Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-19
Correspondence Of The South Caroiinion,
~ Washington, April 10, 1850:

favor of the admission of California. Mr.,
Clay replied to Col. Benton in one of the
most conciliatory and practica, speeches
of the session, in which he expresses him-
selfin favor of the admission of California
but thought that object would be sooner
accomplished by referring it, and other
measures in controversy between the
North and South, TO such committee as
that proposed by Mr.. Foote, and he was
anxious that all the questions involved in
the present controversy should be settled
at this time if possible, and went on to
show how the questions of settling the
boundary of Texas, and giving govern
ments to New Mexico and Utah, wcrc
connected with each otl., in the fact
that they were all at one time provinces
of Mexico, and that they were all acquir-
ed by the late treaty with Mexico, and
the Importance of preserving peace and
harmony in the national councils. Gen.
Cass followed in some pertinent remarks,
and urged that the whole should be re-
ferred to the Committee, and concurred
in what had been said by Mr.. Clay. Mr..
Truman Smith said that he hoped the
California bill would be acted upon by
the Senate in such way that no other mat
ters might cucumber it, and that it might
not be taken up in an ''omnibus bill"
having the Texas BOUNDARY and territori-
al bills tied toit
Mr.. Foote followed in reply. and ex-
pressed his opposition to that kind Of nom
action policy, and said that Mr.. Webster
had authorized him to say that he was
now in favor of the committee as he pro-
posed, and asked that Mr. Benton's reso-
luton of instruction might not be pressed
until the return of Mr.. Dawson, and the
appearance of the new Senator from
South Carolina, and other Senators who
wonld be present in a few days The
subject was made the order for Thursday
of this week. This days debate and
which took place on last Friday on the
same question is highly interesting and
important.
In the Hous Gen. Wallace, of Sonth
Carolina made very warm and decided
speech, taking strong ground in favor of
Southern rights and interests, and main
tanning them in eloquent and forcible Ian
guage. His speech will be read with in
struction and pleasure by his constituents;
and well received by the whole State.
Mr. johnson, of Kentucky, made good
Gpcech, following in beautiful and forci-
bic language the sentiments as expressed
by Mr. Marshall of the srme State few
days since. Mr.. Congcr made nm effort
without success, to introduce resolution
of instruction to the Commit &c on the
Post Office to bring in bill to abolish
the frankng privilege, to make postage
on half letters two and half cents
when prepaid, and five cents when not
so paid, and to permit the free circulation
ofnewspapcrs within thirty miles of the
place of publication.
am sorry to state that Mr. Webster
has been excused from the committee
who are to accompany the remains ofthe
late Hon. John G. Calhoun to their final
resting place. Mr.. w. says that impera-
tive private business compels him to make
this request, though much against his
wishes. We have some reasons to hope
that the committee from South Carolina.
appointed by the Governor to receive the
remains of Mr.. Calhoun, will be so fortu-
nate as to charter the splendid and beau
tiful steamer "Isabel," of Charleston, in
which TO receive them in this city. 1t
will be indeed worthy of the great man
whose death we mourn, and of the State
which he has served so long and faith.
fully.
There are rumors sgain of changes in
the Cabinet, but to which / do not give
much credence.
The Senate were engaged yesterday
until a late hour upon the Census bill.
The House made il the spe cial order for
Thursday next, and to dispose of it before
taking up any other business, so that un-
less the order is changed, this bill viii be
passed within week.
Asnow storm has bcenprevailng du-
ring last night and continues this morn
ing.
Hayti-Impvisonment Of Ae Ameri-
crn Consul. An American captain was
imprisoned by Soulouque, whose release
the consul demanded, but was refused.