The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-24
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.



by MoRsE's MAGNETIC rKLxezAr4.
WAsHHcros, July 20, 1850.
copy ofhr. CoRws's resignation, sent to the Gov.
Of Ohio was laid before the Senate
After the consideration Of the morning business
OMNIBUS BILL
was again taken up, the question pending being upon
Mr. Foote'S amendment providing that California shall
not attempt TO exercise jurisdiction the country
south Of SO deg 80 min until the question Of estsb-
fishing territorial government In that country shall
have been submitted to the people
Mr.. TURKEY moved to amend the anne ndment so as
to authorize California when she shall have thus re-
dueed her boundaries to assemble in convention and
Mr.. Cav expressed the hope that Mr.. Turney's
mendment would be voted down without debate
The amendment was rejected; yess-20; nays, 49,
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, moved to amend the
mt provide for the repeal OF the local
laws Of the country inhibitiug slavery.
Mr.. YuLEE suggested that the words null and
void " be substituted for " repealed
Mr. BvrLIR hoped the change would not be made
gress to repeal the local laws and carry the Con-
stitution over the new acquisitions.
Mr.. FoorE objected to the entire amendment he
stood, and desired to stand, upon the constitution
alone their could not be endangered while based
upon that rock.
Mr. Clay remarked that the great principle Of the
bill throughout non.intervention, while this
amendment proposed q principle Of Intervention
also
had the right to pass laws establishing or inhibtins
slavery.
After some discussion between Messrs. BurLrR and
FooTE, upsn this point
Mr. UspERwoop expressed his readiness to vote for
the amendment, because he thought the bill without
It does not contain the principle OF non Intervention
1t violated that principle in forbiddng the Legsls-
lures Of the Territories from repeating the laws in
Mr. BSRRIrN did not consider this bill Of non-inter-
vention 1t force and vitality to act excluding
slavery which would have no such vitality except by
q ed mi drnen Mt
to the amendment, a. necessary to remove . doubt
hanging over the slave. holder, and preventing him
from going to the country with his slave property
because Of the glorious uncertainty which always
hangs question of law which Deepen for Its
ructon upon the opinion of the courts called upon to
In the course Of additional debate Mr. YuLrr declared
the adoption Of such amendment this to be his
ultimatum.
Mr. FooTE contended that the Southern address In
tended to put such upon the doctrine Of
intervention as he had commended for and as the
bill presented.
Mr. YuLrr addressed the Senate at some length
against the bill.
Mr.. FooTE responded In tone Of sarcasm
Mr.. YULEE replied, and
Mr.. FsorE rejoined.
speakers and the audience than could be to your
readers.
between Southern men; he thought It placing the
Quarres in the right quarter he felt quite Indifferent
in relation to these matters; he desired sim
had enough Of this exhibition between the Senators
from Mississippi, and If Southern ehivalry
tisfed.
Mr. ATcHIeoN called Mr.. Hale to order for speaking
upon other questions than the pending amendment,
and because the Senator had right to interfere In
questions between Southern men. Great laughter)
The question being taken on Mr.. Daviss amendment,
II was rejected-yeas %, nays S3.
Mr.. FooTE moved that the further consideration Of
the subject be postponed until to morrow
MIR. Hale and Mr.. BENTON demanded the yeas and
nays upon the motion, which were ordered, and the
motion was agreed to-yeas 81, nays 16
Mr.. BRADBURY gave notice OF an amendment, pro-
vdng for the appointment Of commissioners to settle
the boundary of Texas.
Mr. RusK gave notice Of amen dnent to the amend
ment, substituting therefor clause admitting the
limits OF Texas extending to the Rio Grande
Mr.. FooTE gave notice II q new section, providing
that nothing in the bill b. construed conflicting
with the compact contained In the resolutions Of an
pcxation.
After an executive session, the Senate adjourned.