Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Congressional.
Thirty-frst C0ngress---First
Session.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
In the Senate numerous petitions and
resolutions of no general interest were
received. a... Es
After some debate as 10 the priority OF
bns ness, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF Clemens bill.
Mr.. Davis took the floor and address.
sed the Senate in explanation and sup
port of the bill.
In the House Mr.. Roo. offered res
oiution. prohibiting slavery in California
Laid OH the table. 10 to 70. ..-.. ..
Mr.. Root offered another resolution,
that it is the duty Of Congress to secure
equal rights TO people Of all coloss.-
Laid on the table, l04 to 80.
Mr.. Disney introduced series of res
olutions, declaring that the people Of ev-
cry separate community had the inhe-
rent right to frame their owa domestic
laws, and to establish their own local
gorernme, is in all cases. when such
laws do not conAic, with the provisions
and limitation, of the Constitution, that
the Committee of the Judiciary prepare
an amendment TO the Constitution to the
effect that the will of the people of the
District of Columbia. of right, ought al
all evenrs to govern the action of Con-
gress in relation to the existence of sla-
very within its limits. Laid on the
table. 7
A discussion followed relative TO the
duties of Sergeant-at-Arns and Door
keeper. ........r s.........-.
O'CLOCK, p. M.
The Senate was engaged until adjourn
ment in discussing Clemens bill, without
coming to vote. @
In the House, an Intellectual attempt
was made for choice Of Doorkeeper.
Mr. GoRMAN gave notice that he would
introduce resolution, instruc,ing the COM
miitee on Territories to inquire INTO the
the expediency of admitting California
into the Union with her present consti,u-
ton.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Mississippi, intro
duced a bill repeating law establishing
a Home Department. Referred.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, introduce d
resolution, that the Senate appoint
twelve members from its body and that
the House appoin. twenty, ten from the
North; and ten from the South, to devise
a plan. predica'ed upon constitutional
principles, TO settle the present Difficult
ties; that they submit the plan to the two
Houses; that the harmony of the differ
ent sections may be perpetual.
MIR. Inge introduced resolution, that
the interference of the President, through
the agency of Thos. Butler King, was
unauthorized by the Constitution, and a
fragrant violation of the province of Con-
gress. He moved the previous question
not seconded. He then gave notice OF
his intention to debate the resolution
when he obtained the floor. Shorty af-
forwards the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. SIS p. NJ.
In the llouse-Mr. Morton, OF Vir-
ginia, announced the death of Mr.. New
man, from the Wheeling Disr The
customary resolutions were adopted, and
the House adjourned.
The Senate Chamber was dcnsely
crowded with ladies TO hear Mr.. CLAY 5
speech on the compromise bill. The
Sergeant-at-Arms was compelled 10 lock
the doors 10 keep the crowd out.
On motion OF Mr.. Fou.e, the Senate
took up Mr.. Cass's resolution suspe nd
ing diplomatic intercourse with Austria.
Mr.. Foote moved en- amendment by
adding to the resolution our sympathy
with the heroic struggle of the nunga-
rlans, and inqulring into the propriely OF
giving them lands. The resolution was
made the special order for Monday, -
Mr. Mangum moved that the Senate
proceed TO the order of the day, being
Mr.iClay's resolutions.
Mr.. Clay rose and addressed the Sen.
ate. f a .r.