Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-03
ThIrty-Flrst congress--First Session.
TUESDAY, April 23.-SENATE.

into the expediency of charging the facilities for
coinage at the mint of the United States.
MIR. Webster gave notice that he would at an ear
ly day call up his resolution tor making donations OF
public lands in quarter sections, to any citizen of
the United States of q years and upwards and eve
nv person intending to become citizen.
The bill for the relief of VIM. Darby was taken up
and passed, after discussion.
Mr. Bright submitted resolution that the Senate
proceed to elect Sergeant-atArms for the session.
Mr.. Webster opposedit. The resolution lies over.
The Senate took up Mr.. Bradburys resolutions
calling upon the President for copies of charges a.
gainst persons removed from Office.
Mr.. Bradbury spoke at length In reply to the late
speech of Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut.
MIR. B. alleged that the present had been the most
proscriptive administration that ever existed. He
compared the number with the number removed by
Gen. Jackson. Gen. Jackson's administration reno
we'd but forty Clerks.
Mr. Bell explained that when Gen jackson came
in he found the old republican Clerks in Office, who
had been appointed by Mr.. Madison, Mr. Monroe,
and not removed by Mr.. Adams.
Mr. Borland said this administration was so pro-
scriptive that not content with removing democrats
it had gone to work and removed wings ALSO
Mr. Bradbury said it was no doubt a decided I'M
provement He saw no objection to the adoption of
the resolutions.
Mr. Bell made some remarks He thought Con-
gress ought to regulate removals by law If we did
not the present system would lead to great distrac
TONS The absolutism of the government must be
put under control it will lead to serious events
He took his due share of responsibility for bringing
Gen TAYLOR into power. No patriotic party could
stand unless they would adopt the policy of turning
out enemies and employing friends If we did not
regulate this matter it would regulate The par
ty that claims all the spoils for its followers must
prevail over a more moderate party.
After which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following gentlemen constitute the commit
tee under the resolution of Mr. Richardson, to nves
tgate the charges against Mr.. Ewing, viz: Messrs.
Richardson, Vinton, Brown of Mississippi, Hall,
Rockwell, Evans of Maryland, Ross, Aston, and
Dunbar.
The morning hour was taken up principally in the
discussion of a joint resolution from the Committee
the Post Office and Post Poads, in relation to the
mail matter intended for the two houses of Congress-
The resolution contemplated the making up of sepa-
rate pouches for the members of Congress The
luton, after few remarks by Messrs. Stanton, of
Ky In It's favor, and Phelps and Brown, of Ia, in
opposition, was laid on the table.
Mr. Evans, of Md, asked the unanimous consent
of the House introduce the resolution proposing
investigation of the dealcaton under the late admin
istration-the same he offered yesterday. 1t was
objected to by Mr.. Toombs of Ga.
After the transaction of some unimportant bust
ness the House, in committee then took up the Cal
ifornia bill. Mr. Morehead and MIR. Peck success
svely addressed the committee when it rose and the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 24-SENATE.
The resolution offered by Mr. Webster for an in
auiry, by the Committee on Finance, into the expe.
dienoy of increasing the facilities for coinage at the
United States Mint, was taken up.
Mr.. Webster stated his views
Mr. Houston said the Committee had the subjeet
before them.
Mr.. Cooper stated that the United States Mint al
PHILADELPHIA was adequate to the operations requi
red but some delay had occurred in consequence Of
the difficulty Of sssaying California gold.
The matter was further discussed by Messrs
Downs, Hunter, ManguEn, and Dawson. after which
the resolution passed
On motion of Mr.. MSnguna, the Senate went int
Executive session. and after short sitting, adjourn
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Evans of Md, was excused from service OF
the committee to investigate the charges against Mi
Secretary Ewing and Mr.. Outlaw was appointed il
his place.
MIR Thompson, of Pa, reported from the Judicia
nv Committee Joint resolution providing for the ap
Dointment of a clerk or translator of languages t
the Supreme Court of the United States. Laid o.
the table
MIR. Ewing, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs reported joint resolution providing that tn
acts of f847 and 1913, granting bounty and extr
paw to those who served in Mexico, be so cOnstrue
as to allow those who were discharged on their Ow
application the same bounty and pay as those VIII
had received surgeons certificate of honorable dis
charge provided that they had performed their dut
faithfully before such discharge Referred to tn
committee of the whole.
On motion of MIR. Thompson of Pa, the House re
solved itself into committee of the whole, and too
up the bill providing for taking the seventh census
After considerable discussion, the committee roS
and reported progress, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 25.7zSENATE.
Mr. Clay laid before the Senate a presentment
the Grand Jury of Jones county, KY. setting fort
that sundry anslavery petitions sent from the
ty to Mr. Clay do not express the views of any col
siderable number of the people of the county.
Mr. Hunter called up the bill to establish Boar
of Accounts, and it was made the special order Fl
Tuesday next
Mr. Borland called up the resolution from Il
Committee on Printing and the Senate proceeded
consider the amendments proposed, which abolish
the contract system, and provides that the printe
be elected
The subject was debated by Messrs. Borland, Wa
Il kerr Foote, Underwood Butler, and others an
Ii without coming to any conclusion, the Senate WEI
into Executive session, and soon after adjourned
to Monday
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. StaRly asked the unanimous consent of Il
House to introduce resolution to instruct the See
Committee, appointed on the motion of Mr.. Richar
son. of ILL.,, to inquire what person in office, by a
pointment of Thomas Ewing, Secretary of the Int
ror are correspondents of newspapers their salarit
and what papers they edit or write for also to
uure into such appointments under MIR. Folks a
ministration who in particular was the author
Bundlecund,' and what Office he then held.
aAnd also whether, during the last canvass
the Presidency, any of the above named officers a
sented themselves from their Offices and official duti
to make speeches and public addresses against Il
election of Gen. Taylor; and, also whether the aboE
named officers, or any of them, during said canya:
were called upon or required to subscribe or pay m
ney for an electioneering fund against Gen. TaylC
and at whose instance this was DONE"
Mr. johnson, of Ark object to that trash.