The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

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Mr.. Featherston introduced resolution in
the Judiciary Committee to report a
bill which shall provide, that the chaplain to
Congress be paid from the funds of individual
members. Adopted.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced remonstrancc
against the admission of Deseret into the Union,
and against allowing the Mormons distinct orr
ganization. Went over under the rules.
Mr.. Young introduced resolution granting
the right of way through the public lands to all
Rail Road, Plank Road, and Turnpike Road
Companies, with the privilege Of using timber,
stone, gravel, &C., for the construction of said
roads. Not received.
Mr.. Bowln introduced resolutions inuuirng
into the expediency of constructing a railroad
to the Pacific, and Of erecting telegraphc sta
tions along the line, so as to connect the differ
g mt parts Of the confcdcracy by railroads and tc-
legraphs. Not received
Various other propositions and resolutions
were introduced, among them one, asking Con-
gress to enquire into the expedency of dissolv.
ing the Union. On the question Of it's reception,
there were, yeas :, nays 1872 Among the nays
were Wilmot and Wentworth, two who have
been more or less identified with Mcssrs Root,
Giddings s. Co.
Scn0tc.-Mcmorials and petitions were pre-
srnted upon all the usual subjects, of reduction
Of postage, pensions, claims, &c.
Mr.. Foote's resolution, otfcrecd sometime
since, providing for committee of l3 and the
reference Of the slavery and territorial que stions
to them, was taken up After some conversation
on the subject, and the offering Of an amend
mcnt by Mr.. Hale, the question was passed over
informally. Mr.. Clay's compromise resolutions
were taken up as the special order, and Mr.
Miller concluded his speech thereon. The sub,
jcct was then passed over.
Mr.. Footc renewed his motion for select
committee. This question opened a wide fielc
for debate, and several Senators participated
Without coming to vote on the resolution, tho
Senate adjourned.
House, Feb. ga bill to increase the rank
and file Of the Army, was introduced by the Mi
litary committee, through Mr.. Burt. Scvcra
private bills were reported from different com
mittccs. A bill granting bounty lands to sail
ors, was introduced, and its third reading beet
cd to.
A joint resolution was introduced, requiring
the Secretary Of the Navy to enter into contract
for American watcr-rottcd hemp The rcsolu-
ton was received, and ordered to be printed
The Presidents annual message being the or
der of the day, was taken up in committee. Mr.
Millson, who was entitled to the floor from a
former day, addressed the committee After
his remarks, the House adjourned in respect tc
the memory of Gen. Mcneil, of N. H., whose
funeral took place on this day.
Another Sign.
There is not single Democratic paper r
Pennsylvania that has yet called upon the LIE
gislature to pass resolutions on the slavery qucs
ton; while most of those we receive have open
1y and manfully repudiated that miserable hum
bug, the WILMoT PRoviso. The Pittsburgh
.Nercury, a print conducted with ability, and
strongly tnctured with free solism in notice
Of the last speech Of General Cass, says:
Whatever may be the opinions of men upon
the subject of the Wilmot Proviso, there can be
no question that General Cass has, in his late
speech, maintained his views with consummate
ability, He opposes the adoption ofthe Wilmot
Proviso: con the ground ofits unconstitutional
ty;' if his arguments upon this subject be well
founded, no man eau be justified in urging the
adoption of measure, which, besides being un-
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the Union. Ifthey be well founded, then the
question which the friends of the Proviso should
ask themselves is, can we accomplish our object
without the intervention of the Proviso; can we
exclude slavery from the Territories, without
the integrity of the Unon'
What is this Wilmot Proviso? 1t is but an
instruments means to effect particular end
The end to be attained is the exclusion of slave
ry from the territories; let this be accomplished
and the Wilmot Proviso might we'll be buried in
'':he tomb of all the Capulcts.'
Still Ahead.
We noticed some time ago that the mill Of
Messrs Burrows and prettyman in Davenport