Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-03
CONGRESS-.

MONDAY, MARCH 25th-The Senate.-Mr. Sc
ward presented petition from citizens Of Albany,
New York, praying that nTany bill which may
pass to fugitive slaves, clause be inserted from
Deuteronomy, "'Thou shalt not deliver the servant
who escapeth 10 thee, bat keep him in thy tents"
Mr.. Douglass, from the Committee on Terrific
res, reported bill to establish the territories of u
tab and New Mexico, and reduce the boundaries Of
Texas. Ordered to be printed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Cal
ifornia message. Mr.. Hunter addressed The Senate
at length on the subject Of the warfare carried on by
the North against Southern rights and feelings.
House Of RepresehtatiDe;.-On motion of Mr.
Bayly the House resumed the consideration of the
deficiency bill. 1t was finally passed under the OPP
Grafton Of the previous qaestion-yeas l4O; "A.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole and resumed the consideration Of the bill 10
admit California as State into the Union.
Mr.. Thurston, of Oregon, spoke his hour in IA
vor of the admission of California. Mr.. Brock, Of
Ky, next obtained the floor, and spoke an hour on
the subject. N
TUEspAy-TAe Senate-Mr. Foote moved that
the|biIls reported from the Committee on Terrific;
rles, be taken up with view TO make them the
special order for particular day.
Mr.. Benton opposed The motion with much
warmth, alleging that the time for action had come,
and calling on all the friends of California 10 rally
aid prevent her from being kept out Of The Union
Mr.. Foote replied, and iaptted Mr.. BIS "new
born zeal" to the fact that his son-in law was the
Senator elect from California. MIR. B. said the i'm
putation was false and cowardly. Mr.. F. retorted
with great severity, and they were both finally
called 10 order.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
California message, and Mr.. Chase, Of Ohio, spoke
at length on The subject.
House Of Representatives. Mr.. Preston King. Of
N. Y, charged that the journal of the i3lh, had
been mutated by order of The Speaker He had
offered resolution on that day TO stop debate
the California bill, but the journal showed he had
offered resolution to stop debate IN The Presidents
Message The Speaker called MIR. Winthrop 10
the chair, and committee oY nine to investigate
the matter was appointed.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole. Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, addressed
the Committee in favor of the admission of Calfur-
MIA.
WEpNEspAy-Ih The Sennte-Mr. Benton called
attention 10 the report. in The National lntelllgen.
GER of the alteration between him and MIR. F0ote.
His own remarks were correct--the remarks OF The
Senator incorrect. The report Of the Senator was
a lying repor,-a lie from beginning to end
Mr.. Foote replied with equal bitterness, and said
if Mr.. b. avowed himself responsible to the laws Of
honor, tho matter could be settled elsewhere.
House Of Representaticss.--M Winthrop took
the Chair and called the House to order.
On motion by Mr.. Holmes eayeAyas granted to
the committee appointed to investigate the charges
made by The Hon. Preston King against Speaker
Cobb, to st during the siitngs of the House
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole, and resumed the consideration Of the bill TO
admit California as State into The Union and the
special message Of The President upon the subject.
Mr. Ashmun, addressed the Committee for an
hour. Mr.. Averett, of Va, next obtained the floor
and spoke an hour.
THyRspAY-1he Senate.-Nlr Benton gave no
tice that he would to morrow ask leave TO introduce
bill to construct national highway from 81. Lonls
10 the Pacific
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the mo-
ton TO refer Mr. Bells resolutions to select COM
mitteee of thirteen. Mr.. Baldwin spoke al length
in favor Of the admission Of California.
Mr.. Badger objected 10 sitting on Good Friday,
and moved that the Senate adjourn over. Mr.. Hale
would vote for II, but not because tomorrow was
Good Friday. The Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
House Of Rspresenta!iues-A variety Of business
of no special interest was transacted, after which
the House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole and resumed the consideration Of The Cali
forna Message and Bill. Mr.. Averelt finished his
speech against the admission Of California. MIR.
Chandler then obtained the floor, and spoke an hour
on the Slavery question.
FRrDAY-H Of Reprc,entatiue,.-Mr. Holmes
from the Select Committee appointed to examine
into the charge made by the Hon. Preston King a.
gainst Speaker Cobb, of mutation of the journal
made report. It states the facts Of the case, and
concludes by declaring that the journal was not mu-
tilated, bu, that it was corrected by The Speaker in
the discharge Of his duty, and nothing more. An
accompanying resolution, that the report be entered
on the journal and the Committee discharged, was
unanimously adopted.
The House adjourned till Monday.