The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-22
CONGREGATIONAL.

The following is telegraphed to the Louisville
Courier: "
WASHINGTON, March l3-Sendte. Doug
lass presented the credentials Of Fremont and Gwin,
Senators from California, and memorial asking
the admission Of that State into The Union. Laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed.
number Of petitions were presented against the
admission of slave States, and the extension Of
slavery, which gave rise to quite an exciting debate,
but motion to lay them on the table finally pre-
vailed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
Mr. Foote'S proposition to refer all exciting ques-
tons to a select committee of thirteen. Several
amendments were proposed.
Mr.. Benton wanted 10 modify the resolution soas
TO provide that the select committee shall not con
slider the question of the admission of California.
Mr.. Baldwin accepted Of the modification to his
amendment proposed by Mr.. Benton.
Mr.. Webster thought no practical result could be
had from any series of resolutions and he was salts
fed the only proper course would be TO keep the
question of the admission of California separate and
distinct He was prepared to vote for the admis-
1 sion Just as she came.
| Mr. Cass conceded with Mr.. Clay's opinion OF
| the select committee. He, looked upon it as one
more chance for the settlement of this monstrous
question, though he had little hope of such result
| He complimented Foote, and said he had given an
exhibition of moral courage almost unequaled, when
| he disOwned the position taken by Calhoun in his
speech. DIR. Cas- said it was well asceraned that
0O w nDlut TfONIsO ever pdss tue C6uhie
thought the fugitive slave bill ought to be taken up
and adjusted To be satisfactory to the majority
| and passed. The passage of that bill would do
much towards securing better feeling on the part
| of the South.
| Mr.. Calhoun replied 10 Mr.. Cass. He said the
only way TO settle the matter would be to amend
the Constitution as he had indicated. He was pre-
pared, if the Union should be dissolved, to show
that Cas- had full share in producing that result
After some further consideration the subject wal
postponed till tomorrow.
| The Census bill was made the order of the DAY
for Friday.
The Senate then resumed the consideration O
the Presidents California message.
| Mr.. Douglass spoke till adjournment.
Houss.--An inffectual attempt was made to intro
duce the credentials of Wright and Gilbert, Repre-
sentatives from California, together with the Con
stiuton and memorial asking the admission o.
| that State.
Mr.. Preston King offered resolution that all de-
bate on the Presidents California message shall
| cease on Wednesday next. Laid on the table.
| The committees were then called for reports.
The Committee on Patents reported a bill relative
| to Woodworth's patent. Our report does not say
whether in favor or against an extension.l
Mr.. Otis, from the same committee, presented ;
minority report.
Mr.. Haymun asked, but did not obtain leave, Il
present a remonstrance from citizens of Wheeling
against the renewal of the Woodwork patent.
Mr. McLane, from the Committee on Commerce
reported bill for the erection Of a Custom hous
in Cincinnati. Referred to the Committee of tn
Whole.
The House then went into Committee of tn
| Whole and resumed the consideration of the Pres
dents California message.
Mr.. Disney entered into close constitutional al
gument to show that the Constitution gave no powe
to Congress, respecting the government Of new Tel
rtories, and that the people have right to estat
lish their own laws and government, independeI
of the action of Congress, House adjourned.