Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-31
Thlrty-Flrst COngrcss--Flrst Session.
TUESDAY, May 21st.-SExArE.

Wisconsin, who argued that the President had no
right to follow the expedtioniss beyond the limits
and jurisdiction of the United States He considered
this movement-the ordering the United States ma
val force to the coast of Cuba-as only another man.
Hesitation of the Presidents sympathy with tyrans
in all the struggles between them and the people.
Mr.. Webster defended the conduct of the Presi-
dent which, he argued. only in accordance with
his duty under the neutrality law of 1918. He be-
lieved the President to be as good republican as
any other man.
Mr.. Clay objected to the resolution premature,
and moved that it be laid on the table for the pur
pose of taking up the compromise bill. Agreed.
The compromise bill being before the Senate, Mr.
SOule made an eloquent speech against it, of two
hours long. He maintained that the Mexican laws
abOlishing slavery not in force at this time
Although Mr.. Soue was very upon the bill as
it now stands it does not seem from his speech that
he would not vote for it with certain notifications
MIR. Clay replied, defending the bill from the at
tacks of Mr. Soule and contrasting it with the Presi-
dents plan, which he stigmatized in very strong Ian
guage. In the course of his remarks Mr.. Clay asked
if there was any man-any friend of the Presidents
who would stand up in the United States Senate.
He challenged such to meet him face to face and
que the matter. Not Senator took up the chal-
Some of Mr. Clay admirers consider that this speech
the greatest of his life.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
But little was done The House, as in committee
of the whole, took up the Presidents message Cal
iforna, and several members spoke their hour upon
that subject
WEDNESDAY, May 22d.-SENATE.
The Senate again took up the compromise bill, and
proceeded to consider the amendment offered by Mr..
Davis, of Mississippi
Mr.. Pratt moved, as a substitute for Mr.. Daviss
amendment to amend the tenth section of the COM
promise bill so as to make it read follows Said
Territorial Legislature shall pass law to introduce
exclude African slavery Provided, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to prevent
said Legislature from passing such laws as may be
necessary for the protection of the rights of property
of any kind, which may have been, may be here
after, lawfully introduced into said Territory
Mr.. Davis accepted the substitute.
Mr. Downs of Louisiana, spoke in reply to the
speech of Mr. Soule, delivered the day before. He
defended the compromise bill, which he hoped to
amended in some important particulars, but whether
amended not he expected to vote for it.
The Senate went into executive session, and then
adjourned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House, a bill was reported from the commit
!toe on Commerce to establish branch mint in the
city of New York. Read twice and referred to the
committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
After some debate upon matters of little impor
tance the House resolved itself into committee of the
whole and took up the report of the majority Of the
committee Elections upon the application of Hugh
n. Smith for a seat in the House as delegate from
New Mexico Without coming to any conclusion
the committee soon rose and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 23d.--SENArE.
Considerable time was spent in the consideration
of the patent laws and other Subjects when the hou
of one o'clock having arrived, the Senate again tool
up the compromise bill. Mr.. Soule replied to hi
colleague, Mr.. Downs. Mr.. Soule is opposed to tn
compromise, but may eventually vote for it, shout
satisfactory amendments be agreed upon. He warm
ly dsavowed all thoughts of disunion, under any Gil
cumstances The debate was participated in b
Messrs. Clay, Foote, Downs, and Davis
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was engaged in the discussion of tn
bill to increase the rank and file of the army and er
courage enlistments. The prompt passage OF the bl
was warmly urged, on account of the unprotecte
situation of our frontier settlers, and the necessity
defending them from the murderous attacks of no.
tile Indians Before any action taken, the Hous
adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 24th.-SENArE.
The bill reported from the committee on Commer'
to establish a branch mint at New York, was take
up, and its passage strongly urged by Mr.. Dickinso
of New York, and opposed by Mr. Cooper of Penn
and others.
Amendments were offered by Mr.. Butler, of S.
and Mr. Benton, of Missouri providing for branch
at Charleston and San Francisco. Both amendmen
were negatived. The bill was postponed to Monda
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House passed the bill for increasing the ran
and file of the army The bill provides that all tt
troops called into service the frontier shall
mounted men. Adjourned.
MONDAY May 27th.-SENATE.
The Senate took up the bill to establish bran'
mint at New York. Mr.. Jefferson Davis moved
an amendments the establishment of two assay ofhc
at San Francisco Mr.. Underwood opposed
the ASSAY Offices at San Francisco he was in fav
Of a branch mint at that point. MIR. Badger SAID
would at some time, move to strike out New 70
and insert San Francisco.
The bill was laid aside, and the Senate took up t
compromise, the question being on the amendme
Offered by Mr.. Jefferson Davis, and modified at t
suggestion of Mr.. Pratt.
Mr. Davis said he had not, when he adopted t