The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-15

/ we nave received by the way OF Louisville tn
following teiegraphic summary Of the proceeding
of Congress on the 9Th and nh, being "a hour
ahead of the mail:
WASHINGTON, June g.
Senate. Mr.. Clay presented resolutions Of a meet
ing Of citizens Of kentucky, in favor Of the Unoi
\ and the Compromise. He accompanied the pre-
| seniaion with a few remarks, stating that he be
i lieved an immense majority of the people of th,
country were in favor Of the plan Of the Commute,
| of Thirteen.
Mr.. Badger moved to proceed 10 the considera
ton of his resolution, fixing the hour of meeting
II a. M, each day, which after some debate, wa
adopted.
The omnibus bill was then resumed.
The question on the omnibus bill pending wher
the Senate adjourned yesterday, was, on The
amendment of Mr.. Walker " to abolish peonage,' ;
which Mr., Dayton moved so TO amend as to resiric
its operations on peonage, growing out Of future
contracts.
Mr.. Seward demanded the ayes and nays on the
latter amendment he said he should vote to abolish
peon servtude-a desRliory debate ensued on the
same--it being objected to as peonage, was mu.
niciDal regulation which they could not NEEDLE
with 10 advantage, and which ought to be left en-.
trely with the legislatures of the territories. Mr.
| Dayion's amendment was then rejected-yeas %
nays e. The question then recnrred on Mr.
Walkers amendment.
/ Mr.. Dickinson said he should vote against it. be.
couse il was calculated to embarrass the bill; the
amendment was rejected yeas 20, nays 80.
Mr.. Yulee moved to amend the 10th section, by
adding clause from Mr.. Clay's Compromise, ex.
tending the laws Of the United States over the ter.
ritories.
MIR. Clay said another section already provided
for the extension Of the laws so far as applicable
and suggested that the Senate so1modify his propo.
sition as to simply include the constitution in The
provision of that section.
Mr.. Foote objected.
Mr.. Yuee modified his amendment as suggested
by Mr. This question being taken. after some
debate it was adopted-yeas 40; nays25.
MIR. Baldwin moved to amend the 9th section
by adding the following: 1t being hereby intend.
ed to be declared that the Mexican law abolishne
slavery shall continue TO be in force in said terrific
ries until altered, or repealed by Congress-" pend
ing which they adjourned.
HoftSe.-Mr. Robinson asked leave to offer a
resolution fixing the hour of meeting at II o'clock
each day after Monday next. The House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the Cali.
lornia Message.
| Mr. Tucker advocated the admission Of Califor.
MIA, and supported freesoilism. He approved the
Senate's Compromise, and stigmatized the Nash.
vile Convention as reasonable.
| Mr.. Limrick ~ said if the non-intervention
doctrines Of the democracy had prevailed, VIC
should not have the present difficulty Slavery
does not exist in the territories now let the peo
pie have it or not, as they pleased he therefore
| opposed the Wimot"
Mr.Bowie earnestly supported the Senate's Com
promise plan.
| Mr.. Dickey spoke against slavery and in favor
of admitting California. The House then took a
recess till P. NJ.
WASHINGTON, June TT P. NJ.
/ Senate.-The Senate met at II o'clock, barely
| a quorum present
Mr.. Mason presented memorial from Mr.
Richie. OF the Union, asking to be relieved from
the contract for public printing Referred to tbe
Committee on Printing. ~
Mr.. King asked to be excused from further ser.
vice on the committee of investigation into Benton
and Foote's rencontre. II is understood to be IN
consequence of difficulty existing between King
and Benton. The motion to excuse was adopted.
After transaction of the morning business, the
Senate went into Committee on the Compromise
bill
Ho7tse-Aiter some unimportant business and
an Intellectual attempt to take up private bills, the
House went inio Committee OF the Whole, and
resumed the consideration OF the California oues-
ton. Messrs. Hubbard, Richardson and Williams
gave notice Of amendments they intended to offer
Mr.. Caldwell, of Kentucky, proceeded to show
| that the anti-slavery movement was for the pur-
pose OF acquiring political power.
CINCINNATI, June ~ p, NJ
The steam furniture factory OF Durham & Wei
| trich, together with large amount Of lumber, was
destroyed by fire this afternoon-loss heavy.