The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-13
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FOR THE MINERS EXPRESS"
ConRress-Nrr. CIay's Resolutions.
WAsH1NaroS, Feb. SIS P. NJ.

Congress-Mr. Clay's Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-5P. NJ.
Senate-On the compromise, Mr.. Clay after
some preliminary remarks, took up the Resolu.
tons, and proceeded to say, upon Them He
did not present this measure, with the request
that it wonld be adopted precisely as he had
introduced it. If it was susceptible OF amend
ment, which would make it more acceptable,
he hoped it would be made. His object would
be secured, if by any means, the great question
of agitation might be settled, and the integrity
of the Union preserved. The question must be
discussed in the spirit of the Constitution, and
settled in spirit Of compromise. His object
had been to present measures which in this spirit
would afford platform, on which both sections
of the country could unite.
The institution of slavery, in hs opinion,
presented two distinct grounds. Slavery with
in the State and slavery without the States.
Congress has no right to interfere with slavery
in the States, and if the time should arrive,
when Congress attempted SO to interfere with
the institution, then his voice would be for war.
Then he would feel that the South was bound
to resist so unconstitutional and 80 aggressive
a measure, with all the means which God or
nature has placed in their hands. He then
pictured the evils to result from civil war,
arising from such state Of things.
Congrcss--Spccch of Mr.. Clay-News from,
CaIifornia-U. 5. Senators, Fremont and
Gvvinn-TrcmendOus Fire at San Fran
cisco-TIalf the City Destroyed.
WAsHIrGroN, Feb. g.
In the House, Mr.. Howard's resolution, in
structng the Committee on Indian Affairs to in
quire into the expedency of reporting bill to
restrain Indian incursions into Mexico, and to
provide against Indian hostlities on the frontiers
of Texas, was adopted.
MIR. Bowlin introduced bill, granting to Miss
ouri and Arkansas certain swamp lands, for the
purpose of draining them; the same was re-
ferrcd.
In the Senate, Mr. Mangum introduced Res
oution of town meeting in Wilmington, N. c.,
adverse to legislation by Congress on the subject
of slavery. Mr. Hale objected to the resolution,
and moved to lay it on the table. The question
was taken and decided in the negativc-yeas g
nays AZ.
WAsnINGToN, Feb 4.
a.
Resolution for the purchase of the manuscript
copy of Washngton's Farewell Address, was
passed The House then went into committee
Of the whole, and shortly afterwards ad Jour
ned
In the Senate, after some unimportant business
the consideration Of Mr.. Clay's Resolutions was
resumed.
On motion of Mr.. Mangum, the ladies' were
admitted to the floor. Every corner was crow
ded to suffocation, and the most intense interest
was manifested throughout.
Mr.. Clay continued his speech relative to tho
institution of slavery in the District of Column
bia. He contended, that it could not he abolished
| there in good faith, without the conditions nance
| in the Resolution.
In regard to the recapture of fugitive slaves
he would 60 with him who went tarthest. HI
held, that every man in the community was
bound to assist in the arrest of fugitves from la
Dor. He said, that the South had great cause o
complaint on this subject. He considered it the
duty of Congress to pass laws regulating th
matter.
| After some brief illusions to the last Rcsolu
ton, he proceeded to appealn favor of the whole
proposition, and spoke till the adjournment
From California.
NEW ORLEANS Feb. 3.
News has been received from California te
December 31st.
The Assembly met OH the eth, and Mr.. Bur
nett was naugurated as Governor.
Col. Fremont and Mr. Gwnn were chosen
United States Senators.
Mining operation had been suspended in con.
sequence of the snow and rain.
A tremendous conf1agration took place in San
Francisco on the 2ltIl December. 1t destroyed
probably, one half the city. The loss is cstima,
ted at from million and ahalfto two millions Of
dollars.
The Constitution was adopted-17,O0 votes
for it and 5000 against it.