The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-10
TELEGRAPHIc INTELLIGENCE.
TIIIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
~ NoRsk's MAoNETIo TKLE0RAPH.
WAsHfNGroS, May Q, 1850

~ NoRsk's MAoNKTIo TKI.EoRAPH.
WAsHrSGros, May Q, 1880
THE q coN-MISr IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. SAITH submitted resolution of inquiry into the
expedency Of providing that the alloy In gold coins be
Of silver only Of copper and silver in the proportion
In which 1t lie found In California gold He also advo-
Gated the expedency Of establishing mint In Cali
fornia. depots tor the purchase of bullion. Adopted
coRREsrosDEScE WITH KosciosKo's HFIRs-MR BoDIsco,
MINISTER, ETC
Mr.. WALKER resolution directing the Secretary Of
State to make report to the Senate In relation to
correspondence with heirs Of Kosoius-
ko. was taken up for consideration.
ia to ma,tsr s ~s,sr a. oreisn co"n-
try and the Executive of the United states.
Some debate ensued upon the old koseiosoo case
of improper interference with the suit of koscosko's
heirs to recover his estate. and Of having been
prompte by the Emperor Of Russia
who took this method Of visiting his dpleasure upon
the head of the rebel subject This interference had
been planned Of to the Secretary of State who mad
paid ention to the appeal thus made by natu-
rallied of the United States as attorney for tho
heirs
MIR FoorE said he had acquainted himself with the
of the case, and found that the individual ap
pearng as complainant in this case had written .
most insulting letter to the Attorney General which
replied in spirited and just of rebuks by
that officer He considered however that these heirs
had rights and interests which ought not to be
elected and expressed the hope that the resolution
would be adopted.
The question being taken, the resolution was agreed
OFFICIAL ooRREsroSDrscE RELATIVE CALIFORNIA.
Mr. YULEE called his resolution. asking tor all
correspondence between the department and Generals
Persfer r. Smith and Riley In relation to California
affairs with reference TO the constitutional convention
of California copy Of the journal of said convention,
the ordinances passed. and Mr. alluded the recent
movements In favor Of an independent government In
California, duplicating the Executive In failure to
fulfil the duty of holding Pacific possessions In
trust for the country, and subject to the ultimate
action Of Congress. The resolution adopted.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT cALFoRHIA
Mr. FooTE read letter and present ed cYrtaip aoeu-
ments relating to movements n the ousn.fn norton
Qf GalIf in fayn of the antz ftfsa.
rial government. Also letter from Ue President os
the Senate Of California stating that ths old Caifor
mans bad held meetings in favor ths .ame
Mr. TURNFY objected to the reception of the n.nsrs
and they were not received.
aiiL.
The Census bill was received f.o, ,h uo,sa ~;th
ndments and referred - tn. select Committee on
the Census.
On 49, er TUE COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN
Ion yy Mr. CLAr, the bill reported yesterday,
admitting the State Of California into the Union and
establishing territorial government for Utah aud New
Mexico and making proposals TO Texas for the estab
lshment Of her western and northern boundaries,
taken up read the second time, and made the special
order for Monday next.
BOARD ACCOUNTS
The Senate then reviewed the consideration OF the
and action upon various amendn ents. Of no general
interest the bill reported to the Senate and
dered to a third reading.
Mr.. HoUsror opposed the BILL which was then passed
yeas 49, nayss.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned to Monday.