Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-21
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WASHINGTON,

WAsHINGTuN, Feb. II, 1850.
SENATE.--Mr. Hale presented petition signed by
fourteen hundred ladies Of New Hampshire, praying
that Slavery be not extended the New Territories
On motion TO lay on The table, question of
cepton was re- ected--yeas 10, nays 26.
Mr.. Mason thought the Senators had misunderstood
the question.
A debate ensued, during which Mr. Butler COM
planned, that the Senate was imposed upon TO in-
tolerable extent by an incendiary--a madnan, who
day after day took up the whole time of the Senate,
in presenting petitions designed TO distract and dis
the Union, (order called from all sides Of
the Senate, at the word :" Madnan I" and Mr.. Butler
resumed his seat. There were demonstration Of cx-
cessiye excltemeni)
Mr. Hale replied, telling Butler that he would have
to talk louder and threaten harder before he would
succeed in shutting his mouth. He would tell him
that tn. poor miserable minority which the powerful
majority had endeavored to crush, not TO be ap
paed even by any consideration Of personal fear
New Hampshire blood coursed not through towards
veins. Her sons who had evinced their prowess
many fields, would not render their Constitutional
privileges without a struggle.
The further consideration of the subject post
pOned until Tomorrow.
The Senate then resumed the special order being
Houston's slavery resolutions.
Mr.. Berrien concluded his remarks the power of
Congress TO legslae for Territories.
The joint resolution limiting the expense for col
leciing the revenue, was received from the HoUss
Win an abenoment, anu relerreo I'D ue nance NOhl-
mttee.
| HoUsE.--Most of the day taken up with the
joint resolution limiting the expense Of collecting ,e
revenue, which was finally amended and sent 20 the
Senate.
| The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
and resumed the consideration of the Presidents CAL
| ifornia Message.
The Slavery question was discussed at length, aud
without coming to any conclusion, the Committee rose
and the House-adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I3, 1850.
SENATE--The petition presented BY Mr.. Hale yes
;erduy, from ladies of New Hampshire, against The
extension Of slavery, was received without debate
and referred to the committee on territories.
| The Vice President laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President transmitting authentica-
ted copy of The Constitution of California.
Mr.. Foote moved to lay ii the tablc--rejected
Mr.. Benton moved that the subject be referred to
select committee, and thai Mr. Clay should be chair
man of that committee. 49,
The Vice President said the motion could only be
entertained by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Foote objected, stating his reason.
After some conversation the message and consii-
tuition ordered to be printed, and the further
consideration was postponed until Monday.
The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr.. Cay's
compromise resolutions.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, spoke at length. He
expressed himself disappointed IN the course pur-
sued by Mr.. Clay.
The subject was postponed, and the Senate went
into executive session, end shortly afterwards nd
journed.