The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-13
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
SENATE.

SldFGIy pCllllOLS
Mr.. Clay called the attention of the Sen
ate to the fact that great portion of these
petitions were printed and worded similar,
for the purpose Of showing that there was
concerted movement among the abolitionists
to misrepresent public sentiment in various
sections of the country by sending these pc
titions in blank to be circulated insidiously
and return them to the Senate.
Mr.. Hale called the Senator to order for
speaking without motion being pending
Mr.. Clay took his seat greatly excited
and demanded q statement of the point of or
der
After some discussion on the point of order
Mr.. Clay proceeded in strain of strong de-
nunciaton of the lbotionists of the North
He said they were the slaves worst enemy
He also intmated that Mr.. Hale had made
the slavery question "a sort Of hobby on which
he had riddeninto power and place, and that
individuals of this character, although pre-
tending to be tie friends Of the slave, were
in fact only friends to themselves.
Mr. Hale declared his determination to do
his duty in his humble way, despite all loud
words, or threatening and abusive language
He then presented another ant-slavery petit
ton from New ork.
Mr. Rusk raised the question of reception,
and submitted some remarks in denunciation
of the petitions presented yesterday by Mr..
Seward praying for the enrolment of blacks
in the militia Of The United States.
Mr.. Butler followed in about the same
strain Of argument as Mr.. Rusk He closed
with expressing the hope the issue between
slavery an anti-slavery might be speedily
settled. Let the final Issue be now made for
until it was made we should never havr a set
clement Of this question-we shall never have
a settlement until an issue j2opardizing the
Union is made and met.
MIR. Foote followed in some remarks. He
denounced the incendiary petitions, announ-
ced his intention to scrutinize the appoint
ments Of the Administration, and would OPP
pose the confirmation of all those who had
been made through the influence ofabolIton
agtators.
On motion of Mr.. Clay. the petitions pre-
scented yesterday by Mr.. Seward asking the
enrolment of blacks in the Militia, was taken
up.
Mr.. Clay moved that its prayer be reject
ed.
Mr.. Seward briefly explained that he had
presented the petition in accordance with his
views of the right of petition.
The yeas and nays being taken on Mr.
CIays's notion 1t was unanimously adopt
cd.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the Census bill. After debate and the
adoption of numerous amendments the bill
was reported to the Senate. The amend
ments were then concurred in, and the bill
passed
A short executive session was held suhse
quently, and then the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The speaker stated that Mr. McLanahan.
on the Galphim committee, would necessarily
be absent for few days and therefore had
asked to be excused from serving on said com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Burt, Mr. McLanahan
was excused. and the Speaker was authorized
to appoint another in bis place
The committee on Revolutionary Pensions
reported a bill explanatory of certain acts
granting five years halfpay to widows and
orphans ofthose who have or may hereafter
die of wounds received or diseases contracted
in the Mexican war. or going to or returning
from the same.
The Speaker said he had received a letter
from Mr. Gentry stating that he was unable
to attend the meetings of the GaIphin COM
mittee and of the House, and asked to be ex-
cused from serving as a member
Mr.. Burt regretted the necessity which in
duced the appica ton, but he found himself
compelled to yield to the request Of the gen
tleman, and would therefore move that an
other member be appointed in place of Mr.
Gentry, which was agreed to.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole upon the California message.
Mir. Ross maintained that Congress had no
power either to establish or prohibit slavery
in the territories.
MIR. Duer followed Mr.. Ross, taking the OPP
poste ground. When Mr.. D. had concluded,
the House adjourned.
New ORLEANS, April 8.
/ The steamer has arrived from Chagres
and brings $1,000, GOO in gold dust No furth-
er news.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
The clerk of the House of Representatives
is dangerously i'll, and is not expected to re-
cover.
Mr., Meredith's conduct in relation to the