The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-06-08

Of Territories the power TO pass laws for the
protection Of the rights of property, held OF
introduced into such Territory unconformabIy
to the Constitution Of the United States. lie
had no particular objections to that amend
ment, bee use it on'y as cried an effect that
would follow.
Mr.. Davis denied that lie designed or desired
his amendment to carry any implication as to
what were the rights Of the South under the
constitution. He never had and never should
permit congress 10 measure those rights. He
simply desired congress to abstain from touch
ing those r ghts either way.
Mr.. Dodge of iowa, followed and denounced
the doctrines held by Mr.. Hale and those who
think with him. He declares his opposition to
the Wllmot p%roviso in every shape and torn.
Alter some debate between Nessrs. Dayton
and Berrien in relation to the efTectofthe pend
ing amendment, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the special order, the Territorial
business.
The bill making further appropriations for
public buildings in Minnesota and Oregon was
alter some remarks by Mr.. Siblcy, laid aside,
to be reported to the Houso, as were Other bills
providing Tor the CONSTRUCTION of 70 dsin Win-
nesota and authorising the President 10 enter
into a treaty with the Indians If Oregon for
the extinguishm ent of claims of lands west of
the Cascade mountains, and regulating trade
with them.
The committee then rose, when the bill ma
king appropriations for the pubic buildings in
Minnesota and Oregon passed.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 90.
SENATE MY. Clay pr sented a petition of
the citizens Of Berks coun,y, Penns} %lVania,
asking a mod @ication OF the tariff 20 as TO al
ford adequate protection TO the coal and iron
interests. He remarked that he Ind heard with
regret that these interests, as we'll as other
manufacturing interests in various parts OF the
country, were greatly suffering. or "ne thing
the country might be assured, until this agila-
ton Of slavery was disposed OF in one way or
the other ore of these interests could receive
any al Grafton on the part Of Congress. He
moved that the question be laid on the table
which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Steward moved The printing Of the cor
respondemce between the Executive Departs
ment and Cons. P F. Smith and Riley in Cali
tornia, went into the Senate a few days since,
whic was agreed TO.
The Senate then took up the bill esta blishiug
b anch mlnts al New York and San FranclsA
&C
Mr.. Bradbury moved to amend the amend
ment of Mr.. jeff Davis. providing TOR two as
saving officers in Cab ornia, So as to provide a
mint and one a~ssaying nfice IN San Francisco
The q%,rsrion being taken on the amendment
as amended, it was adopted.
Mr. Badger moved TO amend the bill by
striking out the first section Of the provision
establishing a mint at New York, which was
rejected yeas 90 nays -,
The bill was then reported to the senate.
Mr.. Badger moved IN amendment 50 as to
direct that the net shall not 90 INTO effect until
the New York Legislature shall cede to the
United States the exclusive jurisdiction over
the ground appropriated for the use OF the
mint.
M, Downs opposed the latter amendment
as unnecessary and invo wing wrong principles
Mr.. Underwood Withdrew this amendm mt.
Mr.. Badgers amendment was III en- adopted.
The bill was ordered tn be engrnssed, yeas
81 novs II, objection being made to the third
reading OF the bill before engrossment.
lIousE-On motion of Mr. Jones, il was or
dered that when the House adjourn to day it
be until to morrow morning 8 O'Clock, when
an adjournment be made until Monday NEXT
for lhe purpose Of having the hall put in sum
mer trim.
The bill for the construction of roads in
Minnesota was passed.
The bill authorizing the President to negn>
tiate a treaty with the Indians OF Oregon for
the purpose OF extlnguishIng their claims to
llnds was taken up and passed.
The House then went into committee OF
the v hole on the state OF the Union, aud re-
sumed the consideration of the bull TO Create
an Office Of Surveyor General Of public lands
n Oregon, and to provide for the survey and
make donations to settlers on public lands.
he amendment question was to canfine dona
tioos OF lands 10 tree whites, Mr. Giddings
earnestly opposed it. lie spoke OF the in ELL
gepct and patriotism of many blacks.
Mr.. Conrad tho tight that Mr. Giddings was
In some degree connected with the negro race.
He was Of opinion that it W uld benefit both
races to diffuse blacks over the country on the
Pacific.
WI McMulIeH' epHeu W MT Oluul"ees anu
said it was true Virginia blood Of uoble charac
ter. whether in the veil 8 Of blacks or win es.
Laughter If he fG,ddrngs would 60 TO
Virginia, he would be invited to associate with
that rate # which he was a peculiar friend.
Several other gentlemen mOde remarks, vile
the amendm nj to insert free whites vas agreed
to-67 To 81.
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.
Boston, May 90,
The result of the special elecuon OF Inc 9TH
congressional Distinct OF Massachusetts as Tar
as heard from, is as follows; sin 80 towns,
PtIfrey, [FreesoilerJ has 4,494 v"tos. Thomp
son, wing, 40I7 Scattering $50 Paltrev
gained consid4ra ty, but will lack about 200
votes Of an election.
CINCINNATI, May 90.
Flour is steady Mt s. ,7Oa5 SIS.
Whiskey 234 atr
Corn is in demand for dislilling at 45a46c
in bulks,