Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-09-19
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10 the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Douglass
presented the credentials of MIR. GwiD, sena-
tor from California, and Mr. BarnweII the
credentials Of Col. Fremont, remarking tina I
whiie he entertained the strongest objections
10 inc admission OF California, he was willing
senators elect
Messrs. Gwin and Fremont were then
sworn and drew for turns. Fremont draw
first class and Gwin third class. MIR. Ere.
mont gave notice Of a dozen or more hills
for the public benefit of California.
The bounty land bill was further discussed
but no definite action was had thereon.
The bill for the abolition Of the slave trade
in the District Of Columbia was taken up
and debated.
Pending the discussion the senate adjourn.
ed.
In the House, the committee on the Gid
dings case reported that no evidence had
been introduced against him, and the COM
mittee was discharged.
Mr.. Boyd moved that the oaths be admin
istered TO the California representatives
MIR. Venahe raised point of order against
their adInssibIlIy. An excited and protrac-
ted debate ensued, during which the house
adjourned.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, MIR. Free
mont introduced bills to extend the judiciary
laws, and create the office of surveyor gener-
al, and restrict Indian claims in the gold re-
glons in California, OF which he gave notice
yesterday.
The bill tor the relief Of The colonization
society was passed, after which the senate
resumed the slave trade bill. very inham-
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OF which Mr.. Winthrop was assailed with
considerable severity by Mr.. Jefferson Davis.
and Mr.. Butler also replied
| MIR Winthrop rejoned with some pertinent
remarks. after which the senate adjourned.
The House Immediately took up Mr.. r OBJ
inson's proposition TO admit the California
representatives forthwith, which was adopt
ed by 100 10 50, and they were sworn in and
seated.
The Pennsylvania contested election then
came up. Mr.. Strong spoke in favor OF Rob
IN claim. MIR. Vaudyke replied in support
oil the minority report, and in favor OF the
contestant. The ma oriy report was adop-
TED, and the seat was given To the sitting
member, Mr.. Robbins.
The Ewing case was further discussed,
but without coming TO any conclusion the
house adjourned.
In the Senate on Thursday, the char
presented memorial from the legislature
of New Mexico, for state government
MIR. Seward moved 10 refer il to the COM
mlttee on territories.
After some discussion, Mr.. Dickinson NOV
ed to lay on the table the motion TO refer,
which was carried, 81 TO Is.
| Mr.. Dickinson reported the house def
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ments, which lie explained.
Mr.. Bright reported bill for the con-
struction of the Pacific Railroad.
| Mr.. Fremont introduced bills previously
mortified, for a common road TO California
passing through Utah. Also TO refund Cal
itorn:a duties collected BY the extension Of
revenue laws, and several other bills.
The slave trade bill was taken up. Mr.
Clay called for the question on Mr.. Stewards
amendment.
MIR. Soule desired to explain the Louisiana
laws, and cited clause 10 show the talsehooc
OF the staten ents contained in a letter which
was read by Mr.. Winthrop yesterday. Mr.
Berrien spoke 10 the same effect.
Mr.. Winthrop replied, and Introduced fur
Their testimony in support of his position
After some further discussion Mr.. Seward
amendment for abolishing slavery in The Dis
Irlcl of Columbia was rejccted-veas 5, nav.
IS. The further consideration OF the bil
was then pos poHed.
The house bill providing for the pay anl
mileage Of members, was thoroughly discus
sed, amended, and ordered to be engrossed
after which the senate went into executive
| session, which continued till the adjourn
ment.
In the House, the first business in orde-
on the Speakers table was the fugitive slave
bill, upon which the previous question was
ordered. After an Intellectual attempt to lay
the bill on the table, j; was ordered 10 il third
reading by vote Of los 10 %. The bill was
| finally passed without amendment 100 TO 10.
Adjourned.
Ia the Senate, on Friday, Mr.. Sturgeon
announced the death Of Henry Mes, OF Penn
when the customary resolutions were offer
ed and adopted. Adjourned.
| In the House, Thaddeus Stevens, in a n ap-
propriate address, announced the death Of
his colleague, after which the customary res
olutions were adopted aud the house adlour-
ned.
In The Senate, on Saturday, after the con-
sideration of the morning business the bill
for the suppression OF the slave trade in the
District OF Columbia was taken up on motion
OF Mr.. Clay, the pending question being up
on concurring i'll The amendments made by
the senate 10 committee providing penal
ties for entlclng slaves 10 escape, and giving
the corporate authorities control over the H.
gress OF free people Of color. The bill was
ordered TO be engrossed by yeas 81, nays 10.
Yeas Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bright,
Cass, Chase, Clark, Clay, Davis, Mass, Day
son, Dickinson. Dodge, Wis, Dodge, Iowa,
Ewing, Fech, Fremont, Green, Twin, Hale,
Hamlln, Jones, Norris, Seward, Shields,
Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood,
Wales, Walker, WhIcomb, and Winthrop.
Nays-Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Bell,
Berrlen, Butler, Davis, of Miss, Dawson,
Doves, Hunter, King, Mason, .Nangum,
Morton, Prntt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soue, Tur.
ney and Yulee. The senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Toombs SAID, few
weeks ago, he was Instructed 10 make a re-
port on the tariff question; since that Time a
great change had been going on in the pub
lie mind, aud in his own among The rest, and
he submitted report thar III the judgement
of the committee Of ways and means II is in
expedlent to attempt any legIslItion altering
the existing duties on imports.
Mr.. Thompson, Miss. moved TO lay the
whole subject OH The table, which was agreed
10. 90 TO 81.
The bill 10 supply deficiencies in the pay
and mileage OF members was taken up; when
the house refused TO concur III the senate's
amendment, computing the mileage OF tue
delegates and members from Oregon and
California by the most usually travelled
route. The house ihen adjourned till Mon