The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-02
WAsH1NGroN.JUNE 26.


from citizens of the State of Delaware, in favor
,ot the passage Of the adjustment bill.
Mr.. Hale presented two memorials from c"''
zsns of North Carolina. asking Congress 10
provide for the removal to Liberia, OF tree per-
sons Of color wishing to 90, and provision Tor
their suppor, there for one year.
Mr.. Foole offered resolution calling on the
.President for information as TO The rumored
proceedings in New Mexico, the call OF con-
yention by the military governor OF New Mexl.
CO the authority under which the proclamation
of Major Monroe for an election of delegates
was issued, sc.
Mr.. Foote did not wish to assume, without
aurooE that the administration were responsible
for the act, Of usurpation committed by mill.
,tary officer. But some one had been guIi'y O.
a gross and violent act of usurPation, and had
undertaken TO settle by the sword question
that was before this body for adjuslmen'. He
hoped the friends of,he administration would
moi oppose the consideration of the resolution
at this time.
A,,h suggestion Of Mr.. Webster, who ex:
pressed a hope that nothing would be allowed
to interfere with the great subject bsiore the
Senate. the resolution was laid over.
The bill TO authorise appeals from the Cir.
chi, Courts of the United States, in certain
cases [meaning the Van Ness case was taken
no. discussed and laid aside.
AZ one o'clock the adjustment bill was again
taken up-Mr. Soule's amendment pending.
Mr.. Douglas replied to the argument OF Mr..
Soule on the subject ofpubllc domain, showing
that the rights of the United States are fully
protected by the bill before the Senate. The
whole argument of the Senator was, be said,
baised on sorry state of facts, and was not sus-
.,ained by any American authorities or Prece'
dents. ~
The ordinance OF the Convention OF Callor.
MIA. MIR. Douglas said, was a refutalion OF the
other half of the Senator's argument-,hat the
Convention premeditated seizure OF the lands.
Now in this ordinance California cedes the
lands 10 the government, only asking for small
portion of them for the purpose of education
Mr.. Webster took the floor, aud gave way
to a motion TO 60 into Executive session.
Mr.. Clay proposed that the Senate hereafter
NEE, at IL O'Clock. He said it was the duty
of the Senate to the body and the country that
the Senate should decide this question and pro
ceed to other business. He cited the example
Of The French Chamber, in which the bill regu.
lating elective franchise was passed in ten days.
Mr.. Hale said he should vote against the mo.
ton to meet at IL.
Mr.. Clay. That we know.
Mr.. Hale objected to this mode Of mixing
up measures in one bill. That was the cause
Of the delay. The example Of the proceeding
in the French Chamber ought not to he com.
mended to us. lthey had kept that bill under
consideration for longer time, it would have
been better for the people.
Mr.. Clay said the Senator was laborng in
hi. vocation. At every stage and on every
point he had opposed the bill. He denied tha.
the form OF the bill was cause of delay. But
If measures were anonymously put together,
was i, any reason that there should never be
decision.
Mr.. Hale. Would not have said word on
this subject had W. not so oiten been charged
with delaying the public business. He (Mr.