New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-04
...wAsmreros Wednesday, July )

satshed that separate Legislation upon the suolects
emb cd in the BILL was the best course, andsuch
would be course finally adopted, thus intimst-
ing that bis own vote would be against the measure
Mr.. CLAY said he had received letter from
distinguished citizen of Delaware, stating that the
Resolutions were adopted only by very small
majority. He expressed his firm conviction, that
the citizens Of Delaware, rs well as Of the whole
country, would be found almost unanimous IN favor
OF the bill.
Mr.. WALES regretted that the Senator from en-.
lucky bad undertaken upon a single letter. 60 give
80 different statement OF the character and views
Of tie meeting in question, different from that
which the proceedings presented, and from state
lneuts he had himself received and from reliable
and intelligent sources, and had presented 20 the
Senate. He then proceeded to state some facts,
to show that Delaware was not so unanimous
in favor Of the Com promise. Among other facts he
stated that the petition circulated In Kent County
in favor of meetings recommending the C0mpro-
mise failed TO receive n single signature. he also
remarked in course Of subsequent debate that al
though The Delaw are Legislature had not pass ed
the Wilmot Proviso resolutions in terms, they hal
passed resolutions against the acquisition Of terri
! tory, unless Free territory.
Alter the consideration OF the morning business,
the resolution prohibiting the exercise of civil
authority by military officers OF the Unlted States,
and providing punishment for such crimes, was
taken up.
Mr. HoUsTON resumed and concluded his remarks
in denunciaton of Munroes action in New Mexico.
charging it ss the act of the President, and charg
ing the Executive with being actuaetd and control
led by prejudice against the State Of Texas, which
had betrayed itself in bis military as We'll as his
Executive career. Having concluded his remarks
the resolution was Temporarily laid on the table.
The Omnibus bill was again taken up.
Mr.. BELL addressed the Senate. In the course
Of bis remarks he said, tina. while he had aided the
irlerds of the bill In either vote which was consid
cred necessary to its support, he must say that as
the bill was reported to the Senate or in the shape
in which it now was, he was quite Indifferent lts
success he could not see that the bill would settle
aDytbing-bow could he be expected ~ rely with
confidence simply upon the oft and earnestly repeat
ed assertions OF those who took lead IN support Of
the bill that it would give peace 10 the country. 1t
seemed to him to be a mere expedient of day OF
mere palliAtion; although be must say that he
would hesitate long before he decided to reject the
! pslatye The Senator from KeBtucky had taken
the President to task for not having modified his
views expressed on the 9th Of January last so as
| 10 take in the report Of the Committee. He (BeDl
would only say that If he desired 10 make an issue
! with the President he certainly would not arraign
| him for not agreeing to 80 questionable measure
as this be expressed his regret that he had early
in the session resented series OF resolutions com
bining several measures, as that act would em6ar-
/ rasa him somewhat in the course which he might
feel it lis duty to pursue upon the present bill.
Mr.. CLAY in the course OF some interlocutory re-
| marks said it was in the mouths OF every Member
Of Congress- that if the President had either come
out in favor of the bill remained silent upon IT, L.
/ uould have passed both houses Of Congress- he
well knew the influence which the Executives
known views had he bad heard Of the Presidents
calling the bill in terms OF rldicule . the Omnibus
and then It " as that he felt called upon to vlnd
cate the measure against a thousand Presidents.
/ q A nuleusa In the galleflegl
MIR BELL inquired If the President was 10 have
| no opinions because they would be Influential Dd
the Senator know that In respect ~ control over
! the wills and sentiments OF men he was himself a
| despot.
Mir. JEFFERSON DAVIS desired to deny for him
self that he should have gone for the bill except for
the influence Of the President. Those with whom
| he acted against this measure were under 10 sucn
control be did not believe that any such ehe i've
| Executive influence had been exercised or existed
MIR BELL after some further remarks gave " y
| GA motion to postpone the further consider All
If the subject until Friday next, which was agreed
| 10. The Senate then adjourned to Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. MORSE rose to make privileged motion, and
while the House was in good humor be wanted
10 take the sense of the House before talking about
Galphins California, or Africans. Tomorrow will
be the 4th of July, and he desired to celebrate it
by being free from angry political discussion Of
every kind He therefore moved that when the
House adjourn to-day it be till Saturday morning
He boped the House would do this with unani
nous aye.
MIR JONES moved to strike out Saturday and in
seat Friday
Mr. PUTSAM moved an amendment 10 itinasmuch
as tomorrow is the day Of National Independence
LET every man throughout the Union be free.
The question was taken on Mr.. Joness amend
! ment and decided in the afhrmatiye-Yeas 81,
/ NAYS 90.
/ The Yeas and Nays were taken on agreeing to
the resolution as amended and decided in the abr
! mative-74 10 72
Mr.. HOLMES asked leave to submit a resolution
that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be instruct
ed to inquire into and report as to the exPedlency
~ nlacne at the dis posa of the President such Ma
val forces as may be necessary to enforce our just
claims against hAyt.
| Mr. JOSEs objected.
The confederation OF the report ofthe Select Com
mitee on the Galphn claim was resumed.
| MIR McKusouK delivered an argument Ia favor
| of the pa1me ut of the principal aud interest.
/ MIR THoaPsoS of Miss modified the amendment
| which he offered yesterday so as - express totai
dissent from the opinion Of the Presldent-tnat be-
| inc at the head OF the War De partmeDt and Agent
| ot the claimants should not deprive Craw ord oil
the rights be may have had-iustIhed him IN nav
inc the examination and decision OF the claim BY
the Secretary Of the Treasury suspended
Mr. scHENcK also modified bis own amendment
Mr.CARTTLR thought that the mourners over Gal
phin wou d have conveyed his remains to tue tomb
without singing requiems over It. But the wing
ns,iv have come TO the conclusion 70 make virtue
Of necessity, and have again brought up the sab
iSct IL has been dc monsrably shown to the con
scentious OF this body that the verdict has been
dercd by the people and fixed in their heads, that
here was corruption IN this matter. There was
something so monstrous In It. so revolving 20 me
dictates Of common honesty, that no man can re
vieu il without being shocked. The time OF the
House cannot be better spent than by ierreting out
lis luiquiues and drawing tighter tue cords oil re-
,traint A. the first Of the session ne said he was
willing to allow 25 per cent, for Plunder' bat TINS
does not come within the rule OF % per cens toi
&c., 81 l5 600 WAS given TO Crawford be