Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-13

,ons, and free 10 say that there among them the
Of some of the most respectable and intelligent czens
of that great and fourishng town.
trust that full consideration will be bestowed upon this
important subject In the time have only to say
what you, Mr. President well know that the city OF Troy Is
Of the enterpsng and popuous cities IN the State
of New York 1t is itself illustration Of the wisdom and
success of the policy OF fostering manufactures Ia almost
every place which have visited have found the ham
dwork of the citizens of Troy They found on the roads
and rivers of every Stale in this Unon and on the roads and
rivers of every State naion and country this continent
and on the roads Of Western Europe,
The city of Troy is the interesting illustration have
Of the wise direction Of capital and labor II exhi
bits high commercial prosperity, great manufacturing skill,
and the highest moral and social elevation OF the whole
people The opinions Of such city cannot be expressed
wnou, effect
know sir that the questions presented by them deem
ed debaabe here and that this the time for discussing
them trust however, that when the present great ques-
ons have gone by shall be able to direct our attention to
the thus brought before and TO so dispose OF as
give relief and comfort, and satisfaction to the country
The memorials and proceedings referred to the Com
mittee Finance.
BILLS ON LEAVE.
Mr. WALKER, in pursuance of notice, asked and cb
tanned leave introduce bill fixing the time fot the future
annual meetings Of Congress which read arst oc by
its title.
The reading Of the whole bill called for and read
as follows:
Be enacted Sc That after the adjournment Of the pre-
on the first Monday in October.
Mr.. WALKER said he did not think il worth while to
have it referred could take its place the calendar.
The bill then ordered be printed and be put the
calendar.
THE COMPROMISE BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill for the
admission of California State into the Union, to establish
Territorial Governments for Utah and New Mexico and max
ing proposals Texas for the establishment Of her western
and northern boundaries. .@s
Mr.. BUTLER who obtained the floor yesterday, proceed
ed to address the Senate and. having spoken hour
private communication from Mr. WEBSTER he suspended his
remarks.
Mr.. WEBSTER. Mr.. President, I have permission from
the honorable member from South Carolina interrupt the
progress his Speech and to make solemn and mountu
suggestion the Senate The intelligence which, within the
last few moments has been received ind Gates that great
misfortune is Immediately impending the country
It supposed by medical advisers and others that the Pes
dent of the United States cannot live many hours. This in
tmaton in shape authentic and through many
varieties of communication and all tending to the
sul that have thought my duty the Senate to
follow the example which has already been set in the other
branch of the National Legislature.
At haf-pas eleven o'clock to-day, called at the Pres
dents mansion to inquire after his health was informed
that he had had very bad night; that be exceedingly i'll
this morning. but that that ment he easy and
composed. had hardly reached my seat in the Sen
when announced that the fever bad suddenly
returned upon him with very alarming symptoms; that ap
congestion obvious and that hardly
possible his life would be prolonged through the day.
With the permission, therefore, OF my honorable friend
from South Carolina, who, sure like the rest Of has
feelings this occasion which quite disquay US for the
omance of dutes in this very important crisis OF
public affairs venture the Senate tha, it do now
adjourn.
The Senate accordingly adjourned. W..