The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGros, June 81.
The following proceedings are condensed from
the Baltimore SUM-
senate Mr. Cass offered resolution for an
inquiry into the expedency Of prohibiting by
law, any military officer from exercising any civil
function. Lies over
The bill granting lands TO the State of Misss-
siPpi in aid Of the completion CT ruilruad, was
passed
MIR Foote's resolution calling npoh the Presi.
dent for full information in regard To instructions
aud facts CONNECTED with late events in New Mex
leo, was adopted,
After SOM other tinimportant business. the
comp omse bill was taken up, the question being
upon Mr. Soule's amendments
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate al length in
reply to Mr.. Soule's arguments. He dwelt on
the expediency Of admitting California at once
unless some inSuperable objections should be ar.
gued against it. The various objections urged by
Mr. Soule he stated. and proceeded to reply IL
them in detail
The honorable Senator from Louisiana (Mr,
Soule) had followed precedent which had been
set here some twenty years ago, when the same
principles as to the public domain we're argued
here and reluted and the question settled. The
hOnprable Senator had argued the question with
I'S"ab'h6 uhu ubu llhO ulo plCuSSSr
sOrs, placed his argument on principles OF public
law. tie showed that the doctrines of Valtel and
other writers on public law did not apply t.
this case The United States owned California
it was their acquisition, aud another State or pow
er could not divert her from the possession
He showed, however. that The distinction was
recognized by Vatte The United States could
hold land in Calitornia--but only for one pur
pose, To sell--and as suon as II was sold. it tell
under the municipal sovereignty whose il was
with certain exceptions as 10 taxi power, The
unanimous decision Of the Supreme Court wa.
that the compacts with the States reservhg the ii
tie OF the United States wus good without them
They had been omitted in regard to many States
He hoped the honorable member from Louisiana
would look To the laws and iudicature of The coun
try, and review his opinion. He appealed to ihs
honorable gentleman tO aid III the work of admit
ting California.
To the other objections of Mr.. Soue. Mr. Web.
ster replied and especially 10 those relative to the
BOUNDARIES of California. A better boundary he
showed, could not be found than that which c ali
lOrnia had taken.
Mr. FoOte made some remarks in reference 10
the vote he should give
Mr.. Barnwell. the new Senator from South
lima, made some remarks, passing high eul
hpoh hii' OdiiOuus CldillIH5 IUT tue DOulu
equality ofrishts and taking grounds in favor III
the Missouri compromise. He decnred incdncu
slon that it the South assented to the Missouri
line. they would demand that south Of that slavery
should be protected.
| Mr. Foole commented ou the ine1pediency of
asking Legislative protection for slavery.
| Further remarks were made by Messrs But er
Jefferson Davis and Foote, when The Senate ad
journed
HOUSE The House. Immediately after tht
reading OF the Journal. resumed the consideration
OF the Iowa contested election case. The mat
ter was further discussed by Messrs McGaughey
Thompson OF Iowa Harris OF Tenn. Leffler oil
Iowa, Evans Of Md, aud Ash
| Mr. Disney, Of Ohio. obtained the floor, aud
will address the house Tomorrow. The question
will be taken Il. morrow
| The Speaker laid before the House the invita-
tion of the Managers OF tue Washington Monu
ment Society, to the House of Representatives t.
attend tue celebration Oh the fourth Of July next
Mr.. Stanton Of Tenn, moved that e invitation
he accepted 1t was so entered on the Journal
The House then. at 81 o'cloc,, adjourned