Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-22

~eo,ast s,o asa ~ 'ne increase; and the ne,s
request such further peaceable interfero.p eade e
in the power of Congress, as may be us tnee ill.,
bringing this trade to an end, Ho ''uneua
ted by the Society of Friends. to stoto also re
tons praying for the dissolution of thu IT, the
to come from Friends did ~. 0nlN
members of that denomination. eOnek
After considerable discussion tho
referred to the committee ON Foreign pa ,uofa
MIR. Hale presented sixteen anti.s,rae l"'lons
from men, women and children, and j" ~ :, petit
mankind TIE fs
On Motion Of Mr.. Badger, the mot;oo
these petitions was ordered to lie On Tho w :" f
MIR. Davis presented petition nuna,o' ,%Oe
praying that the reports and speeches NJ sa
shall be printed in Phonotypy-a mod WIN H@s
by sounds. Referred to the committo. y. W print,
ry.
The Senate then went into COMMITTEE -,
and took up Mr.. Clay's resolutions NJ. We "hd
Mississippi, concluded his remarks IN 49,, O'Fa
Clay. [Mr. Davis speech is not given ~ "&
lar report, being withheld for revision 7 Toe Ne
Upon motion of Mr.. Badger, the fn,t1
alton of the resolutions was postnonod .'. c0nid&
On motion of Mr.. Douglas the Sen.to 49,, S' N0n!
consideration of the Presidents mess, ~ s'un'd
an authenticated copy of the constitutes rusnl'
of California. ''i The Sat-
The Vice President stated the o,o-,.
thus First: Mr.. Douglas had moved Az 70 STAN
OF the message to the committee on ra,s !s.eFena|
cond, MIR. Benton had moved its reference a..
committee of fifteen, and third. Mr. Footo hss $At
the reference of the message, together with ~ A's
Gus pending questions relating to the suhs.,
very, to select committee of fifteen, Thu
would first be taken on its reference to tbo
committee.
Mr.. Foote said he had understood Mr. D..
motion to have been overruled.
The Vice President said that only that po,.;,.
been overruled which designated the CHAIR.
the proposed select committee
Mr.. Douglas said he was willing that tb..
should be referred to select committee m@S
committee on Territories, either separately =,
bined with other issues, in any way that tba S.,.
might decide. He preferred its separate ps,.D.. !
the committee on Territories
Mr.. Clay was in favor of referring the question
relation to California, to the Territorial commits
separately, and bringing in a bill in relation n
disconnected from other issues.
Mr. Foote replied to Mr.. Clay. His remarE,s
withheld for revision
The debate being concluded, Mr.. Benton nua
to amend the motion to refer to the COMMITTEE
Territories, by adding thereto the following, vi,
"With instructions to report bill for the adps, =,
the State of California uncoSnected with any other s
Pending the question upon the amendment N
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House re-considered the vote by whbtbev
had yesterday authorized the Supreme Court to en-
ploy IN additional Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Miss. the rub
were suspended, and the House vent into commhs
of the Whole on the State of the Union.
After some confusion, Mr. Hilliard of Alahn,
obtained the floor for the conclusion of his remark
upon the slavery question.
Mr.. Fitch addressed the committee in favor If tho
| Northern sentiment on the subject of slavery
Mr.. Clingman, who had just come into the Hal
said he was informed that the gentleman NH. Fitch
had put question to him, as to whether heh
found prejudice existing among Northern ladies'
gainst Southern gentlemen Mr. Clingman said
had not, and as a proof of the fact, showed a vss
tine he had just received with New England p
mark. The production of the "document" eIct
good deal of mirth
Mr.. Fitch said he was satisfied The lady hA
changed her mind.
Upon motion, the committee rose and the HG
adjourned.
| FRIDAY, Feb u,
| SENATE.
The debate was on the reference ofthe President
message enclosing the constitution of California
the committee on Territories with directions to b
in a bill for her admission as State
The debate was participated in by Messr' Butte
Badger, Webster, Foote, and others.
Upon motion, the discussion was postponed W'
Tuesday, and the Senate adjourned over until Nh
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House went into committee of the "hof
the State of the Union The committee was sO1'
ed by Messrs. Welborn, of Ga, Root, OF on9 q
Horace Mann, of Mass, upon the slavery q8"'
Messrs. Root and Mann taking the Northern s ",
and Judge Welborn advocating the adoption u,
Missouri compromise. Mr.. Venable O0ta~'O
floor, but gave way for an adjournment
The committee rose, and the House adoufn'O y
til Monday. :,
! MosDAr Feb,
At l o'clock, the Senate took up the resoiu'''
Mr.. Clay, and Mr.. Downs occupied the u''
f speech against the resolutions. re-,
, Mr.. Downs showed that the limits Oh I1n.'
were too large for one State The Sc" co''' ~,
: miles long. This was half of the enS'h a.. ,,bir
lantc coast to the Capes of Florida 1t wa'% Cd
: of the whole extent of sea coast, including =.