The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-19
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WAsniNafoN, April no 1e,o


on Revolutionary Pensions explanatory
of certain acts granting five years half
: pay 70 widows and orphans ofthose who
have or may hereafter die of wounds re
lceivedor disease contracted in tie Mex.
Iiean war; or going toor returning from
the some. YVES disc used. without cominl
10 any conclusion. .
The House then wenl into committee
Of The Whole upon the California mes
sage. Mr. Ross maintained that Con.
giess has nnt the power either to estub
lish Or prohibit slavery in territories,
Mr. DBer followed Ross, taking op.
posite ground. And the House adjourn
ed. g.-i ...-,
SEsaTE--Mr. Hale presented large
number If anti.slayery petitions.
Mt Clay called the attention Of the
Senate iOibe fact that greater portion
OF these petitions were printed. and simi.
lar ones, ior the purpose Of showing that
there was a concerted movement among
the aboiliioniststo to mjsrepresent pubic
sentiment 10 various sections Of the couD.
Try, by sending these petilinusin blank
u be circulated iusiduously and returned
tothe Ssnate.} -... e-s
Mr.. Hale cd'ed the Senator 10 order.
f'T speaking Without a motion being pend.
ling
Mr. Clay took his seat. grcailyexciied,
and demanded a statement of the point
of order. .. -..l t--,..lf
After some conversation Oh the point
of order, Mr.. Clay proceeded in strain
nf strong denuncialion Of the abolition
lists Of the North as the wors, enemies Of
the slaves of the South. He alsointimal.
ed that Mr. Hale had made tie slavery
agitation suit OF ceptaur on which he
had ridden into power and place. Indi.
viduals oftlis character, although pre-.
tending TO be the friends OF the slave,
were Ia fact only friends TO themselves.
Mr. Hale declared his determination
To do his duty 10 his humble way, despite
allloud words or threatening abusive de-
unciatioh. He then presented another
anti slavery petition from N. Y.
/ Nj Rusk raised the question Of recep
lion, and submitted some remarks in de
ANNEXATION Of the petition presented by
Nr Seward. praying the enrolment ot
bla ks in the militia of the United States
Mr.. Butler followed in the same strain.
Iclpsins with an expression of the hope
that The issue be ween slavery and anti
slavery might be speedily made Let
the issue cume. he said, for until it does
4 cnme. we shall never have a settlement
of those questions-no settlement until
an issue jeopardizing the union Of The
States is made and met. In denunciaiion
loiincendiary petitions, he announced his
intention To scrutinize The appointments
ofthe Administration. and opposed the
confirmation of all those which had been
through the influence ofihe abolition ag-
ilato.s.
subsequently. on motion Of Mr.. Clay.
the petition presented yesterday by Mr..
Seward, asking the enrichment Of blacks
IN the militia. was taken up.
Mr.. Clay moved that its prayer be re-
jected.
| Mr. Seward briefly explained that he
had presented the petition in accordance
with the views of the right of petition.
The yeas aud nays being taken on Mr..
Clay's motion, it was unanimously adopt
ed. 81 ---
The Senate then resumed the cousid
eration flhe census bill.
After debate, and the adoption ofnu
merous amendments, the bill was report
ed to the Senate. the amendments wer,
cuncurred in and the bill passed. Afle
a brief executive session, the Seuate ad
journed.
CoNUNDRuMs The following batch a
cOuundfums will pass current. although
some of them hate been published be
fnre:- -A
Why is sick Jew like diamond
Because lis Jew.iII.
When do people drink music? WheI
they have piano for teal Piano Forte.
Whenis music like vegetables When
here are two heals To the measure.
Why arc teeth like verbsl Because
they are regular, Irregular and detec
tive
Why is a gunsmith's shop like a chick
en- pot-pe? Because they both contain
fowl in pieces. @ gA9r
Why IS ship that's loading, like To-
cnmotive! Because they both make the
car go. 7 % 3. ''f'.f
Why stbe hub Of cart wheel like q
handsome young lady! Because it's al
ways surrounded with fellers.
Why is fiddle like handsome young
ladyl Because il amt no use without {
bow -(Jeaal
Why is restless man in bed, like a
lawyerl Because he lies on all sidesl
Why are lawyers the most iutempe
rate people? Because they are contin
uaIly practicing at the bar.
Why is man snoring in bed, like {
music paper! Because is sheet mu
sic.
When is helstead not bedsteadI
When il becomes little bug gy. t,
Why were the Jews Of odd like ba,
debts! Because they killed The prophets
| prefts.)
WHY'S a man in prison like leak,
boall Because he wants baiing out,
Why is benevolent man ike cart
horsel Because he always stops at tht
sound Of woe, ("Wo!"l
| Why is all apple.pie like counter
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