Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
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WASHINGTON, March II.
sENArE.-Aftcr some debate on the motion, the
Senate took up Mr. Belps resolutions of compromise,
referring all agtating questions to Select Commit
tee of 13--yeas "a, nays ~.
Mr. Cass rose to address the Senate, when the
further consideration Of the subject was postponed
until tomorrow.
print $4,000 capies Of Patent Report relating to me-
chanism and 100000 copies of same report relating
to agriculture, was agreed to.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
California message, Mr. German having the floor.
He made non-intervention speech.
In the Senate, the consideration Of Mr. Clay's res
olutions was resumed. Mr. Turney, having the
floor, spoke at some length, taking the extreme
southern ground. e"~.t - 4r4
Mr. Badger obtained the floor for Thursday. Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, March is.
House.-An nnsucccssful attempt was made to
! introduce the credentials Of Messrs Wright and
Gilbert, Representatives from California; together
with her constitution and memorial asking for ad.
mission. s.ts r....-s
Mr. Preston King offered q resolution, that all de-
bate the California Message should cease on
Wednesday next. Laid on the table.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
and called for reports. The Committee Of Patents
reported a bill on Woodworth's pateRt--which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Otis
presented minority report
luT dSSeu, out dIu not OBTAIN leave, 10
present a remonstrance from the people Of Wheel
ing against the renewal of Woolworth's patent.
MIR McLane from the Committee OF Commerce,
reported bill for the erection of Custom House
at Cincinnati, which was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole.
Mr. Disney entered into close constitutional ar
gnnent to shew that the Constitution gave power
to Congress respecting the Government Of new Ter
ritories-that the people have right to establish
their own laws and Government, independent of the
action Of Congress. Adjourned.
Senate.-Mr Douglas presented the credentials of
Messrs Fremont and Gwynn, Senators from Cali
fornia, and a memorial asking admissi Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed. A number of
petitions were presented against the extension of
slavery and admitting slave States An exciting de-
bate ensaed, when finally motion to lay them on
the table prevailed.
The Senate then resumed the consde ration of Mr.
Foote'S proposition to refer all exciting questions
to select committee Of 10. Several amendments
were proposed.
Mr. Benton wished to modify it so as to provide,
that the select committee shall not consider the
question OF the admission of California.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
Senate.-Mr Baldwin accepted MIR Webster's
modification. He thought practical results could
be had from any seres Of resolutions; he was sat
ished that the only proper course would be to keep
the question of the admission Of California distinct
and separate; he was prepared to vote for her adj
mission just she came.
MIR Cass conceded with slr Clay's opinion of
select committee, and looked upon il as one more
chance for settlement Of the question, although
he had but little hope of such result. He COM
plimented Mr. Foote, and said he had given exhi
bition OF moral courage almost unequalled, when he
had disarmed the position taken by Mr. Calhoun in
his speech. He observed that it well ascer-
tanned that no Wilmot Proyiso could pass the Sem
ate. He thought the fugitive slave bill ought to be
taken up and adjusted, as to be satisfactory to
the majority, and passed. The passage of that bill
would do much towards better feeling On the part
Of the South.
Mr. Calhoun replied to Mr. Cass, and observed that
the only way to settle the matter would be amend
the Constitution he had indicated. He held HIM
self prepared if the Union should be dissolved, to
show that Mr. Cass had full share in producing that
result.
After some further remarks the onsideration OF
the subject was postponed till to morrow.
The Census Bill was made the order of the day
for Friday. -
The Senate then resumed the consideration ofthe
California message. Mr. Douglas spoke till the adj
journment.
WAsHIseToN, March is.
bill amending the constitution, to have judges
elected by the people, passed the house last even
lngs only three voting in the negative. The bill
carrying into effect the convention between the
L. 5. and the Emperor Of Brazil referred to the
committee on foreign affairs. House then went in
to committee of private calendar.
In the senate. Ir Chase presented a memorial |
relative to establishing line of telegraph across
the continent and through Behring's Straits con-
meet with Europe. Referred to the committee on |
commerce.
Walker introduced bill providing for surveying |
route for the construction of Rail Road to the |
Pacific. Read twice and referred to the committee |
on roads. Rradbary's resolution relative to remov-
ais from office, taken up and postponed till Thurs
day.