Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-04-30
CONGRESSES.


On Tuesday, nothing concluded. MIR.
bradbury advocated his resolutions, which
called upon the Executive for CAUSES ct re-
moyals from office, spoke three hours upon
them, and was very severe on the adminisira-
ton. lie said that he should call for vote
on them tomorrow.
Mr.. BELL Of Tennessee, replied, indicating
President Taylor.
In the House, a committee was appointed
To investigate the charges agains, Mr.. Ewing,
consisting Of Mcs'rs. Richardson Of Illinois ;
yinton Of Ohio; Brown Of Missippl; Rock
well, Of Mas. Hall, Of -, Evans, Of
Nd. Ross, Alcion, and Durham.
In Committee Of the Whole, Mr. More
head Of Kentucky, spoke an hour, defending
slavery. lie was answered by Mr. Ashmun
Of Massachusetts,, IN an argument IN favor Of
a Jury trial for fugitive slaves. Mr.. Peck Of
Vermont spoke his hour IN favor ofthc adml'-
sion Of California, and Of the proyiso against
slavery. Mr.. Wilmot obtained the floor,
when the Committee rose and the House adj.
joumcd
In the Senate on "Wednesday, Mr.. Web
stcr said that seven or eight million dollars
were locked up IN the mint IN coin, which
made twelve or thirteen millions Of dollars
Withdrawn from circulation aud from com
mcrcial purposes. lie urged some measures
Of relief
Mr.. Downs Of Louisiana, suggested that
an additional force was rcluircd IN the mint.
The subject was discussed by Mcssrs Downs,
Hunter of Virginia and Dawson Of Georgia
and others, and passed over, when the SEN
ATE vent into executive session and adjourn
ed.
In the House, Mr. Gerry Of Maine, asked
leave to introduce resolution instmctIng the
committee to report speedily on the subject OF
the French sPolia,ions, which was agreed 10.
The census bill came up, and Mr. ThomP-
son, Of Pennsylvania, explained iHPro'lsions.
Nr. Stevens Of Georgia defended the MINOR.
" report, and was in favor u conhning u Ia
an enumeration Of inhabitants Mr., Went.
worth OF Illinois desired that the bill should
embrace all statistical returns II was fur
Their discussed by Mcssrs Ninion Of Ohio,
HARRISON Of Georgia, and Mclanc Of Mary
land. when the House adjourned
In the Senate, on THURSDAY, on motion OF
Mr.. Webster, the printing resolutions were
taken up, Mr.. Walker offered an amendment
tn take legal steps against the cou,ractors.-
An animated discussion II two hours cnsucd,
but without action. The Senate then went
into executive session.
In the House, ,hc resolutions and cNPllna.
tory acts relative to the bounty lands granted
10 the soldiers Of the Mexican war, wcrr re-
irrrrd To a committee 4 resolution vas pro
posed granting assistance tn Mr. GrnnclVs
expedition in scarrh Of Sir John franklin
Mr.. Brooks advocated a. Mr Savage offer.
ed an amendment, proposing that the cNPcdl.
ton should b. instructed to inquire after the
Round handkerchief out.
Tie census hill was discussed Mr Strong
maintained the cons,itutonality Of the Senate
hill. Mr. Howard opposed II.
The appointments Of Mr. Brady as collect.
or Of New York, and Of Richard Wallace as
Marshall of the district OF Columbia, were
confirmed by the Senate to-day.
The Senate was not IN session on Friday.
In the House, Mr.. Thompson's motion To
stop the debate on the crnsus bill on Mon.
day. va, decided IN the affirmative, after
which the house went into committee OF
the whole on private bills.
Altcr the disposition Of sundry bills IN the
private calendar, resolution was adopted m
favor Of cooperating with Mr.. Grnncll IN
the expedition To search for SIR John Frank
lin. An amendment was offered by Mr. Hall,
providing that no expense shall he incurred
by the government IN ease of injury OF less
the vessels
. Mr. Mclanc gave notice Of a resolution
providing that the government shall assume
all the expedition, including vessels, SC, at
ter which the house adjourned to Monday.