Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
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In the SENATE on Tuesday, Mr.. Clemens
presented petition asking that the benefits
OF slavery might be extended 10 all the States
in the Union
Mr.. Bells resolution on printing was
adopted
Several resolutions of local character,
| heretofore submitted, were taken up and
adopted.
A resolution calling for the reasons of the
removA. Of Mr.. Nelson. of Imd;ana Receive,
was debated at some length. and ms further
consideration posi- poned until Tuesday next.
Mr.. CIay's resolution in favor Of dispeo>
sing with funeral ceremonies, when Senators
die during the vacation of Congress, was tax
en- up. Mr.. Dickinson opposed It's Yassage.
and il was passed over.
Mr.. Foote moved 10 take up the Territorial
Bill reported yesterday, aud make il the or
der of the day tor Friday.
MIR. Benton said the friends of California
now meant to act--ior one he should press
The California bill first, aud should struggle
| for her from this time forth.
Mr.. Foote replied charactersticalIy He
thought that the Senator'S friendship was
dictated BY personal and selfish consitlera-
lions. He should oppose California until
the territorial question was settled.
Mr.. Benton was much excited, and replied.
He pronounced Mr.. Foote's attack upon his
motives false and cowardly.
MIR. Foote replied calmly, and charged his
opponent with cowardIce.
| Mr.. Benton asked, Is Senator to be
black guarded here ?
Mr.. Foote replied, yes, if he was to be
| blackguarded.'
The Oh ir interferred, and order being re.
stored, the subject was postponed.
| The Census Bill was also postponed.
| MIR. Ciay's compromise resolutions were
taken up, and Mr.. Chase spoke two hours on
the subject Of slavery, when the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr Preston King moved 10 take
up his resolution Of the 18Th, for stopping
the debate on the California bill-ihe motion
was ruled out. He raised privileged ques-
ton, and charged ia writing that the Speak
er had niItIlated the resolution, by changing
from bill 10 message.
| Intense feeling and confusion, in the mds
of which the Speaker called MIR. Winthrop tc
The Chair.
The proceedings were read, and Mr.
Holmes moved that an investigation be had
| of the matter.
Mr.. Cobb explained his course in REGARD
10 the change of word in the proceedings
from bill TO message, before the House OH lht
18th.
Mr.. Holmes Withdrew his motion for
committee OF Investigation.
Mr.. Burt offered resolution exculPatinE
Mr.. Cobb, and censuring Mr. King.
MIR. Schenck proposed all amendment
| omit ing the censure.
Mr.. King explained. He did not doub
the statements of the Speaker; he did mo-
doubt the Speakers statements Of facts, but
still he thought them designed 10 connect The
Territorial with the California question.
Much confusion and long excitement
followed.
Mr.. Wentworth warned the members how
n storm might he raised In the North b,
censuring MIR. King.
Mr.. Holmes motion was renewed ant
adopted, 81 TIC 60.
The House then went into Committee O
the Whole On The California Message.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois. advocated the ad
mission Of California, and spoke di>apptov
ingly Of the Nashville Convention ms uncall
ed for, il beng a secret conclave, &c.
The committee rose, aud the House ad
journed.
In the SENATE, on Wednesday. Mr.. Hal
quoted Mr.. Buchanan in proof of his forme
stat eln-nt that the northern democrats wer
allies of the somh.
Mr.. King. in reply. concurred to a great ex
tenn in Mr.. Buchanan's opinion.
Mr.. Benton. at his own request. was ex
cnsed from serving on the committee of tor
eign relations.
Mr.. Benton rose and explained the repor
of yesterdays proceedings published in tn
National lntellgeucer. He said that his owl
remarks were correctly reported, and pIainl
minated That those of Mr.. Foore had bee
altered by himself, and declared The report o
them TO be false from beginning To end.
Mr.. Foo,e. in reply, acknowledged that h'
had corrected the report, and animated hi
readiness TO meet Mr.. Benton in the field
The subject was then passed over.
The consideration of Mr.. Claws comprom
i>e resolutions ms resumed. Mr.. Chase hav
ing the floor. concluded his speech CON
menced yesterday, and spoke about tw
hours
Mr.. Foores motion to refer Mr.. Bell
resolutions 10 committee WIS made the or
der of the day for tomorrow.
Mr. Baldwin then took the floor, and th
senate went into executive session. Ad
journed.
In The HOUSE, leave was granted to tn
committee for investigating the charges o
Mr.. King against the Speaker 10 sit durin
the sessions OF the house.
The vote referring to The committee of III
whole The bill for renewing Woodworlhs pa
tent was reconsidered. Pending the mail
question the house went into committee Q
The whole on the California message.
Mr.. Ashmun having the floor, advocate,
the admission of California, and pronounce
the recommendations of the President to b
patriotic and just. He had opposed its &C
QUESTION, and he would not consent to I'll
extension of slavery; the north had warne
the south on that point, and he would stan'
by its declarations torever. He briefly trace'
the party movements-al ule'! To The Buffalo
convention as failure, and said that tn
one 10 be held at Nashville would he nnoIhe
failure. He considered The trial Of (ugitv
slaves by jury was the proper course, but h
was willing to waive the proviso if they d
he would Insist on The proviso.
When Mr.. Ashmun concluded, Mr.. AVERT
Of Va, delivered an ultra ron-intervento
speech. and was very severe on the execu
tive. He alleged that The President had a
agency 10 the California business, and afie
J some further remarks gave way for a motto
to adjourn.
Mr.. Benton submitted resolution inquiI
ing into the expediency Of providing in Il,
! deficiency bill the means OF paying the Cal
iornia claims adopted. Mr.. Benton ais
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