Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-02

repeated all shssruuid be offensive in his
remarks.q yesterday; and reiterated every
thing which appeared in his printed
speech. !,
In conclusion. he repeated, that he had
done with the Senator in the Senate. lie
now asked that the Senator would say
aye or no to the question, was he ready
to NEE, responsibility, or did he hold him.
self bound,to observe the laws OF honor!
The matter then dropped.
Mr.. HALE then made an explanation OF
remark made by him some time ago.
That Mr.. Buchanan had said, that the nat
ural allies of slavery were the Northern
democrats.
Mr.. King rejoined, and this matter was
dropped. -
MIR. Chase resumed his anti-slaveny
speech, and continued bis remarks till )
lo'clock.
When the Senate adjourned.
On Thursday the committee on finance
reported the deficiency bill from "he
House, :aad Mr.. Benton moved to amend
By insertinga provision for the Ray*Ren'
Of the California claim.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that he would
tomorrow aak Cave to introduce bill to
,con,,ruct a national highway from ST.
Louis to the Pacific.
Various petitions were presented.
Mr.. Hale reported 4 bill granting pen
sisn to the widow Of the late Gen. John
Mcneil. .,
A discussion followed, in which Mr.
; Rusk, Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Under
wood, Mr.. King, and others, took part
Tte bill was read, and ordered 10 sec
Dad reading.
Mr.. CLARK introduced bill to refund
to the State of Rhode Island advances
made to volunteers and enlisted soldiers
Mr.. Borland reported ajoiat resolution
concerning the dsrintiEg.
Mr.. Webster called up bis sesoiation res
pecting the Public Lands, and moved '3a
it be made the special order for Monday
fortnight.
/ Mr.. Clay's resolution directing that the
Senate shall not adjourn in consequence
of member of Congress, unless he dies
during the session of Congress, was taker
M Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, opposed
the resolution for reasons which ne gave
After some conversation, the resolution
was adopted. .,,;or
of the motion to refer Mr.. Bells resolu
ton TO select committce of thirteen
Mr.. Baldw lnspoke at length )" favor !, o
the admission of California. Mr.. b. -:
not conclude, but gave way.
Mr.. Bradbury moved that his resolution
respecting removals from office be taken
I'd aad made the order for Tuesdays
greed 70.
Mr.. Badger objected 10 sitting On Coco
Friday, tomorrow. He mentioned the
snecdote that Judge in England refused
to adjourn the court, on notice, and de-
clared that he would hold court, Thoughts
was Good Friday. Then, my Lord, re-
piled the counsel, you will be the first one
who has ever held court on that day, ex
cept Poatius PLATE.
Mr.. Badger moved that the Senate adj
tjourn over.
Mr.. Hale would vote for it, but not be-
cause tomorrow was Good Friday. The
world was governed too much, and the
less legislation the better. He was there
fore, always in favor Of adjournments.
The motion was agreed 10.
After a short Executive session, the
Senate adjourned to Monday.
Msuse Of Representatives.
! On Monday after the presentation o
. petitions and resolutions,
:: The Deficiency ILL 81. was taken up, an,
the discussions Of amendments c. ahmed
On Tuesday Mr.. Preston King offer
ed resolution, as a privileged question
that all debate in Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union, on the
bill for the admission Of California into
The Union shall cease on-day o.
The Speaker decided that the rssolu
ton was not in order, on the ground tina
the bill had been referred to tn. commit
tee by the House, and therefore the
House could not direct the legislation Of
the committee. The House could, how
ever. direct that the debate on the Califor'
MIA message shall cease.
Mr.. King rose TO say few words or
the subject, and was called to order from
E several directions. He then changed his
privileged question to a question Of piisi'
, ieee. He said that the point of ordel
was an after thought, designed to accom-
plish purpose. :.
, Mr.. Inge insisted or the order of bust
r ness.
{, Mr. King said tina. his object was two
fold. Ole branch was, to indicate his owr
willingness to vote for the admission O