Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

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III tie House. the speaker stated that
SIR NeLanahan would necessarily be alb
f7r few days and thereupon had asked
tg 5e excused from serving on said com
taittee On motion Of }Tr Burt. 1Ir Me
Laaahan was excused azd the speaker was
authorized to appoint another in his place
The bill from the committee on Reyo-
tiaaary Pensions of certain acts granting
fve years halfpay to widows and orphans
for ahose who have or who may hereafter
Bic Of wounds received, or disease con
Frac-ed in the Mexican war. or going to
~ returning from the same The House
without coming to conclusion adjourned
The gentleman who had the floor. Weld
ed 20 90 into committee of the whole Of.
the state Of the Union The speaker
sa.f he had received letter from Mr..
t,aatry, stating that IL vas unable to at
tend the meeting Of Calpin's committee
or the House, and asked to be excused as
2 member 2!r BUT regretted the
NECESSITY which ind laced an aopl;ca-
son 10 the House, bu, he must Weld to
. tie request Of tie eertlcLau and moved
t1at another member he appointed in his
place The House went into committee
Of the whole on the California Message.
Ross maintained that Congress had not
power either to establish or prohibit slave
- in Territories
IN the House, Mr.. Duer followed the
previous speaker taking opposite grounds
~ SiNATE.-Mr Hale presented a large
number Of anti-Slavery petitions.
Mr.. Clay called the attention Of tie Senate
to lie fact that the greater portions Of the petit
items were printed, and others for the purpose
ct showing that there was a concerted move
men. among the Abolitioaists to represent the
public sentiment at various sections Of the
county. BY sending these petitions in blank TO
be circulated insidiously and returned to the
Serate. AIr. Hale called the Senator to order
for speaking without motion being pending.
II. Clay took his seat greatly excited and
demanded a statement Of the point Of order.
Attar some consideration on tn point Of or
de7Proeccdedin strain.af strong denuncia-
of tie Abolitionists Of the North, as the worst
cneelies Of the slaves Of tno South lie also
Ht.aated that Mr.. Hale had made slavery
hobby on which he had ridden into power,
an said Individuals Of this characleraIthough
pra.endiugt 70 be friends Of The Slaves were &C
tuaaly friends to themselves.
Mr.. Hale declared his determination to DO
his duty in his humble way. despite all loud
woods orthreatening denuacia,ions. lie then
presented another Anu-Savery petition from
Now York. AEr Rusk raised the question Of
reception, aad submitted aone remarks in de-
auHciasion of'he petition presented yesterday
BY Mr.. Seward praying the enrolment of
Lacks in the Militia Of lie I. s. Mr. But
Ter followed in The same train, c.osing with
fac NPression olahope that the issue between
slavery and an.i-zl~very might be speedily
Eao.a. Let The Issue c1u.c, for until il does
ca We shall never have azat.leucat of this
question. 10 setaemeut au,i} an issue leop-
ara..g the onion cf the states is made and
i..t. Mr. Ioote after so.ac remarks In de-
la.ziat-9a Of iaecnd.ary + stitioas. announced
lis Intention u zeru,iui4. the appointments
e lie Administration and oppose the confirm
atis1 IF all those who had been made through
tho.indaonce of a-i.atorz. Subsequently, on
mn..an Of Mr. Clay. the p"rition presented DIV
tIIs >everd, asking the enrolment Of blacks
i. :ac Militia was taken up. Mr.. Clay NOV
al SHAT rs PRAYER be rrfrsrp4. ETr. Seward