Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
TIURTY-FIRSr CONGRESS-.
First Session.
Monday in the Senate a bill was

,iOn 10 his reported SPetCH' hoHCtu 'l'
romorks about The lion and the lamb, &c,
,Ir great Expungcr, the great Expounder,
The great Compromises, &C., but did TO,
intend to reply 10 them. He called aucn,
,;or however. to an answered. Mr.. Glen
cns's TO Mr.. Clay. Mr. Clemens cut the
matter short by saying he was mlsrcporl-
cd. and here the matter ended.
Mr.. Foote's resolutions to set up terri
,oriaI governments in California. New
Mexico. and Deseret were then taken up.
II. wished TO have them referred tn 4
Committee of l3-6 from the slave, G
from The free states, and tile 18Th to be
chosen by the twelve.
Mr.. Turncy said that the lnteIIigcnccr
had mi>represenled the opinions of the
Tennessee Legislature in reference TO the
Southern Convention.
Mr.. Hale moved the Wilmot Provlso
IS an instruction to the Committee.
The Senate then heard Mr.. Miller on
Mr.. Clav's'rcsoIuDions He defended the
North from the imputations made against
il. nd the Cabinet for their conduct i'll re-
spcct to California.
After this Mr.. Foote's motion came up
bat was not decided upon, when the Sen
ate adjourned.
In The House Mr. Baker moved to take
up the admission of Mr.. Hugh \, Smith
AS delegate from New Mexico. Object
ed TO and lies over.
Resolutions were offered and objected
10. 10 enquire if Mr.. Polk or Gen'I lay
Tor had inrcrlrred in advising California
IS TO the exclusion of >lavery-to pay for
the Chaplalns out of the private funds of
members.
4 rcmons;rance was received against
IN. admission Of Drscret INTO The Union,
ON account of the gross and scandalouS
principles and practices that prevail there.
Mr.. Giddiugs offered petitions agains'
settling National quarrcls Ly war, and IN
favor of dissolution of the Union. The
House refused TO receive by yeas 8, noes
I62.
Mr. Schenck presented The memorial Of
lac people Of New Mexico for admission
INTO the Union.
The Senate on Tuesday went into En-
crurive Session, nd at.2 o'clock, p. NJ.
aajourned to attend The funeral of Gcn'I
John Mcneil, decreased, who died in
Washington. Gent Mcneil was for -
wears Surveyor Of the Port Of Boston.
In the H0uSe Mr.. Burt reported bill
TO increase the rank and file Of the army.
Mr. Stanton reported bill TO grant houn
~ lands and extra pay TO tic sa lors Ell
gagcd against the McXicans in the late
war. Mr.. White reported a joint resoIu-
ton making il the duty of the Govt To
use American watcr-rotcd hemp al GER
tain prices.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the reference of the Pres,
idcnr's Message. Nh. Millison finished
his speech on the slavery question. He
opposed the admission of California. Mr..
Toombs then cot the floor but gave way
to Mr.. Hubbard, who moved that the
House adjourn in respect TO the memory
of Gcnn Mcneil. at whose funeral the
Senate was attending.
And the House adjourned.
On Wednesday in the Smdie Mr..
Shields reported a bill for the relief OF
Owen Connolly. which lies over. Mr..
Rush moved that the memorial from West
Texas presented BY Mr.. Swain be print
ed. signatures and all agreed to. A res
olurion offered by Mr.. King to remove
certain distractions in the Mississippi
placed there hv GcnI Jackson, was pass
cd. Mr.. Claws resolutions were then
taken up. Mr.. Benton proceeded to show
that Mexico had abolished slavery in her
Gominions. MIR. Rush then addressed
The Senate in defence of the boundaries OF
Texas rs claimed by her. Before con,
Guiding he gave way 10 motion 10 adj
journ.
In the House, Mr.. Johnson of Tenn.
introduced his bill to provide homestead
of 100 acres for every bona fde cultivator
of the soil, whether male or widow head
of family, the same being citizen OF the
United States. Twice read and referred.
Mr.. Moore submitted bill of same char
actcr. Mr.. Ashmun introduced bill
abolishing ranking and reducing the rates
of postage. Read twice and referred.
The House then went into Committee,
and took up the Presidents California
Message, Mr.. Doty submitted bill to ad-
nit California, reserving TO the United
States the pr mary disposal of the soil,
and freedom from taxation therein. Mr..
Green moved to amend by adopting the
Missouri Compromise line. Mr.. Toombs
spoke his hour on the slavery question.
lie said the slave property of the Union
was worth Sl.6OO, 100000. and contend
ed for its protection by the General Gov
eminent. He opposed the admission OF
California as now organized.