Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-20
ESsloNAL.
Washing on, jane 10. 1850
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Chase presented memorial from the State Ut
Ohio. demonstrating again The passage Of the Conrro
mise Bill. H. said thsi the menoral truly expressed The
sentiments II the people Of Ohio
Mr. Bright remarked tiiat II appeared TO him very
strange that such should he the sentiment Of the peere
II Ohio, whilst the peopl' l-dana were nearly unani-
mona The other way.
Mr.. Clay presented series Of resolutions adopted by
the citizens Of st. Louis in public meeting. lavoung The
Cempromse Bill.
Mr.. Benton gave history of this meeting. aud de
clared that il did express is sentiment Of The pie
q, lsrRe only gave the opinions of the friends of the
messu ..
Mr. Atchison spoke in defence of The meeting and sud
that large majority of the people of Missouri in
favour u the Compromss-ssid he would vote cor 1t ;
.nd. Tor one was prepared to swallow Old To,en,ead'
The memofsl and resolutions were received and laid
upon tho table.
Mr.. Foote reported from the Committee on Foreign
Rel tons. resolution Tor the purchase OF bucks
Mr.. Benton denounced The ;, stem Of book making al
Mr.. Fooe replied quite warmly TO The remarks If the
y nstor from Missouri.
The rrsoluon was ordered 10 he laid upon the table
The Compromi.e Bill wa. then taken up---l,e ques
iin PENDING being motion made by Mr. rurncy strike
ont all provisions In the bill relating Texas.
Mr. Webster advccsied the portion Of the bill proposed
To be struck ont, and opposed the motion.
Mr. Seward followed in favor OF the motion. lie said
shat oil the delay experienced The Transaction Of the
public business was attributed 10 his bill
Mr. Clay replied. den my thai The bill had caused any
delay. He said that the minority justly chargeabe
with all blame arising from the delay
Mi. Foo,e likewise replied To Mr.. Seward. II S re
marks were very cansicsp nuch SO, indeed. 10 in
duce the President 10 call him 10 order several times
While alluding 10 The Senator from New York
MI. Turney spoke in favour Of the adoption Of h
ton.
Mr.. Clemens moved To fill tho bank in tho bill with
one mliun.
Mr.. Benton replied to M Clay's remarks. defending
the minority iom the blsme attempted 10 be fastened up
or II by the Senator from Kentucky. Read extracts from
speech Of Mr.. Clay, delivered in February las, az
Published IN Yesterday "Repuhlr." Tor he purpose of
showing that the minority occupied the plat
tHm that Senator then occupied lefoIe that Senator
iscfured others he should be without sin himself.
Mr. Clay replied that he had been informed tina, Mr.
Benton last summer took tho ground in Missouri that
the admission OF California nncons utlopal liz
aso referred TO that gen lrmans change of opinion on
the subject Of the annexation of Texas lis changes
these questions Were quite remarkable his Mr.
Shy'C upon the subject uoder consideration.
Mr.. Beaton read letter ,hch he published in Marc,
last fefung the charge Of wing said that the admission
IL California was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Clay read letter sddvssed by gentleman in
Missouri to member OF he House of Representatives
N which II was stated that Mr. Benton had denounced
the sdoisson Of Califrnia as trnal-th il
was cowardly In the President of tho United States 10
form State governemns to AVOID the " inut Proviso-
Ihs,sad Mr. L. constituted his justification for wha, he
had said.
Mr.. Benton violently denounced Tho le,er-s,id tina,
Mr. Clay, BY reading it had endorsed i, as his own and
wss therefore. responsible for the charges made Said
he could have wished tina, he (Aif C. had made the
es'g~ elsewhere than IN The Senate If the United States
Denounced the charge coming now from Mr. CLAW and
branded Il - an Infamous cslumny.
Mr. Clay repel. with aud indIc ma ion the ca
iam"y, and throw 1t back upou the Senstor with his
other csumnies.
MIR. Benlon. You may how il back, but you ,oi 1t
6rs.
Mr.. Webster called on the President to prevent the de
sss going beyond immediate question b, fore The Senate
vas Improper to slude 10 the former opinions Of Sena-
tors on the floor.
Mr. Hale hoped Ihs Senate would fix s,me rule on
ssis suhecf tie had been denounced the other day M
one ntespsed that occasian 81 iar from it his d,
cor had been urged TO 90 on.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE.
The House went into COMMITTEE snon after meeting
and resumed the consideration of The California Bill
MI Stanton OF KY. moved proviso tina, hereafter
there shall be objection 10 the admission Of slave
Stsses. Rejected yeas 70; nays 50
1hereupon an excited debate arose. under the five min
u'ss !ns ~ the intention Of thse voting the negative
une'n members charged il rs declaration 10 The IF
sse' tnat shon New Mexico tolerate slavery the North
would resist her admission into the Union M,ss,s.
ue' winthrop and others rjecr ed snch an in,erpe,,
10" 'ney say they would vote against all mendmenfs
20 mater what might be their character. The discus
~, ~" Seesme very Personal between Messrs Toon,bs
winthrop, Baker and V-nable Without ac,.,mnlish
ing any thing, the Committee rose End the House ad
jourucd, ''
~ Washington, June IA, 1850
SENATE.
After the transaction If the usual morning business
slse Csmpsoaiss Bill was taken up.
he ms vpafe hv NJ
i've assk NJ the bill with the OF one million of dol
:w - The sum 10 be paid Texas a her surrender Of ter
usesy, wss rejscted yeas 6. nays so.
ling debate then eusued upon the title of Texas
ne serf't"Fy claimed 10 New Mexico which continue
ill 4o'elock.
M Jarney m, ton strike ont al provi,jops in III