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CONGRESSIONAL PRoceEDisGs.- Washington,
.M1nday Erening. -SEsArE.-Pettions bein,
in order, Mr.. Benton presented one from tho cit.
liens of San Dieogo, and warmly advocated its
reception. petition was presented from the
colonization Society, for recognition of Liberia
as Republic.
On motion Of Mr.. Dickinson the Deficiency
Blli was taken up. The Chair, however, deci.
ded that Mr.. Benton was entitled to the huo-,
on the slavery question, which he took, and
concluded his remarks. lie commenced by
warmly and vehemenlly advocating the admis-
sion OF California as a separate measure. She
stood on footing entirely different from other
territories, and it was entirely incongruous and
disrcspectful to join other measures with her
admission as State.
lie replied to the remarks Of Mr. Clay made
on Friday, which had induced him to speak
lie compllmented that Senator for bis open and
manly ayowal. lie considered it would do good
though he differed from him. The votes of the
houses were more valuable to the country than
all the compromises of a committee. lie would
never 60 for compro mise
MIR. Clay replied-lIe was sorry that he df.
'ered with the Senator from Missouri lie
was not IN favor Of connecting the fugitive
save an other gu estions, with the admission OF
aI;fornla. lie would refer to committee OIL
| ~ three pr0posltlOns-the admission OF Califor.
nla,lhe establishment ofterritoral Governments,
and the boundaries OF Texas. If the admission
of Calfjrnia was provided for in separate bill,
these measur could be attached to it by amend
ments They were connected and not incon
gruous. There was no danger Of California
establishing an independent government. II the
California bill was acted upon SEPARATE the
Senate would find that all parliamentary meas
ures would be taken to delay it.
! Mr. Benton here said that he woul1 ciyn M
committee jurisdiction on the abolition question.
Mr.. Foote explained. The committee he
said, could report separate bills.
Mr. Douglass wanted the vote taken, and
therefore moved the resolutions for a commit.
tee be laid upon the table, and that they con-
slider the bill for the admission of California a,
State. lie wanted something practicable,
Mr.. Cass explained briefly lie fully agreed
with Mr. Clay, and added that a committee
could do no harm, and was one more way of
settlement. lie considered that the debate
about separating bills was rrelevant-there
was time enough for that when the committee
shall have reported.
MIR. Hale said that there was no necessity or
proprety in refusing admission to California,
since all agreed that she would be admitted -
lie sal he was not so sure but what many were
opposed.
Mr.. Smith followed, and stated that he was
opposed 10 territorial BILL and should vote
against it.
Mr.. Bradbury said that he wanted 10 speak.
The subject was postponed.
After an executive session, the senate ad.
journed.
HoUsE.-The Judiciary Committee reported
the Census bill, which was made the order of
the day for Thursday.
Mr.. Nnton offered joint resolution, second
ing Henry Grnnel's proposition for vessels
with Naval officers to search for Sir John
Franklin.
The House went into a committee Of the
whole and took up the California bill.
Mr., Wallace spoke warmly against the al.
mission OF California, and charged the people
Of that State with being usurpers compared
them TO a band Of robbers, and dcni.d their
right oi sovereignty The Free Sellers con-
ie'hpIAted the Ultimate abolition Of Saver
throughout the States. lie charged the rres.-
an! "iih design to put doMn the minority BY
i1Tce OF arms. He warned the South taattuc
tim: for united resistance Lad COM.
NJ. Johnson, Of Ky. followed. lie admitted
The sovereignty Of California, but was not
ready Tor her admission. The territorial ques.
ton must be first settled
Mr.. Adams, Of Icma., obtained the floor, ana
the Committee rose.
ar. Conger moved suspension of the rules,
Tor the purpose Of allowing him 10 introduce
resolutions for the abolition of the frankinr
privilege, and in favor Of cheap postage, pend.
ng winch, the House adjourned