUN entered the Senate Chamber whilst
Mr.. FooTE closing his remarks, and observed that
he regretted any Senator should comment on his speech
during his absence He had not heard the remarks of
that Senator. Did he charge him Mr. c. with des-
ring to dissolve the Unionl Did he insinuate it?
Mr.. FooTE repeated what he had said. He remark
ed that he made it rule not to insult brow-beat heo
tor any one, and should offer any one of those
ndignities to him with impunity
MIR. CALHOUN defended the positions he had assumed
in hisspeech and said the Southern States could not
main in the Union matters now stood. He asked
Mr. Foote if they could.
Mr. FooTE said they could if the present difficulties
were settled, which could be done in ten days
Mr. CALHOUN asked if the Southern States could re-
main in the Union without an amendment of the Con-
stitution?
Mr. FooTE said they could.
MIR. CALHOUN argued that the people OF the North
were all opposed to the South
Mr. FooTE referred the Senator from South Carolina
to the letter of Senator Dickinson from New York. and
to the proceedings of the recent Union meeting in the
city Of New York in opposition to his assertion.
Mr.. CALHOUN. The object of that meeting was to
wrest California from the South.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the Presidents message in relation to California.
Mr.. HAMIlN advocated the admission of California
into the Union with her present boundaries and at
once.
message from the President of the United States
was received, covering two letters from Mr. BU1wER
the British Minister, relative to the American Tariff
laws.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The morning hour
wasdevoted to the discussion of the resolution in rela
ton to American water-rotted hemp, reported from the
Committee on Naval Affairs. The resolution was final
ly recommed to the same committee
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Presidents Special California; Message. Mr.
HALL made an able argument susta ming The admission
OF California into the Union by presidents. He illus
traed by adducing the presidents in the admission
OF the States Of Tennessee, Michigan Iowa. Florida
and Wisconsin,
Mr.. CABELL followed, in justification Of his vote
against Mr.. Winthrop for Speaker because the Wings
would not give guarantees to the South agans1 the Will
mot Proviso He argued strenuousy in favor of South
ern rights and declared that he would defend them to
the last extremity
Mr.. PATTERSON obtained the floor, when the COM
mittee rose, and the House soon afterwards ad-
journed.
SPECIAL ELECTION IN MASSACHUSETTS
BosToN, March S., M.
The special election in the 4th Congressional District
IN this State, came off yesterday We have returns
from twenty three towns, with the following result
Thompson, Wing. 44O4
Palfrey, Free Soiler. CONTINGENT. 1913
Robinson, Democrat. ............ 1867
hispresumed the people have again failed to elect
representative, as Thompson. in all probability will fall
short of majority of the whole.
THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE AT WHEELING.
WHEELING, March 9Th, 1850.
The steamer Keylton had both chimnies knocked
uoWn dHu Hcr hurricane TOOL injured last night,
under the Wire Suspension Bridge at this place.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET, March 3.
CoT7oN-Market droopng-sales reach 5000 bales,
at lOs cents for mddlmg, and II cents for good mid
ding.
BALTIMORE MARKETS, March 9Th, P. M.
FLoUR-Sales of Howard Street Flour to-day at
81 46.
WHEAT-Red Wheat lo4 white ITO cents per bushel
CoRN-Whte AZ cents, yellow 40 cents.
NEW YORK MARKETS, March S, p. M
FLoUR-Southem brands SIS 1884,
WHEAT-Prices unchanged.
CoRN-Saes of white and yellow at 81 and SO cents
per bushel
CoTroN-Market frner, though no change in prices.
aondar of snaR alt