Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-02-06

some solemn and authentic act Of her |
Legislature or Of a Convention. relinquish |
to the United States anv claim which it |
has TO any part Of New Mexico.
Resolred, That it is inexPedient to
abolish slavery in the District Of Colum-
bis. whilst that institution continues to
exist in tho State Of Maryland, without
the consent Of that State. without the con- /
sent OF the people Of the District. and
without just compensation to the owners
of Slaves within the District; but
Resolrcd, That it is expedient to pro-
hibit within the District, the slave trade in
slaves brought into it from States or places
beyond the limit Of the District. either TO
be sold therein as merchandise. or to be
transported TO other markets without the
District Of Columbia.
Resolued, That more effectual provi- /
sion ought to be made by law, according /
TO the requirement Of the Constitution, for
the restitution and delivery Of persons
bound to service or labor in any State. who
NAV escape into any other State or terri |
tory in the Union.
Resolrcd. That Congress has no pow
er to prohibit or obstruc, the trade in slaves
between slavcholding States; but that the
admission or exclusion Of slaves brought
from one into another of them, depends
exclusively upon their own particular laws
House. Jan. 29.-The House was en-
gagged all day on the Mileage question,
and nothing OF interest TRANSFERRED.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 80. 1850.
SESArE.-Mr Clemens, Of Alabama.
introduced bill to provide all American
Soldiers with bounty lands.
Mr. Houston introduced an amendment
TO Mr.. Webster's resolutions. in favor of
giving public lands to actual settlers.
Mr. Footc said propositions Of this kind
we're bids for popularity, and he thought
this the best bid made yet.
Mr.. Houston assured the gentleman he
would make no aspirations which would
conflict with those he (FOote) was entitled
Mr. Mangum thought he might possibly
amend the amendment, by giving three
hundred acres of land to actual settlers.
and, as, according to the opinion ofmany
gentlemen, certain species OF property
was being weakened he would consent 10
throw in ''nigger"a piece. Laughter.
Mr.. Seward called for the reading OF his
resolution to give public lands to Hungar-
ian refugees. lie explained, that his OBJ
lect was to present his proposition as Il
counter one to that of the Senator from
Michigan. suspending Diplomatic inter-
course witt, Austria.
Mr.. Douglass charged Mr.. Seward by
his proposition as having bid for the For
eign vote by suggesting advantages to
them, which were not offered to y alive
born citizens.
Mr. Cass expressed his hearty approba-
tor: Of the proposition to give the public
lands to actual settlers. That was what
was meant by the "aSe Of progress"
After considerable debate, the resolu-
tons were laid on the table and ordered
10 be printed.
I The Senate then went into executive
session, and adjourned.
IIousE.-Thc consideration OF resolu-
ton offered Yesterday. by MIR. Swectscr.
instructing the committee 10 compute mile
age by the nearest mail routes. was re-
suined. and after much debate, laid on
the table.
The IIous. then resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole (Mr. Potter in
the chair.) and took up the Senate reso!u
lions limiting the amount for collecting
revenue.
After two speeches. from Mr.
Baylv on the Revenue bill. and another
from, Nr Brown Of Mississippi, in defence
Of Slavery, the Committee rose, and
The House adjourned.
IN the Senate Yesterday. Mr.. Clay's
resolutions were made the order Of the
day for Tuesday next.
Washington, Feb. I. 1850.
/ SENATE-Thc Senate yesterday. after
a pro,rac'cd debate on Mr.. Cass' resolu-
tons suspendng diplomatic intercourse
with Austria. adjourned until Monday.
lIorsE.--Attcr the usual routine OF bust
ness, Mr.. Hammond offered resolution
which was adopted. appopra,ing Sl8 600
TO print the maps accompanying the Pres
ident's message.
After some conversation, the House
proceeded to the election Of Chaplain
+ iIr Gurley was elected OF the third s'aliot.
Adjourned,
Illness Of Mr. Calhoun.
7 WAsHINGroN. Sunday. Jan. 27.--The
disc aSe with which AR Calhoun ia suffer.