Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24
CONGRESS.

MONDAY, July l5.-1hc Senac-A joint resolution
requesting the President transmit TO the family Of the
deceased President, the proceedings of the two House:
on the decision Of his decease and tender the sympathes
of Congress-, &c., passed-Alsoa bill granting the
ranking privilege to Mrs Margaret Taylor.
The adjustment bill was taken up. Mr.. Soules amend
ment for admitting the territories States with without
slavery, was agreed to. The amendment prohibiting the
territories from passing any law establishing excluding
African slavery next considered and agreed to-yeas
o. nays %. The amendment providing for appeals the
Supreme Court was concurred in
r Benton offered his amendment prescribing the boun-
diaries Of Texas, and advocated it some length. Mr..
Rusk followed in reply.
House Of Representatives. The joint resolution and bill
above alluded TO-, wero passed by the House.
The first business in order was the Galphn case, and
Mr. Featherson Withdrew his amendment 10 the 3rd res.
ouon of Mr. Burt expressing the dissent of the House
the opinion which il said the late President expressed
10 the Secretary of War; that ii not improper tor said
Secretary continue be interested in the prosecution
said claim while he member Of the Cabinet. The
resolution Of Mr.. Burt declaring that the act of S4S did
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury pay interest
on the claim, was passed-ll6, 10 63.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
subject of admitting the delegate from New Mexico to
seat in Congress- and Mr. McGaugfey spoke in favor of his
admission
TUrsDAY-IHe Senate Mr.. Rusk concluded his speech
in reply Mr. Benton. Mr. Benton rejoned and the de-
bale continued by Messrs. Clay and Underwood.
House Of some unimporant blu
sness, the House went into Committee of the Whole and
Messs Ash and Kaufman each spoke hour against the
admission Of the delegate from New Mexico.
WEpNEsDAY-Ihe SenGle.-Mr. Webster introduced a
bill 10 provide for the erection of monument, in the Con-
gress burial ground, to the memory Of Zachary Taylor
Passed unanimously.
The adjustment bill was taken up and Mr.. Webster
spoke at length in its support He deprecated the sevitude
Of Congress small cques at home, instead Of acting
scieniosy and with the interests of the country
Mr. Webster closed with declarations Of his purpose to
stick by the Union and promote its harmony lie would
DO this at all hazards of personal popularity. man could
not suffer loo much, fall soon who was TO suffer and
10 fall in defence OF the Union.
House Of RepresentaUeS-T report of the Committee
on Elections in the OF the delegate from New Mexico
was debated in Committee of the Whole The substitute
for the report offered by Mr. McGaughey, amended in
several particulars.
After the Committee the Speaker laid before the
EIousea communication from Secretary Crawford asking that
the House would take steps to test the legality of the pay
ment of the interest of the Gaphin characterized TO the
Judiciary Committee.
THuRsDAy-Ihe Senatc.-Mr. Hunter spoke in opposi-
ton the Compromise BILL and particularly the provisions
relative 10 fugitive slaves Mr. Foote followed IN reply
There further discussion and then the vote was
taken Mr.. Foote'S first amendment fix the line of 81
the Northern boundary of Texas 1t was reected-ayes
20. nays3 "a.
House Of Representatives. much discussion in
Committee of the Whole, The question finally taken
the original resolution Of the Committee on Elections,
providing that il was iuexpedient to admit H. n Smith
delegate from New Mexico and it agreed to-ayes
". nays Sc
FRIDAy-The Scnate.-- Mr.. Foote withdrew his amend
meh 10 the Compromise Bill proposing alteration Of the
limits of California, would evidently, he said, weaken
the bill.
Mr.. King offered his amendment restricting the bounda-
Diary Of California $50 30. He would vote for the
bill without this amendment, and the reduction of the num-
Der Of representatives from California TO Mr. Berren
spoke on The side. Messrs. Clay aud Foote replied
The vote being taken the amendment, it was rejected
| 20 TO 81.
House Of Representatives House proceeded 10 The
consideration Of the question Of admitting the delegate from
New Mexico and the subject was finally disposed of by
laying il the tabe-l05 votes in the affirmative, and @:
in the negative.
The House then vent into committee of the Whole or
the report of the Committee Elections, on application
Almon w. Rabbit to he admitted a delegate from the
territory of Desere The Committee had reported unan
mousy against the admission The matter was discussed
until the committee rose.
! SATUnDAy-IHe Senate.-NIr Cass' resolution provid
ing by law for the prevention Of military officers in the ser
vice of the United States performing civil duties was aker
mp, and discussed by Messrs Pearce and Rusk. conf
dental message was received from the President.
in the House, the application of Mr. Rabbit, the Dele
gate IRON Deseret for seat reectedyeas 70, nays
l04.
Or Miss Lawrence daughter of the American Mnis:e
at the Court of St. Jane. dressed follows at tn
drawing when she was presented TO the Queen Of Eng
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