The New York herald., 1850-04-11


TTHRTY-FmsT OONGRHss.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.
sx MoRSEs MAGNETIC rKLBuRArM.
wAsnruorsr, April 10, Lssa.
ssoLrrros prrrrross--A riLr BETWEEN
HALE.
Mr.. uALx presented large number Of sntisaAvssy
petIsions.
Me- CiAv called the sttentlon Of the SENATE " the
fact that the greater portion Of these petitions were
printed and similar, for the purpose Of showing that
there was concerted movement ameng the aboli-
sections OF the country by sendng these petitions In
blank " be circulated insdiously and returned to
Mr HAIs called the Senator to order for speaking
without motion being pending
Mr. CLAr took his seat greatly excited and demand
I'd statement Of the point Of order
After some conversation on the point Of order.
Ca. proceeded In q strain Of deuunciaticn Of
he abolsionsts OF the North the worst enemies of
the slaves Of the South. He also intmated thst Mr.
niae had made the slavery agitation sort Of cesew
dividuals Of this character although pretending to
BE- the friends Of the slave, were in fact friends only
Mr. HALy declared his determination TO do his duty
In his humbe way despte all loud words thresten-
n.,h"r Inu t;a snyn
Mr.. kusK raised tho question Of reception aud sub
mitted some remarks in denuncstion Of petition
presented yesterday, by Mr. Seward praying the
"A portion Of the report through tho essnsss Of
somebody, has failed TO come to handy
;ncendary petitions announced his intention to
tinze the appointments Of the Administration, aud
oppose the confirmation of all those which had been
made through the influence Of abolitionists.
subsequently. motion Of Mr. CLAY. the petition
presented yesterday by Mr. Seward asking the enroll
ment Of slaves in the militia. taken up
Mr.. CLAv moved that its prayer be rejected
Mr. srwAxn briefly explained, that he had pre-
right of petition which he had heretofore expressed
In reply TO the attacks made upon him personally he
others, and never would, neither should he de-
fend himself from insinuations attacks refec-
lions made upon his motives He had never retala-
The yeas and nSys being taken on Mr. Clay 3 notion
10 unanimousfy adopted. The Senate then
stumed the consideration OF
Ater debate and the adoption Of numerous amend
ments, the bill was reported to the senate. The
amendments were concnrred in, and the bill passed
and after brief executive session, adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
BY BAIN's ELEcTRo-cuEMIcAL TELEGRAPH.
wssHSGroS, April 10. 1850.
The SrrAKrs stated that Mr. McLanahsu. tho ,ial-
phin Committee. would necessarily be absent for fc~
days. and had asked to he excused from serving.
On motion of Mr. HrRr Mr.. McLanahar wssexcused.
and tho Speaker authorized to appoint another
in his place.
The bin from the, Committee ON Revolutionary Pen
tions explanatory Of certain acts granting se
talpsy 10 the widows and orphans of those who have
or may hereafter die Of wounds received disease
contracted in the Mexican going to or return
ing from the sine was taken up and discussed With
cut coming TO conclusion The gentleman who had
the floor yielded fcr motion 70 60 into Committee
OF the who;o the State Of the onion.
The SrrsnTR said he had received letter from Mr.
Gentry. twhio Of Tennessee, stating that no
die TO attend either the meetings Il the Galphn Com
nittee or the House, and asking to be excused IS
member.
Mr. BuHr (dem) Of South Carolina. regrotted the
necessity which niuced the application the House
lie must yield 10 the request OF the g-ntlcmsu and
ask that snoter member be appointed In place Of Mr.
The House then vent into committee on
rnr csLIroRNs s,.sAGr.
Mr.. Ross (desi) of Pcnnsyivania maintained that
Congress has not the either to establish pro-
fhbit Ella sery in the Territories Even Congress had
power Il would be unwise nexpedcnt, and highly I'm
proper TO exercise H. The constitution admits slaves
Th.rsfos sSsrs is no tSs, to de-
stroy lie could vote for no bill which prohibits or
recognizes slavery north south of any particular
line The day FOR shifs and expcdency has long since
passed, and gentlemen must meet the question on
broad constitutional grounds lie stood on the broad
that they have right to cgslste the subject Of
slavery Il win do more than anything clsc to produce
quiet lie showed the exeent Of the prevalent sec
tionai feelings snd insisted that unless they be sup
prcesed. dissolution may ultimately ensue lie stated
sally because her boundaries were too large lie re-
pli.d 10 Thaddeus Stevens. indirectly charging him
sith having sought high ofce at the hands of the adj
snnistration. and. having been turned of In conse-
auence Of his abolition tendencies he turns round aud
sbuscs the south aud be said that stevens day Of
fndeliby brs nded him he deserved to be. traitor
10 liberty. In conclusion, he defended the south, soy
Mr. Drrs. iwhiga of New York, after n few preiiml-
nary remarks. said that he disposed TO consider
'.heihcr the necessity for the Wiimsi fravlso may
on the table the resolution Of Mr. Root treo soil OF
sOhio) instructing the Committee on Territories 10
report bills for territorial governments for New Mexi
90 and Deseret with the provl-o lie was satisfied With
that vote lie knew II was honest vote and thought,
under The circumstances. that II was bold one lie
ould no pccessy the introduction ofths resolu
ton at that time. lie thought that there peril INIT
10 California aud the Union. He was determined
m In linen he hn ri nd tad on nd
snnsinly No man could justly believe. that he 50 acted
from scrdd motives. Ne Determined TO do what he
believed he for the welfare % the country for he
understood the terms which IN. Union formed
Il worthy to b. preserved lie had respect for an
tut had none for who Incapable Of rlsin Z
60 high political station. and seek in mean acts
she rewards 90 low ambition. He Wiling to place
the ssttemcnt cf thls question the constitutional
princple that the people Of territory, In forming
state government have right TO establish or prohh;t
slavery, as IL piesses them He va. wilius TO do this
before he the Presidents annus the California
message He had nowhere seen any plan so wise and
Just that hs. been received with little respect as
that Of the President. lie mrant the principle TO
~hich the President refers II was an error 10 say
that the policy Of the President settles nothing aud u
action On the contrary. u settles tho question,
and u the only rfe that docs. The President pro
poses NO details. hut leaves that TO Congress uls
slsp sdmits q immedists action lie tfr Dusr, was
~lling vote for bill authorizing the people ~ Ncw
Mexico TO establish . state constitution, and then
come into The Union. II was material preliminary
70 this that tho boundary of New Mexico should J-
sseertained rsss such bill and the question Il set
tied by nrtpfHtsor inN We N'uu ftAte enotntr hd-
vsntsc~ The plan q the President Involves section
al triumph II requires no sacrifice ~ any thing IL
ontsnded for neither the North south IL rests
no other compromise than the constitution ltsef IL
would Therefore quiet agitation. aud leave no sting
behind. Ne alluded TO the appeals which had been
made the democracy TO unite ~ party In the set
clement of the question. This he said would be pro
.ductive ~ mischief A few Northern democrats might
unite With Southern democrats aud pass the measure
tut this would array the majority o the North szainss
A. and the cry of repeal would be raised Better have
something which ell can unite. The treaty with
Mexico demanded that the citi1ens Of New Nerico
should have government lie would ask the House
whether they will reject this policy II southern
-lrmen With To their property In peace thz
policy viii enable them TO do VIII gcntlemen of the
North say they will have the Milniot provisof III
yassed In the House s doubtful " u pass la the
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