Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-31
NUMBER q.


would have been his official course. had
he lived, he must saw in reference 10 the
administration. in connection with foreign
affairs. as far as they had been developed.
met his hearty approval and cordial con-
Currence. Peace to his ashes
MIR. Clay considered the prospects of
admitting New Mexico as State. de-
claring his conviction that she was in .
state of maturity essential 10 a State. and
that she could not be admitted al the pre-
sent time.
Mr.. Mason called on Mr. CLAY to saw
whether he knew OF any consultation held
between Southern Senators and Senators
from the free States.
Mr.. Clay. No, hut will the Senator
say that Southern Senators opposed TO the
bill have not had frequent consultations
among themselves!
Mr.. Mason. We have had frequent
consultations in reference TO matters al
tecting the honor, dignity and safety #
the South.
Mr.. Clay. Yes! No doubt Of it. and
others of us had many consultations with
reference TO the honor. dignity and safety
of the Union. Great applause in The
gallery. which was checked with much
difficulty by the officers Of the Senate
lie proceeded to present arguments
heretofore offered in support of the pro-
priety OF Joining the several measures in
order to secure the whole, and restore
peace to the country and government, and
contentment to the territories.
Washington, July esd.
HoUsE.--Nr. Fca,herstone introduced
bill for the regulation of the payment in
terest on claims against the l.. S. and
preventing those engaged in departments
from acting claim agents against the
Government. Referred to the judiciary
Committee.
The Committee on Claims reported q
bill establishing Board Of Accounts
which was referred 10 the Committee Of
the Whole.
Mr.. Daniels from the Same Committed.
reported Il substitute for the above bill,
which was similarly referred.
Mr.. McLane from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill msking appro-
priations for certain rivers and harbors.
which was referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
A large number Of reports were read
and disposed of.
A bill was passed providing for holding
!
be sickness or disability Of Judges.
House adjourned.
SENArE.-Mr. Corwin's resignation was
laid before the Senate.
After the consideration ofmorninc bus.
mess. the Omnibus bill was resumed.
The question pending being on Mr.,
Foote 8 amendment providing that Cali
fornia shall not attempt to exercise iuris.
10 ,I
30 min. until the question Of establishing
territorial government ia tha. country
shall have been submitted TO the people,
Mr.. Turney moved to amend the amend
ment so as to authorize California when
she shall have thus reduced her boundary,
TO assemble in convention and form n
State Constitution.
Mr.. Clay expressed the hope tina, the
amendment would be voted down without
debate
The question being taken on Mr.. Tur-
ney's amendment, it was rejected, yeas.
90, nays 80.
Mr.. Davis Of Miss, moved to amend
the amendment so as to provide for the
repeal OF the local laws of the country
that prohibit slavery.
Mr.. lulle suggested that the words
'nul and void' be substituted for "repeal."
Mr.. Foote contended that Southern ad.
dress intended to put such a construction
on the doctrine Of non intervention, as he
contended for. and as the bill presented.
Mr.. 1ulle addressed the Senate at some
length against the bill.
Mr.. Foote replied and Mr.. Yulle re-.
jonded.
After some farther debate Mr.. Davis
amendment was rejected.
The farther consideration Of the bill
was postponed until 10 morrow.
Several Senators gave notice Of amend
ments they intended to offer
The Senate then went into executive
session, and soon afterw ards adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL MILAGE
In the Annual Appropriation Bill, re.
ported by the Committee Of Wavs and