The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnNaroN. Juno %. 1850.

SENATE-Mr Wales presented me-
mortal from citizens Of the State of Della.
ware, in favor Of the passage Of the Adjust
ment bill.
Mr. Hale presented two memorials from
citizens of North Carolina, asking Congress
to provide for the removal TO Liberia, offree
persons Of color wishing TO 30, and provis.
ION for their support there for one year.
Mr.. Foote offered resolution calling on
the President for information as to the
mmored proceedings in New Mexico the
call Of convention by the Military Cover.
nor of New Mexico; the authority under
which the proclamation of Mai. Monroe, for
an election of delegates, was issued, &c.
Mr.. Foote did not wish to assume, with
out proof, that the Administration were re-
sponsible for the act OF usurpation comitted
by military officer. But some one had
been guilty of gross and violent act of u.s.
urpaton, and had undertaken to settle by
the sword question that was before this
body for adjustment. He hoped the friends
of the administration would not oppose the
consideration of the resolution ut this time.
At the suggestion of MIR. Webster, who
expressed hope that nothing would be al
lowed to interfere with the great subject be-
fore the Senate, the resolution was laid over.
The bill to authorize appeals from the
Circuit Courts of the United States, in GER
tain cases (meaning the Van Ness case) was
taken up, discussed, and laid aside,
AT O'Clock the Adjustment bill was
again taken up--Mr. Soules amendment
pending
MIR. Douglas replied to the argument of
Mr.. Soule on the subject of public domain,
showing that the rights of the United States
are fully protected by the bill before the
Senate, The whole argument Of the sena-
tor was, he said, based on sorry state of
facts, and was not sustained by any Ameri-
can authorities or precedents.
The ordinance OF the Convention of Cali
fornia, Mr.. Douglas said, was a refutation OF
the other half of the senator's argument
that the Convention premeditated a seizure
of the lands. Now in this ordinance Cali.
fornia cedes the lards to the Government
only asking for small portion of them for
the purpose of education.
Mr.. Webster took the floor, and gave way
to motion to go into Executive session.
MIR. Clay proposed that the Senate here
after meet at ii o'clock. He said it was
the duty of the Senate to the body and tc
the country that the Senate should decide
this question, and proceed to other business
He cited the example of the French Cham
ber, in which the bill regulating electiv,
franchise was passed in ten days.
Mr. Hale said he should vote against thu
motion to meet at eleven.
Mr.. Clay That we know.
Mr.. Hale objected to this mode OF mixing
up measures ui one bill. That was tin
mnse of the delay. The example of th'
proceeding in the French Chamber, ough
not to be commended to u.s. If they hat
kept that bill under consideration for a long
er time it would have been better for tn
people.
Mr.. Clay said the Senatosswas aborlng j
his vocation. At every stage and on ever
point he had opposed the bill. He denie'
that the form of the bill was cause of delay
But if measures were anonymously pu
together was it any reason that there sho ul
never be decision.
Mr.. Hale: Would not have said a wor
on this subject had we not SO often bee
charged with delaying the public business
, He (Mr. II. was laboring in his vocation
he would tell the Senator that his---the Ser
ator's vacation in lecturing him--was goo
for nothing. lie was not opposed to tai
ing the vote on this bill. lie would /
willing to sit here all night to get the que
ton, and he would sleep the better, the ne'
day, for giving a vote against this bill.
i, The motion to meet at II O'Clock WI
r agreed to-years 80, nays 10.
The Senate went into Executive sessio
and afterwards adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 27, 1850.
SENATE.-Mr. Cass offered resolution
an inquiry into the expediency of proliib
u ing, by law, any military officer from exer'
: sing any civil function. Lies over.
n The bill granting lands to the State
Mississippi, in the aid Of the completion
> railroad, was passed.
D Mr.. Foote's resolution calling upon q
't President for full information in regard
instructions and facts connected with Ia
o events in New Mexico was adopted.
!. The bill respecting the prompt print
!, and distribution of the commerce and navie
.. ton documents was discussed and passed
v The adjustment bill was then taken up
n Mr.. Soules amendments still pending.
IL Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate
4. length, in reply to Mr.. Soule's argumen
10 He dwelt on the expediency of admitti
q California at once, unless some insuperal
,d objections should be urged against it. 1
various objections urged by MIR. Soule
stated, and proceeded to reply to them in
We tail.
re Mr. Foote spoke with g view to expl
H. his position, inasmuch as the vote was
es be taken to-day. He explained the reas
of why he should vote for the Missouri CT