Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05
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MONDAY. FEB. 24-In the Senate, many petitions were
presented Mr.. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance,
Iepored bill TO amend the relative to the coinage OF
silver half and quarter dollars and dimes and half dimes
The Indian approximation bill was passed The Presidents
message in regard to distractions 10 the fugitive act was
taken up and further discussed by Mr. Berren. Mr. Rhett,
Mr. Clay Mr. John Davis, Mr. Jefferson Davis, and Mr.
Downs.-Mr Berrier commended that State legislation
was necessary the obstacles thrown In the way
of the Fugitive Slave Law.--Mr. Rhe, of South Carn-
lima, attempted to show that the Fugitive Slave Law was
unconstitutional. He denounced the ConpromlSes-oade
adeu to the Democratic party and The Union, the latter OF
which he considered 'engu Pied" was the last time
he thought he should speak in the Senate--Mr.
Clay replied in speech which is spoken OF as one OF the
most ehuuent he ever made.-Mr. Davis of Massachu-
sels thought the power Of that State sufficient to vndcae
her laws without the intervention bf military authority
The question was taken on the motion to refer The
message 10 the Committee the Judiciary, and decided in
the atirmaiveyeas 81, nays none-and the Senate ad'
jourhed. ...
In the House. the Fertilization bill was, after some pro-
ceedngs, rejected by large majority. The civil and di-
plonlac bill taken up, and general debate, emOra-
cling a number of topics arose.
TuEspAY.-In the Senate, the bill directing the pay
ment into the treasury of the United States OF all moneys
collected in California prior to November II, lo49 as d-
lies on imports, was considered, deoated, aHehuea' anu VT
&ered TO oe engrOssed =,
The House passed the Civil and Diplomatic Appropria-
lion bill and after the recess, considered the Dill 10 pro
vide for carry into execution in further part, the twelfth
article Of the treaty with Mexico concluded at Guadalupe
Hidalgo.
WEpyEspAY.-In the Senate, the following bills were
passed bill reduce and modify the rates Of postage.
yeas &c. NAYS Is. bill 10 found military asylum Tor
the relief and support ofnvad and disabled sodersyeas
49, nays s. joint resolution directing national vessel
be used bring Kossuih and his companions to the nj
ted States. The Post Office Appropriation Bill and
bill directing the payment into the Treasury OF the United
Caif0rnia
imports prior to November IL, lS49 The bill limiting
the Liabilities Of ship owners debated and ordered TO
third reading.
The House passed bill to establish post routes and the
bill to provide for carrying into execution, in uIe part
the twelfth article of the treaty with Mexico concluded at
Guadalupe Hdago The Army Bill was the subject un-
der consideration when the House adjourned
THURspAY.-In The Senate, the bill lmng the llablI-
y of ship owners and the Naval Pension Dill were pass
ed joint resolution directing that sword be presented
the nearest male relative of the late Major RInggold was
ordered to be engrossed After debate on bill providing
fur survey of the public lands in Calfnla, and an En-
ecufive session, tho SonaIe adjourned
The House were engaged in the consideration of The Ar
nv Appropriation BILL and it reported from the Com
mee Of the Whole the state OF the Union with amend
mems.
FRIp,y.-In the Senate, the joint resolution making
land warrants assgnabe previously passed by the House,
was ordered TO third reading Tile Civil and DIpo-
matte Bill taken up and considered till the adjourn
ment.
In the House, the Army bill was passed.
SlTURDAY-ln the Senate the bill abolishng construct
i've mileage was passed.--The river and harbour Bill
was discussed TIL midnight.
In the House, the Cheap Postage Bill, amended and
passed by the Senate, passed nj late hour almost
SOUTH CARoLINA-The Charleston Mercury has the
in reference the late election for the South
Carolina State Convention
The Convention consists of 67 members-equal to both
Houses OF the Legislature. Othese think we are quite
safe in saying l27 are, distinctly and unaerably for seces
sion and withdrawal of the State of South Carolina alone
from the Union or in other words they are men who as
old friend from the country said 10 yesterday-have
made up their minds that the Federal Government is ours
ed bad bargain, which tits high time get rid Of" These
60 for secession by the State aone because there can
be no other secession than by the States individual sv
eregntles, and because the withdrawal from the Union
will ,hds in every stage Of the act be under the sanction
of the supreme authority and give secession the same
basis and support othe sovereign will expressed the
form the act by which South Carolina entered the Union
minority ofhe Convention. consisting Of we think less
than forty are opposed 10 the speedy action Of the State y
herself But We are certain there are not ten members
who will not unhestatng!y affirm both ofthe following
proposltlons:l That the State as one Of confederacy
soveregns has the clear right to secede that the
action and position OF the Federal Government afford ample
justification for the exercise of that right.
no- The Wing State Convention in Kentucky has u
unanimously nominated Messrs Dixon and Thompson for