Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-14
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June ID,

WASHINGTON, June ID, 1851.
SENATE-Mr. CHASE presented a memorial from the
State of Ohio demonstrating against the passage OF the
Compromise Bill He said that the memorial truly ex-
pressed the sentiments of the people OF Ohio
Mr. BRIGHT remarked that it appeared to him very
strange that such should be the sentiment OF the people
of Ohio whilst the people OF Indiana were nearly unan
imous the other way.
Mr. CLAY presented a series Of resolutions adopted
by the citizens of ST. Louis in public meeting favoung
the Compromise Bill.
Mr. BENTON gave history of this meeting, and de-
clared that did express the sentiment OF the peo
pie large only gave the opinions of the friends OF
the measure.
Mr. ATeH1soN spoke in defence of the meeting, and
said that large majority Of the people OF Missouri
were in favour OF the Compromise-said he would vote
1T; and, for one, prepared to swallow Old
1ownsends SarsapariHa!
The memorial and resolutions were received and laid
upon the table.
Mr. FooTE reported from the Committee on Foreign
Relations resout ion for the purchase OF some books
Mr. BENTON denounced the system Of book making
at the public expense.
Mr.. FooTE replied quite warmly to the remarks OF
the Senator from Missouri
The resolution was ordered to be laid upon the table,
The Compromise Bill was then taken up-the ques-
ton pending being motion made by Mr.. TURNEY to
strike out all provisions in the bill relating to Texas
Mr. WEBSTER advocated the portion OF the bill pro-
posed to be struck out, and opposed the motion.
Mr.. SEWARD followed in favour OF the motion. He
said that all the delay experienced In the transaction OF
the public business attributable to this bill
Mr.. CLAY replied denying that the bill had caused
any delay. He said that the minority were justly
chargeabe with all blame arising from delay
Mr. FoorE likewise replied to Mr.. Seward. His
marks were very caustic-so much So indeed as to in
duce the President to call him to order several times
whilst abiding to the Senator from New York.
Mr.. TURNEY spoke in favour Of the adoption of his
motion.
Mr. CLEMENS moved to fill the blank in the bill with
million.
Mr.. BENTON replied to Mr. Clay's remarks defend
ing the minority from the blame attempted to be fasten
ed upon itby the Senator from Kentucky. Read
tracts from speech of Mr.. Clay delivered in Febru-
airy last, published in yesterdays Republic, for the
purpose o showing that the minority occupied now the
same platform that Senator then occupied. Before that
Senator lectured others he should be without sin him
self.
Mr.. CLAY replied that he had been informed that Mr..
Benton last summer took the ground in Missouri that
the admission of California unconstitutional! He
also referred to that gentemans change OF opinion on
the subject of the annexation of Texas. His changes
these questions quite remarkable as ms (Mf
Clay's) upon the subject under consideration
Mr. BENTON read letter which he published in
March last reutng the charge OF having SAID that the
admission of California unconstitutional
Mr. CLAY read letter addressed by gentleman IN
Missouri to member OF the House OF Representative,
in which it was stated that Mr.. Benton had denounced
the admission of California unconstutional-that it
was cowardly in the President of the United States to
form State governments to avoid the Wilmot Proviso.
This said Mr. c. constituted his justification for what
he had said
Mr. BENTON violently denounced the letter--sad that
Mr. Clay by reading it had endorsed it his and
was therefore, responsible Tor the charges made SAID
he could have wished that he tMr. c. had made the
charge elsewhere than in the Senate OF the United
States Denounced the charge coming now from
Mr. Clay, and branded as an Infamous calumny.
Mr. CLAY repe with and indignation, the
calumny and throw 1t back upon the Senator, with his
other calumnies.
Mr. BENTON. You may throw it back. but you got
it first.
Mr.. WEBSTER called on the President prevent the
debate going beyond the immediate question before the
Senate TWAS improper to allude the former opin-
ions of Senators on that floor
Mr. HALE hoped the Senate would fix some rule on
this subject He had been denounced the other day
no one interposed that occasion so Tar from 1t, his
denouncer had been urged to go on.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-The House went into Committee soon after
meeting and resumed the consideration OF the Califor-
mia Bill.
Mr.. STANTON of Ky, moved proviso that hereafter
there shall be objection to the admission OF Slave
States Rejected-yeas IS, nays SO.
Thereupon an excited debate arose. under the five mi
nutes rule as the intention of those voting in the me-
gative Southern members charged ii as declaration
to the effect that should New Mexico tolerate slavery,
the North would resist her admission into the upion.-
Messrs DUER, WINTHROP and others rejected such an
Interpretation they said they would vote against all
amendments no matter what might be their character.
The discussion became very personal between Messrs
TooMBs, WINTHROP, BAKER and VENABLE. Without
accomplishing any thing, the Committee rose and the
Hou Sc adjourned
BALTIMORE MARKETS, June l3, P. M.
FIouR-Sales of Howard Street Flour at S. Bit, and
of City Mills at So 37b.
WHEAT--Red ST. IS per bushe.
CoRN-White and yellow So 6l