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'ohNHtvSo ssvo ppHsuINcToN, Feb. 6, p. m.
pf04sc.eSSSordL-Mr 4s.S Mangum presented the
n !n5be opdlngs of a meeting recently held
,eo Wilmington, N. G. These proceedings
protested against the adoption by Con
gress of the IVimot Proviso, in any
shape or form. Mr.. M. took occasion to
remark, that the whole South held opin-
ions similar to those advanced by the
people of Wilmington, and would never
agree to any compromise which should
fall short of recognition of equal rights.
MIR. cLAY's COMPROMISE.
The Senate then took up the Compro-
misc Resolutions offered by Mr.. CLAY,
and that gentleman resumed his remmk KS.
He contendcd that Congress had the
power to abolish slavery in the district of
Columbia, but thought it ought not to
the consent of the people Of NfafSTsaiiui %
its exercise; he likewise thought it would
bs tho t e Gaagfess siF1es nj to SS9mpemsnte
whenever slavery should, with The con,
sent of Maryland, be abolished therein
ne dcclaeed the slave trade in the Dis
trct of Columbia to be detestable, and
thought the South ought to unite in abol-
lshmgit. On the fugitive slave question,
nc sald the tree States ought not to hes
ltate to surrender fugitive Slaves.
MIR. Clay said the South had obtained
slave territory in the purchase and cession
OF Louisiana and Florida; it ought not to
complain, then, if the free States wanted
free territory now. The South annexed
Texas-annexation led to war, and wo,.
led to the acquisition of territory: Inthc
event of a dissolution of the Union, the
South would he no better off than she
was now.-She would possess no remedy
then which she did not possess now
She could as effectually defend her rights
In the pale of the Union, as she could
out oft.
Mr.. @. said he asked, in mercy, that
his earthly existence might be Terminated
ere dissolution of the Union occurred
CoNGREssIoNAL.-Mr Cobb, of Ala
introduced a resolution proposing the ap-
pointment ola joint committee of six Sen
ators-three Northern and three South
ern men-also twenty five by the House.
divided geographically, to take charge of
the territorial and slavery questions, with
full power to devise plan of compromise
aud submit it in the form of bill to the
consideration ofthe two Houses.
Mr. Meade intimated wish to debate
the resolution, and it therefore lies over
under the rule.
Mr. Inge introduced resolution de-
clarlng that the President had committed
gross and fragrant violation of duty and
OF the Constitution, by sending Thomas
Butler King to California, and INDUCING
the organization of a State Government
there before action by Congress au'hori-
zing the steps. The resolution also as,
serts that the authority of Congress is
necessary before any government can be
organised in the territories.
The resolution lies over under the rule
notice being given by a member that
he desired to debate it.
Mr. Hillard introduced resolution of
instruction of the committee on Foreion
Affairs, to consider the propriety of re.
ylsing the Consular system of the United
States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4,
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