Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-05
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PROCEEDINGS OF THURSDAY.
UNITED STATES SENATE.


UNITED STATES SENATE.
MIR. Foote gave notice that he would, on Monday,
call up bis resolution for the organization Of the terrific
ries OF California, Deseret, and New Mexico
The Census Committee appointed, to wit -
Messrs Davis, (Mass.,) Butler, Underwood Sturgeon
and Shields
Mr. Dickinson introduced bill to establish branch
mint in the city of New Y ork.
MIR. Mason gave notice OF bill to provide et-
tecual means for the arrest and recovery of fugitive
slaves.
Mr. Cass gave notice that he would call up
the resolution for suspendng diplomatic intercourse with
Austria.
Mr. Yuee gave notice of bill provide for retired
list for the Navy.
The Vice President presented the memorial of the
venton held in St Louis, in favor OF National road to
the Pacific
Mr. Phelps reported from the committee on Finance a
joint resolution suspend the operation Of the act im-
ting the amount OF expenditure tor the collection of the
revenue Read twice and made hespecial order for to-
morrow.
Mr. Atchison presented the memorial of the Legis-
laure of Missouri against the Wimot Proviso; and de-
carng that the conduct OF the North had released the
South from obligation to respect the Compromise of
1920 but proposing tor the sake of peace to extend the
compromise to the newly acquired territory; also in
strucng the Senators in Congress from Missouri to
carry out these views.
Mr.. Benton opposed the motion to print, declaring
that the resolutions did represent the sentiments Of
thepeope Of the State-who were law abiding peo-
pie. They had no right pledge the State to 60 out
OF the Union, in a certain event He would not dis
cuSS The resolution but declared that the assembly had
made mistake. Remedies were provided by the con-
stituton for all grievances of the people. These RENEE
dies were by law, and were intended to avoid the resort
to the sword
Mr. Atchison said the resolution did express the
sentiments OF the people of Missouri, and they would
manifest it, whenever the occasion should arise.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
The Senate spent some time in executive session and
N''' House Of REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL o'clock. The proceedings of
Monday last having been read
Mr.. Seldom, OF Va, approached the Speakers chair
and was qualified by taking the usual oath support
the Constitution oft the United States.
Mr.. Boyd presented the memorial of the people Of
Deseret, praying that thai territory be admitted
State into the Union that such other form of civil
govern nent be extended to them Congress may deem
just Referred to the committee on Territories
Also, presented memorial from the same ask
ing that Mr. Rabbit be admitted as Representative
from Desere also presented his credentials under the
broad seal of that distant Sate which Mr. B. moved
be referred to the committee on elections.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, objected, and called for the
regular orders of the day.
The Chair said that under the resolution adopted on
Monday last the election OF officers the first thing
iniorder.
Mr. McLane, of Md, asked permission to introduce
the usual Joint resolution providing for the election of
Chaplains to the two Houses OF Congress.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, objected; and the matter was
not pressed.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, presented a memorial from
Santa Fe New Mexico, containing evidence Of the fact
that Hugh N. Smith elected by the people of that
territory delegate to this House.
Mr.. Jones, OF Tenn, objected.
Mr.. Baker remarked that he had a right to present
the memorial as privileged question.
The Speaker did not reconsider it, and the matter
lies over
THE ELECTION.
The Speaker said the House would proceed to vote
viva voce for Clerk Messrs. Thompson, of Pa,
White, of New York, HARRISON, of Ca, and Crowell,
of Ohio, were appointed telers. They reported the
as no of tha