Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-02-25


After some further debate the further
till Tuesday, and the Senate I'D journed till
Monday.
:. HousE--We ent into. committee of the
whole.
MIR. Root said be would 60 for the ad-
mission. of California with present bounda.
ries. He differed from the President in his
do.nething policy, and wanted the matter
settled. He spoke at great lengte in favor
af ihs Wihnot Proviso.
MIR Root was followed by Mr. Mann, in
support of The Wilmot Proviso, and the ad
mission of California, when the Committee
rose and The House adjourned.
-. WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.
SksarE-Mr Clay presented petition
from q single individual esking that the first
Senator Who proposes dissolution be ex-
pellsd Laid on the table.
Affsr some unhnportant business the
Senate resumed the consultation Of the
spssinl order of The day, being Mr.. Clay's
Iomptomise Resolution.
Mr.. Downs having the floor, proceeded
to address the Senate at length, and spoke
against The Resolutions and against the ad-
mission Of California with her present Con-
siiiuiinn He would not speak against the
admission, had the Constitution been adopt
edlsgitimutely by The people of that State,
bat he believed it has been adopted by the
interinedling Of the Executive.
Mr. Downs, after some further remarks,
gave way for an adjournment without con-
cluding.
HOUSE, E-Mr Dnty offered Resolution
ana moved tho previous question, that the
Committee on Territories be instructed to
report a Bill providing for the admission
of California into the Union on an equal
footing with the original states with bonn-
-dsries and limits defined in the Constitution,
said bill not TO embrace any subject matter
outside of California. -
After considerable discussion,s the yeas
4 I'd nays were called on motion TO lay Mr..
Cfny's Resolution on the table, which re-
suited as iollows:-yeas 10, nays 81.
fher has been confusion ever since
Several ineffec.ual attempts were made to
adjourn. The members have mostly got
their dinners, aud there is every prospect
.cf being a stormy night.
W AsHINGroN, Feb. 10.
HOUSE, Refused TO lay Mr.. Doty's Cal
ffornia RcsoIulion on the table, yesterday.
which caosed one Of the most exciting days
of the season. Some members comiorta.
#biyg arraigned themselves for snoozing,
while others regaled themselves on good
things in the Capitol Saloon.
Al midnight. the Speaker decided tha,
tho civil day had expired and could no lon
ger nc. on the Resolutions. An adjourn
,lssnt then took place.
There was a general scramble to &c
out.
Tbs Speakers decision was explained tt
Save off the further discussion Of Mr.. Do
ty's Resolution, and put an end 10 the dis
cussien. 2
= The House went into Committee Of the
Whole, on the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Venable having the floor-he spok
against the Wilmot Proviso and northern
: aggression.
He was followed by Mr. Campbell, o
Ohio. who denied aggression on the part Q
the North, and said The South was the az
Z gressors.
After some further discussion by seve,
al gentlemen, Committee adjourned.
WAsHrNaToN, Feb. 20.
HpusE.-Afier sumo unimportant bus
ness, tha House went inlo o committee G
the whole.
Mr.. Bay, Of Missouri, having the fool
after some structures on the administration
launshed out on the slavery question. HI
: was willing 10 go with the South as far u
the Constitution warranted. He was OF
posed TO sfavefy, but in favor of giving ,h
South Il her rights guaranteed by the Con
siitution
Thaddeus Stevens followed in some re
marks on the subject OF slavery. He die
mot wish it extended though if le, alone i
would eat the vitals OF the South.
After further discussion the Committe
foso and the House adjourned.
~ SENATE. Bills for the relief Of the sure
ties Of the steamer United States, and o
Mangle and Quackerbosh, surety Of Sam
!. uei, ,Swartont, passed.
The soma te resumed the consideration o
the emotion TO refer the Presidents Califor
MIA Message to Committee on Territories
Mr.. Clemens had The floor and proceed
cd to discuss Mr.. Clay's Resolutions, an,
entered inta a, defence of southern right
on the slavery question.
After a lengthy debate,in which Messrs
Clay, cass and Foote participated the fur
1ier consideration Of the subject was post
named.