Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-04-12
Tn,,ty-First Congress--First Session.
WEDNESDAY, April 3.
SENATE.

After the presentation OF pet1tons anu nlehoilalo'
Con Cass presented the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
n.so1cd That the Committee of Arrangements be drec
to cause to published in pamphlet form, and IN such
as may seem appropriate for the of the
thousand copies of the addresses made by the
members the Senate together with the discourse OF the
Rev. Dr. upon the occasion of the death OF the Hon.
| JOHN C. CALHOUN
The blank was filed up with the number of ten
thousand.
Mr. Mason. chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangements stated that he had received letter from
Dr. J. C. Calhoun, requesting that the remains OF
his father should remain in the Vault of the Con-
cressional Burying Ground until their removal to
South Carolina. In view Of their removal, and as
further token of respect, he moved that when the
remains shall be transferred to Mr.. Calhouns native
State, they shall be attended by committee of the
Senate. The resolution adopted, and the num-
Der of the committee fixed at six.
On motion the Secretary of the Senate was direc
ted to pay to Dr. j. c. Calhoun, the due the late
John C. Calhoun for per diem compensation and
mileage.
The Vice President made an explanation regard
ing his understanding of the powers conferred upon
him by the rules of the Senate He thought it was
his right to call Senators to order when they trans
crossed the rules of decorum and he should hereaf
ter exercise that right in the rigid enforcement of
the rules The explanations ordered to be prn-
ted, and entered on the minutes.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Connecticut. finished his speech
upon slavery, and replied to by Mr. Underwood,
of Kentucky.
Mr.. Bradbury gave notice, that on the day after
tomorrow he would call up his motion in regard to
removals. and would then offer a few remarks
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
Considerable time was occupied in a discussion
concerning the purchase of water rotted hemp for
the Navy.
The Speaker presented communication from
Hon G. w Crawford, Secretary of the Navy, asking
for an investigation into his connection with the Gal
phin claim. On motion, committee of nine was
ordered to be appointed by the chair to make such
il investigation.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and resumed the
consideration of the California question.
Mr. McClernand, of H., offered for consideration
plan for the settlement of the slavery question
ry similar to that offered in the Senate by Mr. Doug
u las, except that Mr.. McClernand incorporates the
admission of California and the erection of ter
- ritorial governments into bill, the principle Of
which is the admission of California with her present
constitution and limits, and the organization of ter
u rtorial governments for the remaining territory
Il arthom the Wiln1ot Proriso.
II The committee was then addressed by Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Illinois, and Marshall, of Kentucky A
= the conclusion of Mr.. Marshalls remarks, the com
~ mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
~ =, THURSDAY, April 4.
- SENATE.
- The Vice President announced from the Chair tn
. following Senators as the Committee on the part o
the Senate to attend the remains of the Hon JOIN
9 c. Calhoun to his native State: Mr. Mason Mr. Da
!, Wis of Mississippi, Mr. Berrien Mr.. Webster, MI
= Dickinson, and Mr.. Dodge of Iowa.
Mr.. Atchison appointed to fill the vacancy il
~ the Committee Foreign Relation, left vacant b.
49, Mr.. Benton having been excused from serving.
- Memorials and reports from Committees were re
ceived. The Senate took up the joint resolution in
~ troduced by the Committee upon Public Printing
The resolution provides for releasing the present
~ tractors from their engagements, and giving tn
printing to two Offices, to be paid at certain stipu
lated rate, which will be about 80 per cent. highe
than that paid under the present contract. 1t seem
that at the present prices the contractors unabl
to do the printing at the proper time and in the pre-
per manner, hence the contemplated change. Ate
considerable discussion the whole subject was post
- poned until the next day.
Mr.. Foote'S resolution for raising q Select Commit
-, tee next came UP, and discussion arose betwee
- Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Foote, the former contendin
that California should first be admitted, and the
the Territories should be attended to afterwards
MIR. Foote cOntended that in order to obtain settle
ment of the question: the bill for the Territorie
should be taken up first because it was apparent tha
California would be admitted at any rate but it wa
- TAR from certain that governments would be given
the Territories without the proviso. Once adm
California, and her friends, having obtained the
ny end would but little about the fate of the othe
i. N bill
,ss Mr. Shields having obtained the floor for the ne,
&c, day, the Senate adjourned.
- HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
81 The Speaker announced the following members ;
ast composing the Committee ordered yesterday to
ID appointed, on the request of the Secretary of Wa
for an investigation into his conduct in relation to II
al claim of the representatives Of George Galphn M
&C. Burt of South Carolina; Mr. Grinnen of Massach
he sets; Mr. Featherston of Mississippi Mr.. Cent?
FL of Tennessee; Mr. Disney of Ohio; Mr. King of Ne
of Jersey; Mr. McLanahan of Pennsylvania; Mr. Co
- rad of louisiana and Mr. Jackson of Georgia.
Try Mr.. Strong, from the Committee on Elections r
~ ported against the admission of Hugh n Smith al
T. Almond W. Rabbit, as delegates from New Mexi
DR., and Deseret, respectively.
'o' The House then resumed the hemp discussio