New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-23
xxxus. CONGRESS. First Session.
SENATE. ..wAsuNc1ox, Wednesday, May p.

SENATE ..WAGlNGIox, Wejneiday May p.
A message was receive from the President in
answer to resolution OF the Senate transmitting
all additional correspondence in possession Of the
Department. had with Persiier +. Smith and Gen
Riley, in relation to California affairs and the es-
tablistment Of State Government, a copy Of the
Journal Of the Constitution al Convention and copies
of such ordinances adopted by the Convention as
are in the Departments. Laid on the table but not
ordered to be printed as portion OF the cores
pondence is confidential
Mr. YULEE said ne had designed calling up his
resolution in relation 20 Cube, bat would postpone
il at the suggestion Of Mr.. Turney, who vas anx-
ious to take up the bill 10 promote the progress of
the useful arts. The latter bill was then taken up
and after amendment and debate laid over
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Special crder-the Omnibus bil-Mr. UPHAM hav-
ing the floor He indicated the Constitution If
Vermont from the charge of reOrganizing Poem
Slavery as charged yesterday by Mr. Soule, and
PROCEEDED TO show, by the same process OF argu-
ment by which Mr. SOule had established his posi-
ton that Slavery does lot exist in Louisiana at
all "a proposition which he supposed would con
siderab'y astound the Senator from that State.
Mr. SoULE in reply said he had no design TO
say any thing offensive TO Vermont but he defended
Mexico to relieve her in some measure from the
odium Of Pe0n0ge, by showing that an equally Of.
fensve system was sanctioned b. the Constitution
Of SEINE States OF this Union.
Mr.. PRATT suggested that the pending amend
ment be modified that the tenth section shall de-
clare that the Territorial Legislature shall pass no
law introducing or excluding avery, provided that
nothing contained in the section shall be construed
TO prevent said Legislatures from passing such
laws as may be necessary for the protection of
rights Of property Of every kind.
Mr. DAVIS accepted the amendment rs a modifi-
cation Of his own stating that he believed the
PrOviso covered al that he desired 10 attain by bis
proposition.
Nr. Downs addressed the Senate in support of
the general features ofthe bill because he believed
il would secure peace and settlement BY which
the South would secure more than she could get in
any other way. His vote was on record in denun-
citation OF those who defeated the Clayton Com
promise and how could he sustain himself az home
after falling 10 sustain that low presented. He
replied at length to Mr.. SoULEs objection % the
clause IA the tenth section. preventing legislation
upon the subject OF Slavery He had insisted on
the Conmttee's insertion the provision prevent.
ing the Territorial Legislatures from inhibtins
Slavery. Ii was granted, and their Northern
friends very naturally asked that the legislatures
might also be prevented from establishing slavery
He expressed himself in favor Of amending the
boundsries Of California, and hoped that would he
done. In conclusion, be declared his entire CONT
dence in the practicability and prosperity Of the
scheme OF Compromise presented b. the Commit,
tee, and at the same time his readiness b aioot
any letter plan which might be presented
Mr.. SoULE took the hOor, bat yielded AZ the sps
gesiion Of Mr.. King, 10 a motion for going into
Executive Session, which was agreed 70, and sub.
sequeDtly the Senate adjourned