The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-06-01
FAYETTEVILLE, n c., JUNE |, 1850.

side of despetsm. He prayed for the success of
the republican party, and hoped they might
succeed without bloodshed.
Mr. Webster replied to Mr. Yulee. He said
that while he should vote for the resolution, he
must express his surprise at some Of the decla-
rations of Senator Yulee. He said that the gov
ernment of the U. States had repeatedly, BY
treaty stipulatons, assured Spain that if she
would not relin9uish Cuba to any European pow
er, they (the U. 81 would do all they could.
lawfully, to maintain Cuba in the possession of
the island such the jealousy of the United
States In regard to the possession of that island
by another power. In view of these facts, 1t the
President has been informed of any design against
that island, it would be his imperitiye duty to
do what he has done.
He said that if vessel bearing the flag of the
U. States, or known to be U. S. vessel, be found
on the coast of Caba, helping to carry on mill
tary expedition against that island, she just
as much within the jurisdiction of the U. States,
as if she were in the Potomac. This he consid-
cred to be unquestionable law. The act of Con-
gress of 1918, he said, imposed the duty upon
the President of preserving the peace Of the
country, by suppressng every unauthorized
expedition set on foot in the U. States against
any portion of foreign country. He should
like to know how the Senator wished to be un-
derstood when he said the President had nc
power TO suppress an expedition of the kind
even at home, without civil process Unques-
tionablv it is the duty ePresdent to bring the
force of the country to rescue the laws when any
fragrant or open violation of them by armed
force, or mob, is contemplated or being enacted.
Thi, supposed expedition to Cuba, was precise
ly of the character of the violations contempla-
ted by the act of 1918.
Mr. Clay thought the resolution prema-
ture, and regretted to see that it interfering
with the graver matter before the Senate. He
moved to lay it the table which was agreed to.
Mr. Soule of La, then addressed the Senate in
opposition to the bill to admit California, &c.
Mr. Clay replied to him, and the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, two speeches the slavery
question were made and the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY. May %.
In the Senate, message was received from
the President transmitting the correspondence
between the army officers in California, and the
executive departments in relation to the forma-
tion of the State government of California.
The bill to amend the patent laws then
taken up and several amendments discussed dur
ing the morning hour; but no vote was taken.
The compromise measure was then taken up
| and discussed until adourn rnrnent, without taking
any question.
The particular point under discussion to-day
and for every day since the committee reported
was amendment offered by Mr. Davis Of Miss
issipp, guaranteeing to the owners of slaves in
the new territories the protection of the consti-
tuition.
| In the House there some discussion upon
| the report of the committee Of elections hing
! the application Of Hugh N. Smith for seat in
| the House delegate from New Mexico. No
question taken upon the subject.