The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-14

slavery. Mr.. Clay intimated bis full conviction that
slavery is ebolished throughout New Mexico BY the
edict OF Dictator the constituton Of the people
the act Of thek Legislaturcs. The provision alluded
full FORCE while ut the time 1t gave the Legsa
ture the power to act might be deemed proper with
respect to the peon system OF slavery He next pro
In relation to the recApture Of fugitive slaves He
believed that no State suffered as much from the
escape Of slaves a. did the State of Kentucky;
and yet he anticipated from that State entire
satisfaction with the measure proposed by the
this measure, Mr. Clay alluded oMr Stewards position
a. the advocate OF higher-a divine law-cassing
New York last week. whereat. he said Moses and all
the prophets were rejected and the of the Sa-
yiour revaed and condemned. Having classed Mr.
Seward with such men, he appealed to the people to
judge whether that from which to receive
the exposition of higher-a divine law Lastly Mr.
Clay considered the proposed abolition Of the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia The first man that
ever denounced that trade he believed, Southern
I.n- John Randolph, Of Roanoke-and he believed
there bad been time In forty years. when, had the
would not have been found In Congress in favor Of
its abolition few years ago. this measure would have
been looked upon IS q great concession; but now he
noticed that some Of the ultra abolition papers pro-
nounced 1t a. mere nothing In conclusion Mr.
Clay expressed his nvicton that the proposons OF
the committee would succeed lie would almost
stake his existence that II presented to the people
to- morrow they would receive almost
proval. lie submitted few observations Ia condem-
nation Of the Wilmot proviso, commenting upon Its
paioped appeal Senators to lay aside ali perssnni
party and sectional considerations and come to the
rescue Of the Union from danger and tho fua di
sition Of the disturbed elements.
Ar Clay having concluded, the Senate adjourned
House sf Representatives.
sy BANS nxCrRo-cHKhIcAL rELEeRAPl.
wAsarroroS, May 13, 1850.
TIE journal was read. 40.
TERRITORIAL DELEoATEs.
Under the suspension Of the rules, majority and
minority reports Of the Committe of Elections in re-
laton to the admission Of delegates from New Mexico
and Utah, made the order Of the day for the
ed instant
THE COINAGE ov BULLION. DUST.
On motion Of Mr. Baioos (whigJ of New York, IL was
resolved that the Committee of Commerce inquire
into the expediency of modifying the existing laws
establishing mint Of the ned States provide for
latiDg in the United States king the mnts OF
Europe for coinage and that they have leave report
by bill or otherwise.
DISTRICT.
Mr.. PHoESIx (whig) Of New York, Intellectually en-
deavored to Introduce bill to establish collection
district IN the State of New York. and port Of entry At
Whitehall
THE FRONTIER pKrKscE
Mr.. Burt (dem,D Of South Carolina--I rise to ask
the general consent OF the House To-
Mr Passion kire Gree soil) of New York; object
Mr. BURT,I made the gentleman from New York
exception. l desire to bring the attention Of the
House to bill reported from the Military Committee
providing for the defence Of the frontiers to increase
special order for to morrow lie moved a suspension
Of the rules; but the motion did not prevail
The House refused to suspend the rules for the
lutions to be- Introduced and went into Committee
the whole on the State Of the Union, on
THE CALIFORNIA MrssAGE.
. hr CLAnn, (whg) Of New York, proceeded to show
that the free States are more populous enterprising
inventive and patriotic, than slave States aud this
the reason why territory free should remain So
lie replied to the speeches OF Southern gentlemen and
to the rude attacks the North and in he
said be was glad California here with her
III Xh were rad fnb bav hV
treaty and he stood ready to welcome her. with the
boundaries prescribed by herself
Mr.. SAVAGE, (dem) Of Tennessee. said that when
CAtane conspired against the liberty Of Rome IL
by means OF promising freedom TO the slaves. and
servile war; and Of the elements Of George H.
was servle insurrection lie believed their
to see whether Northern sboionists shall meet
similar fae and he spoke Of his people
from their vile aspersion and justified slavery lie
opposed the admission Of California, but may vote
for i In connection with the bill giving governments
The committee rose, when Mr. srASly rave notice
that he would tomorrow offer resolution to
the debate on the California question
Adjourned