Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-20
THIRTY-FIFTH CONG ESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May IS
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SENATE.


MI Stewards resolution ofiDquiry into the
outrages on American vessels by British CRUZ.
sers, in the Gulf of Mexico, was unanimously
adopted.
The Oregon bill was taken up.
The pending motion was Mr.. Trumbull's.
that the consideration be postponed till De-
cember next.
Mr.. Gwin of California warmly urged her
immediate admission. and referred to the poll.
books to show that Oregon has ample popu-
lation, and is able TO maintain State gov
eminent. Referring to the clause in the
Constitution, prohibiting Cinnamon from
voting, Mr.. Gwin defended it on the ground
that the Chinese are pestiferous, degraded
slavish race of masters in crime
Mr.. Douglas OF Illinois replied that every
step in the formation of her Constitution and
Application for admission, was legally submit
ted and ratified by majority of the people of
Oregon. Why. then, should she not be adj
mitteds Simply because she has not the re-
quired population. He believed that Oregon
had more population than Kanzas. He might
not think she had more than 90, 900 popula-
ton now, but he did not believe she would
have it in December.
Mr.. Trumbull of Ill. argued that Kanzas
being admitted to pacify the nation, which
was on the verge of civil war, there was no
of Oregon.
Mr. Douglas replied-If admission in easv
terms was held out as the reward of rebellion,
Oregon could resort to that as well as anoth-
er, but the Oregonese are law. abiding peo-
| pie. and for that very reason, if for no other,
should have the restrictions relaxed,
Mr.. Seward of N. Y. protested against
making the admission of Oregon dependent
upon the analogy between it and another
State. He was determined on voting fer its
present admission, apart from the question of
its being free State, by the fact that, geo
graphically and politically, Oregon is as in
dlspensable to the completion of the Union,
as New York or Louisiana. Mr.. Seward
favored the admission of territories into the
community of States as soon as they were
fitted for it, and said that the sooner they
became States the more heathful and vigor.
Gus they will be.
Mr.. King of New York would vote for the
bill. although perhaps the population was not
sufficient. Referring to the Oregon Constitu-
ton, he said the disabilities imposed on free
blacks are too stringent, but he himself was
against too many free blacks in a State. 1t
was for the benefit of both races that the black
and white race should live seperate. Mr..
| King read letter from a colored man on the
subject of the establishment of colored colo
| ny in the South of Central America. He
agreed in this view, and he considered that a
black colony in Central America, receiving
alo ana protection from this government,
| would meet the interest of both races
The blacks have prejudice against Liberia,
He had learned that the colored population
had been considering the conditions which
made it difficult for them to act in the matter,
lie would not suggest any means by which
their movement could be carried out. 1t was
Tor the States interested to take steps in the
matter. He would give what support he
could to any proposition having practical
form. Missouri, perhaps, was the locality in
which 1t could be best considered, as a senti-
ment existed there towards emancipation.
Mr.. Green of Mo. knew that the feeling of
emancipation did not exist in Missouri except
to most limited extent among few individ-
uals. He knew the object of this movement
of the Senator from New York and desired
to meet it on the threshold. 1t was intended
to stir up and fan the flames of diseord-to
send not peace, but sword. The sentiment
of Missouri was in favor of peace, but not
emancipation. Slave labor is profitable there.
and the number of slaves has increased.
Some further remarks were made, after
which the postponement till December was
lost by vote of SO against l6.
The bill was then reported without amend
ment, excepting unimportant verbal ones, and
finally passed by vote of 35 against II.
The bill to run the boundary between the
| territory of the United States and the State
OF Texas, was taken up and passed.
The Senate went into executive session,
after which it adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House proceeded to the election of
doorkeeper, and Joseph L. Wright, of New
Jersey, the Democratic nominee, was chosen,
He received III votes. The Republicans
voted for Aurther W. Fletcher, who received
II votes; ~ votes, including those of the
Americans, were cast for other persons,
The House passed the Senate bill for the
prevention and punishment of frauds in land
titles in California.
On motion of j. CLANCY Jones. the House
went into Committee on the Civil Appropri-
alton bill.
Mr.. Jones explained that it provides for a
coast survey, lighthouse establishment, and
| other miscellaneous items The aggregate
amount in the bill was $685. 900.
A long debate followed on some amend
ments, which were finally rejected making
| appropriations for Custom Houses and Marine
| Hospitals
After an Intellectual attempt to take recess
till evening. the House adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Wednesday, May 10
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Harris of Illinois, the
Committee on Elections were discharged from
the further consideration of the memorial of
Mr.. Brooks, contrasting the seat of Mr.. Davis
OF Maryland.
On motion of Mr. Petit Of Indiana, the
further consideration of the Fort Smelling re.
port was postponed until Wednesday,
On motion of Mr.. Marshall of Kentucky,
resolution was adopted calling on the Pres-
dent for all the information in his possession
relating to the Sloo- Tehuantepec Grant, in.
GLIDING the instructions to Minister Forsyth
on the subject, and whether the grant has
passed into the hands of other parties under
the advice Of the President and whether anv
mail-contract has been made, and il SO, 10
whom, and on what security.
Mr. Harris gave notice that he will tomor
row call up the Ohio contested case.
Mr.. Singleton of Mississippi, from the com.
mittee on printing, reported a resolution.
which was adopted. to print two hundred
thousand copies Of the agricultural part of the
Report Of the Patent Office lie said IL
would cost fifty OF sixty cents volume.