Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
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WAsHINGroS, MONDAY, ArsIL % 1850.
SENATE.-Mr. Clay presented petition praying for
compensation for fugitive slaves because of the
enforcement of the Constitution
Mr. henton moved to take up his motion 10 instruct the
compromise committee not to tack California TO any other
measure.
Mr. Clay objected, the ground that Senators
absent
Mr. Benton said he did not want vote all he wanted
was to show the parliamentary law.
MIR. Clay withdrew objections and Mr.. Benton then ad
dressed the Senate for hour reading parliamentary law
and Justifyng his during the last week. taken TO de-
feat the committee
Mr. Benton replied Mr. Borland who expressed his dis
approval and condemnation of his (Bentons He
said Mr. Borand and hsefwere good personal TERMS
ana MT borand ought not in that case 10 use remarks
winch were personal He said Mr. Borland was not his
judge he WERE before he would submit trial. he would
ask change of He declared the Southern Convcn
ton dead.
Mr. Borand replied that he had said that Bentons
was tii1ns because he thought He always expressed
what ne thoughts but 50 far forgot himself as TO deliver
TO tho Senate nauseang doses of egosn; he not Ben
ton Judge but ii he were Benons lie would be safe IN
were benons Judge he would resign before he would hag
h even he were on trial for his offences in and out OF
the Senate.
Mr. Fillmore called Mr.. Borland order. Mr. Borland
continued He said personal relations between him and
Benton had been suspended because existed At
the proper time he would repeat what he had said of Mr.
Bentuns course.
Mr. Benton said if Mr. Borand did repeat, he would yio-
late parliamentary law, and violate the laws of dccorun
which were known TO every geneman and he would state
what was untrue in its inception.
AIR King demanded ORDER and Mr. Benton down. The
subject was then postponed.
The bill TO exnguish Indian titles in Oregon to lands ~
ing West of the Cascade Mountains taken up and pass
ed The Senate then went into Executive session. and after
wards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
motion TO suspend the rules for the introduction Of Mr.
Richardson's resolution offered last week appointing select
committee ct nine inquire into certain charges against
Secretary Ewing, with power send for persons and pa
pcrs was agreed to.
Mr. Gentry opposed the resolution not being in pro-
per form-no person assuming the responsibility of max
ing charges and he submitted amendment requesting the
Secretary transmit the House information in reference
such matters.
The amendment was ruled ont of order 4 long debate
ensled. proposition 10 refer the committee of public
expenditures was rejected The resolutions finally
adopted-yeas 95, nays 49,
Mr. Stany offered additional resolutions calling upon the
Secretary for information similar that called for in
amendment heretofore offered by Mr.. Gentry.
Two.thrds not voting for suspension OF the rules, the
resolution received.
The Judiciary Committee reported the bill from the
Senate, with amendments The bill and amendments
made the special order for Wednesday.
The minority of the committee elections, made report
in relation to the delegate from New Mexico The House
then adjourned