Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-01
CoNGREss-1sT SESSION
TrEspAY, FEBauARy &c, 1850.


Mr. Hale said no saw by report Of the proceedings ot
Yesterday that alnson made his absence BY the
Senator roL Mississippi, Mr.. Fooc That Senator, how
ever with his usual magnaniniy, in card TO the edl
tors oi the Union ana the Lfegietncer disclaimei
any purpose TO reflect upon him. The Of his al
was, that distinguished native New Hampshire
General McNeil had died in this city and he absent
consulting tho civic and military authorities in This city
appropriate paid The dead Those authorities
had generously united in the movement and General No
Neal would be buried to-day at O'Clock
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, stated that his colleague
man incapable OF making eny unworthy reflection upoh
any Senator particularly IN the Senator's absence Mr. d
then paid most eloquent tribute the memory of Gen
era McNral End suggested The poprety of the Senator
from New Hampshire moving thai the Senate adjourn Ia
time &c attend the funeral.
Mr. Hale said he accorded with the Just and eloquent
ogy upon the deceased and moved that Senate to-day
would adjourn az two O'Clock; and the motion adopted
Mr. Hamin moved and the motion TO refer The pres
dents message and accompanying copy Of the California
colst !tion postponed rll Tomorrow
/ Mr. Mangum moved and the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of Executive business and few minutes
fore two o'clock, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Tho standing committees called for reports.
Nj Burt from the Committee ON Military Affair." report
cd BIZ 10 increase the rank and file of the Of the
United States, and to encourage enisments; and
Joint resolution IN relation TO the settlement. of the
three months extra pay 10 soldiers in the with Megico
by the accounting officers of the treasury
Which bill and resolution referred the Committee
81 she Whole on the Of the Union.
The House on motion OF Mr.. Bayly, resolved itself into
committee of the Whole rhe of the Union-3Ir
BOYD in the Chaand resumed the consideration Of the
President annual message.
Mr. Mlson, Of Virginia concluded the remarks which he
commenced on Thursday He said ha. The movement. ir
California which led to the formation of her Constitution
encouraged by the President who had assumed the
functions of Congress; and did know but that the
Precedent might prese. Congress the Constitution OF the
State of Columbia, framed by people Of his District as he
had that Of California without word oi explanation as 10
the cEycts for which communicated why was
written drawn up As 10 slavery il had been said that
fwas the purpose Of the North abolish il where II
exists in The STATES but prevcn, ,s extension into the
Territories But slavery does exist in Mex Mexico and Ca
orna He did that there slaves there but that
crery exists as recognized relation domestic and poll
ttica institution Hc surprzed hear during the las;
session the remark OF Senator Webster that the Cons
tuition does moi extend 10 the Territories but le,
tpeopte go where they will be they land the
sove eign will expressed in that nstrunen. controls them
land commands their obedience Slavery psonibed b
INV by treaty in California and New Mexce and ne
denied that any Mexican law controls unless be adopted
ino our own code. The compromise bill OF Mr. Clayton
defeated last year principally by Northern votee II
gave the South rights which they had not before. The
sole object Of il was 70 leave things they were found
Why was defeated, unless THAI Northern were
willing TO leave decisions oi questions which would have
arisen under IL 10 the Supreme Courtl The position OF the
Souh is manly and fair They asked for laws establish
snvey. They passiyc-thc North active He would
ofer plan compromise other than the Constitution
he rights secured to the South in that instrument they claim
land insist upon,
Mr.. Tnnmhs obtained the ioor. He gave way 10
Mr. Hibbard, who said: Mr.. Chairna. informed tha;
the Senate have voted adjourn AT O'clock for the pui
pose OF aording gentlemen opportunity attend the
funeral obsequies of Genera John Mcneil, late of New
Hampshire which are be observed il this city to-day a..
that hour with laiitary honors.
propose, sir 10 move that we adopted the course
IL 10 the delegation from State and 70 olner mem
.ers OF the House with whom hnye conferred that II
would be but ttin. Nbe 10 The memory OF an ofhcer 90
widely distinguished eminenty patriotic as General Nc
Neil.
Tho hand Of ss stricken him down while temper
arty IN the city, In fness OF his glory II not OF his
years He needs cuogy from me- shn attemp; none
a. this late honr should utter more than the whole
country knows in saying that noblerhear.ed man never
{ uved-a drawer never rod tine field of battle
For the purpose Of enabling the Hoese 10 ADJOURN move
that the committee do now rise.
The committee rosO and them on motion OF Mr. Hiobarf
Tho House adjourned.