Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-20
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lie alluded to Horace Mann's late letter. and
spoke of its bad taste, bad logic, want Of
charity, and irrevereut use of scr;pture. He
also chasiised him for slanderung Mr., Web
ster, whose Newburyport letter he considered
one Q! the pioioundesl productions of the
age. lie contended vigorously against the
Presidents non-action policy, as il would
leave the territories in a far worse cord;,;or
than would Mr.. Clay's territorial bill. Non.
action, he said, would not stop aei,ation-;f
it was stopped to-day it would be renewed
in the territories tomorrow, and annoy every
session of congress until it was settled. 1t
had better he settled now and forever. He
concluded by urging prompt, patriotic and
fearless legislation.
Mr.. Dayton followed. The Senate nd
journed before he concluded
The House occupied the day on the Cali
iornia question.
"WEDNESDAY, June H.
SENArE.-Mr. Dayton asserted that the
oath Of the owners of slaves was sufficient
proof in retaining them. This assertion
was doubted by MIR. Clay and denied BY Mr..
Mason.
Mr.. Borland presented a memorial from
the Academy Of Sciences, Philadelphia, pray
ing that scientific explorations mey be made
in connection with the survey Of the Mexican
boundary.
The resolution relating TO the expedency
Of placing the officers and soldiers of the army
on the same footing as those of the navy was
adopted.
Mr.. Walker submitted resolution direct
ing inquiry INTO the propriely of cedine the
public lands to the states in which they
lie.
Mr.. Dayton resumed the argument against
appropriating ten millions dollars for paying
the state of Texas for her lands, and in favor
of leaving them to her own control. The
only inducement for the payment, he said,
was The settlement of the slavery agitation
and even then the object would not be &C.
complished. He also argued strongly agains,
the proposed fugitive slave law. 80
House.-IMr. Green asked consent Of the
house for reference OF the memorial of the
public printers 10 be released from their con
iract, which was objected to.
Mr.. Ewing, from ,he military committee
reported bill to pay the slate of Texas fol
volunteers in the war of IS4S and 1919 which
was referred.
MIR. Preston King moved that the house e
into committee Of the whole. The motor
was carried by vote Of IS TO 65-nearl,
every northern member voting in the affirm
alive.
Mr. billiard renewed his amendment, of
fered yesterday, giving to California all tn,
territory above SO deg. 80 min.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tenn, offered an amend
ment providing thar the exclusion Of slavery
by any state formed out Of territory below
Sc deg. 80 min. was no bar 10 its admission
into the Union.
After speech by the mover and repl,
by Mr.. Baker, denouncing the disunioniss
which put the house in good humor, the com
mitiee rose and the house adjourned.
THURSDAY June l3
SENATE.-Mr. Chase submitted certain
documents against the compromise rescu
tons, and said that nneteen-twentielhs O
the people Of Ohio were against them.
Mr.. Bright thought it was directly the re
verse in Indiana, and lie was surprised al tn
difference of opinion.
The special order, the California BILL wa
| then called up, and Mr.. Webster addresse,
the senate on the Texas claim. lie argue,
in favor of clearly settling the boundaries o
New Mexico in this bill, mainly on tn
ground of the danger of its being swalIowe,
up by Texas, and losing altogether its ident
| iiy.
Mr.. Clay replied hastily to Mr.. Webster
remarks concerning New Mexico.
After few words from Mr.. Hale, the sen.
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.--Mr. Sietson asked that the senate
bill for the erection of custom house
at Bangor be referred. Objections were
made.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, then moved that the
house go into committee of the whole on the
California till. The motion was adopted BY
a vote of SO TO 81.
MIR. Stanton, of Tenn, offered an amend
ment to Mr.. billiards amendment, which
was called up.
amidst confusion worse confounded Mr.
Stanton's amendment was at last voted
down.
Mr.. Toombs charged Mr. Winthrop with
pursuing fraudulent, inconsistent and hyp-
reply. ............ ..-.
Tere was great excitement for an hour
but the house adjourned in decent order.
FRIDAY, June IA.
SENATE.--The compromise bill being un-
der consideration, MIR. Butler recommended
Texas TO pause long before abandoning her
| claim. If she did not insist upon her rights
gloomy destiny was before her.
MIR. Rusk followed iu defence Of Texas
and after some personalities between Messrs
Hale and Foote, Mr.. Berrien entered into a
lengthy argument to substantiate the claims
of Texas.
After being repeatedly called for, the ques
ton was taken on Mr.. Turney's amendment
and it was lost by a vote of "a TO 81.
Mr. Hale submitted an amendme mt, anC
then the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Reports of committees-On Mr.
McClernands bill 10 carry out the treaty Of
1S49 with China-Mr. Bells bill concerning
French spolialions. BY the territorial COM
mttee, a bill authorizing the prooDging of
the next legislature of California, Oregon and
Minnesota TO 80 days-passed. BY the Ii
brary committee, resolution 10 print 5000
copies of the California debate.
After an Intellectual motion for ndjour ming
10 Monday. the house adjourned.
No report Of the senate proceedings OIL
Saturday has been received.
HoUsE.-Mr. McLane's bill for the con.
struction of a dam in the Cumberland river
was voted down, AZ TO SO.
The California bill was then taken up
MIR Inge moved an amendment to MIR. Green's
proposition, providing that when the people
shall form constitution, they may or may
not include slavery, and when they have dc.
,ermined the question il shall be no bar to
their admission into the Union.
Mr. McClernaud stated that he would vote
for this amendment.
Mr.. Root said the amendment was merely
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