The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-02
Photographed 10 Me Louisville Journal.
THlRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.
noUsE-Ihe petition presented by Mr.. Hale
yesterday was received without debate. and
referred to the committee on territories. A
number Of others were presented and referred.
Mr. Dickinson reported back the House
amendment to the Senate resolution suspepd.
ing the act limiting the expenses for colec.
''Og the revenue from customs, with the re-
communication thai It bp concurred in also al
additional amendment.
The biIl for the confirmation Of he lrcaiy
with Brazil was debated, amended, and passed.
This Vice President submitted a MESSAGE
from the President, transmitting an authentic
copy OF the constitution Of California.
Mr. Foote moved to lay il on the table, re-.
jeced
Mr.. Bentonmoved TO refer ii to a select com.
mittee, and Mr.. Clay be made chairman.
The Vice President said the motion could
only be entertained by unanimous consent.
Mr. Foote objected, giving his reasons.
After some discussion the message and con.
s'itulion were ordered to Be printed, and tho
futhet consideration was postponed til 10.
morrow. ait M
message was received from lie President
stating tha' the information called for relS,iyc;
to the correspondence with Gautanala, Central
America, &C., would be cheerfully communi-
Gated, SO soon as found compatible with The
pubic intorest.
Alter some debate the compromise resoluss
lions of Mr.. Clay were taken up.
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, had the floor, and re-.
marked he had been disappointed in the course
pursued BY Mr.. Clay
The Senate finally went into executive ses.
sion, and then adjourned. '"'"
Ilovsr.-The bill providing for recording OF
conveyance of vessels was passed.
The bill extending The time for the location
Of the Virginia land warrants passed.
WASHINGTON, Fob. IA.
SEH4rE,--Aiter some un;mportant business
Nc. Clay's resolutions were takenup.
JefIerson Davis concluded his remarks in re-
ply to Mr. Clay, cOntending that slave labor
would be necessary aud profitable in Caliror.
MA, lie defended the course pursued by the
South upon the slavery quesloL, and denied
she had preached dsunion. He also defended
the action Of Mississippi in relation to the june
convention. In conclusion he said, it rested
with the North to say whether the last page Of
the national history should be written in blood,
and descriptive Of the wreck and ruin Of our
beloved Republic, The North had been the
aggressors, and it was nothing bu the split OF
holy attachment which bound the South 10
the Union
Mr.. Downs next took the floor, when the
subject was postponed till Monday.
The Presidents message, Vransraitth9 Tho
California constitution, was taken up and con.
sidered. sla tssrs srs-.a-7as,
Fiobsr.--After the Usual business the House
wentino committee Of the whole. ef.
Mr., HilIiafd concluded his slavery speech be.
ganion Tuesday last aa5
WAsaireToN, Feb.l5.
SENATE -After tho reception OF petitions
and reports tue consideration ofth0 Presidents
CaIiiorniamessase ~asfesumed. q saaa
Mr. Botlerfpo oppositioalo q separation
Of The question of tho admission of Caliiotnta
IRON other dgiIhting questions ofiihe day. Hs
alluded 70 Mr.. Ciuys Remarks Of Yesterday