The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-28
TELEGRiPNlC INTELl.IGEyC r.
r THIRTX-r Il u CON q 4 K IS.
PiKsr SESSION
Aenato.
WAsHISoroS, May 2T, 1850.

WAsHISoroS, May 2T, 1850.
CANNING THE MAILS
MR Dowys' resolution Of inquiry, az to whether tho
slco contract for carrying the nails between New
York New Orleans Charleston Sc, by mail steamers
has failed to be performed, sui in what particulars
was taken up.
Mr. Dowys modified it so nv to dirro. = genera, ia
quiry into the perfor Of the contract for car
rying the mail To Liverpool ani tn. California
routes The resolution. as nodded, was adopted
psAsca MINT ~ sEx rosH. e..
petitions the bill TO establish branch Mint in Nov
York was taken no.
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Mississippi moved an amen iueat oro.
viding for two assaying ofices-one at stockton an
the other at Sacramsnto.
Mr. USpERwsop expressed himself oppo'ei to tho
amendment aud In favor of tho establishu mt of a
Mint in California
After some debate in the course Of whic NJ Ban.
gave notice Of his intention 20 to SUBSTITUTE
for the proposition TO establish mint in View York "a
bill was postponed until Wednesday next
THs oRfAr qUEsrIov ov rHc oar
The Omnibus bill then taken M, AMI the anaul.
ment me we'd by Jefferson Davis All m'liiel by Mr
Mr.. DAVIS ssid that h. had assentei 70 the mol!A-
cation when shown him on mtnuscrpt bat uD1i ses-
ing II ia print he found the word hsfuly' th,re
which he did recoect to have seen In the M AZ
script and which II he had seen. would have Ia him
to rel ct the modification H. desired nov asain 60
mod fy the sme rdn-nt. as 10 meet tbs is-a, suy-
gested by the Objectionable word by striking oat the
word lawfully" AMI insertins cllornibly 10 the
constit alton aud laws of the Unite1 States "
Mr.. MASON than addressed the Senate, AMI gave an
xplanaiion of the views of the minority Of the
Committeo Of Thirteen. ani those of the Ssoits who
repudiate the scheme of promise Hts frat obj,c-
ton was to the provision in the fugitive slave hill,
allowing trial by jury to a fugitive b,ctuia. dlriny
the penionsy of the legal proceeding it deprived the
of the right and power to dispose Of his slave
1t Was also in derogatpn OF the true dignity et the
slavcholdcr who TINS deprived of the sbsoluts
control of species of property. Again he would
'hever himself consent to III. abolition OF the slave
trade in the District of Columbia but evca il sach
were not his own sentiments his hands wer. tied-ths
Legislature ct Virginia having designltsd chat ma-
Of series. upon the passage of auy Of
which. by Congress the Governor was directed TO
senble the General Assembly OF tn, stats fnr tne
purpose of taking such. action might be- doomed
proper in vndication II the right ot citzns to
take their property OF every description into all the
remsrks he expressed himself in favor Of the Missouri
compromise line but opposed tn tn. admission ., Cs-
forn'a south of that line. free territory To this hc
would never assent TO the surran irring Of lars
portion Of Texas cknov~dged to b. slave t,rri-
tory TO the general government To be- disppsrt of
the government shond deem proper. lie proceeded
ut considerable length to the adap stion of Gait
forna to slave labor and the aud object of h,r
constitutional Convention inexcuding slavery. Hav-
ing concluded his remarks.
Mr. Clay asked Mr.. Mason whether he meant to bs
undrsood to say that he would b. wiling to take the
Missouri ombromise line 20 the Pacific. withou: any
legislation by Congress with respect to slavery either
side Of that line.
Mr. N.so, replied for himself that n. would
Mr. CLsY then asked whether all Southern seustors
would be- willing to abide by that line, with the condi
tion named.
sIr MASON said the Senator from Kentucky might
very soon receive direct To hls inquiries, IL
he would himself intimate willingness to abide by
that line.
Mr. CL.r said that for himself he would have
objo To the extension Of tho Missouri line
Utah and New Mexico hat not through Cafornis.
Mr. FoorE submitted some remarks, and read from
debates in the virginia Legislature To show that Mr..
Mason vas In error In saying that he was sndsr in
structons not to consent to the abolition OF tbs slave
trade in the District. Tho last resolutions upon ths
subject passed by Virginia, most significantly omttsi
to cnnm.rssr that measure among the prospective
Mr Mason replied. that the abolition OF the slave
trade I'm the District under the general scope Of
the resolution against any act interfering in any
with the rights ard Interests Of slave holders
Nr Case enquirod of Mr.. Mason what Il be the
advantage Of running the no Of 30 80 to the pacac,
without any provision excluding nbibiting slavery
either north or south o. that lins.
Nr. BgRnIEs said the to the inquiry WAS
obvious: tbs line would cut of from California the
whole Of which slavery was inhbited-f)ar and halt
degrees Of territory believed to be adapted to slavery
ana leaving that open % the people To dctermn for
themselves the question Of slavery therein.
Ar. MAso, resumed th- conversation With Mr. Cav, /,
and said that " that senator ~rud assent to the
running of the Missouri line to the Pscinc aud cou-
sequsnt contraction of the bounisr-- Of Cshforuis,
there would be no difficulty in settling the whole qus-
tion
SIR C.Ar said it was usual for nesotiators TO sho~
their credl ntials bat tho senator from Virginia ex
pre,sly dsslaimng right to speak toe any QUE but
hun slG requested of MIN TO his psop bDl,
without any indication ss 70 how tina; snsssr woald
he received whether Of one character or soohcr. us
would nov say that " there any iadcation of an
cntrc oopourrncr II southern senators m the msa-
sure proposed with tho ncati"u suggested by tao
Senator no would hesitate long before he pron, ,uucad
retusai of hs mt Lot the sonstor brng forward
his proPositoD by way of an smeninsut let the yeas
sDd b. taken upon tani th1n IL would br ssrn
how southern senators ~ouii vote upon ths lde'tioa
SIR MAsOs s-id he had design OF iniicatful any
Proposition He was LA the Minority and minority
should never make proposition. to those who possess
the pc~er
Mr UsDrswoop took the aoor, and the sen,te ad-
journsd