The New York herald., 1850-06-12
THIKTY-rIRsT CONGREss.
YiRsr SESSION.
Senate.
sY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELroRAPu.

sY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELraRAPH.
WAsHIscroS, June III, 1850
ruE ROUND ISLAND Err.DrrIor.
message was received from the President, In an
swer to resolution Of the Senate calling for the
ton of the governmcn, In relation to the disposition
Of the Round Island expedition.
caLlroEsiA DOCUMENTS.
Further communications were also received from the
War Department in relation to the geology and topo-
graphy of California.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Horsros submitted resolution, nquirng Of the
President to the exercise of civil OF military power
in Texas which was adopted
The Bangor Custom HOUSE bill was thon passed /;
and the joint resolution for the relief Of Mesrs Colt
and Morse was adopted.
rBg ARmv.
The bill to increase the rank and Ole Of the army
and TO encourage cnlsme returned from the House
with an amendment, was takon up. The amendment,
in relation to the proprety mounting certain troops
was discussed at some length, aud conourred in.
After the consideration of msrning business, the
Senate took mp.
rHE OMNIBUS BILL.
Mr.. Csss addressed the Senate. lie expressed his
regret at the remarks made by Mr. Benton yesterday
There was tone OF sarcasm which calculated
TO excite temporary eradication but could DO good
lie regretted especially HIS illusions TO the Chairman
of the Committee Of Thirteen The long continued great
public services Of that Senator should have saved him
from such attack. The Senator from Missouri had
truly said, that ours was great, prosperous, and
happy country but he had read human history to
little purpose who did not know that troubles might
arise as well in prosperous country as in In
more adverse circumstances. Prosperous .
trouble had arisen which now under con sidera-
ton and which he believed TO be most proper subject
Of compr' mise. lie had not been prepared for vio-
lent opposition, which the proposed ,choms Of set
uement met, although he know well that plan
whatever, even II hprescnted by angel from Heaven
could be unanimously acceptable. short time since
the South wero threatened with the wilmot proviso
and yet, when project brought forward TO avoid
anu sete the whole question II met the nt-
most hostility rom gentlemen representing the south
On the other hand certain senators from the North
aud West opposed just as heartily abandonment
Of Important consideraous II he had had doubt OF
the justice OF the scheme before this meeting Of
tremes against H. that fact would have removed them
all when extremes meet ~ vas always pretty good
evidence that the proposition which they opposed
one on which just aud BILE men might properly
unite In this ease one eecton, portion Of i', de-
the other section demanded its recognition The plan
presented by the committee rsn bctween these
u.mes, ard " adopted would settle all difficulties, aud
woull be universally hailed with joy The Senator
from keninoky tNr Clap had never sngly,d In
noocr Ncfk Than the preparation rrcseu'a ation snd
aoV.cacy oi TINS scheme aud; bet the result be what u
might, the pure motives which he had brought into
this measure aud the PATRIOTISM, eperey ami pcrse.
VsHuce With which he had presented aud urged 10,
would d,terte and receive the thsnks of his country
Mr. Cass vndicht,d the prupriry Of joining ths fous
measures mhraced In the biit under confederation.
would any body deny that all these measures gain
ttrength rom the conn, ken lie a. nrd that Calior
mia suffered delay By the conncxon delay did Mt
depend UPON that circumstance at all ~ untrue.
also ttat The connection ought 10 be- offensive
70 The dignity ofCafornls. lie cited many Instances
IN which important measures had boon connected 10
one hh without the Suspicion ofndignty ever hav Dg
been excited. In slluping 90 the oxtravagaucos In
which heopponens of the OH INDUCED be read at coa
sd, rabe length nom Horace Mann celebrated letter,
eondenning Mr. Wsbster With much severity fis also
sgW ~ some length the cousiutforality. necrsty.
aud Tfsrrety Of establishing territorial governmental
snd ritrted % tht rresideots California message
pressing biz regrst thst the Executive had
mend,d come plan Of Adjustment. BY which the dis.
ueetng question might have been settled Hr con-
sdsred the proposition to pay Texas for tho settlement
f ber boundary. contenotnu tbst " vas emiueDuy
just and proper calculated TO settle dcul question
q title, prvent civil commoticn SECURE protection 90
The inhabitants of the frontier aUd vet u t fh. the
rights neither of T,xa or the Unit states pro-
udeed by the attempt lie also argued the vasousob-
Jetions ugcd 20 the Compromise upon the ground u
the exceptions which expected 20 b. taken IL by
sections ot the country lie quoted also from
articles In the Rsruhc aud Cousiv caS Erguirsr, 20