Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WIIaIINeToN. n. @. MONDAY. Jan. :. 1850.
Thlrty-Flrst Congress--lE1rst session.
Thursday, January 8, 1850.


Pursuant to adjournment the Senate met. After
the presentation of petitions and memorials, chiefly
of private nature, Mr. Atchison, of Missouri pre-
sented series of resolutions passed by the Legsla
ture of Missouri. These resolutions are of similar
import with those passed by the Legislatures of South
Carolina, Virginia. and other Southern States, de-
claring the Wilmot Proviso and kindred measures
unconstitutional, and pledgng the cooperation of
Missouri in any measures which may be deemed ne
cessary to repel such encroachments.
The final resolution instructs the Missouri Sena-
tors and requests her Representatives in Congress
to act in conformity with these resolutions
Mr.. Benton made some observations, stating his
opinion that the resolutions do not express the feel
ings of the people of Missouri. That in so far as
they avow any disposition to resist by force of arms
any law of Congress- they are unauthorized by those
people, and beyond the power of the Legislature to
pass He deprecated everything that looked like re-
sistance and denied the power of the State Legisa
ture to offer it. The resolutions ordered to be
printed.
Various private papers were, on motion, withdrawn
from le and referred to the appropriate committees
Several bills were introduced on leave mostly of
private or local character. Mr.. Davis, of Mississp
p introduced bill to increase the efficiency of the
army by retired list for disabled officers Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs Notice was
given of intention to introduce certain bills among
Others
Mr.. Badger gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill providing for the repayment to tho State
of North Carolina of So $50 43, with interest for
penses of North Carolina Volunteers.
Mr. Mason gave notice of his intention to ask leave
to introduce bill providing for the more efectual
execution of the third clause of the second section of
the constitution of the United States. The pro-
yiding for the security and recapture of runaway
grees escaping into other States.
Mr. Dickinson gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill for a branch mint at New York
After reports of some Committees had been receiy-
ed, Mr. Cass gave notice that he should tomorrow
ask for the consideration of the resolution submitted
by him on the oath ultimo as follows
ResOred That the Committee Foreign Relations be in
stucted inquire into the expcdcncy of suspendng dpo
matte relations with Austria.
Mr. Foote gave notice that on Monday he would
ask for the consideration of his resolution declaring
it expedient for Congress at this session to provide
Territorial governments for California Deseret and
New Mexico ;.
Mr.. Seward moved that the resolutions offered by
MIR. Cass and by Mr.. Foote. be printed.
Mr.. Hale moved, amendment to Mr. Foote'S
resolution, the addition of the following words:
privileges liberties secured the inhabitants of the North
west Territory by the ordinance of July ID, l7S7'
After sharp discussion, the resolutions were
ordered to printed
discussion upon the appointment of chap
lains. Several petitions presented against it,
on the ground that it tended to establishment of
religion.
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatives announcing that the Speaker had signed
the bill extending the franking privilege to Mrs Polk
It was signed by the President of the Senate, and
the first bill of the session. and passed unanimously
Mr.. Dickinson submitted resolution, which lies
over under the rule, calling upon the Postmaster
General for information in regard to the number and
names of all Postmasters removed before the expra-
ton of the terms for which they commissioned,
together with the number and names of those ap-
pointed in the stead of officers so removed, and the
causes of such removals. together with the authority
under which they were made
After the adoption of several unimportant resolu-
tions, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Upon the meeting of the House, motions were made
to refer the application of Messrs Smith and Rabbit
for seats in the House, delegates from New Mexi-
co and Deseret respectively, to the Committee on
Elections was ruled out of order several 9th
err motions and the order of the day declared to be
the nominations of candidates for Clerk of the House
when several candidates put in nomination
and upon the first ballot, the vote stood follows
j. w Forney, received ....... ...98
T. J. Campbell ........ .....'. .......II
C.. w. Philleo ........ zee ........
N. Sergeant .... ..... 3
P. B. Pringle ..............
j. H. {. Mudd 80. go. ........ .''. ...'...
s. L. Benson 80. .'.''.'.'
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ID. &. Clark .........
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