The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-13

CONGRESS.
On Thur-lss, Jan. 81. Mr.. Hunter q Va. Cd
dr@ed tbs SENATE in opposition 70 Mr.. cas's
resolution suspending diplomatic relations With
Ausfris- The Senate afterwards adjourned to
Monday.
In the Housr. Mr.. Stanton Of Ohio. took oc-
eaSsn to announce that M. RodoIphus Diekin-
sOn. a member from Ohio. had died on the 10Th
o. March ia-i. jrst aflrr the adjournment Of Con-
gross. The usual resolutions. ordering Grape on
ihe arm for 90 days, were passed, and The House
adjourned.
On Saturday. sher the morning hour. ihs
Horss proceeded 10 the election Of Chaplain.
On the third ballot. the Rev. r. X. Gurlry, of,he
Presbyterian denomination, wss Reelected by a
large majority. The House then adjourned to
Monday.
On Monday. Feb 4. AFTER the presentation Of
petitions, memorials. &c. the SENATE took up
the bills to provide Cor taking the seventh census
sfthe United States. and The discussion was con-
hnucd for several hours. bat no vote was taken.
In the Horsr. the resolution Of Mr.. Root, Of
Ohio, was taken up. This resolution ins;rucis
she committee on territories TO report bill pro-
vding territorial governments for she territories,
with prohibition Of slavery. Mr.. vcnahle moved
% lay the resolution on the table. which motion
prevailed-yeas i05, nays 70.
Mr.. GiJlings offered resolutions declaring Il to-
be the duty Of Congress. in constituting govern
nents for the territories to secure to al the poo
pie thereof, Of whatever complexion, equal enjoy
nent Of the rights Of life and Liberty. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. lingo the resolutions were laid on the
hbe-yess io4, nays So.
Among the bills presented, was ono by Mr..
Brown Of H., 20 reduce the rates Of pcstsgr, and
kr other purposes; which was read twice and
referred % the committee ON the post Office and
post roads.
In the SrSarr, on Tuesday, Mr.. Borland. from
the committee on military Affairs, to which was
referred the bill granting to the state of North
Carolina the amount Of money advanced and
transportation furnished to volunteers from that
State, during the war with Mexico, reported hack
the same wiihou, amendment. On motion Of
Mr.. Badger. the bill was read a second time, con-
siiercd in committee Of the whole, and BY gene
raj eonsen, read third time and passed
The resolution offered by Mr. Cas-, relative TO
tic suspension of diplomatic relations with Aus
tria, was taken up, when Mr.. Fooie, with the
consent Of Mr.. Cass, offered as substitute three
resolutions, modifying and extending the provi-
sions.
Nc. Soule offered an additional resolution re-
questins the President Of the United States to in
trcede with the government Of Turkey for tho
T,eratiou Of Kossuth and his companions. and to
povide. il they wish il, fsl their immediate re-
novsl hiiher.
The amendments were ordered TO lie on the
hble and be printed, and made the order Of the
DAY for Monday neat
Mr. Clay's resolutions were then taken up,
Mr.. Clay spoke at length in favor Of them; and
gave way, without concluding, 10 motion To
adjourn. lie will continue his speech ,o-mor-
row.
In his speech, TO day, he contenlcd that his
resolutions covered the whole ground. and ought
10 be satisfactory to both sides The South he
argued, gained all /. had contended for, in Con-
gress' forbearing 10 apply the Wilnot Proviso,
and the North should be satisfied since all the
new territories in the nature Of things. would be
free.
The Senate Chamber was crowded from nine
o'clock in the morning until the hour Of adjourn.
ment.
In the Housr, Mr. Raymond announced the
death Of his predecessor Mr.. Newman, and aflel
passing the customary resolutions, the House ad
Journed.
In the SENATE, on Wednesday, Mr.. Mangun
presented the proceedings Of a meeting held il
Wilmington. N. e., against the Wilnot Pro
viso.
MIR. Clay resumed and finished his speech OF
his resolutions of compromise. Mr.. Houston ha
the floor for tomorrow.
In the Housr, the resolution in relation to buy
ing the m,nuscGpt of Washington Farewell
Address was passed
The House then went into committee Of th
whole on the revenue bill, when Mr.. Morton O
Virginia. made speech, defining his position.
MIR. vinton of Ohio, then got the floor and th
House adjourned.
4-~e~-~~~-,-.9.--.--1.
The Democrat and the Slavery
Question.
Our nei ;hb,r ofthe Democr It, in his paper o
iaV weNk Ia. ~;..r ~. . q - - a.