The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-30

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Mr.. Hale opposed it. He hoped it
would not be taken up as it would lead
to long debate.
Mr.. Webster hoped the resolution
would be taken up. 1t was an inpor-
tant subject to be disposed of.
The question being taken, it was a
greed to consider the resolution.
Mr.. Walker moved an amendment, by
adding an inquiry Of the President, by
what authority he has despatched armed
vessels Of the United States to intercept
or suppress revolution.
Mr.. Yulee accepted the amendment.
and addressed the senate in support of
the resolution. From information which
he had received, he was induced to be-
lieve, that the expedition referred to
was not military one, such as is con-
templated by our neutrality obligations.
He recognized, in the highest degree,
the Importance of preserving our neu-
trail obligations, and designed TO make
no objections to any constitutional meas
ures to that end
Mr.. Webster spoke at length On the
resolutions of Mr.. Yulee, defending the
course Of the president in relation to the
Cuba expedition.
Mr.. Clay made some remarks, and
moved to lay the resolution or the table
which was agreedto.
The Senate then proceeded TO the or
der of the day, which was the compro-
mise bill.
Mr.. Sou.e, of Louisiana, having the
floor, spoke at length against it in ma
ny particulars, as reported by the COM
.nttee.
Mr.. Clay followed, defending the bill
from the objections urged against it.
Mr. Upham, of Vermont, next has the
! floor.
I During the debate to-day, Mr.. Gle
mems proceeded to quote from various
speeches made by Mr.. Foote, for the
purpose of showing that he had been
on all sides in reference to the admission
Of California.
Mr.. Foote replied in defence Of his
course.
Mr. Clemens rejoined with warmth and
! NCIlCllSUCc.
! After a few additional remarks by Mr.
Foote and Butler, in regard to the doc
trne of the right of the people to form
their own plan of government, as as
I sumed by California, and brief COLO
guy between Turney and Foote, the sem
ate went into executive session.
In the House, Mr.. Toombs moved a
reconsideration Of the vote by which the
Gal pnic reports we're made the order of
the day for THURSDAY and ordered to BE
printed He then addressed the House
and maintained, that the claim was just
and the interest legally allowed.
Mr. Brooks said there were two Ques-
tons involyed-lst, Whether the Secre-
tary of War can sit as claim agent while
holding cabinet station /; and End,
whether an accounting officer can pay
interest four times the amount of the
principal, while congress is in session,
and when officers are called upon to adj
Just principal.
Mr.. Butler, Of Pennsylvania, said his
understanding was, that when questions
arise as to the meaning of law, the con-
struction of it by the attorney general
was as binding AZ an act of congress.
Preston King understood Mr. Toombs
he might reply to Mr.. Brooks, and he
hoped the speech of one would be allow
cd to 20 before the country with the 9TH
er, and he therefore, moved to lay the
motion on the table, which was agreed
to.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the California message.
Mr. Haywood, Of Virginia, said that
he had taken his position before the as
sembling of congress, in favor of the ad-
mission of California and he had seen
nothing to change his views. He de-
Tended the president from the charge of
usurpation of Legislative power, and in
voked the north and south to stand on
the platform Of non-lntervention.
Mr.. Gentry, probably Gerry said
that the people of the north, as well as
the whole civilized world, had no sym
pathy with slavery, and with few infa-
nous exceptions, will sacredly and relig-
} ltuSiF tiStIfli iiiC Uu'tCS NHiSh th'1
owe to the Union ard the slave holding
states. They do not believe slavery will
be abolished, except by the action of the
states where If exists.
Mr.. King, Of Massachusetts. was in
favor Of the admission Of California -
When he concluded the committee rose
and the House adj
New ,YoRK, May 81.
The Europa arrived at Halifax yes
terday afternoon. The new American
steamer Atlantic, arrived out in l3 days,
having been detained 20 hours by acct
dent to her machinery. She viii not
sail on the 10th as advertised. The A
mcrica had not arrived when the Euro
pa left The Hermann arrived at South
hampton on the evening of the Sth. The
foreign news caused momentary sus-
pension in commercial affairs, but no
change TO notice.
LONDON, May 10.
The money market remains without