Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
WASHINGTON, May 9.

.;oo enduring INTO the eXpedlency OF
.'ar;diue that the alloy of gold coins be
r s;Iver only, or copper and silver, in the
o.nortion i'm which it is found in Califor-
p;o pp;o cold, also, into the expediency of es-
"r,;sb;nq branch mint in California or
1,not for the purchase of bullion. Adopt
Mr. Walkers resolution calling for in
sormation relative to the correspon-
lance had with the heirs of General Kos
.inska was taken up, and after some de-
4 hate was adopted.
Mr.. YuIee called up his resolution ask
;ro for all the correspondence between
.he Department and Gems. Persifer F.
Smith and Riley, in relation to California
affairs, with reference to the constitutional
convention of California, copy, of the
Journal of said conventions ordinances
passed, &c.
MIR. Yulee alluded to the recent move
ment in favor of all independent Govern
-nent in California duplicating the Exc
cutive in a failure of holding any Pacific
possessions in trust for the country, and
the subject to the ultimate action of Com
gress.
Resolution adopted.
Mr. Foote read a letter and presented
certain documents relating to movements
IN California in favor OF the organization
Of Territorial Government-alsOa let
ter from the President of the Senate OF
California, stating that old Callfornans
had held a meeting III favor OF the same
course.
MIR. Turney objected to the reception
of the papers, and they were not received.
On motion, MIR. Clay's bill, reported yes
terday. admitting the State of California
into the Union, establishing Territorial
Governments for Utah and New Mexico,
making proposals to Texas for the estab
lishment of her Western and Northern
boundaries, was taken up, read the second
time, and made the special order for Mon
day next.
The bill to establish the board of ac-
count was then taken up and passed.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and subsequently adjourned until
Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Richardson, from the
Committee on Territories, reported bill
10 amend the acts establishing the Terri
torlaI Governments of Oregon and Min
nesota, and Tuesday. the 28th instant,
was assigned for its consideration.
MIR. King, of Mass, reported a resolu-
ton to detray the expenses of removing
the remalns Of the late Clerk to Tenn.
A resolution was passed forbiddln5 the
Clerk to make any repairs in the House
I,,rr., ,lIItI,
Of the House specifying the object and
amonnt of appropriation.
The bill continuing i'll force the act
authorizing the city OF Baltimore 10 levy
tonnage duties.
Mr.. Putnam said it gave immunities
TO Baltimore not enjoyed 10y any other
cities. therefore it was special and ought
not to pass.
After some debate the subject was
passed over. and the House went into
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Baily moved to take up the bill for
the supply of deficiency for previous APP
propratlons for the support of the Gov
eminent. He said every Department was
suffering for the want of money.
After some debate on motion to take
mp the California bill. points of order, &c,
the committee rose without taking the
question, aud the House adjourned
MAY 10.
SENArE-The Senate was not in ses-
son to-day.
HousE-The bill paying Nicol &
CInch, of New York. $500 for supply
ing tea to the U. S. Navy. passed.
Various private bills from the Senate
were taken mp and referred.
The House then went into committee
70 the whole, and proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Senate's amendments to
the Deficiency bill. A long debate eusued
relative to the contingent expenses of the
two Houses. May l3'
SENATE-The Senate then proceeded
to the consideration of the bill to admit
California into the Union and establish
Territorial Governments for New Mexico
and Utah, aud making proposalsto Texas
for the settlement of her Western and
Northern boundaries.
Mr. Clay proceeded with statement
of the sentiments prevailing IN the com
mittee at their several meetings. Each
member of the committee, if left to him.
self, probably would have presented diff
ferent report from that under considera
ton. He was at one time himself ia the
minority. He had not, however, been,
and was not now discouraged, but he in
dnlged the hope that every member OF
the committee would cast his final vote
IN favor of the recommendations of the
report. He felt assured that the only
adjustment which could be made on the
disturbing questions by Congress. must
be made upon such basis as that report.
MIR. Clay showed that the population
of California Oh the 1st of March was not
less than 136. 900, and expressed his belief