New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-18
XxxIst CONGRESS-First session.

SENATE. .W,smNGroN, "Wednesday, April Il.
Mr. BUTLER OF 5. c presented the credentials
FRASKLIS II GILMORE, appointed Senator
vm soutL Carolina TO lll the vacancy occasioned
y the death of Mr.. CALHOUN, which Were read
md ordered on file Mr. Elmorc was not present.
Mr. Downs Of La submitted resolution, inqur
u the Secretary of the Navy whether the con
net with A. q. Sloo to carry the mails between
lew Orleans, Chagres sc has not been violate,
aseyeral particulars and whether said contrac
Oght not 20 be declared null and void, and whethe
ny legislation by Congress is necessary to cary
Ech declaration into eject
Mr. DIcSlNsoS objected TO It's consideration, and
be resolution lies over
After the transaction Of the morning business
ss Senate proceeded to the consideration OF Mr.
ioorrs motion to refer Mr. BELLS resolution T. a
Committee of thirteen. The pending question
eing upon Mr.. BESToN's instructions TO the Com.
zuee, declaring that Congress has no power over
Seyery in the States nor the internal slave trade,
and that Congress ought no, to abolish Slavery in
the District, nor in the forts, arsehas aud dock
Yards of the United States
Nj. CLAY moved to amend this proposition, So as
read
Provided That the Senate does deem It necessary
express IN advance, any opinion, or 10 give any nsruc-
sAs eher general or specihc, for The guidance OF lie
OoFmrce"
NJ BENTON said it would be remembered that
ae inst amendment pending was in fact, Mr..
eays own PROPOSITION he Mr. Benton having
bcePted II on Mr. Clay sugg stion, and IN spirit
compromise Ii Mr. ClaynoS desired TO recede
nd'O take back entirely his own proposition, he
NJ Benton would withdraw the proposition and
hoo
lac original proposition being thus Withdrawn.
NJ Oiays anne ndment fell.
M BENTON then moved his original proposition.
Foydnc that the Select Committee shall not Ia Ike
20 cons Iteration the question of Slavery IN the
YATES, the internal avotrade, Slavery In the Dis.
set OF Columbia, and n the dock yards, navy yards
I'd arSeuais OF the uitcd states
& CLAY then moved to amend this amendmeu,
!! Substituting the proposition submitted by him
'hs MORNING.
Mr. BENTON addressed the Senate in depreciation
Nue long delay 10 which the question OF the al.
~Asion OF California had been subjected and prg.
the necessity OF securing some action upon III a I
se'c' during TIE present week. II left later than
st the committee who were 10 convey Mr. Cal
Sans remains 70 South Carolina would be absent
.'n me CITY, causing further delay OF two weeks
o. 'oiowe cd by as many more weeks as may be
Sosamed IN the discussion which would certainly
g oe resumed, as n were, dS moro. In conclu.
AOe be moved, as a test vote that the pending bu.
'.ess Dc ald upon the table with a view OF taking
me 81" Tor the admission OF California
MI CLAY, In reply, charged Mr. Benton with
ing one OF toe causes of the delay to which Cali
tuS was beng subjected Let him cease the
ss'tS opposition TO the pending propos lion-lct
= ee.ee' Committee be appointed, and let the
S.nn'uee then take up the California bill without
''yrSe TO the action of the Senate and act upon
-. " nee that bill should come up. be would mol.
- N.''.'I" We course which he hal already ipdi
s ASeo, 3at would move to connect the te~rito~.a
Mr.. BENTON said the proposition oe the se,s,or
AS neither more nor less tina, ,b., 49, 49,
S0S'd b. seat ont and the een,lene,, -
stben allowed 70 argue the csn." a., .i's,'', N.
sarge 81 otstructins the pubic hen. - 'uy
~ TO say that conscious Of the ;n,,..;,'. ,'a'i
Sntude OF his position. he woul9 49, anu
E'ed irom the pcriorml nce Of Nj, ant,. oO uy
rses His post on wss sustained b.; ~ 80 80
, Nvaryl M legislation The Father Of nj. "a.
Aliseli, three times sent his messages >, @
10 reiston 10 the adm ssion Of new S,s,a-
~ precisely similar circumstances with 81
winch President Tsy Tor had sent his Cali