Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
W AsHINeToN, May l


committee on the census bill, repo rled
back the. House amendments proposing
concurrence in some, and disagreeng in
others. along with the latter he designated
the new sec ion adopted by the House Of
Representatives. Made the special order
for Tuesday. g.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton ofthe1 bill to I'D nit California, establish
ing governments III New Mexico and Utah,
and making proposals to Texas.
Mr.sCiays proceeded with a statement Of
the sentiments prevailing in the commit'ee
nj the SO 'eral meetings. He saw that each
member Of committee, if left to himself
would probably present different report
from that now under considerat on. He
wasat one time himself in the minority.
1Hes had not, however,, been, and was
nol. row discouraged, but INDUCED the hope
that every member OF The Committee would
cast his final vote in favor oil the recon-
menda,ion OF Report. He felt. assured
that the only adjustment which could be
made on the distractlng question, by. Con-
gress, must bo made upon some such basis
nss,hat reported MIR. Clay showed that
the papulation Of California onSMarch lst,
was not less than 10000, and expressed
his beliefsihat the new state was amply en-
titled to the represent alton she claim.
ed 3 .tt Us
-Mr. Clay, in conclusion, expressed his
conviction that the proposition Of the com.
miltee would succeed, He would almost
stake his existence thai if presented TO the
people tomorrow it would receive an ai-
must unanimous approval. He closed with
an simpassioned appeal to The Senate TO lay
aside all personal, party aud sectional con-
sideraiion and come TO The rescue of the
Union.
Senate adjourned.
-HousE,-On motion Of Mr.. Briggs, it
was resolved thai the Committee on Com
merce be requested to inquire into the ex-
pediency of modifying the existing laws
establishing the Mint of the United States
SO as 10 provide for the promp, coinage Of
bullion and god dust accumulating in The
Uoiied STATES; or seeking the Mints OF Eu-
rope for coinage, and that we have leave to
report by bill or Otherwise.
Mr.. Phoenix Intellectually endeavored to
introduce bill 10 establish a collection
district in the State of New York, and a
port Of entry at White Hall. on Lake
Champlain. He moved suspension OF
the rules, but the motion did not pre-
vail.
The Heuse refused to suspend the rules
for resolutions to be introduced, and went
into Committee OF the Whole on the Cal.
if,r;ia Message.
Mr.. Clark (whig,) of New York, pro.
ceeded to show that the free States are
more populous, enlerprisng, inventive and
patriotic, than the slave states, and this is
the reason why the territory now free
should remain SO.
Mr.. Savage said that when Cataline con-
spired against the liberties Of Rome, it was
by means of promising freedom to the slave.
He believed it was their duty TO see
whether northern aboli.ionists shall not
&c, sinilar fate. &C., &c.
After Mr.. Ss,had finished, the Committee
rose and House adjourned.
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-sT..sH WAsHisaToN, May ii.
SENAFE.-The Deficiency Bill was re-
ported back from The Finance Committee, |
with a recommendation that the House a.
nel4dnen:s be- concurred in. which was
ugreed 10.
After the transaction of the usual morn
ing business, the Census Bill was taken up
After dispnsing of various House amend
ments of no general Importance, the addi-
tional section adopted by the House, max
ing the present Census Act perpetual, un-
til so.ne law shall be passed, was agreed
TO.
Theel1ouse amendment, fixing the num-
ber of Representatives r at 233. was adopt. !
ed; as were also the additional remaining
sections made by the House.
Afiersome debate, and brief Execu. |
tive session, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Stanley offered a Resolu-
ton .toterminate the debate on the Pres-
DENTS. California Message, on TIE 2nd
Tuesday Of June, which was adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole. On the Presidents California
Message
Mr. Aiecham spoke in favor Of the ad-
mission of California rs an independent
measure and not mixing her up with 9th.
ers.
Mr. Julian denied that the North had og-
gressed on the South, and made a calm and
decided nti-slavery speech. After which,
The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. May Is.
SENArE-Alter the presentations Of ya-
rious petitions and the transaction of other
morning business The Bill to promote the