Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-21
Conversational.
WASHINGTON. March Is. 1850.

printed.
number of pei,uns were presented against the
admission of slave Safes, and the extension Of
Slavery, which gave quite an exciting de-
BATE but motion 10 lay them on the table finally
prevailed.
! The Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr..
Foote'S proposition TO refer all exciting questions 10
Select Committee of thirteen. Several amendments
were proposed
Mr.. Benton wanted to modify the resolution so as
to provide that the Select Committee shall consd-
er The question Of The admission of California.
Mr.: Baldwin accepted OF lie modification to his
amendment proposed by Mr.. Benton.
Mr.. Webster thought practical result could be
had from any series of resolutions and he was salts
fed The only proper would be to keep the ques
ton of the admission of California separate and dis
tlnct He was prepared to vote for her admission
just n she came
Mr. Coss conceded with Mr.. Clay's opinion of
the Select Committee. He looked upon it as one
more chance for the settlement of this monsrous
question, though he had but little hope Of such
suit. He compmented FoOie, aud said be had Civ
en- an exhibition of moral courage almost unequalled,
when he disarmed the position taken by Calhoun
in bis speech. Mr. Cass said il was well ascertain
ed that no Wilmot Prnvso could ever pass the Sem
ate. He thought the fugitive Slave bill ought to be
taken up and adjusted as TO be satisfactory 10 the
majority aud passed The passage of that bill would
do much towards securing better feeling on the
part Of the South.
Mr.. Calhoun replied To Mr. Cass He said the
only way mend the matter would be TO amend the
Constitution, he had indicated. He was prepared,
4 if the Union should dissolved To show that Cas-
had full share in producing that result.
] Alter some farther consideration the subject was
postponed till tomorrow.
i The Census Bill made the order of the day for
Friday.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
Presidents California Message.
MIR. Douglass spoke till adjournment.
HoUsE-An Intellectual attempt was made 10 intro
duce the credentials of Wright and Gilbert, Repre-
senatives from California together with the Consii-
tuition and memorial asking the admission of that
State.
Mr. Preston King offered resolution that all de-
bate on the Presidents California Message shall
on Wednesday Laid on the table.
The Committees then called for Reports.
The Committee Patents reported a bill relative
to the Woodwork Patent [Our report does say
whether in favor or against an extension.
MIR. Otis from the same Committee presented a
Minority Report.
Mir. Hayman asked, but did not obtain leave TO
present remonsirance from citizens of Wheeling,
against the renewal of the Woodwork Patent.
MIR. McLane from the Committee Commerce.
reported bill for the erection of a Custom House
in Cincinnati. Referred to the Committee of the
S Whole.
. + The House then wen, into Committee Of the Whole
and resumed the consideration of The Presidents CAL
fifornia Message.
Mr.. Disney entered into a close constitutional ar
10 Congress- respecting the Government of New Ter
ritories and that the people have right establish
their own Laws and Government independent of the
. action OF Congress-adjourned
!. WASHINGTON. March IA. 1850.
n SENATE.-After some unimporiant morning BUSH
ness, the consideration of the Presidents California
Message resumed
. Mr. Douglass concluded his speech advocating the
y immediate and unconditional admission Of California,
= disconnected from all other questions.
ao fl.nnf n,lr MI
I referring aSelec, Committee all agiiating questions
- MIR. CAss concluded his remarks commenced yes
terday, in reply 10 Mr. Calhoun.
e HoUsE-After an attempt 10 reconsider The vote
referring the Committee of the Whole the report of
: the Committee on Patents relative TO Woodworihs
e patent planning machine.
~ The House into Committee of the Whole on
'e the Presidents California Message.
- - Hbbard, Morse and McClernand spoke but nothing
- new advanced.
WAsHNGrON, March 10, 1850.
ne SENATE.-Mr. Walker introduced Bill providing
for the survey of route and the construction of
T. Railroad to the Pacific Ocean, which read twice
in and referred to the Committee on Roads.
Mr.. Bradbury's resolution relative TO removals
70 from Office taken up and lis farther consldera
"a ton postponed until Thursday.
of The bill providing for four additional Army Com
IN missioners passed.
10 resolution enquirng into the expediency of
storing the Revenue Officers dismissed from service,
TO by the Secretary of the Treasury. passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
" the Census Bill.
he The question pending being upon Mr.. Badgers
Nv motion to recommit with instructions that the bill
TO be amended to confne It's operations to the
n enumeration of inhabitants only striking stas-
al tics-the motion rejected. yeas Is. nays %.
After long debate the Bill was amended in
raj unimportant particulars and its farther consider
alton was postponed until Tuesday.
&c Mr.. Chase presented a memorial relative the
s. adjustment of line of Telegraph the Conti
re nent and through Behring's Straits to connect with
Europe. Referred TO the Committee Commerce.
u The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
:. HOUSE = The Bill amending the Constitution,
- making Judges be elected by the people, passed
the House last evening only three voting in the neg
alive. viz: Corwin. David Evans and Porter.
To-day. on motion Of Mr. McClernand. the bill
as carrying int effect the Convention between tie Uni
ted States and the Emperor OF Brazil, referred
of to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
va The House then went into Committee of the Whole
b on ivate Bills.
ne The Bill to refund the fine of 500 with interest
ne from 1900 imposed upon DR.. Thomas Cooper, de-
ceased under the sedon law bis legal Represen-
m taiiyes and the Bill voting 100000 to the caPors
- Of the Frgate Philadelphia in the harbor Trpoi,
- were laid aside to be reported to the House
The Committee then rose and passed the FIRST NAM
rst ed bill.
,e. Adjourned till Monday.
L. The N. Y Couriers Washington correspondent
A gives the particulars of the stipulation of the duel
eo' expected taken place between Senator Davis,
of Mississippi, and the Hon. Mr. Bissell:
"a challenge passed from Col. Days-the terms
were muskes loaded with ball and three buckshOi,
the parties TO stand at forty, with the privilege OF
ON advancing paces had been selected the