The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-10
Congressional.
In SENATE. TUESDAY,, Judy ., 1850.
THE TARIPF.

In SENATE, TUESDAY, July 3, 1850.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the proceedings of a
meeting held at Troy, N. Y, and four petitions
from the same place, asking repeal of the tariff
of ls46.
THE JUDICIARY IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr. FELCH presented petition from citizens
of the District of Columbia, asking reform in
the judiciary of the District, which was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee,
UNION GAS LIGHT CoNpASY H "A
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on the Dis
t-ict of Columbia, reported bill to incorporate
the Union Gas Light Company of Washington.
ANNUAL MEETING OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. WALKER, according to previous notice,
asked and obtained leave to bring in bill to
change the time of the annual meeting of Con-
gress, from the first Monday in December, to the
first Monday of October, which was read a first
time. -.. .-.-.... Ea
THE WASHINGTON CANAL. aH
Mr.. BADGER, introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings to enquire whether not, the deep
ming of the canal in the city did not endanger the
public health, l...............
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
Mr. MANGUM stated that large mass of Elk
ecutiye nominations were brought to stand-still
in consequence of the resolution of the Senator
from Maine, (Mr. BRADBURr.) He would there
fore move that the resolution be taken up, and
postponed till tomorrow. ....N b.
The motion was agreed to. ..
PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO THE STATE OF MAINE.
The bill for the payment of interest on advances
made by the State of Maine, for repelling inva'
sion, was taken up and read "a third time and
passed. ..... ,..l ......,.s. a
PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A similar bill, for payment to the State of Geor.
gia, was taken up, and after debate between
Messrs. BERRIEN, DICKINSON, KING, HALE and
PRATT, was read third time and passed
The Senate then proceeced to consider the
ADJUSTMENT BILL. .'t...
On which Mr. BUTLER was entitled to the
floor.
Mr.. BUTLER took the floor, and spoke more
than an hour, without concluding. He was very
reluctant to enter into this discussion. And moth
ing but the great Importance of the interest al
stake could induce him to say anything on the
subject
He was opposed to this bill, and especially to
two features in it. These We're, the admission
of California, and the taking of territory from
Texas, which must eventually, according to the
present complexion of Congress, become free ter
ritory. He denied the right Of selfgovem.
ment,' which was said to exist in squatters or
the public lands.
He proceeded to defend the South from the in
situations which had been cast on her honor
He would not depart from good taste by making
invidious comparisons between the different Sec
tons of the country. He was panied to hear
such comparisons made. A comparison had been
made between Virginia and New York. 1t was
true that Virginia had not very crowded villages
or densey settled towns, but had she not great
men, She had raised statesmen. And in speak
ing Of Virginia, it should be taken into account
that Virginia had settled North Carolina, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Missouri, and part of South
Carolina.
Without concluding, Mr.. BUTLER gave way to
Mr.. WEBSTER who stated that it was the
opinion of the physicians of the President, thai
that distinguished high functionary could not live
through the day. He would thereupon move thai
the Senate adjourn.
The motion was agreed to unanimously.