The New York herald., 1850-06-05

cussbe as ii appeared that 1t was to be pressed to
a decision. He desired before recording his vote to
state the which governed it. There was no
president surely for such resolution. and no foun-
dation for the principle involved That the President
Gid bold in his hands the appointing power all would
admit and the removing power was an incident and
a part of the same power. After reference to the
construction of the constitutional provision in re.
lation to the removing power given by Madison and
otheis and brief consideration Of the practice under
that construction, and after declaring that he ho
nestly believed the power of appointment and
val placed in the hands Of the executive, be one
Of the evils of the country Mr.. W. contended that
since II had become settled practice and since II had
become to be considered legal construction of the
constitution that the President has such power this
power must be exercised by the President foe himself
Independently any other power, and with uncon-
trolled discretion tho Senate had right to
call upon the President to give for the
else of this power than the Pretdent had to call up
on tho Senate to give reasons why they exercised
power eonfded exclusively to them. This resolution
could not be defend ded upon the ground that the
Senate had right to the information as part OF the
appointing power. The resolution before the
Senate in its legislative capacity and the House Of
of removal just well the Senate could pass
this resolution. He considered tho resolution in
a well Of the written text Of the Constitution
which requires that department Of the govern
In conclusion Mr. W. felt it his duty to saw that so
far as he knew there had been less complaint of
improper removals under the present administration
in the part of the country where he lived, than had
been made under any former administration upon its
accession to power His opinion that the present
President had In his character nothing intoerant
proscrptve. lie wished evil to nobody, but had firm
ness and decision enough when he the line of duty
to follow 1t.
Mr. BRADBuRr replied, saying that he would press
the resolution to vote and urging its necessity for
the sake of the reputation Of the thousands of officers
who had been removed by the Executive who had do
clared that the tests for office should be honesty
capability and industry.
Mr.. Bell opposed the resolution, and replied to the
speech made few days since by Mr. Turney In rela-
tion to removals in Tennessee.
The resolution further supported by Messrs
Turney Douglass and IIalean opposed by Messrs. Bell
Aner which. Mr.. DAWSON vindicated at considerable
length and with much sarnesness the integrity and
upon him by Mr.. Douglas, in connection with the
luton. In the of his remarks he stated that
he had himself made application to the President to
remove against whose private character he could
say nothing and the answer was there was no cause
Mr.. DOUGLASS replied with equal warmth contending
that the President had declared prior to his election
that he would not remove faithful honest and com
and removed hu ndreds pure and honest, and
petcnt as himself Thu. had the President falsifed
his pledge, and slandered the officers removed.
Mr.. Dopcn, OF Iowa, next took the floor, and the
Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
NJ RAMS KI.ScrRo-cnKxcAL rn.EoRAPH.
WAsHIsoroS, June 4, 1850.
Mr. JosssoS, Of Ten nessee, introduced bill to en-
courage agriculture, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
On the State Of the Union, and took up the
CALIFORNIA QUESTION.
Mr. TneNrsoS, Of Miss said the whole responsibility
OF the matters pending rests the imperious North
Notwithstanding assertions to the contrary he be-
leved the questions can be adjusted, and there Is
patriotism enough to reconcile difhcultios He ap-
pealed to the democracy to come to the Hs
opposed the admission Of California and Clays Compro
mise and advocated onintevention and the Missouri
line.
JoHs- A. Krre, (whig) Of New York opposed tho ex-
tension Of slavery, and advocated the Presidents
Mr. DosrH, ldem) OF Connections, favored the ad-
mission OF California. and condem ned slavery.
Mr.. no~s obtained the floor, when the Committee
rose, and at quarter to o'clock, the House took a
recess till O'Clock.
TwEsIr Mssrxs rAsr ocIoox.
There are fourteen members present. The ehands-
Her Ia throwing food Of light the hall There
are few persons in the galleries. The House vent
into sommittee OF the Whole and resumed the debate
Mr. Iowr Gree soiD OF Pennsylvnnia In tho course
of bis remarks said he bound TO other party
tho free soil which he cherished the apple
He was In favor Of the admission of California and
opposed to making her pack-horse to lug in ,ther
matters. The scnate committee Is rotten. lie went
for In New Mexico and Dsseret
ard attaching us proviso.
There ere sixty members present
hr Ns,ArIE (deml OF North Carolina. had just re-
turned, ncsh from his constituents. He addressed
them yesterday and told them that he would obey
Instructions TO vote for ths seraiss adjustment He
favored the Missouri compromise line, OF governments
Ter utsh and New Mexico, and opposed Offering brbe
to Texas TO part with portion of hor territory Ie
earnestly defended the south and mover meant to live
her rights. II blood should now IL would be better
than oppression
Mr. TiYLon " bIg) Ohio reiterated tho vievs here
tofore oppressed lie should vote TO exclude slavery
from the territories and advocated the recommenda-
tion Of the President We should admit California at
md han 1n II ~.
Tie delegate from the latter should have been admit
ted, who Is about TO return home tell the hundred
thoussnd people he represents that nothing can be
done for them He oloqucnty spoke in defence Of tho
union The people are too much attached to IL to
suffer dissolution.
The Com mittee rose, and the House adjourned at
half past nine
1SrErrsTIso FROM Tssas--The New Orleans Pirsvfn,,
a the 9Th ult, says;-By the steamer Galveston.
bave received papers IRON Galveston TO the Esd inst
The mail rider between San Antonio an1 Laredo, Mr..
Nestcn. and Mr.. Cannon. wrre attacked by ave In
dans near the Nusces, short time since The Wei-
Tern I.atsn says Mr. " was severely and 10 feared,
mortslly wounded; he was unable 20 proceed on the
route aud remained the place Of attack until Mr..
returned 70 LAREDO and procured assistance to con-
storm, OF tornado. rasse5 through Grimes countys
othsrs the Court buss A. ,hs ,orn ~ Sassr.o. tbs
county seat. The records not destroyed This
Court house at the zane place, destroyed by are
The whole number Of horses taken by the Indians
near San Patricio on the lsth ult., vas iSO-value
survey Ing party set out from Corpus Christi
The 10Th Tor the purpose of surveying tho road from
corpus christi TO Eagle Pass The distance, nearly
stta ebt line. which II Is intended the road shall be-
Is about 100 miles. n s sad there nothing required
oe done eaesp. to make the survey and indicate the
route ~ marks that may not ho mistaken The
ground is ALREADY good wagon roal aud there
streams 20 croes
We copy the following additional Indian news from
The Nsee,s IaHev -. How long citrens Go be
anroyea ny indian depredstionsl n seems that every
mall from Laredo brings ths melancholy inteIgence
otome citizens 81 that place either being wounded or