Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-01

nronostion to which can give hearty assent and thu :
the resolution which proposes 10 organize Territorial COVER
mont; AT once in these Territories, without decaraion
Wv mr. the other as TO thclf domestic institutions But
;s another which deeply regret 10 sec introduced in,o nc
Sonote hv a Senator from slavchodlng State; il * ,t
.hich assumed that slavery now does not exist by Law -
,bosc countries understand one OF these proposition, -
declare that by law slavery IS now abolished IN New Mer
nd calfornia That was the very proposition advanced &,
hr nonslayehodins States al the last session. combad ana
disproved thought by eene @ iioi the sayehotns
States and which the compromise OH was framed 10
- roanred The question OF law as disposed Of ma
was very clearly and satisfactorily SNOW" 70 Dc against ,
sp of the resolution nt the Senator rom hch'ncky 1.-THE
contrary is true presume the senator rom hchtcky w0p,
a. arc that if law il valid IN the Territories atob
in slavery it could not be introduced there even II
Inv Was passed creating the institution or repeating III, s..
mites arcaiy cyisiing doctrine never nssented TO, far
know, until nov, By senator representing one Of he
slayehoding States. Sir hold the very opposite and win
-cb confidence that the last session was Willing A.;
did vote for bill test this question III the supreme Cou
yet This resolution assumes the other doctrine ho r
and our is challenged 10 II as proposition in law
do not mean detan the Senate by any discussion In,
deemed il my duty 10 enter decided protest ON ~
uarl Of virginia against such doctrines IT, conccte H.
rhoe question nj that our people shall ~; 90 into n,
nw territories and take their property with them doc,r
Ia which never will assent ar! Tor which Sir, n0aw O.,
l., f,und There arc other portions Of the resolution, -
which if they could be- separated, should be very xiln
10 vote That respecting fugitive slaves and that respectful
tie organization OF governments IN these ieroEl's s
bc willing 10 for and am happy IL declare the gra,f
cation cyrcricce finding The Senator from kenlrl,
dt,,rinr 50 ~, Il. n this subject from tile Executive me-
SAGE r.c,: 3 ii before the Senate. beg not 10 under
stood ~ having spoken in ANY spirit of unkn ncSs toyoi
Tho senator from kcn,ucky Tor whom entertain the VAIN
es, and most ratond respects but cannot but express ais
my ,,.t thai IN has felt Ia bc his duty standing :, H.
does before this people and representing The pcop lie doe,
IN ;nrroducr into this body resolutions Of this Kind.
Mr. Davis Of Mississippi declared that he would never
consent 10 take less Il, compromise than the Nilsson,
lncwh security of The existence o. slavery south Of thsl
line.
discussion topk place between Mr. Clay and Mr. Day
n 10 The resolutions adopted in lH6o.
Mr.. Clay saidno earthly power man ever ron2 me
vote for The positive introduction Of slavery either North
Sonh of The line Of the Missouri Compromise Great az.
pause He would D. that il was far better for lie
Snh 10 leave the whole qn son open or De prepared then
To undertake do VIVA! was Impossible 10 do 10 establish
slavery by law in amy part of the Mexican territory He
gre,ied this premature discussion He hoped gentlemen
would wait examine the subject and discuss deliberately
Mr. Davis of Mississippi had not h. said introduced liz
discussion The Senator commenced il himself. he meaal
to maintain and explain his views.
Mr. King had listened with pleasure 10 many VI the re-
marks Of the Senator flom Kentucky but did no, concur
ali his views He commended their SPIRIT and hoped w.
should direr, our minds camly some sc plan OF con
citation California had framed her Constitution irTeeu
rv lie could sanction IT, when offered, without many
notifications. :,
Mr. King stated The position Of the South He 70
c, Of Congress establish slavery any where he would
s soon vote for the Wmo Proyiso rs Tor law 10 eslab
sb slavery There should be- security that slavery shah
nor be prohibited anywhere by law. That was what he un
crstood the position Of the Senator from Mississippi
Mr. Davis)
Mr. Davis assented The right hold slaves south Of tn.
line 81 dcg 20 min was what he desired With regard 10
anv of the resolutions of the Senator from Kentucky he
was disposed give them candid examination. He did
not suppose that The Senator wished 10 press the resolutions
Ia a vote make them ground work tor SOME plan Of
Mr. Clay and Mr. Rusk continued 10 discuss the question
offhc Texas boundary
Mr. Rusk protested against this sided discussion Of
The Texan boundary Thousands would take the word of
the Senator without argument He would show nj a
pro,rr time hv stubborn facts that Congress would
interfere with the boundary III Texas, than with the settled
limits OF Texas.
III was bound say that ii fewer abstract resolutions
were offered here and there less ambition odispay,
there would bc better prospect ol adjusting The question
Nv opinion is thai this question can never be sett
without dropping resolutions and proceeding 10 vote for bills
which would settle something practically. We might vote
unanimously for these resolutions to-day and be at sea again
- morrow
Mr. Downs said nor person in hundred in the South
would consider Ibis any compromise nj all There
ITO concession in IL from the North
Mr. Clay proposed he said, 10 take up these resolutions
and vote each one and ii passed in the affirmative 10
have them referred The appropriate committee for the pre-
partition VI bills.
Mr. Downs said the gentlman- long experience in public
life had been OF tc him, ii he supposed he could
brow beat Senators ana prevent any protest from them against
his propositions The Senator had exclusive right
press opinions here.
subject cngagcd thc attention. oi the Legislature his
State But he did wish 10 have it Ter momen, unt'F
stood a, the propositions would meet his sanction; cch
be added Ia them aud they much noded, before y
could support them.
Mr. Butler said should he understood tha, all compro.
misses heretofore made compromises from the South
lie understood that these propositions admitted California
and would permit the Introduction a slavery into u
territories OF New Mexico and Desere The saseholdng
population ought 10 be able into the territories and on
u,iticaI communities The only settle this question
was for The North suffer ;he territorial governments to
established without any provision slavery The Sen
alors fame recorded on every pillar that formed pan
the cdice Of the Union but he could no! longer support
it, prevent il from tunbs 10 pieces merely by propo
sing what is bat in naluc compromise.
Mr. GAYS motion was agreed To-
The bill in relation the claims of Florida read third
time and passed.
4 discussion the moiion print copies
the Patent Office Report Adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The proceedings Tuesday very important.
long discussion took place resolution from the Commit
Tee Mileage requiring the mileage Of members to be
pued upon the nearest ma route, upon which mail coacs
or other convenient carriages from the residence of
crs To the Seat Of Government. Ar. Gormon moved ID
nend compute the mileage in accordance with The
express language Of the law"by the usual
travel from their residence 10 the Capitol Mr. Garter
moved amend Ia limit the pay OF members 10 the
actual time and expenses III coming 10 and going from the
Capitol. Ii argued by some, tia, under the present
system Wills, the enibers from Mississippi and Arkansas
received SU Tor mileage others receive only 4UO ar sjU
pay and mileage together Some members receive 3d.
Tor pay and mileage together some members regarded tie
original resolution an implied insult 10 menbcrs-and thai
Justly be retrospective They willing pass pro.
spectre law, Which would operate alike both Houses
The question was not acted On.
Quite discussion took place upon the Senacs resolution
To purchase The original Mss II Waslngton's Falfw,
address BY $500 and by others UUU proposed
the limit Of the amount 10 b. paid for il. The Of
ol0Jo finally accepted by the OF the smaller
On hc vote not taken when the House adjourned.
CGHGRESS-NEpsEs pAy, JAN. 80.
The -: waa cEeagcd great pai oi the day in dis
cussing the rl> OF resolution asserting the xpedency
OF granting the public landa 10 settlers. without cost
The HOY - REPRE- had the subject Of mle
.in m.cf consideration. when, motion, the whole
sGbcct was laid on The tahr.
The bill from the Senate provide for The collection
The Revenue, was Then taken up.
Mr. Bayly spoke nj length and showed tina, the cxpens,
o collection too great, much greater i'll proportion
than those OF England. He proposed to allow half Of
the sum which was expended III Isis and in addition the
amount paid Tor storage. caliage. DC.
\ New \ ork letter tia; the testimonial 10 tSalaf
Cook (who was nsirumcna! IL saving the lives o the pas
sengers by the ship Caleb Ci SHAW has reached So GOO and
the committee ca no. intend ~ stop until il reaches $4,000
TWENTY Five DOLLARS REWARD.
pan hwa: from III" subscriber. Man named Jacob Jaco,
was lrcd last tlSa M"ssrs Harvey Co AMI lett ~
road! ~ 1'n informed mor- ami supposed l. nov
high black. and well built anil HI
knees, aM >fcaNS with nc upon his Will l@r
ytyc daG II jacob IS arrested AMI .olged Com
non"eal:, am informed the rlv