Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04
BY Telegraph.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Mar,

WASHINGTON, March %, 1850.
SENATY.-Mr. Webster rose to make an explana-
lion. foi the purpose of defending his speech
from the charge of being inconsi,eni. He i'd That
some person had been edying tie Senate by sending
round piece # paper quoting from The two speeches
He would not undertake to say that IT any body
could make these quotations for the purpose OF show
ing any inconsistency, he either did MT understand
the subject or was not candid. There was no incun-
sisency. He had never voted for any increase of
slavery slave Territory. He would carry out the
compact made with Texas Having resisted unsuc-
cessfuy she making of the compact, he would not
now violate il after il made.
Mr.. Hale replied that the compact made in '45
and was just us much reality in lS45 as it wns in
| 1850, and il seemed that under the circumstances
there unwnrruniabl. difference of sentiment.
| Mr.. Douglass from the Committee Territories
reported bill to admit California, and bill organ
izing Territorial Government, for New Mexico.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
The special order being the Presidents California
Message.
| Mr. Hunter addressed the Senate at length upon
The slavery question, maintaining the right Of the
South 10 take their slaves into the territories. He
said the Uninn could not be preserved by any patched
up compromise. but ready himself to do anything
that promised peace, If consistent with the constitu
,ional rights of his State.
HoUsE.-The bill to supply the deficiencies in the
appropriations of the present fiscal year taken
up, and the question the amendments reported
/ from the Committee Of the Whole.
| The amendments voting 10000 for Minister to
Russia and 81 500 for charge to Austria were
Cured in-yeas LA, nays 72.
The amendment nppropriatng $500, 900 for the sub
sstence of the Florida Indians concurred yeas
| los, nays rs.
| Other amendments were concurred in and the bill
passed.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the California question.
| Mr.. Thurston said he the first Representative
from Oregon on that floor. tie came here not a
party man. He had been greved 10 hear California
sandered because she had da red protect herself and
ask for admission. HIS opinion was that California
should be admitted into the Union without plucking
single hair from the golden locks of her golden
stltution.
WASHINGTON, March 26, 1850.
Some sensation was caused in the House by an i'm
piled imputation, by Mr.. King OF N. Y, that the
Speaker had unwarran,aby caused false entry 10 be
made in the Journal, touching motion in regard to
the California question. The matter referred.
after debate, to a committee of nine.
In the Senate, Foote made most outrageous per-
sonsl assault upon Benton, in connection with the
California question. The declarations of Foote would
be dlsgraceful to any dosgery.
WASHINGTON, March 27
SENArE.-After the reception Of petitions. Mr..
Benton rose to personal explanation. He charged
Fooie with incorrectly reporting himself yesterday,
and denied the right Of any Senator 10 modify any OF
his expressions in personal matter. as reported.
Fooie was represented to have said that Benton
shielded by bis age and his open disavowal Of the OBJ
legations of the laws of honor This false let
any man offer him (Benton) insult when it could
be properly chastsed and lie would soon learn his age.
He would give notice 10 the Senate that if il fail
ed to protect itself from the Of language which
would not be used in tie verest brothe he would
henceforth protect himself, cost what it might.
Foote said he had made no unjusti6abe alterations.
| II ouyalf fhar hfc orrn In
wanted to know if Benton considered himself amen
able to the laws of honor, aud if he does NO, let him
say SD.
Benton made reply. but INDUCED in contempt
uous laugh.
The Senate then resumed the special order of the
day. being Clay's resolutions.
Mr.. Chase resumed his remarks, declaring him.
self in favor of the admission of California aud con-
cluded with strong expression of devotion of the
West To The Union.
Mr.. Foote's resolution for select committee ol
thirteen made the special order for Tomorrow
afternoon.
After brief executive session, the Senate I'D.
journed.
HoUsE--Ar. Winthrop took the chair, at the re-
quest of MIR. Cobb.
: Mr.. Holmes asked and obtained leave. that the
committee of investigation appointed yesterday on
Kings charge of muiilaiing the Journal of the
House. that the committee ell during the session OF
the House.
Mr. C,uger's motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to extend Woodworth's patent for a
planning machine referred to the COMMITTEES of
the whole, taken up and nd"ptcd.
The.bill then laid ON the table, and
The House went snto committee of the whole on
the California Message.
MIR. Ashmun having the floor. spoke in favor o:
the admission of California. lie said he should vote
for il. He believed the views of the President
founded on patriotism and wisdom, and demanded the
odmrstion Of the country. MIR. A. said. wisdom
and patriotism dictate that we should sand by the
President.
Everett accused the President Of having nterered
in the nfairs of California, and proceeding 10
show that in the midst Of revolution
when he gave way to a motion for the committee to
rise. which prevailed.
The Speaker pro tenn. laid before the House mes
sage from the President, enclosing report of Thos
+ Butler King the condition of California, which
J ordered to be printed.
Sr LOUIS, March 25 p M-The trial Of the
Moniesquoins commenced this morning. Fifty Jurors
empannelled, and only three selected The court
ordered venira for two hundred, returnsble tomor
row morning.
J There was an arrival at Independence the 10Th
inst, in twenty-five days fron Santa Fe. There II
no news of especiul interest. McCary's train was
robbed the Arkansas of all their animals, return
T ing from Santa Fe.
PHILApELPalA, March 23.-Gov. Johnston submit
ted Yesterday TO the two Houses of the Legislature
resolutions Of the Virginia and Georgia Legislatures
complaining of the aggressons of the North. John
ston in bis message denies that Pennsylvania has ev
"a led in her duties. constitutional otherwise, fe
her sister States of the South historical summa ~