The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-16

pie are willing TO 90 for concession up 10 the
point Of humiliation-butn not word beyond that.
THURSDAY, MAYO, 1850.
MIR. Chase presented the proceedings Of a meet
ing OF citizens Of Toledo in the State of Ohio in
lNor OF adopting measures for acquiring the
right 10 Tree navigation Of the St Lawrence MIR
y. sala the petitioners were the most respectable
eiuhens OF the fourishing village in which they
reside They have some eight millions of dollars
invested in the commerce OF the Lakes LARGO
forests of ship timber line both shores of the
Lakes, and the agricultural products upon their
borders are increasing rapidly every year in CT
tent and value IL was referred TO the Committee
on Commerce.
There was some debate on the case of the heirs
OF kosciusko, upon a resolution offered by Mr.
Walker, calling upon the Secretary Of State 10
inform the Senate what steps had been taken in
the case. The resolution finally passed
MIR Yulee moved to take up certain resolutions
offered by him few days since, asking for infor-
nation from the Executive department in relation
80 formation Of the Constitution Of California
and calling for copies of all corr c~Y~S1denee be-
tween the Executive and General Persifer r
Smith and Brigader General u Riley, which had
not already been communicated 10 the Senate
and further requesting the President Of the
United States 10 inform the Senate whether the
surrender Of General Riley 20 the civil authcri-
of the Executive OF the United States-and il not
whether the proclamation Of General Riley. rec
ognising that Government, was sanctioned by the
Executive MIR. Y. said il was important that the
information called for should he Immediately OBJ
tanned, as it appeared, from late intelligence re
ceived from California, that the Government had
by act of Legislature called upon the collector of
the port OF San Francisco TO deliver up all the
United States revenues held by him. and n APP
kx,u 49,. Al.
was an intention 10 establish an independent
Government. The following is the proclamation
issued by General Riley, relinquishing the au-
thority of the United States
THE MILITARY AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT
PROCLAMATION
To the People Of California:
new Executive having been elected and in
stalled into Office, in accordance with the proyi-
sious Of Che Constitution or tne ou.se, ode dnder-
signed hereby resigns his powers as Governor Of
cpGoroia,r Ia shus dissolying his official coaaee-
ton With the people or this country, ne would
tender TO them his heartfelt thanks for their many
kind attentions and for the uniform support
which they have given to the measures Of his adj
ministration. The principal object Of all his
wishes il now accomplished-the people have n
Government Of their own choice, and one which
under the favor Of Divine Providence, will secure
their own prosperity and happiness and the per-
manent welfare of the new State
Given at San Jose, California, this Goth day of
December, A. ID. 1919 b. RmkY,
Brera Brig. Gen u s. Army, and
GOpvnOr Of California.
BY the Governor
Ii. w. HALLEcK,
Brepet Captain, and Secretary of State
HEADQUARTERS, TENTH MILITARY Dspr,
Saa Jose, California, Dec 20, is49.
lOrders No. A.
l. The Brigader General commanding the de-
partment has this day relinquished the admins
tration of civil affairs in California to the execu-
ton Of the Government organized under the pro-
visions Of the Constitution ratified by the people
of California at the recent general election.
. Brevet Captain H. w. lIalleck, corps of en-
gineers, il relieved from duty Ms Secretary of
State.
By order Of General Riley;
Ed. u. s. CAsBY,
Assistant Adjm0m General
In connection with his remarks, he introduced
lengthy opinion given by Attorney General Il.
+. Butler, while acting under MIR. Van Burens
administration. IL WAS in relation to the Terri
tory Of Arkansas, and many of the difficulties now
presented by the present state of things in Cali
fornia were then involved in the case of Arkan-
The remainder of the day was occupied In de-
bate upon the bill to establish board Of accounts
The bill finally passed-yeas 30, nays 8.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, May 10, 1850
Several memorials and petitions we're presented
by Messrs. Walker and Foote, from the citizens
Of Georgetown and Washington, praying for
change or reorganization of the Judiciary of the
District of Columbia
NJ Wal1a -, l..
present system, said the conduct Of the Judiciary
here had become intoerable TO the people, and
that the last browning act was the striking from
the roll of attorneys Mr.. May, high-minded,
honorable, and talented gentleman He did not
intend his remarks, however, to apply to the ven
cradle Chief Justice Cranch
Mr. Davis from the Committee on the Census
reported back the Census bill from the House
with some amendments recommended by the
House, the most important Of which IL the limit
ing that body TO two hundred and thirty-three
members.
The Deficiency bill was also reported from the
! louise, with few additional amendments Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The report from the committee Of thirteen was
then taken up, and Mr.. Clay addressed the Sen
ate in support of the most prominent provisions
Of the bill
Aftcr the conclusion of Mr. Clays remarks,
Mr. Hale obtained the floor and moved an ad-
ournment which was carried
TUESDAY, May Is 1850.
The Senate were engaged most of the day in
ebate upon the census bill, ns reported from the
louise Some Of the amendments were adopted,
thers were opposed, Mr.. Hale has the floor
ipon the compromise report
HOUSE OF REPR ESENTATIvEs.
WEDNESDAY, May g. 1850