The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-03
Congressionai.

The following synopsis Of the proceedings q
Congress onthe 25th and 26th ult, was telegraphet
tothe st. Louis papers: 80, ,., -
WASHINGTON. March s5 p. NJ
= In the iSeWdts, after some further explanations
between Mr. Webster ond Mr.. Hale Mr. Douglass,
from the Committee on Territories, reported bill
to admit California, and bill organizinga Terri
torial government for New Mexico. :
The Senate then Proceededto the consideration
of the special order Of the day. the motion to refer
the Presidents California Message. ~
7 Mr.. Hunter having the floor, addressed the Sem
ate at length upon the question Of slavery, main
tanning the right Of the South to take their slaves
into the territory and then picturing the ends
which would ldresult from emancipation. He tooksa
decided Southern ground and said that the Union
could not be preserved by any patched-up caSnpro.
mise but that he was ready himself to do Anything
that promised peace, If consstent with the consti
tutional rights of his State. - =.
MIR. upham next obtained the floor the subject
was then, postponed till Monday next. After 90.
ing into Executive Session the Senate adjourned
= wAsBsoros, March &c, ~. NJ.
Mr. Preston King asked leave to offer resolu:
ton to close all debate in Committee of the Whole
on the bill for the admission of California, The
Speaker decided the resolution not to be in order,
Mr.. King said his desire was to get a vote on
the bill by the House. -
Mr. Inge asked whether il was in order to debate.
The Speaker said it was question Of privilege.
Mr. King, in attempting to speak, was several
times called to order.
The Speaker said that the resolution was not de-
bateable. -,
MIR. King claimed the question of privilege. -,
Mr.. McLane-What is the point Of order
Mr.. King-The decision Of the Speaker is an
afterthOught, and designed to accomplish certain
purpose, So
Mr. Lge-This is not a question Of privilege; l
insist on the order of business.
Mr.. .King-My object in offering the resolutions
was two-fold. LIST, to ind cate my willingness 10
vote for the admission Of California independent d
other questions.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Ga, called the gentleman. to
order. ,,--S ,g--,T'
.Speaker-The gentleman from New York has
stated no point Of privilege, hndis not in order.
Mr. king-l charge that the Journal Of the
House has been mutilated on the 18Th INST l
offered resolution similar to the one this morn
ing simply requested the Clerk to I'll up the
blank to close debate on the California bilh =
Mr.. Stevens--I call on the gentleman to state
wherein the journal has been mutilstsd the gem
ueman must lay hia charge against some person.
Mr.. king-l will state what have heard
Mr.. tnge-I object to that
Speaker-Ihe gentleman viii submit his charge
against the proper person.
M; hfng-I was informed by the subordinate
clerks thatit was done by directions of the Speaker
Mr.lnge-Ihs gentleman then charges that the
Speaker Of the House has mutilated the Jour.
nal Thegentlsman viii please put his charge in
Mr.. King sat down to wtits--membeis were
breathlessly silent. Mr., King ssnt his charge to
the Clerk, which read as follows: {. charge, that
the Journal of die House, OF the 18th INST, has
been mutilated BY erasing tnetien which 1 made.
and interlining one which 1 did not make" !,
The Speaker ihterpossd Tbs gentleman win
please Incorporates le name Of the person Charged y
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