Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-02-12
WAsn1xerox, Feb. Z, 1850.
Mr.. Clqy's Spcech-Ansuers in propagation
AZ G1Lhnun mi LIZ RcnLon-Ine IreoSnrn

Mr.. Claus Spcech-Ansuers in prerpnration-
Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. BentOa-IHe Treasury
difficulties, dc.
Tie concluding portion, or peroration. of Mr..
Clay's speech, brought back 10 recollection his
| palrnicst days. In 80 far, bnwercr, as the argu-
! mcntative portion is in question, Mr. Clay dd not
sustain himself or the positions assumed in his
resolutions. He viii be answered cn Friday by
| Senator Bcrrien, and Alr. Calhoun yesterday
gave his friends TO understand, that he hoped to
be sufficiently recovered to speak upon the reso-
lutions on Tuesday next.
Meantime during the month that we may anti
| cipate these resolutions 10 he up for consideration,
argument may be expected from Col. Jefferson
Davis, Mr.. Butler, Gov. Dickinson, Gen. Foote
and undoubtedly from Mr.. Benton. 1t is under
stood, indeed, that the last named gentleman has
been outstanding his resources, and keeping him
| self cool until such time as bis great antagonist,
Mr.. Calhoun, should think proper TO uttmask his
batteries and let slip the dogs. OF war. When
Gen. Atkinson introduced the resolutions Of the
! Missouri General Assembly it had been supposed
| that Col. Benton wonld have broken ground in
| the iiercest manner, and at once set 10 work upon
the hcrculean task Of demolish;ng Mr.. Calhoun
and all those entertaining his views III relation 10
the '' peculiar institution"
Mr.. Calhoun and his friends were fully Prepar.
ed for the onslaught in all its force, butt did not
conc. Col. Benton's remarks were comparative
" mild and temperate, the: staple consisting OF
extracts from the Federaiist But it will be qnite
/ out OF tue. question U tte tIiS " oS MuGA iOHSN'
smothered.
Gen. Bairy has inst moved, that all debate up
on the revenue bill shall rcase to morrow at J
p. M.,-carried. The rules are this moment sus-
pended, the House in committee Of The VIII leon
The state of THE Union, Mr.. Potter, Of Ohio, in the
chair, hIr. Vinton addressing the House. We
hope TO be able TO congratulate the country, IN a
day or two, upon some provision for carrying on
the government. 1t Is quite evident that up 10
this time the government has been made to snt-
fer severely, to make room for useless and mis-
chievons agitation, np"na purely abstract and in
tangible question.
WAsn1SGroS, Feb. Sth, 1850.
In the SENATE, the question OF The reception
of the petition presented yesterday by Mr. Hale,
praying the peaceful dissolution OF the Union,
was taken up and debated by hfessrsz Douglass.
Dawson, Davis of Mass, Davis of Miss, Foote
and Mangum in opposition, and by Hale and Sc
ward in favor of the motion.
Mr.. Sturgeon declared That the petition was a
spurious one , , "a
Mr.. Chase was aboutto advocate the reception
of the petition, wien the subject was postponed.
And the Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the resolution submitted by Mr. Houston snme
days ago, that Congress has no power 10 legislate
on the subject of slavery in the territories, and
proposing as the mode Of settling the alarming
dangers 10 the Union, the Missouri Compromise
line of SO 80.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Senate IN favor Of
that line. He reviewed his conduct and votes on
tho subject, and sustained them on the principle
of devotion 10 that line. lie refused 10, sign Mr..
CaIhounis Southern address, because he thought
Il calculated to produce sectional feeling He de-
precated the Southern Convention as leading to
disunion, and made a most eloquent appeal that
the Union be preserved. During his remarks,
Messrs. Butler, Davis, of Miss. and Foote repeat
ediy replied. to remarks made by him.
heSenate then adjourned 10 Monday.
The HOUSE. went into Committee of the whole
ION the state ofthe Union-Air. Potter in the chair
and resumed the consideration of the Senate's
Joint resolution limiting the amount for tie coll
lection Of Customs.
Mr.. Thompson of Miss, attempted TO prove
that It was not trne that the Secretary of the
Treasury had not money enough to collect the
revenue:
Mr.. Holmes was il. favor OF afiording the sum
asked farsh by the Secretary.
Mr.. Brouks showed that the whole system Of
imp6ttatfons had changed since 1876, and that
The number of consigpees and packages had in.
creased since hesestab.ishmen OF the m
consequently a larger number Of custom house
officers every where was necessaTy
NJ. Bagiy defended the position 0rInerlytaken
by him. and replied 10 the remarks Of several
gentlemen. He insisted on the cfstailmenf Of
expenditures aud said that d reelection could Be
madeson The Atlantic sufficient 10 meet The ex.
penses of Customs IN California
The Committee voted on the several amend
ments, but lcamet 20 no definite conclusion.
The Committee arose and the House adjourned
until Monday.