Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-06-14
WATHINoToN, June 5, 1850.
SEN ATE.

WATHINoroN, June 5, 1850.
SENATE.
Mr.. Yulee moved that the Senate take
up the message Of the President respect
ing Cuban affairs.
Mr.. Bradbury urged upon the Senate
the expedcncy of taking up his rcsolu-
ton and voting on it.
Mr.. Webster was willing to take up
the Cuban question for discussion. He
presumed there would be much discus
sion.
Mr., Yulcc thought that committee
could make report of some Of the facts
pres cnted in the voluminous message Of
the President. five waited for the doc
uments, the subject could not be dis
cusscd this session.
Mr. Footc was in favor Of q deliberate
discussion of the subject. 1twas neces-
sary that some reply should he made to
the views taken of the subject by the
Hon. gentleman from Massachusetts,,
(Mr. Webster when it was before the
Senate some days ago.
lhe motion was lald aside.
Mfr. Bradbury again urged his mo-
tiOn
Mr.. Clay said it was evident that a
long debate would follow, and no uues-
ton: TWAS high party topic; and was
that to b" considered when the country
was agitated by a question between union
and disunion? The President would, of
course, reply to the resolution that he
could not nnswerit without derogation of
his executive character. He hoped the
subject would be laid on the table.
Mr. Foote hoped the Senator from
Iowa who had the floor on the resolution
of the Senator from naine, would give
way. The debate would be inlermina.
BILE omit. He hoped that m IRE impor-
tant question would be first disposed of.
Mr.. Benton said the bill from the com
pro Use committee had been long before
the Senate. 1t was bill of forty sec
tons. A debate on one clause Of one
section had occupied one month";
In justice TO California he could not
% o'gtr than this week defer the motion to
postpone the bill Indefinitely.
Mr.. Foote said it was evident that after
this week. the Senate must in reference to
the proceedings Of the other House, de-
termine whether to 90 on with the Joint
I'LL or take up California by itself.
Mr.. Bradbury's resolution was laid
aside.
The Senate took up the Adjustment
Bill.
Mr.. Turnoy commented on some re-
marks in the "Union," respecting his vot,.
on the BILL He should give his vote for
the bill, though he should support some
amendments.
Mr. Foote made some explanations in
defence of the venerable editor Of the
Union, whom he highly lauded for his
patriotism and wisdom. Mr.. Richie was
nobly sustained in his course by the pre-
sent Governor of Virginia, who had pro
nounccd this TO be the proudest no tons
of his life. Mr.. Richie had treated this
question as one above all party consider
alions.
Mr.. Whitcomb made some remarks in
vind!calion of his course from the com.
ments of the "National Era"
After debate the, amendment of Mr..
Chase was rejected-yeas 25, nays 80.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis amendment was
also rejected 25, NAYS 80.
Mr.. Seward moved the Wilmot .,royi
so, which was rejected-yeas %, nays
SO.
Mr.. Berrien's amendment prohibiting.
the judiciary(sep passing laws. either ex-
cluding or establishing slavery, was
agreed to. Yeas so; nays 81.
The Senate then adjourned.
A gentleman of Baltimore has in his
possession q watch which was carried by
Lord Cornwallis at the time Of the battle
of Yorktown. II is made of silver, is oil
an oval shape, and is enclosed in wood
en- cas-. Ithes a very antiqe appearance
and though in its day was no doubt con
sidcred "a beauty" would hardly pass
for one now. 1t is what is called a mill
tary watch, and has inscribed on the in