The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
By Telegraph for ne Daily Lancaster Gazette
WAsHIsaroN. July %.

SENATE.-Alf.. W eDslSTb y 'N"9
ceived hy the Senate.
MIR Houston presented the proceedings of citi
zens of Texas, asserting the right oi that State To
all the territory claimed by her. condemning the
action of the Federal officers in preventing her
from exercising her righua Jurisdiction, and de-
clnring her determination to resist their nt6rler
ence at all hazars and To the last extremity.
After the transaction OF the usual morning bu.
sines, the omnibus bill was taken up on agree
ment providing that the State OF California shall
not exercise jurisdiction over any territory on the
line of 50 deg 80 m. that the question OF eStah
ishing territorial government southof that line
shall he submitted 10 the people.
Mr. Clay took the floor and after few remarks
proceeded TO address tic Senate in favor Of the
bill and IN answer 10 the objections urged against
it, He commenced by expressing his firm con
victiOh that danger To the Union does exist aud
that immediute action was required to avert that
danger. He was no ularmst, but he must be
much mistaken il the signs OF the iimes Gid not
beoken danger. He named the solemn resolves
OF several Legislatures in favor oI extreme sec
tionai mesaurts in the event of the admission of
Callinrn, the passing Of The Wilmnt Proviso
and the abnlnhins OF slavery III the District Of
Columbia
He took occasion to advert to the construction
oP the law by the late President he hoped il
would be understood that he did so without the
least feeling OF nnkinduess He then passed
beautiful tiiuuto 10 the memory OF General Tay-
! lpr. He had known him longer than any man in
| Washimgton-he he knew his Iuthcr well as one Of
the most intelligent citizens Of Kentucky,
and had known the late President since the
time he entered the army. aud alihuugh he had
not met him often, because of their respective
pursuits in different spheres OF services lie knew
him 10 be good, honest and brave citizen and
i 4 = L. IL 4
or aud glory to his country, Without saying any
thing rs 10 what wOuld have been his official
course had he lived, he must say in reference 10
his administration regarding foreign affairs as far
as it had been developed, met his hearty and cor
dial concurrence. Peace 10 his ashes
Mr. Clay considered the policy of admitting
New Mexico State, declaring his conviction
that she was not in condition essential 10 State
and that she could not be admitted as such ut the
present time.
Mr. Mason called upon Mr. Clay to say wheth-
er he knew of any consultation between the
Southern Senators and Senators from free States
Mr. Clay. No will the Senator say that
Southern Senators opposed to the bill, have
not had frequent consultations among thelrselvesl
Mr. Mason. We have had frequent cOnsuta-
tons in reference Ia the safety Of South.
Mr.. Clay. Yes no doubt aud others of the
United States Senators have had many consuta-
tinns in reference to the honor dignity safety aud
prosperity Of the UntoR (Applnuse in the gallery
Checked with much difficulty by the officers of
the Senate He proceeded To present arguments
heretofore applied in support OF the prnpriety OF
the several measures TO secure pence To the couu.
try aud protection to the territories.
HoUsE Mr.. Olds asked leave to offer reso.
luton the Senate concnrring that the Speaker Of
the House aud President of the Sclate adjourn
their respective Houses on Monday the , 9th inst
at noon and resolving by both Houses that the
next session thereafter commence on the first
Monday in November.
The Speaker said hey must be acted upon sep,
pcrately
MIR. Olds replied that he did not want to ad
iuurn on the 28;h of August! unless there should
be session commencing in November,
Preston King remarked That the question pen.
ding. was The motion To suspend the rules tu take
mp the business upon the table The motion was
greed t0.
The executive communications in reply to res.
oIutions, We're laid before the House
The Senate resolution WIS then taken up, pass
ed at the request ut The committee on public
buildings that both Houses should sit Jointly
Mr.. Houston explained that the object was to
deliberate un The enlargement of the Capitol tor
the better accommodation of the House and Sen.
ate Libraries and the Supreme Court
Mr.. Richardson opposed the resolution and Mr.,
Woodward favored it. and il was Gnall, adopted.
Several Senate amendments to private bills
were considered aud variety of other bills re.
tered To appropriate committees
The bill Tor branch miul at New York. was
referred To The Committee of the Whole
After some further proceedings OF no impor.
lance the Iluu,e adjourned.
/ WAsH,NGToN, July -.
SENATE Mr. Clay said in conclusion that
the late of the measure was now in the hands Of
some live six senators, whose action was not
absolutely certuin It it should be defeated. it
would he the triumph Of AholItunism aud Free
Soil. Mr.. Clay concluded with an eloquent adj
juration in favor Of the peace und harmony of the
| Union
The Senate adjourned
WAsHNGroS, July %.
HOUSE, Mr.. Fenthprstnne introduced n bill fnr
the regulation OF payments Of interests on claims
against the United Stntes andprevenling those en-.
glged in the State Departments from acting as
cluim agents against the Government. 1t was re.
lorrBd u the Judiciary committed
The committee on Claims reported back Sem
ate bill 10 establish board OI accounts, which
was referred tn the committee of the Whole
Mr.. Daniels from the SINE committee reported
a substitute for the above bill, which was similar.
| y referred.
! Mr.. McLano from the committee on Commerce.,
reported bill making appropriations for certain
rivers aud harbors. Referred 10 the committee
of the Whole,
! A bill passed providing for holding The United
States Court when there shall be sickness or dis.
ability Of Judges.
After some uuimportant business, tile House
| adjourned.
SENATE-A copy of Mr.. Corwin's resignation
sent In the Governor of Ohio vnslaid before The
Senrte,
Amer considerable morning business, the omni.
bus bill was again taken up.
The question pending, being upon Mr.. Foote'S
amendment providing that California shall not at
tempt to exercise Jurisdiction over the country
south of IS deg 80 IN. until the question OF estab.
fishing territorial Government in That country
shall hnve been submitted to the people
Mr. Turney moved to amend the amendment
ns to authorize Ca liIurnia, when she shall have
thus reduced her boundary, 10 assemble in CON
vention aud form State Constitution.
Mr., Clay expressed hope that the amendment
would he voted dow without debate.
The question being taken Trneys amendment
was rejected--ayes 30. nnys 80
Mr.. Davis Of Miss moved to amend the u.
mendmeut so as to provide for the repeal OF the
local laws Of the country inhihiting slavery.
MIR Yulee suggested that the words null and
void be sub tltuled Tor repeal.
Mr. Foote contended that the southern address
intended to put no such construction upon the
doctrine nI nOn.intewention us the senator cOn-
tended lnr aud AS the bill presented,
/ Mr. Huee addr ssed the Senate ut some length
agnns the bill
Mr.. Foote responded in tone Of sarcasm.
Mr.. Yueo replied
Mr.. Fuote reioined.
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