Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-30

SENATE
Afler the usual morning business.

SENATE
After the usual morning business.
Mr. Yuhe called up his frs'd uion, offered yesterday
calling the President f,r copes 81 all correspondence
Sc respecting Cuba. and nqnfIng ur"n hat authority
The President ID he United States has ofdeeda snadf"
10 Cuba. E,
Mr. Walker offered an amendment asking the PEI
deaf 10 communicate the grounds aud authority nP'n "hi "a
he The expedition.
Mr. yulee hen addressed the Senate in support Of
The massage Of his resolution lie remarked that he did
not design expressing any opinn relative 10 The supposed
~ ouiin in Cubs the rNp'd'ii"n sent out nom
this country thungh he doubted whether such expedition
had been prohibited by The law 81 ISIS
Mr. YsaiJ he desired the United States II preserve
the srrtest neuralv hut believed the movement made
by The Administrator be beyond the jurisdiction "f
The Government. aud only intended 10 covir mp their
own crss negligence in failing II, do what should have
been done at home. lie onc'ised that The President
had shawn only some manifestation. a heretofore TO
wards The struggles # the people by rowning on all ct
forts in behalf Of freedom and encouraging dcspasm and
tyranny.
Mr. Webster replied, maintaining thai the Presdcn.
was compelled by the law f ISIS To use The land aud
naval forces II the government suppress any arm
expedition fitted out in The United States with The InIen
ton fof The purpose Of operating against ioeign ma
TINS. Such expedition. II sailing under the Amerl-
hag was within the Iuf@dIcilon oil the American
Government lie said he would vote for The resolution.
however; but did not know when where the Pfesi
dent had shawn any undue opposition Ia movements
IN behalf Of freedom. lie said he believed the present
occupant # the Presidential Char to be sound Re
publican n any other man.
Mr. Clay ohjrced 10 the resolution rs being prfmature
ard IN uder 10 take up HE Componso Bill, he moved
that the rcsoln ioo be laid upon The table Carried
The Senate then look mp the COMPROMISE Bill. the
question befg on the amendment offered by Mr. Dayi.
II Miss.
Mr. Soule spoke two hours in opposition 10 The bill as
reported aud IN favor OF Mr. DAVIS amendmeni.-llis
atUumept uoN flul and plouucut. q aimed
that the Mexican laws abollshng slavery were not IA
lurce at tins Time
Mr. Clay replied defending the bill from all objections
urged against II by the Senaof and calling upon hun
cuuno himself IT, stating objections. but Ia submit
snch amendments he desired, in proper firm. He too,
examined the Ncxcan laws at length. and remarked
Ina, the bill had been attacked ny those high well as
those low in authority.
Mr. {. again repeated his olJreilons 10 The Presidents
plan Tor the settlement of the que sons issue, pro-
nouneng Inefficient and challenging any friend Of The
Administrator 10 attempt lis defence. lie illustrated
Tie Presidents plan hns The county has five danger
wounds tbs President proposes to heal one. aud leave
he Others bleeding that bleeding should result in
death lie hen for couple Of hours examined the bill
and coniosel IT with the state Of alis likely t. follow
the d'plnn of the Presidents plan and remarked that
who desired peace aud harmony could hesitate 10
decide between the twp
On mniion the Senate then adj ouncd.
HOUSE.
Committee; made reports. Mr. Conrad from the
Commute on Commerce. reported hill providing for n
line of mail steamers between New Orleans and Vera
Cruz winch after debate referred 10 the Commit
tee on Posi- Offices and Post Roads.
The House then went into committee Of the whole on
the Presidents California Message.
Mr. Raymond beng entitled 10 the npor spoke in
rly 10 Mr. Seldom lie justified the action nf The Pres
dent and People OF California in organising State Gov
eminent opposed the Nashville Conventun remark no
that IN his district the adlnninn IT,
favored it, Mr. II. said he was IN favor nfthe iume
dinie admission Of California, in accordance with the
Presidents recommendation and was likewise in favor
of non intervention with regard to the Territories
Nessrs Gerry and King, Of Massachusetts, continued
the deb,te.
Mr. rhomas obtained the floor, when the committee
rose and the House Adjourned.