Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-19
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 10. s ]

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 10, s p M.
The telegraphc correspondent of the Evening BuIle
tim at Washington, says:
" Information has been received here by telegraph
from Charleston s. c. stating that the people that
city are furious at the passage OF the New Mexico
rtoria bill Upon the receipt of the of its pas
sage public demonstration got up and the flag of
the Union trodden under FOOT Meetings have been
called in number of districts of South Carolina take
action upon the present state of affairs"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, s P. NJ.
SENATE.-Mr Douglass presented the credentials of
Mr. Gwin, Senator elect from California
Mr.. Banwel presented the credentials of Mr. FIRE.
mont. While he had entertained serious constitutional
objections to the admission of California to Mr.. Fre
mont personally he had no objections whatever.
Mr. Davis, of Miss not believing that the conStitu-
tonal requirements in relation the election of Sena-
tors had been complied with felt it his duty
reference of his credentials to the committee the u
dietary.
Mr.. Clay said that prior to yesterday California was
not State of our Union Immediately after the Presi-
dental signature yesterday affixed to the bill for her
admission, she State in theUnion and entitled
all the rights and privileges of any other State in the
Union. Among those privileges that of being rep
resented in the Senate and House of Representatives
He then could reject the regular cre-
dentials with which she has furnished her Senator'S.
Mr.. Davis denied that California had been State of
our Union.
After further debate the motion refer was rejected
Messrs. Gwin and Fremont then in and
took their seats.
Lots then drawn for terms when Fremont drew
first class and Gwin third class
Mr.. Fremont then gave notice of the introduction of
dozen more bills for public benefit in California
MIR. Chase notice of the Introduction of bill to
prohibit slavery in the territories.
The bounty land bill then taken up.
After debate the bill was laid over.
On motion of Mr. Clay the Senate took up the bill to
abolish the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Seward offered amendment to the bill provid-
ing for abolislng slavery in the District.
The Secretary of the Interior shall audit and pay to
all persons holding slaves for the at the time this
goes into effect and that hundred thousand dol
lars be hereby appropriated carry it into execution,
the funds TO of any money the treasury not
! otherwise appropriated.
The second section provides for an election in the
whether the bill is approved by the
people
All persons permanently residing in the District TO
said election and should majority decide against
the bill, it shall be void
The amendment gave rise to a debate, pending which
the Senate adjourned.
! HoUsE.-Mr. Boyd rose to a question of privilege.
The Representatives from California Wright and Gil
bert, were in attendance and wished to be sworn in
Mr. Venabe raised question to the right of those
gentlemen to take their seats. The main objection was
the constitution of the United States, which provides
that the times, places and of holding elections
for members of the House shall be prescribed by the Le
gislature of the State &C. He argued against the ad-
mission of the Representatives the ground that their
election took place before that fundamental law was
adopted and before the people elected members OF the
Legislature
He concluded by moving that their credentials be re-
! ferred to the committee elections.
Mr. Robinson moved to amend by substituting that the
Representatives be admitted and sworn in.
MIR. Toombs sustained Mr.. Venable.
After further debate, and without taking action on
either motion amendment, the House adjourned.