Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-07-05
Thirty-FIrst Congress--FIrst Session.
TUESDAY. June 25.-SEN.rr


presenting the memorial, enforced it by some re-
marks stating, amongst other things the fact that
the insane population of the United States a.
mounted to twenty-five thousand; a larger number,
IN proportion to population than that of any other
known country. The memorial was referred to Sc
lect committee.
The Senate took up the bill granting to the State
OF Mississippi the right of way, and donation of
ting railroad from Brandon to the eastern border
OF said State in the direction of Montgomery, Ala.
After short debate motion of Mr. Clay, the bill
was laid on the table for the purpose of taking up
the compromise bill.
Mr.. Soule resumed and concluded the remarks he
commenced yesterday, in support of his amendment,
(the division of California by the Missouri Compro-
mise line J after which,
Mr.. Douglas obtained the floor, but yielded to
motion to 90 into executive session After a short
time spent, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, the House
went into committee of the whole, the bill provi
ding for the soldiers of the war of 1872 1873 1914
and 1915 with Great Britain; the Indian wars of
1911 the (Florida) Seminolan war of 1876, &C.;
and the war known as Gen. Wayne's, of 1892 to
1875, that have not been heretofore provided for.
After very long debate, the bill was finally pass
ed by vote of lis ayes to sc nays
WEDNESDAY, June 26-SENArE
Mr.. Foote offered a resolution, which was laid o.
yer, calling on the President for information as to
the rumored proceedings in New Mexico the call of
convention by the military governor of New Mexi-
co the authority under which the proclamation
of Major Monroe for election of delegates was is
sued, &c.
At l o'clock the adjustment bill was again taken
up-Mr. Soules amendment pending.
Mr.. Douglas replied to the argument of Mr. Soue
on the subject of public domain, showing that the
rights of the United States fully protected by the
bill before the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Clay, the Senate agreed to meet
hereafter at IL o'clock, A. M. Executive session.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! Mr.. Stanton. of Tennessee, presented similar
resolution to the presented by Mr.. Foote in the
Senate calling the President for information rel
ative to convention of the people of New Mexico,
| &c. Objected to.
| The Iowa contested election case was taken up.
discussion ensued, which continued until halfpast
3 o'clock, when the House adjourned
THURSDAY, June 27.-SENATE.
The bill granting lands to the State of Mississippi
in aid of the pletion of railroad, passed.
Mr.. Foote'S resolution calling upon the President
for full information in regard to instructions and
facts connected with late events in New Mexico, was
adopted.
The adjustment bill was taken up-Mr. Soule's a.
mendment still pending.
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate at length in
reply to Mr.. Soules arguments The debate was con-
tnued by Nessrs Foote BarnWell, Butler, and JEFF
ferson Davis, until the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| The Iowa contested election was taken up
and occupied the whole days sitting, without COM
ing to any decision the subject.
FRIDAY, June 28.-SENATE.
The adjustment bill was taken up, and Mr. Jeffer-
son Davis concluded his speech yesterday commence
ed. He contended that in California, south of the
line of sc 80, slaves might be proftably employed
! Mr.. Soule reinforced his argument in support of
his amendment, and replied to Mr.. Webster and Mr..
Douglas.
Mr. Webster and Mr. Douglas spoke briefly.
The question Mr. Soules amendment was taken
and resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messs AtchisOn, Barnwe, Berrien, Butler, Gle
D" of 3s R0Tns' FSo gona
NAIs-Messrs. Badger Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bright
DAYTON Dickinson Douglas F9eh Greene ae Hamn
Jones' Miller Norris Pearce Phelps Pratt Seward Shields
Smith, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker,
Mr. John Davis Of Massachusetts, addressed the
Senate at length in opposition to the bill:
Mr.. Davis, without concluding, yielded to mo-
ton to ad journ.
Mr.. Clay expressed hope that the Senate would
agree upon day to take the question the engross
ment of the bill. He suggested Wednesday next.
Mr. Bell objected He wished to give his views.
He and others would not be able to address the
Senate, if so early day was fixed.
| Mr. Yulee laid on the table an amendment to the
| bill
After an Executive session. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
i The House proceeded to the consideration of the
Iowa contested election The discussion was
continued by Messrs. Disney, Thompson, OF Pa,
Toombs, Van Dyke, Mcdonald and Strong
The debate being closed, the Chair stated that the
question would first be the resolution of Mr. Van
Dyke to give the seat to the contestant moved
substitute for the resolution of the majority of the
ommittee of elections to give it to the democratic
member, Mr.. Thompson.
The question put and decided in yeas 95, nays
"a. The Chair voted in the negative. So the amend
ment was not agreed to.
S.TuRDAy Iune 20-SENATE
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Cass, for
an inquiry into the expediency of prohibiting, by
law, any military officer of the u S. from exercising
any civil functions, was taken up.
i The subject discussed by Messrs. Cass Pratt,
and Seward ard laid aside.
The adjustment bill was taken up
Mr.. Davis, of Mass. concluded his speech against
the bill and in favor of the Presidents plan. He ad-
vocated the ordinance of 1877, and insisted upon its
universal application to new territory He conten-
ded that slavery would go into the Mexican terrific
ry if not excluded by law He brought up the Nash
Vile Convention and Cuba expedition evidences OF
a seeding sentiment in the South. He argued that
New Mexico ought to be admitted as State.
Mr. Cooper, of Pennsylvani followed, and replied
to Mr.. Davis, and supported the adjustment bill
Without concluding, he gave way to motion to adj
, journ.
The Senate spent some time in Executive session
and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Chair stated that the first business in order
was the Iowa contested election, and that the ques
f gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. HarrisO to lay the
whole subject on the table. The question was taken
and the House refused to lay it on the table-yeaS
93 nays l03.