Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-30
CONGRESS-
MONDAY, Jan. 2

MONDAY, Jan. Il.
THE SExArE.-Mr. Foote'S resolution declaring
that i, is expedient for Congress TO establish terri
torial governments for California, Deseset and New
Mexico, was taken up
Mr.. CAss spoke AT length on the subject. Ht
defined the duty and power Of Congress over terri
tories, and the difference between institutng ter
ritorial government and legslati"g for territory
The word territory as used in the Constitution, wa
intended to Se applied 10 soil, and not to Commu
mites springng up OH ii. The power to MAKE
needful rules and regulations applied to territory, a.
property. Exclusive jurisdiction over land did no
impose right to make laws for people, or to dis
pose Of people or property.
Mr.. Cass, without concluding, gave way to I
motion 10 adjourn.
HOUSE OF REpRIsENrATIvEs-The question o
door keeper and postmaster was finally settled
These officers hold On till lst March 1851.
A message was received from the President, re
commencing an appropriation for an expedition L
search for the ship Of Sir John franklin.
Also message, stating the action taken by hin
in reference to State Government in California.
.. TUESDAY, JAM o.
In SENArE.-Mr DICKINSON, from the commit
tee on finance, reported the bllto establish branch
mint in the city Of New York.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the res
olution offered by Mr.. Foote, and Mr.. CAss resum
ed and concluded his argument against the consli
nationality Of the Nilmot Provso.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvEs.-Speech wer
made, in committee eff The whole, by Mr.. CLING
MAN, of n. c., and Mr.. llowARD Of Texas, OF
the territorial question in connection with the Pres
ident's recent Message.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. %.
The SENArE-The Senate resumed the con
sdeIaton Of the motion 10 print The anti slavery
resolutions. Mr.. Phelps made speech in vindca
ton of the resolutions When he concluded TIT
subject was passed over.
HoUsE OF REpREsEHTATIvEs.-M Boyd ask
ed the unanimousa consent Of the House, to presen
the constitution of the State Of Desere, also 10 pre-
sent The credentials ofthe Representatives from tina
State, with the view Of their reference to the Com
mittee on Elections.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Ga, objected, and the papers
were not presented.
There was debate in reference to the.conles,ed
election in the first district of Iowa.
The motion to refer the Presidents message or
California came up, ana Mr. Seldom delivered a
speech on the general subject. He maintained that
the Government organized by the people there
should not be regarded, but that California should be
remanded 10 the territorial jurisdiction Of the United
States.
THURSDAY, Jan. "a,
THE SENArE.-Mr. Clay's resolution for pur
chasing the original manuscript Of Washington
Farewell Address was passed.
The Bill relative to fugitive slaves was taken up
Mr. Butler, of S. c., made speech in which he
stated that the South lost annually $l5O,OOO By
these eupements.
House. OF REpREsENTArIvEs.-A resolution
calling upon the Executive fur information relative
to the seizure of 1gre Island by the British govern
ment was passed.
The motion TO refer the Special Message of the
President to the Committee of the Whole, wa:
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The House determined 30 proceed to the election
Of Cha plain and then adjourned
Both Houses adjourned to Monday.