Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

Necessary to a choice los; no election. Upon
another vote being taken, Mr.. FOrney received lob
votes and Mr.. Campbell 81 Mr.. Forney only want
ing two votes of election. Mr. Forney is the eau
Gus candidate of the Democrats. Mr.. Campbell is
the old Clerk and is supported by the Wings. Short
ly after the second VOTE the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 4.
SENATE.
After the presentation of petitions and memorials,
the submission of certain resolutions which lie over
under the rules, Mr. Mason obtained leave and in
troduced his bill for giving better facilities for recov
ering runaway slaves. Read twice and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be
printed Mr. Badgers bill in relation to the refun-
ding of Volunteers expenses to the State OF n Caro-
lina was read and referred to the committee on Mil
itary Affairs. The bill for the Branch Mint at New
York read and referred to the commute on FL
nance Mr. Benton gave notice. that when the bill
came before the Senate, he should move tor Branch
at San Francisco; and Mr.. Butler gave similar no
tice in regard to mint at Charleston, s. c. The bill
and amendments were then ordered to be printed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the following resolution of Gen. Cas-
Resolred That the Committee Foreign Relations be in
sced inquire into the expediency of suspendng dplo
Mr. Cass addressed the Senate in an able speech
which occupies between four and five columns of the
Union. He urged the adoption of the resolution as
proper rebuke from free and enlightened people to
the butchers of the nineteenth century He also
showed that our commerce with Austria almost
nothing and carried at the single port of Treiste
interests could not Suner. General
Cass smoke of the new Minister to Austria as his per-
sonal friend and added that if the question of his
confirmation had been before the Senate unembar-
raised by other considerations his vote should GER
tainlv be Given for his confirmation, but running a.
way as Col Webb had appeared to do, as though he
feared to abide the decision of the Senate he must
vote for his rejection He would vote for the reec
ton of every diplomat other officer who acted in
this manner.
Mr. Seward spoke in defence of Col Webb, and
resented the introduction of his name or the censure
unon his conduct He said that Col. Webb was his
dear near, and personal friend; and at the proper
time he would furnish the Senate with reasons for
Col. Webbs precipitate departure, independent OF
those alleged by Gen. Cass
Mr.. Foote addressed the Senate at length IN an
swer to Mr.. Seward He perfectly used him up
Foote'S speech is spoken of as piece OF the most
scorching sarcasm which has been heard IN the
Senate.
Pending the question of reference the Senate adj
iourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The order of the day was the election OF Clerk
IJpon leave, Mr.. Chandler presented memorial
from John s. Litie contesting the seat of John Rob-
b;ns Jr. as a member of the House. Referred to the
Committee on Elections
The election of Clerk was postponed until Monday
by vote of % to 81.
The rest of the day was occupied IN the reception
R net;tions ard in the discussion OF points OF order
The House adjourned until Monday