The New York herald., 1850-01-04

and we doubt not he will speak the sentiments
of the people.
A report was expected to-day on the Wetmore
case, but, the accounting officers have cut down
the defalcaton rapidly, the report, when made
out, will doubtless exhlb II further reduction
The democrats sanguIne of the election Of
Forney, tomorrow, as Clerk fthe House; theony
hope OF the wings is reinforcement from alb
! sentees
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHINGroS, Jan. s, 1850
A message in writing was received from the Presi-
dent.
CENSUS.
The ycE-PREsrpENT announced the lowing Special
Committee the census-Messrs Davis, of Mass, I'm.
derwood, Sturgeon, Butler, and Shields.
Numerous memorials presented and referred.
Mr. Dickinson gave notice Of a bill to establish q
branch mint in the city Of New York.
Mr. Mason gave notice of bill to provide for the
more eGectual execution of the stipulation in the con
stitution relative to the recapture Of fugitive slaves
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Miss, introduced q bill providing for
the establishment Of retiring list for disabled officers
OF the army.
MIR. CAss gave notice that he would, tomorrow ask
the Senate proceed to the consideration Of his
luton relative to the suspension Of diplomatic inter-
course with Austria.
MIR. BoRLASD introduced bill to divide Arkansas
into two judicial districts.
Mr.. YrLEE gave notice Of q bill providing q retiring
list fer disabled eficers Of the navy.
REaovAts PosrsAsrERs.
Mr.. DrcKISsoS submitted the following resolution,
which lies over.
Resolved That the Postmaster General be requested to
inform The sssa,e whether BY himself or his assistants he
expiration he term for which he was commissioned by
sox a S
h Tpsr s ls 81 I e nd ns %ds
l9ancs Of Ii. Laws q Congress entitled change
vide sass.Ssy es :sisusn q the aeeeDns SiS
thereofand IL such removal removals have been
made attempted that he specify the o.
s s oeS M s,c, and se cses hsy ad and is
eitherof Ls asssants sad when Of them, he has
sppSn III Se ss or aSs
es a., sS ssT % .Ies q commission: Or s9r
fsr as Sfs % & sS s n sas me sh aa e aSS
esry q such letters Of appointments and commissions be
includrs paes dates and usther whether
heh attempted and by what means to enforce such
elsr been or a,scmpisd that Sc further
lawn tie .sns La. "S sssn ione dom Or the hight oc
Mir sovLr submitted . resolution Of inquiry relstive
70 the probable expense Of deepening the northeast
sass of the M.ssirsippi river. Adopted.
Mr.. ErIL submitted . resolution, inquiriug into the
expense Of repairing the breach In the dam at the head
Mr.. Pnrlrs. from the Committee on Finance re.
ported back the joint resolution su,psnding for time
the law limiting the expenses OF collecting the revenue
with supdry amer ndments and moved that the bill be
made the srecsl order fer to m orrov. Agreed to.
MIR Josrs introduced . bill granting q quantity Of
land to the state Of Iowa, 10 aid the construction Of
rnilroad from Dubuque to Keokuk
MIR. DoUeLAss introduced bill granting the right Of
way ard donation Of public lands to aid In the con-
s'ruetion Of the Central Railroad.
MISSOURI RESOLUTIONS,
Mr AIcHIsox introduced similar bill in behalf Of
rsilroad from Hannibal to st. Joseph's, Mo. Also,
presented numerous memorials and resolutions of the
Lsgis.a ure OF Missouri on various subjects. Also
the resolutions Of said Lessture the subj ect of
slavery and iusruetug their senators to vote against
tie adoption Of the wilmot proviso principle which
were read
Mr. BEN1os 'aii this is the proper time for me to
ray What believe to be the fact tha. these rssou.
tioa Go Lot repress the sentiments o. the people
MiftOuii. They are g law.abidiug and a union To- |
Wing people, aud | have no idea Of entering into |
ontiuhtion TO resist in;midae the legislation Of
Congress. The General Assembly "a, mistaken the /
tsEtimerts Of the State In adopting these resolutions;
and many members who voted for hem and the 60. \
WIN signed them have since disavowed andre
ppcatcd them do not intend TO discuss these reso.
utions ~ this time. That discussion l. part OF 4
cona n, and call ~ inisiske aud say that whatever
may be ihe -ishs, opinions q the people Of Missouri
on The subject of extsnion Of slavery the territories
they have no icea q resisting any act Of Consrss on
the subject They abide the Law vhen Il comes. be Il
a. IL sy sueect 10 the decision of the ballot box
shd ne lraiciary ! concur with the people OF Mis-
tour ia this view q their duty Drd believe Il TO be
tLe Only coue sonisteut Siih orisr aud the intention
y cor constitution aud the only one which
this Lion iIcm the fate Ct all the ccudsrsoies thai
appeared asd arpearea in the his-
tyranny at their head, had beta the rock on which
AL such corftdtrsciss have fpit The authors
q eur rrescnt form o. govsrnment knew the tanssr
of this rctk they eraesvored TO provide srain,t
u 1Lsy formed . Union, hot League, Fed-ral
s rs scS.s. ss Ss .neds h,s @ SP0. nj Ss; .ss ana
tiors Nhloh eonld arise betseen the people aud the
sS'sism,ht ~ They provided federal Judiciary 70
tuteusl and popular elections to repeal them, when
icunt 20 be rad They fern sd government In Witch
to decide lueFtions; and they looted upon the arst
resort to ths sword fer the decision Of such questions
a. the death of the Union. The old confederation
league With Legislature sctirg On sovereign.
Tee without Bower 70 force It's decrecs and without
nnVh .. esesit ~ ne w % tte pariics n va, power
vas 70 escsle nom totterug government, that the
present. c1nstl,utiou was frsmed aud les. than ten
num bers ~ The ttdesi from the 10th to the 2),h,
~,fe dtre,d to the dtscts q the old system ani the
heet.iy rev one; ! viii road some extracts
snd Nadison. 20 show the difference between the
hague which " abandoned and the Union which
We formed ths dangers Of the former. and the
btrert. of the later: that 1t may b. seen that the
fef olutisn Of tke General Assembly Of Missouri, u
carried cut 20 q r conclusions carry back this nioa
60 the league Of the ccnfestrstion make 10 rope q
isnd aud TIE frora the sseitsr between the federal
head trd g. members Mr. Benton here read the
earsct from the fc6srohsf, nfft the difference be
tveeu the ooufederaey AID the union of the States
ttcund q the destruction Of the Union, when the
tvtrd is oTasn between Its member. ana their head
thiT1 ct the advantage and facility Cf working the
ltGerA sytttrl. aud its peaceful Efficient aad har.
morious opeiaton Of the federal laes made
operate apcn citizens directly rot upon States.
NTH on the rtinous effects a civil wars among the
us mbeTs of yuhlican confederacy and their disSi
Euerce tt the cause OF civil liberty throughout
The world Nr. saii u TO get rid 81 the evils az
ihe Ga cou dfrsion that the rressBt nicn was form
I'd: ard hating formec It, its founders undertook to
mske 10 ytyetua and for hat rurpose had recoarse
10 All the saRc,cps held sscrsi smong men-oon. |
ends prohibitions. ava oetas The States we're for.
,ia to ofm ccmpscts agreements With each other |
The consultation and the lave made In pursuance OF
G. ere declared t. be the supreme Law of the land
nd ali suthorities, state end federal. legislative, |
incentive tcd judieisl we're svorn to support it.