Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
LATEST NEWS.
By Magnetic Telegraph.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND TIMES.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, April lip. \

Rae was taken up and passed during the morning hour
Mr. CAsS presented resolutions recently adopted by
the Legislature of Michigan, resembling former instruc
tons to the Senators from that State requiring them to
votefor the Wilmot Proviso.
On motion of Mr.. FooTE the Senate then took up for
consideration the motion made by himself some time
since, to refer Mr. Bells compromise to a select COM
mittee of thirteen.
Mr. BENTON addressed the Senate in favour oil ex-
empting from reference to the select committee, all
questions relative the admission Of California into the
Union He read all the acts admitting into the Union
the seventeen additional States composing jointly
with the original thirteen, the American Union for the
purpose of showing that prior of Congress for the
admission of any new Stale coupled with any thing
not relating to the State proposed to be admitted He
then argued to show that the present effort connect
the question on the admission OF California with that
ating to slavery not only injury but insult
the State of California.
Mr.. CLAY remarked that no indignity was intended
othe State of California by uniting her admission with
other questions, involving the harmony of the Union
If any plan could be devised which would restore
peace to distracted country. and the same time do
full and ample justice to the demands of California, he
for one, was disposed to favour that plan.
Mr.. BENToNs motion to except from reference all
matters relative to the admission Of California being
then put to the vote, was rejected.
Mr.. DAYTON opposed the reference to select COM
mittee, and declared himself unalteraby opposed 10
connecting the admission Of California with any other
SUBJECT tie SAID ne was opposed TO making her SUI
gar plum to be taken along with nauseating dose.
Mr. KING remarked that the Senator from New Jer-
sey, tMr. Dayon) would not probably manifest such
hot haste for the admission of California had not the
people of that State excluded slavery from the territory
IN the formation of their constitution.
Mr. Dickinson said he gave up all hope of action that
1ox IT, L., i aE-
Appropriation Bill. He therefore hoped the Senate
would to-day finish its legislation for the negroes, who
were neither in California or the Territories
Mr.. DOUGLAS hoped the Senate would at once pro-
coed to vote the question OF the admission of Cali
torna.
Mr. WEBSTER declared his willingness to vote for the
Select Committee but felt free to say, that he did not
expect any good to result from creation 1t could
however, do no harm, and he should therefore vote
for it.
Mr. HALE opposed the appointment of the committee
Mr. BENTON replied to the remarks Of Mr.. Webster
taking occasion to declare it as his belief that the whole
scheme forthe appointment OF the Committee was in
tended to punish the people Of California, by heaping
ndgnties upon her, because she had thought proper to
exclude slavery by constitutional enactments.
Messrs. KING and MANGUM repealed the charge made
by the Senator from Missouri.
Mr.. BENTON then resumed the floor and concluded
his remarks
Mr. DOUGLAS thereupon moved to lay the subject
upon the table. Lost-yeas &c, nays 2s-fMessrs.
Dawson, Berrien, Cooper Sturgeon and Houston being
absent and one vacancy exstingl
MIR. BRADBURY then addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Foote's motion He said he was opposed
to the appointment ofthe Select Committee and agreed
with Mr.. Benton.
Mr.. FoorE withdrew his motion to instruct the COM
ntte and uoovad tn
the compromises of Messrs. Bell and Clay to select
committee OF thirteen.
Mr.. BENTON moved to instruct the committee not to
consider any question relating the admission OF Cali
fornia. Lost, yeas &c, nays %.
MIR. BENTON then moved to exclude from the refer
all authority the part of the committee to take
cognizance Of the following subjects the abolition of
slavery in the Staes the slave trade between the States
or the abolition of slavery in the forts dock yards and
in the District of Columbia.
Mr. HALE moved to refer the whole subject to the
committee on the Territories Lost: yeas a. nays 49,
The debate then continued till the hour of ad-
ournment by Messrs. BENTON, CLAY, WEBSTER and
MANGUM-no vote being taken on the last motion of
Mr.. Benton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Committee on
Printing reported in favor of printing 10000 extra CO.
pies of Il. Butler Kings California report.
After debate, the House passed the report.
The bill extending the time for the payment of duties
iron imported from England for the Wilmington and
Raleigh Railroad Company, was then taken up and
passed
Mr.. BAyLY, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported the Army and Navy Appropriation Bills
Mr.. POTTER from the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, reported bill establishing mail routes in
California, Oregon, Minnesota and New Mexico.
Mr. CoBB, from the Committee Public Lands, re-
ported bill granting bounty land to soldiers in Waynes
war, and in the Creek and Florida wars.
The remainder of the session was occupied in the re-
.cepon of reports of committees
BALTIMORE MARKETS, April II, p M
FLoUR-We note farther advance in prices to-day,
5000 bbls. Howard Street having changed hands at
81 "a to S. per Dbl.
WHEAr-Sales of red today at lO9 cents per busheI
CoRN-Sales at 50 to SO cents per bustel.
OATS and other articles unchanged in price.
NEW YORK MARKETS, April l1,PM.
CoTToN-Market dull-transactons insignificant
FLoUR-Prces have advanced l2i cents per bb to-
day.
WHEAT-Market improving. Wenote sales of South
em white at 81 20, and Of red at 81 064.
CeRN-Prices unchanged
ToBAcco-Market du-transactions very limited
WHIsKEy-Sales of bbls. at 90 cts. per gallon.
Provisions and GROCERIES remain as last quoted
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ALBANY CHARTER ELEcTIoN.--At the election for
city officers Tuesday, Franklin Townsend the Wing
candidate for Mayor, succeeded by majority OF
The Wings have elected their charter officers
in seven, and the Democrats in three wards
CHARTER ELECTION IN BRooKLYN.-The election
for charter off GERS in Brooklyn took place Tuesday,
The general results the election of Samuel Smith,