Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-29
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
First Session.


to war. Mr.. Bell presented petitions for
the improvement of the Cumberland river
in the state of Tennessee. The resolu-
tons Of Mr.. Foote TO establish terrific
rial governments in New Mexico, Deseret,
and California were then taken up. Mr..
Cass Addressed himself to the Senate at
length upon the subject. Extracts from
this speech will be found in another part
uf lo-day's paper. Mr.. Cass did not con-
clude his speech Until Tuesday, after which
the resolutions of Mr.. Foore were laid on
Ghe table. The bill providing for the re
pair of dam in the Ohio river was then
taken upand passed. A bill refrnding to the
State of Florida expenditures made by il in
defending the people az inst the assaults
of the Seminole Indians WAS three times
and laid over 10 Wednesday. Mr.. Dou-
glas moved to take up the memorial of the
people of Deseret for reference to the
Committee on the Territories. Mr.. But,
Ter preferred il should ga to the Commit
tee OH the Judiciary. The same DISPOSE
ton was made of Mr.. Foote's bill intro
duced some days since.
In the House on Monday, motion 10
have call of the House was lost
The motion to reconsider the voc post
punlng the election of officers to the lst
March 1851, was also lost by yeas lOl,
nays LOG. Mr.. Burt moved that the Ser
geat-at-Arms perform The duties Of Door
keeper. Mr.. Ashmun objected on the
ground of order. The Speaker ruled it
in order. Mr.. Preston King said that The
House could not organize because the
friends Of slavery would vote for nobody
not pIeged to its support. Mr. Ashnun
appealed against the Speakers decision,
and his appeal was sustained and, The re-
solution ruled out OF order by l02 against
l0I.
The message was received from the
President recommending and expedition
in search of Sir John Franklin. Also, a
message in reply to a call for information
respecting the governments of California
and Now Mexico.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Winthrop got a refer
Cnce to the Committee on Naval affairs of
the Presidents Message of yesterday re-
commencing an appropriation for the pur-
pose cI sencing expedition in search OF
Sir John Franklin. On motion of Mr..
SlaunlOn, the same committee was dis
charged from the consideration of a mem
Oral urging more vigorous colonization
Ill Africa for the purpose of putting down
the slave trace, and running a line of
>rcamcrs between the Un.tcd States and
Liberia. The House resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole, when Mr.. Bay
l. moree the reference of the several
branches Of the Presidents annual mes
saSr To The appropriate committees. Mr..
(lugmau addressed the House III Opp0si-
To Tie views of the President in respect To
the establishment of State Constitutions
IN California, &c. Mr.. Clingman took
tdc high Southern ground. Mr.. Howard
of Texas followed on the same side. Al
ter he had concluded Mr.. Brown of Miss.
obtained the hoor, bat give way 10 Mr..
McClcmand, and ihe House adjourned.
TN Wednesday, III the Senate, Mr..
Walker presented peace petition. Mr.
Chase presented another. with the addl-
i0aaI prayer that the Army ann Navy be
abolished. MIR. Clay offered resolution
empowering the COMMITTEE ON the Libra
~ to purchase the manuscript of Wash.
lugtou'S farewell address. The Senate
thea took up the motion TO print the Yer
moul resolutions. MIR. Phelps Of Yer
mout spoke in defence of them, but eX
pressed his desire to compromise upon lib
crai terms. with the South. Mr.. Phelps
occupied the Senate to a late hour, and the
motion was temporarily laid on the table.
Mr.. Mason's fugitive slave bill was then
made the special order of the day for
Thursday, AID the Senate adjourned.
la the House Mr.. Boyd asked unani
NOUS leave to introduce the Constitution
and delegates from the State of Deseret.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia objected. An
Iowa contested election case was then Ia
ken up. Afterwards the Presidents mes
sage of Monday was taken up, and Mr..
Seldom spoke in derogarion Of the Pres-
dents conduct IN reference 10 California,
charging that he had usu,ped Legislative
powers. Mr. McCIcrrand moved To refer
TO The Committee of the Whole, But pend,
ing the consideration the House adjourned.
In Senate on Thursday, Mr. Clay pre-
scented petition to purchase Mount Yer
noa by Congress.
The recovery of Saves Bill was then
spoken to by Mr.. Butler in Il heightened
speech. The Senate then adjourned to
Monday.
In the House. Mr.. Savage called for all
the facts relating To the occupation OF
Thyre island by The English. message
was recrivee notifying the House of tie
ratification of the Brazilian treaty. Tie
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