The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-07-06


FEHATE.-The consideration nf the Con-
promise hill Was resumed, when Mr. Dayis,of
| Mise, spoke IN favor Of adopting the Mlssou-
! - rpmprpHliso line, lie nrGupied nn hour
| IN advocating extreme Southern views.
Mr. SOule followed, IN reloinder 10 tho
speeches Of Messrs Webster and DOuglas,0f
yesterday, Terrifying his position upon The
State sovereignty doctrine, and arguing iiHt
/ Ihe Southern portion Of California remained
arabic land enough lUr a separate State, aud
was adapted 10 slaye labor
Mr DouglnH replied Hilli much inrre 60 Mr.
f1uir'H illusions 90 his avn arguments,
Nj Webster explained some poinig Of Nc
h0tiirir IN rrirrrurr t1 irttrrrii, hfa AiFil'sf
subslnnlinled HE position upon the SHle SOW
eraignly question,
Mr. Davis, Of Mass, took HE floor, and said
ho wished Ia speak upon llie subject NJ some
suitable opportunity, lilo now suggested an
executive session, bot desire Tor the ques-
ton being generally expressed, lac gave way
tor INC yrHH uut nays upon Nj S0ulu'a a.
mendmont, which was rejected ~ 10 81
Nc Dayton said hc would call mp his n
Ig.s.1'd'1'.Iit lfs' ga table, Gaoll- l4e u
mount Of money 20 bo given To TcAus f1r the
accomplishment Of hor land claim was hNed
on.
Alr Clay said the Committee did not pro-
l'''' ~ Wv NNN fiNNN WV Wv ~ NNNNE w fih
bin,
A6cr sona conyersalion,Mr Davis, Of Ms,
tcruWcd the fuur and proceeded 10 speak
ou the hill IA general, showing IL great IN
justice IN compelling Senators 20 vote for
measures which we're repugnnnt 10 them, or
else against measures which they heartily
approved.
ilousr.-The Iowa contested election wns
considered, Mr. Burt moved tho previous
question.
The report Of The majority Of lho Commit.
T Ice Ou Elections concluded with a resolution
lhnl William Thompson h entitled 10 tie scat
which Io now holds,
This, Mr. Van Dyke wished 20 amend, 10y
counting certain votes, mud rejecting others,
aud 10y declaring that Daniel 4. Miller Ia oi-
titled TO the seat.
The question was lnkon-yens %, nays
.QI.
Tho Speaker voted IN the negative, which
made "a TIC, and the question was lost, by n
strict pnrty vote, with the exception ofMcssfs
Durkcc, prcslou King, aud Holmes, who
voted for the amendment.
Mr. MeCicnnnd moved to lay the whole
subject on the table, but without further &C.
lion the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, jane %
SENAVE.--Mr Seward. Of New York, of.
oncy Of Typographical survey Of the lover
banks Of the Mississippi, with viewIo the
-ereelinn of emhnnkmeniz 10 prevent oyer.
flows Lnid over.
Mr. CusY sdaed up n resolution inquiring
into the ntIcdicucy Of prohibiting the oNor-
ciso of unlawful powers by officers Of the mr..
my. lie urged It's importance in n few 20.
mnrks NJ, Seward, snid that the existing
ms hpon this subject covered the case Of
tho recent proceedings Of army officers IN
New Mexico, aud hc G,nught that The pro-
.ccedings Of Gen Rilcy IA California were a.
MALICIOUS.
Mr. Cars said ho found no law applicable
to the former case. Gen. Rilcy'S was nlto-
gcjhcr different. Muhroc had cut tle Cor.
dian knot, aud IL this precedent was lnci,ly
HcquiCscud in, thc question Mus A6ulcd.
Mr. Houston followed Gen. CAss IN n speech
of some length, charging President Taylor
with prejudice against the State of Texas
aud her people, which Tad led him To slight
and insult thrm during the Mexican wHr,huA,
nlso MS President, to commit this gross vio4
la,ion of her rights. Ito proceeded to read
from various documents TO sustain the charge
hat Ind not concluded when lac yielded TO q
motion TO tnkc up the special order, which
wns agreed TO.
The SENATE then resumed tie considcra-
ton ufthC Omnibus bill.
Mr. Davis, of Mass, resumed aud conclud. !
ed his remarks against i've bill.
Mr. Cooper followed IN it's suppQrl, but had !
not concluded when he gave way Tor n mo,
ton To- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ---+,-t. heel,
agreed to. and the Senate chen adjourned. 4
llousE.-The Iowa contested election cnsc |
came up. The question being on motion offer
ed 10y Mr. McCteruund yesterday, 10 lay the .
whole subject on the table.
The question REQUIRED on the previous
motion of Mr. McClernand to lay the whole
subject on the table, which was neFntived-
1903 To On The Democrats voted in the Uf
with five exceptions.
The question was then taken on tie rcSo-
luton that Thompson was entitled to the
seat, and ncgaived l02 TO 90. .
Amidst much confusion, Mr. McGnughcy
IllGred resolution declaring that there is
aew vacancy fran the lsi Congressional
Disiricr In iuynaud Tim, tfrr tinvertter eft4te-
state ttrtttie fact,
Carried, 100 TO 81.
BRIGHTON MARKET, Thursday, June -.
At market, zoo beef cattle. ~ 6AitE Work
ng Oxen, 30 Cows and Calves, 2O0 sheep &.
ambs and 1900 Swine
Beet cnule-Extra $3.50; lat quality, SO;