The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-10
he House adjourned Till Monday.


SENATE.
Numerous petitions and memorials were AZ
usual presented
Reports from committees were made, and bills
were introduced on leave
A resolution, submitted by Mr.. Houston on the
9th ult, requesting information from the Prcsi-
dent concerning correspondence between the q ov-
eminent of the United States and Texas in rela
ton to the boundary Of Texas and New Mexico.
was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Douglas the special order of
the day, being the resolution of MIR Cass to sus-
pend diplomatic relations with Austria. was post
poned for time, for the purpose Of taking mp and
acting upon such resolutions az would not give
rise to debate.
The resolution submitted by MIR Clemens, call
ing upon the President for information concern
ing his action in California, coming up gave rise
to some debate
Mr. Douglas suggested that in accordance with
the intention Of the motion by which the special
order had been postponed, it lie over for day or
two.
Mr.. Clemens, the young Senator from Alaba-
talked in a very dictatorial style Of the necessity
of passing the resolution, and what he would and
would not do The Southern members seemed
disposed to force a debate upon it, probably with
a view to staye off the special order and thereby
prev mt speech from Mr.. Hale whohad the loor
on the resolution Of Mr.. Cass. Mr.. Douglas at last
found himself obliged to move that the resolution
lie upon the table. Some Of his Southern bretL-
rem took him to task for this, but he was spirited
and determined 70 act in good faith. The yeas
and nays were ordered, and resulted--yeas 80
nays pa tie The Vice President voted then
in the affirmative, and the resolution was laid
upon the table.
Among other resolutions called up was the one
submitted by Mr.. Dickinson OF New York, cali
ing upo~ the G'cs.,s.as;yT G snel t9oi' Information
in regard to appointments &c, &c Much excep
ton was taken to the phraseology Of the rcsolu.
ton and, in the course Of the debate, il Was in
timated that the resolution was only an indirect
attack on General Taylor. Mr.. Dickinson dis
claimed with much indignation this imputliion,
announcing that when he made nm assault on the
Administration, it would not be done by in1ircc.
ton Sir he exclaimed, ~ will strike with the
point OF my -pear the point Of their Du Bots
Gibcrt-p whereat the Senator'S made themselves
quite merry
The Senate next resumed the consideration Of
the special order, being the resolution Of the Sen
a,or from Michigan, MIR. cassl as follows;
Re,olrd, That the Committee on Foreign Re-
ladons be instructed TO inquire into the erPcdi'
ency Of sasPendng diplomatic relations With
Austria
MIR llale Before proceed with my remarks
have au amendment which ! wish to offer.
move, sir TO insert before the word Austria
the words Russia an ~
The Vice President stated the question to be
on the amendment.
Mr. Hale When | had the honor On Friday
last to move TO postpone the further considera-
ton Of this subject, nothing WAS further from my
intention than 20 trouble The Senate with length
ened address designed then, and hope shall
now adhere TO that resolution, TO say but few
words on this resolution but it appeared TO nae
that the occasion, and the manner in which the
subject was treated, we're such az should not
be suffered by me to pass without the expression
Of some views before the Senate which entertain
upon that subject.