Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-04
LATEST NEWS.
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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON. April 3, P. "
OF TUE RICHMOND TIMES.

WASHINGTON, april D, L W.
SENATE Resolutions directing the publication OF
the speeches OF Senators the occasion OF the annun-
citation of Mr. CALHouNs DEATH together with the Flu
neral Sermon delivered yesterday over the remains OF
the distinguished deceased, by the Chaplain oil the De-
nate were offered and adopted.
A committee, composed OF SIX memoers was APP
pointed TO accompany the corpse TO South Carolina
A resolution was also adopted, requesting the VICE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to inform the Co.
vernon of South Carolina of the death of Mr.. CAL
HoUN.
Another resolution directing the payment to the fam
" of Mr. CALHOUN Of the balance due him for per diem
and mileage, was likewise adopted
After the presentation of petitions and the transaction
Of some uninportant business,
message was received from the President OF the
United States communicating complaints from the 60
vernmenl OF Mexico relative to the depredatlons COM
mitted by wandering tribes OF American Indians on the
frontier settlements of that Republic.
The PRESIDENT likewise communicated to the Senate
message in reply to the resolution calling for all cor
respondence between the American agent IN Hungary
and the Government of the United States
The VICE PRESIDENT read to the Senate an explana-
tn Of the reasons which had hitherto controle him in
ore dng over the deliberations OF the Senate. He had
never called members order for words spoken in de-
bate heretofore but distinctly announced his intention,
Tor the future rgidy enforce the rules of the Senate
in this particular
The statement Of the VICE PRESIDENT was by unani-
NOUS consent entered on the journal.
Mr. FooTE apologsed to the Senate tor his course
day or two ago.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
Presidents California Message, and Mr.. BALDWIN being
entitled to the floor and finished his speech, begun
when the subject was last under consideration. He
a. had
the South and advocated the trial by jury for fugitive
slaves.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied to the latter portion of the
remarks of Mr.. Baldwin, and had concluded when
he gave way for the adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-A motion made
to reconsider the vote adopting the Hemp contract
solution, pending which Messrs. STANTON of Tennes-
see, MARSHALL and others addressed the House.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from the
Secretary of War, asking investigation by the House
into the allowance of the Gaphin claim. A select
committee appointed to inquire into the matter at
the instance of Mr. TooMBs who carried the question
through without debate under the operation of the pre-
yious question.
The House then resolved itself into committee OF
the Whole, and resumed the consideration of the Cali
torna message of the President OF the United States.
Mr. RICHARDSON addressed the committee an hour in
opposition to the principle embodied in the WImot FRO
viso He took ground in favour of non-interventon in
the affairs of the territories far the question OF
slavery concerned and declared his readiness to
vote for the proper admission of California into the
Union.
Mr. MARSHALL followed in an earnest effort in be-
half of the ghts of the Southsaid he would ultimate
ly vote Tor the admission of California into the Union,
and would unite heartily upon any feasible and proper
plan for the settlement OF existing difficulties.
Mr.. CLERNAND by permission, introduced bill for
the admission OF California nearly similar in its pro-
visions to the one introduced in the Senate by Mr..
DOUGLAS.
Mr. CARTER moved to am, nd the bill by adding the
Wimot Proviso to its provisions
Mr. GREEN obtained the floor, but gave way for the
adjournment.