The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-09

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Mr.. Dickinson introddced bill to establish q
Resolutions Of Inquiry were offered, which lie over
one day.
Mr.. Mason gave notice of q bill to provide more
eectual means for the arrest and recovery Of fugitive
slaves.
MI. Davis of Mississippi introduced bill to grant
the right of way and certain lands to Mississippi.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that Tomorrow he would
call up the resolution for suspending diplomatic ms
tercourse with Austria.
Mr.. Yulee gave notice of bill to provide for
retired list for the Navy.
The Vice President presented the memorial OF the
convention held in ST. Louis, in favor of National
road to the Pacific.
Mr. Phelps reported from the committee on FL
nance joint resolution to suspend the operation OF
the act limiting the amount OF expenditure TOT the
collection of the revenue. Read twice ana MADE tne
special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Douglass introduced bill to grant the right
of way and make donation of public lands to llll-
nois, to aid in the construction Of a canal.
Mr.. Atchison presented the memorial Of the Leg
islature Of Missouri against the Wilmot Proviso; ;
and declaring that the conduct of the North has re-
leased the South from obligations to respect the Com
promise of 1890 but proposing, for the sake of peace
to extend the compromise to the newly acquired ter
ritory also nstructng the Senators in Congress from
Missouri to carry out these views.
Mr.. Benton opposed the motion to print, declaring
that the resolutions did not represent the sentiments
of the people of the State-who were a abiding
people, They had no right to pledge the State to 60
out of.the Union. in certain eveht: He would not
discuss the resolutions, but declared that the
bfy had made mistake. Remedies were provided
by the constitution for all grievances of the people,
These remedies were by law, and were intended to
avoid the resort to the sword.
MI. Atchison said the resolutions didfexpress the
sentiments of the people of Missouri, and they would
manifest it, whenever the occasion should arise.
Tho olutian Ordor cd In hp
The Senate spent some time in executive session,
and adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Boyd presented the memorial of the people Of
Deseret, praying that that territory be admitted as
State into the Union or that such other form OF
civil government be extended to them as Congress
may deem just. Referred to the committee on Ter.
ritories.
Also, presented memorial from the same source
asking that Mr.. Babbt be admitted as Represents.
tive from Deseret also presented his credentials
under the broad seal of that distant State which
tons.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, objected and called for the
regular orders of the day.
The Chair said, under the resolution adopted on
Monday last, the election Of officers was the first
thing in order.
MI. Baker, of Illinois, presented memorial from;
Santa Fe, New Mexico, containing evidence Of the
fact that Hugh NJ. Smith was elected by the people
Of that territory delegate to this House.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, objected.
MI. Baker remarked that he had right to present
the memorial as privileged question.
The Speaker did not reconsider it, and the matter
lies over
The Speaker said the House would proceed to
vote viva voce for Clerk. Messrs. Thomson, OF
Pa, White, Of New York, Haralson, Of Ga, and
Crowell, Of Ohio, were appointed tellers. They re.
ported the following the result of the several
First ballot: John w. Forney of Pennsylvania
Democrat, SO; Thomas J. Campbell of Tennessee
Whig, II; scattering 80. Second ballot Forney
lO4, Campbell 81; scattering ~. Necessary to
choice, LOG.
After the second vote Mr.. Baker of Ill. moved
call of the House; the House refused the call BY
yeas lOl, nays lO2-the Speaker giving the casting
vote.
Mr.. Baker then moved that the House adjourn
The House refused to adjourn by yeas 80 nays lO3
Mr.. Schenck moved call of the House, which
was ordered by yeas lO4, nays lOl. Then,
| On motion of Mr.. C. Williams, the House ad
journed till to-morrow-ayes lOs, nays %.
| The Whig party who were present, and not paired
of, and the Free Soilers, voted for the call of the
House and for the motions to adjourn with view o
defeating the election to-day. 1t was known that il
another vote could be had, Mr.. Forney would be
elected: The Democrats voted against all motion.
, to procrastinate an election.