The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-23
by Telegraph for the Galena Adv.l
CONGRESS. -68
washington, May IL.


In the Senate, Mr.. Davis, from the
select committee on census, reported
the bill back to the Senate with amend
ments. Among the sections disagreed
to hy the committee was the one fixing
the number Of the future House OF Rep
resentatives. 1t was made the special
order of the day for Tomorrow
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the Report Of the Com
mittee of Thirteen:
Mr.. Clay opened with statement of
the sentiments prevailing in the commit
tee at their several meetings. Each
member of the committee, if left to him
self, would probably have presented q
different report from that now under con-
sideration. He was at one time in a
minority, but he was not now. He was
not discouraged, but he INDUCED hopes,
that every member would cast final
vote in favor of the recommendation Of
the committee.
He felt assured, that the only adjust
ment of the question by Congress must
be made on some such basis as the Re-
port.
Mr.. Clay showed, that the population
of California, on the lst of March, was
not less than i26 900 and he expressed
the belief, that the new State was amply
entitled TO representation in Congress.
He expressed his conviction that the
propositions of the committee would
succeed. He would almost stake his
existence upol the fact, that if they
were presented to the people tomorrow,
they would receive an almost unani-
nous approval. He closed with an i'm
passioned appeal to the Senate, to lay
aside all personal and party considera-
tions, and come to the rescue of the
Union.
WAsHINGToN, May ID.
In the House, on motion of Mr. Briggs
it was resolved, that the committee on
commerce be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of so modifying the exist
my laws in relation to the Mint of the
United States, as to provide for the
prompt coinage Of bullion and gold dus,
now accommodating in the United States,
or seeking the MINIS of Europe for coin
age; and that they have leave to report
by bill or otherwise.
An Intellectual effort was made to in
troduce bill, to establish new Collec-
ton District in New York, and port OF
entry at Whitehall, on Lake Champlain.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the California Message Mr.
Clark, of New York, proceeded TO show
that free States were more popular, en-
terprising, inventive and patriotic than
slave States, and he urged this as a rea-
son why territory now free should remain
free.
Mr.. Savage, of Tenn. said, that when
Catalina conspired against the liberty OF
Rome, it was by means of promising
freedom to the slaves. lie believed il
was their duty to see whether northern
,abofitionists would not do likewise; and
IN vindicating his people from such vile
aspersi~ ms, he justified slavery. When
he concluded, the House adjourned.
WAsHINGroN, May IA.
In the Senate, the deficiency bill was
reported from the Finance committee
with the recommendation that the House
amendments be concurred in, which was
agreed to. The census bill was then
discussed.
In the House, Mr.. Stanly offered a
resolution, to terminate the debate on the
Presidents Message transmitting the
constitution of California, on the I'd day
Of June.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the Presidents Califor-
MIA Message.
WAsHINGToN, May H.
In the Senate, after the transaction OF
business OF no general Importance, an
additional section to the Census bill was
adopted, that the present bill should be
perpetual until another was passed, was
agreed TO. The House amendment fix
ing the number Of Representatives at
233. was also adopted
In the House, Mr. MLean spoke in
favor of the admission of California as
an independent measure, unmlngled with
other measures.
NIr. CuiIdu nGiilSu tildt the ~ OrtD mao
been aggressive on the South, and
he made calm and decided anti-slaverv
speech.
The Republic Of this morning contains
the valedictory address of A. C.. Bullitt
and John O. Sargent, late editors. They
cannot, with their present sentiments,
sustain the Cabinet Of President Taylor.
They, however, speak eloquently of Gen.
Taylor, in whom they have undimnished
confidence.
Messrs B. & S. are succeeded, as
editors, by Allen A. Call, late editor of
the Nashville Republican, and at pre-
sent, Assistant Secretary Of the Trea-
sury.
1t is stated that Charles ID. McCarty,
late Lieutenant Governor Of Connecti-
cut, has been appointed Charge to Wen
ma, in place of Col. Webb, rejected.
WAsHINGroN, May Is.
In the Senate, Mr.. Seward presented
a petition from the citizens Of Minnesota
asking for donation of land for the