Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-07
Volume lXaa;a;;;;;;;Number 40.
By Telegraph.
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OF Mr.. FOote the Senate took up his resolution, de-
clariDg that 1t is the duty of Congress provide Ter
ritOrial Governments for California New Mexico and
Deseret, which, after sOme debate was postponed for
the present.
The consideration of the Presidents California
Message postponed until Tomorrow.
The Senate took up MIR. Clay's compromise reso-
lutions.
Mr.. Miller resumed and concluded his speech. He
took broad grounds IN favor of the admission of Cali
furna. He denied that the President had interfered
in the matter and said. that slavery does not by law
exist there, and that the interest os the South had
been fully represented in California.
After Mr.. Miller had concluded, the farther con-
sideraon of the subject was postponed until Thurs
day.
long discussion ensued on a resolution to refer
the slavery and all other exciting questions, TO
mittee of thirteen, to be empowered to submit plan
for the settlement of the difficulties.
The debate was continued until adjournment.
HoUsE-A number of memorials aud petitions were
presented, among which one from William Smith,
claiming to be brother of Joe Smith, demonstrating
against the admission of Desere, charging the people
there with treason and other hard tbngs-Lad over.
Mr.. Giddings presented memorial from citizens
OF Pennsylvania and Delaware, asking the peaceabe
dissolution of the Union. Several gentlemen sprung
to their feet and much excitement en,ued.
Finally vote taken it's reception, which
resulted-yeas 9. nays l62 The Free Sellers voted
in the affirmative.
Mr.. Schenck presented memorial of the
ton of New Mexico, together with plan of Civil
Government and moved its reference to the Commit
tee on Territories.
After some further business of no special interest,
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
SENATE.-After the reception of reports, and
personal explanation between Hale and Foo,e, a mo-
tion prevailed to adjourn to attend the funeral of
Gen. Mcneil, distinguished son of New Hamp-
shire.
HoUsE.--After the presentation of reports. they
went into committee of the whole OH the Presidents
annual message.
Mr. Wilson resumed and concluded
MIR. Toombs next obtained the floor, but gave way
tor motion 10 adjourn TO attend the funeral of Gen.
Mcneil.
There is duel pending between Col. BisselI. of
ls.. and jeff Davis, of Miss, for remarks of the
former in the House in regard the battle of Buena
Vista. Both good shots, and unless the affair is
stopped both may be killed, and efforts are making
to reconcile the parties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1850
SENATE-After the presentation of petitions Mr..
Clay's compromise resolutions taken up.
Mr.. Benton took the floor and spoke at great
length. He read from the Constitution of Mexico,
adopted in lS43, which declared that slavery did
exist in the territory Of the nation. He entered
some length into argument 10 show that, had sa-
very not been abolished, man would think of TAX
ing slave there under the law governing slavery
less for the purpose of freeing him, because that law
favored the slave so much more than the
make slavery unsafe and Improbable. He coniended
that nothing to be gained and nothing lost by the
pressure of the Wmot proviso in connection with
the territories of New Mexico and California.
Mr. Rusk next took the floor and addressed the Sen
ate in vindicaton of the rights Of Texas to all the
territory claimed by her, east of the Rio Grande, and
opposing the third resolution of the series introduced
by Mr. Clay. He reviewed the entire question, quo
ting from various documents for the purpose of prov
ing the title of Texas to the territories claimed
Without cOncudinp MIR. Rusk paye way 70 a mo.
| tion to adjourn.
HousE-Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, introduced
bill TO give homestead to every head of a family,
! to any widow mother of minor child, who shall
become permanent occupants of the soil thus granted
! Referred to the committee on Agriculture.
The House then went into committee of the whole
the Presidents California message
| Mr. Doty gave notice of bill which he would in
troduce, admitting California with her present boun-
| dares.
| Mr.. Green gave notice that he would submit an
amendment, establishing the Missouri boundary line.
Mr.. ToonIbs having the floor, spoke at length on
the slavery question 1t was the duty of the South
defend her rights here, and the duty of the people
everywhere. When that fails, it for the people
| to approve Of violated contract When the Const-
tuition fails protect them, they will stand by their
| arms.
The discussion took rambling turn. and coniip-
/ ued till adjournment.
COmgressiOnal--D -DisorderIy Proceedings.
/ We have the details of the scenes in the House,
/ upon the California Resolutions introduced by Mr..
/ Doty. The Southern members, for twelve consecutive
hours, resor,ed 10 all sorts of parliamentary arhces
and irirks First. motion to adiourn-ayes and noes
| called-lost l
Second, motion to go into Committee Of the
| Whole on the stae of the Union
, Third, member asks to be excused from voting,
] and the ayes and noes called on it.
Fourth, motion 10 adjourn-ayes and noes called.
/ Fifth, a question of order made. Appeal from the
\ Speaker-ayes and noes ordered. 1s-r s3t ra
! Sirth, member asks to BE- excused from voting
/ ayes and called.
Sepenth motion to adjourn--ayes and noes ordered.
/ r. Eighth, Southern members abstain from voting
| then consultation
i Ninth, question Of privilege raised. Speaker de-
i 1cides that it can't be made Appeal from his decision
| and during all day Monday until II o'clock,
p NJ when the Speaker decides that Resolution day
Is now over" and the question cannot again be taken
i up for two weeks
1t is evident that large portion of the Southern
! members have resolved to get up scenes like this as
often the Californa's Bill comes up. These events
and movements indicate the desperation of Southern
| fanatics and agitators. They show fixed determi-
| nation to prevent anything being done until the
slavery issues settled conformably to their wishes
They also give out that appropriation biz ciu be
passed, unless the slavery questions determined
| according to their ultimatum.
repetition of these will be likely TO result
in acts of violence, disgracefu TO National Leg
| islafon, and perous to Republican Government.
! The Southern members offer to stop this sort OF
revolutionary action, only Of three conditions.
lst. That 36. 80 be made the compromise line to
the Pacific.
! ID. That slavery be admitted by the consent of
Congress into The Territories of New Mexico, Deser-
ct, &c.
g. That Texas be cut into two Slave States to of.
set the free State of Cafornia.--Cin. Gdz.
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