Washington telegraph., 1850-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
May 90.

zion of the tariff so as to afford an adequate pro-
,ac,;on to the Goa! and iron interests. He re-
-,a,ked that he had heard with regret that those
;n,ere.ts as well as other manufacturing interests
- rous parts of the country, were greatly suf-
s.,;no OF one thing might be assured, that
,n,;I this agitation Of slavery was disposed of in
one way or other, none of those interests could
~scsive any attent ion the part of Congress-
n. moved that the petition be laid on the table.
Agreed to-
Mr. Seward moved for the printing Of the cor
respondence between the Executive Department
and Gems p. F. Smith and Riley, in California,
cent into the Senate few days since. Agreed to.
Mr. Bradbury moved to amend the amendment
If MIR. Jeff Davis, providing for two assaying Of
fcers in California. SO as to provide mint, ard
one assaying officer in San Francisco. The
question being taken on Mr.. Bradbury's amend
ment, it was agreed to, and the amendment, as
amended, was adopted,
Mr.. Badger moved to amend the bill BY stri-
king out the first section of the provision estab-
Iish,no mint i'm New York, which reject ed
yeas 20, nays 30. The bill was then reported
20 the Senate, and he bill was concurred in
Mr. Badger moved an amendment providing
that the act should not go into effect 50 far as re-
yards the branch mint at New York, until the
legislature Of the State, should pass an act de-
'claring the mint entirely free from taxation.
Mr.. Underwood moved to amend the amend
tnent so far as to direct that the act should not
90 into effect until the New York Legislature
-cede to the United States the exclusive Jurisdic-
ton over the ground appropriated for the oil the
mint.
franklin H. Elmore, Senator from South Car
ioina, died last night
SENArE-After reading the Journal, senate
dispensed with business.
Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, rose and an
nounced the death Of his colleague, Franklin II.
Elmore giving d brief sketch OF his life and ser
vices, and passed glowing tribute upon his NOR
al and intellectual worth. In conclusion, he Of
f.red the usual resolutions of respect and condo
lence.
Mr.. Hunter seconded the resolutions in a few
eloquent remarks in honor to the deceased.
Messrs YuIee Webster, and jeff Davis, also
delivered tributes to his memory, and the resolu-
tons were adopted.
Senate adjourned to attend the funeral OF the
deceased at | o'clock tomorrow.
SEy.rE-The ceremonies of the burial having
concIud d. the Senators returned TO the chamber.
The bill to establish mint at New York and
an assaying office IN San FfancSco, was read d
third time and passed.
Resolutions requesting the Vice President to no.
tify the executive of South Carolina Of Mr.. Ell
more's death, aud directing the payment of the
balance of pay and mileage to his widow, and au-
thorzing the committee OF arrangements to make
suitable arrangements for removing the body TO
South Carolina were passed.
Adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE.--I he House met at II o'clock.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the death of Mr. Emor-.
Mr.. Woodward, of s. c., delivered brief and
appropriate euogy the character of the de-
ceased, and the usual resolutions Of respect and
confidence were adopted.
The members then proc.eled to the floor of
the Senate chamber TO attend the funeral.
Adjourned to Monday.
May 81.
The Senate met at III O'Clock TO attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Elmore.
Tie President, members Of the Cabinet, diplo-
matte corps, Speaker, and ms asnbers of the House
having entered the Chamber and taken their
seats the remains were brou Ii,t in, in Charge Of
the committee OF arrangements. followed by
portion of the family and friends of the deceased.
Among the spectators on the floor, were some
young Sandwich Island princes, dressed in
perb court suits, accompanied bv d.. Judd: also,
James Jackson and James Spirra!l, commission
ers and penipotentiaries from the ilaiwans.
The funeral services performed by the
Rev R. r. Gnrley, chaplain of the Senate, who,
after reading several portions of scripture and
prayer to the throne of gIace, delivered discourse
from Peter, 3 cl, .'See.ng that all these things
shall be dissolved, what manner OF persons ought
We to be in all holy conversation and godiiness
After the benediction, the procession formed
in the rotunda, and the remains were conveyed
to the congressional huryng ground, where they
were deposited in d vault to await their removal
TO South Carolina.
June :.
After the routine of business, Mr.. Yulee moved
that the Senate proceed to consider the Presi-
dents message, relative to the recent Cuba ex
peditiou, for the purpose of having it referred;
should a debate on the motion, he would
not press it
The Senate resumed the consideration oil the
compromise bill.
Mr. WhtcCmb addressed the Senate, contra
dieting the statement that he is the author Of the
amendment suggested by Mr.. Bright, and mod-
fed and excepted to by Mr.. Jeif-rsou Davis. He
Wa, Oh the contrary, opposed to that amendment
because it provided expressly for the protection of
slave property-he was opposed to any such ac-
ton, as well as to the Wilnot prcviso. The ques
ton was then taken in Mr. Chases proposition,
which provided that nothing in Davis amend
ment shall be construed so to authorize the in
PRODUCTION of slavery into the territories. 1t was
rejected-yeas 25; nays 81.
The. question was then taken on Mr.. Jefferson
Davis amendment, which proposes 10 permit the
territorial legislatures to pass such laws as may
be necessary for the protection OF property oil any
kind, which may hereafter be introduced INTO said
territories in conformity to laws and constitution
of United States. Yeas "a; nays 81.
Mr. Seward moved TO amend the 3oth section
by adding the provisions OF the Wilmot ProvIso.
Rejected. Yeas %; nays 3d.
MIR. Berren moved 10 amend the tenth section,
50 as to strike out from the clause restricting ter
rtoraI legislatures from passing any laws in res
pect to African slavery, by substituting for the
words Sin respect to- the words establishing or
prohibiting" Yeas, 80 nays, -.
Mr. Douglass moved to strike out the entire re-
solution in relation to slavery. Nays 80; yeas "a
Mr.. Walker moved to amend the action by IN.
PRODUCING clause establishing "peon" servitude
in the territories; pending this motion, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the morning business. the House went