The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-12
FitONI WASHINGTON.

The following proceedings are condensed from
the Baltimore Suns report:
SEkA1E.-Mr. Wales resented resolutions a.
dopted by public meetiuso of the citizens of
v ilmington. Delaware, in opposition to tue Sen |
ate compromise bill, which were read.
Mr.. Clay said he had no doubt that the com |
promise. il passed. would give entire satisfac-
| ton 10 the people Of Delaware. The resolutions
he said, had a strong diplomatic odor.
Mr.. Wales Perhaps they have. But printed
forms OF memorials, Ia favor Of the compromise,
were sent tn Deawms for signatures from this
city, and have not heard of the first man in
Delaware that signed them.
| Alter some remarks from Mr. FOOte, the reso-
lutions were laid on the table
| Mr. CaSs' resolution, ior an enquiry ms to the
expsdency Of prohibiting. by law, military ofiii
GERS of the United States from exercising civil
lunctiUns, was taken up.
Mr. Houston spoke in opposition to Col. Mon
roe's course in New Mex leo and the Presidents
policy. which had always been hostile to Texas
He adyerted to the Nashville Convention aud
the sole aud self appointed delegate from Texas
to 1t, and entered bis SOLEMN protest against all its
proceedings
The subject was lail inside.
I he compromise bill was takenup aud Mr.
Bell addressed the Senate iu defence of the Pres
against him and rsbuked MIR. Clay for censuring
the Presidents plan.
| Mr.. Clay said he came here TO cooperate with
the President and was willing tn do itj hut he
asked him 10 stand aIoof Ifhe hal not interfered,
the compromise bill would have passed both
Houses.
Mr.. Bell replied. He vindicaled the Presi
ident at length and said that as a man ofspriI, he
could not act otherwise than ms he had done
Without concluding he gave way and the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-It was agreed that when the House
adonrn, il be to the 5th.
Mr.. Holmes made an Intellectual effort to intro
: duce resolution instructing the Committee OH
foreign relations, 10 inquire into and report upon
the expedency or pncing at the disposal OF the
President, SO much of tho naval force of the Unit
ed States, as may be necessary 10 enforce the just
clams Of the citizens Of the United States against
fiayti
On motion of Mr. Wentworth. the House re-
suited the consideration Of the special order-the
Galphin case. The matter was further discussed
by Messrs McKissock, Houston, and King Of N.
j., in njustiicalon ST the payment Of the claim,
and by Mr. Carter. in oppuSitiou To it Mr. King,
of N. j., before concluding gaze way to a motion
that the House adjourn The use then, at o.
clock, adjourned till Friday next
WisHIsdroN, July g.
SENATE Nothing of interest transpired du-
ring the morning session. The Omnibus bill was
taken up at l2 O'clock, and Mr.. Bell continued
hIs speech containinga defence and yiudication
Of the course Of the President and controverting
the structures which had been made on that course.
The Senator. in the course Of bis romarks upon
the bill was understood TO intmnte that he Walit:
cd to vote for the bill, but he argued that II was
not so cOnlmendable measure us it had beef
4 I,,, IL d.,
show that he understood its value. and took il
only for what It wns worth lie compared the
Presidents plan with that Of the committees: ar
gving the grent advantage Of tho former, md ex-
pressing his conviction nfits superiority. wi h.
ont concluding, Mr.. Boil gave way 10 n motion To
adjourn, and the Senate adjourned.
lIousE.-AIr Giddngs rose toa question Of
privilege, aud produced the Boston Atlus in which
is letter frpm Washington. dated June 27ih,
charging tint he had examined several papers on
file in the = o. Department. ath alistlucted sev
era in relation 10 the appointment OF removal Of
the Post Master Ut ObeIliu, Ohio,
A long nnl uuinteresting debate enSued when
the House restftned the consideration of the com.
mttrc's report on the Ghlphiu claim Messrs.
King Of n j.. and CDnrnd spoke in Justification OF
the allowance Of The IiinC pal and interest on the
claim aud the latter defended the Secretary o.
War Irnm any tiint Of official or private nscUn-
, duct. The House then adjourned.
WAsHIydroN July G.
SESArg Mr.. Bell concluded his speech hav
ing spoke three hours more. lie treated The sub
jrct in all lis beurinss, and was CJncfmtory to.
| wards the North
, Mr.. Smith next tuuk the floor expressing his
regret tint lie was going Ia trrspnss upon the Sen
ate in the discttssibn and offering To i"rego The
privilege Of addressing that body provided fuai
, vote could be had on MonJay
Mr.. Clay replied that he cUnd see no prospect
of tie final question: There were several amend.
: ments yet To br offered, and a number of gentle
men proposed speBking 1t was lmpnssible td fix
day for the fuul votes ii lie we're to make u
. guess he would put it nj something between now
aud Christmas. He had couclulled that 1t wns
best to let the debate 80 on hereafter unrestrain-
ed.
HousE.-The Honso. yesterday refused To re.
. gard. US 1uestlun OF privilege the letter III he
Boston Alus Cllrgmg Mr.. GiddmgS Of Ohio,
with having stolen certain pspers in relation 10 tho
Oberliu past office from the files 0i the posOf.
flee department.
: Mr. Baker offered resolution that a select
[ committe be appointed to investigate the charges
agaius Joshua r. Ciiddingso Of having improperly
: a5slrau,ed papers from tho r, o. Department and
that they have power To send for persons and pa.
pcrs The resolution was agreed to. ..
The Galphm claim canIe next under considcra'
v ton and Que or two votes were had IN umend-
:. ments. which were insignificant as to the final
" acton on that cuimf,
n WAsHrEoToN, July 8
SsEkTE,- MIR, Houston called up his resoul'
ton calling urOn the President for information
relative To tile removal OF Fort Polk, Texas, which
utter some conversation was Odhpted
The Omnibus bilr' was then taken up.
Mr. Smith spoke against it and in lavor OF the
Presidents plan.
IS Mr.. Butler obtaned the floor aud the Senate
\. udourrcd,
HoUsE-Messrs. Otis, Robins, Allen aud Thur
mun were appointed select committee t0 hives
!. tgate the charges against Mr. Giddings.
N After several resolutions were passed mud OBJ
jecled TO- the consideration Of the Gulphin report
was resumed
o The question wis then taken ON the agreeing
/. To Mr. Schenck's substitute for resolution OF the
q select committees which substitute is the same nj
Mr.. Toomb's aud Schenck's amendment com
bined both published in Saturdays proceedings
u aud which substitute was amended by Thomp
+ son ol Miss.
,f The substitute was rejected-yeas 80, nay,
n 1862
- Many questions were then raised, Finally TIN
Il q eslion was again stated that the claim Of TIN
q representatives of Gen, phn was not just de
o mnnd against the U. 5.
:, The following resolution was adopted yea
- ll8, nnys7l,