Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24
Th,r.y-F1r.t conugre.4--F1r.s session.
WrnNrsnAr. Nav l5th.-SENATE.

we're presented in reference to the peace convention
at Frankfort Germany the judiciary system OF the
District of Columbia; the abolition of slavery, &c,
and reports received from committees but none
of any great Importance. The hour of one o'clock
having arrived, the Senate took up the Compfoinse
Bill. !,
Mr. Douglas stated that as the subjects embraced
in the Compromise Bill were before the Senate in two
different shapes in two separate bills, report
ed by the Territorial Committee and then in Joint
bill as reported by the committee of thirteen, in
der to ascertain whether the Senate wished to pro-
coed with the joint bill the separate bills, he
would, test question, move to lay the joint bill
the table, for the purpose of proceeding to the
consideration of the bill to admit California as
State separately The yeas and nays upon this mo-
ton stood as follows:
Wisconsin, Douglas, Fetch, Greene, Hale Miller Norris
Seward Shields Smith, pruance, Wales Walker, Webster
NAYsMcsrs Atchnson, Bell Berrien, Borland Bright,
son. Dodge Iowa. Downs Elmore, Foote Houston Hun
ter jones' King Ma9gum, Morton; Pratt R9sk sOule,
| So the bill was not laid upon the table.
| Mr.. Davis. of Mississippi, offered amendment,
providing that the Territorial Legislature should not
have power to make any laws to interfere with
those rights of property growing out of the nstitu
ton of slavery as It exists in any of the States of
this Union" Mr.. Davis contended that this amend
ment was necessary to secure to negro property in
the territories the same protection which extern
/ ded to other kinds OF property.
"A discussion here arose between Messrs. Clay and
| Davis. as to whether the Mexican law, abolishing
slavery is or is not in force in the territories acqu
red from Mexico Mr. Clay contending that it is,
and Mr.. Davis that it is not Mr. Rusk defended the
right of Texas to all the territory claimed by her.
| Mr.. Yu1ee, of Fla. attacked the compromise bill
and report in very strong language
| He replied to by Mr. Foote, in speech of two
hours, in favor of the compromise part of which
was continued to Thursday. He replied to Mr. Yu,
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that in the position he had assumed in favor of the
compromise he felt sorry to be placed in antagonism
to many of those with whom he had always been &C
customed to act and he expected to be denounced
and stgmatized but if he could believe that his hum
BILE influence and exertions had contributed in any
manner to restore harmony to the country, or had
tended to avert the evils with which threat
ened, by fanaticism the one hand, ultraism on
the other, he would be Wiling to submit to it all
without murmur or complaint. He protested him
self conservatives in the most expanded and exalted
meaning of that term. He believed that the COM
promise would pass, and would be hailed by the
whole country.
| Mr. Clemens did not believe that the compromise
bill would pass. He considered it at the mercy of it
enemies, who could at any moment lay it on the ia
ble He regarded the admission of California, unde
present circumstances, as wrong, and he contendeC
that Mr.. Foote had at one time SO regarded it.
Mr.. Foote replied that he had regarded the admis
sion of California, as separate measure an insul
to the South but had striven during the whole ses
sion for the combination of that with othe
measures for the settlement Of the pending Difficult
ties and with this end in view had toled ght ant
day for the raising of the compromise committee.
MIR. Clemens rejoined very warmly, and was call
e ed to order.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House, Mr. Stanly offered resolution in
favor of providing clerk the committee for inves
0 tigatng the conduct of certain officials connected
with the last administration, upon which an excl
ting debate followed. The chairman of the commit
tee of Ways and Means reported two bills for TIT
payment of Navy, Revolutionary and other pensions
Referred to the committee of the whole
. THURSDAY May l6th.--SENATE.
A considerable part of the debate on the Compro
Wednesday, took place this day. Mr.. Davis of Mis-
sissippi, offered substitute for his amendment o
the day before. The amendment is to that section
of the territorial bill which prohibits the territorial
Legislature from legislating in regard to the intro
ductlon exclusion of slavery and reads as follows
Provided, That nothing contained in this sec
ton shall be construed to prevent the territor
al Legislature from passing such police other laws
y or providing such remedies may protect tn
owners of African slaves in said territory, or VIII
may remove to said territory, in the enjoyment 0
such rights, as they may possess under the Constitu
ton and laws of the U. States
This gave rise to debate, of which we have give,
a sketch in our synopsis of the preceding day.
On motion, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House Mr.. Burt moved to refer the senate
bill for increasing the military force the frontiers
to the committee on the militia. He thought tina
action on the sub ect should be had Immediately, a
the deficiencies of the present force were formidable
, Objections were made by Mr.. Jones.
Mr. McLane reported the Canadian reciprocity
bill, accompanied by correspondence with Mr.
Bulwer. 1t is highly favorable to the project AT
ter much trouble and confusion it referred tn
committee of the whole. That portion of it which
related to commerce was referred to the committee
on foreign affairs. The part relating to iron was re
: ferred to the committee of ways and means.
communication received in answer to an in
qulry OF the government concerning the disputed
territory in New Mexico &C.; also one from the SO
cond auditor concerning the state banks with valua
BILE statistics.
The senate amendments to the coinage bill wer
concurred in. The bill increasing the military fore
referred to the military committee and the bill
relating to the Illinois Central Railroad was referre
to the committee public lands. The bill relativ
the board of accounts referred to the commit
tee on claims.
sealed communication received inclosing
advocated the printing of the list for fear of
aging spectators, and it was referred to the corn
mittee on printing Adjourned
FRIDAY, May I7.-SENATE not in session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Galphln Case.
Mr. Burt from the majority of the select committee
report He said that some of the questions involve
under the resolution of the House, committee were una
BILE to agree particularly in regard the payment the
terest On the part of the submitted resou
that the report and the several reports
e OF other members of the committee be printed
Mr. b. said it the wish of the committee that the
accompanying printed when they would ask that
be taken for the purpose of being disposed