Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-25
WAsHlseToN, March 10.

WAsH,NGToN, March 10.
SENATE-The Bill reported from the
committee on the District of Columbia, CIV
ing permission to- the corporation Of George
town to construc, certain. works necessary,
in view of the early completion of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, 10 Cumberland,
was passed. ,szs
An Act for the payment Of interest on
transferred war bounty scrip, was amended
and passed.
The consideration of Mr.. Clay's Reso-
lu,ions being in order, Mr. Badger resumed
his remarks. Mr. B. said that the Wimot
Proviso ought to be dropped altogether.
Even admitting, for arguments sake, that
Congress has the Constitutional right to
pass such an Act, it was entirely reprehen..
sibls and entirely useless. 1t was, he said,
a bad plan, to adopt the rule of demanding
and exercising the right to do everything
that we have the power and right to do.
The assertion Of extreme right was always
odious, and when adopted must always lead
to despotism.
HousE-Mr Fuller from the committee
on Printing, reported in favor Of printing
5000 extra copies Of the report Of the com,
mittee on Roads and Canals, setting apart
certain. portions oflhe public lands, for the
construction ofthe w hiiney Rail Road.
Mr.. Bowlin opposed the measure. : He
said The bill countenanced one of the most
gigantic schemes Of speculation ever known
in the country, and Whitney would be-
come a perfect Rothschild. 1t gave him
favor never before conferred on man.
Mr. Robson obtained the floor and said
that he would reply to Mr. Bowln tosmor-
row, showing that his remarks were un-
founded. @s* @
Several executive communications were
appropriately discussed and the House went
into committee of the whole. The Cali
fornia Message having been laid aside, the
committee proceeded 10 the consideration
of the bill to supply the. Deficiencies in the
appropriations for service for the present
fiscal year.
A long debate followed and much oppe.
sition was expressed against the Depart.
ment of the Interior. Without coming to
any conclusion the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 90.
SENATE-After The usual mornings bu.
siness, the Senate resumed the considera.
lion Of Mr.. Clay's Resolutions.
Mr.. Hale resumed ard concluded his re.
marks. In reply to Mr.. Calhoun's ro-
nance of history in regard to the slavery
question, he denied that abolitionism had
| grown or become powerful by the aid OF
| coun,enance of great political parties at the
north. He proceeded at considerable
length with some forcible and occasionally
humorous remarks in reply to Mr.. Web
ster, charging him with inconsistency. lie
also examined the pending bill for the re-
capture of fugitive slaves, contending thai
| its provisions were subversive Of good or
der and Of every principle of the Cons,i
|. tuition. @
Mr.. Hale concluded, and Mr.. Chase Oh
tanned the floor, and after speaking some
time, the subject was postponed till Tues
Eday. ---=
MIR. Foote'S motion for a select commit
lee, was postponed till Friday.
Mr.. Dayton has the floor on the Presi.
| dents California Message, and the matter
was postponed until Monday.
Mr.. Hunter has the floor on the Census
Bill, which was taken up and amended
and discussed till four o'clock, when the
Senate adjourned. ......
,HousE-The consideration ofthe repor
Of the Committee on Printing, proposing le
print five thousand copies of the Report o
the Committee on Roads and Canals, ir
favor Of the Whitney Railroad.
Mr.. Robson advocated the Report, in
| reply to Mr.. Bowlin's remarks of yester
day, and concluded by moving the previ
Gus question.
/ Mr.. Jones moved that the Resolution be
laid on the table, which was carried-yeas
| SO, nays 81. - E--5'
The House went into Committee of the
Whole and proceeded to the consideration
OF the Bill to supply the deficiency for tbs
present fiscal year. The amendment pend
ing was the appropriation for the Clerks in
the Department of Interior.
Mr.. Vinton said the Clerks were neces
sary, and Congress should pay them.
The, COMMITTEES rose and House ad
journed.
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