Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-15

lit was, we believe, Mr.. Douglass inten-
ton at first. TO introduce bill for the admis-
sion of California, only, as State, but he at
forwards concluded TO include New Mexico
also. The Baltimore Sans Washington cor
respondent, says:1
The permanent boundary Of the new State
will be the Sierra Madre or California noun.
talns. and the coast from the boundary of Ore
gon north to Lower California south but,
until other States shall have been formed from
the territory not included within this perma-
nent boundary, this, also. Will constitute part
and parcel of the State Of California.
This new State it is proposed to divide in
to two judicial districts-the eastern and the
western-wth two distinct judges. attorneys,
&c.-one of these in the eastern, (New Mex
ico.) and the other in the western, (Califor-
MIA, )-these courts to be held annually. In
addition 10 the two United States senators, it
is proposed that the new State shall te enti-
tied, tor the present, to two representatives in
! Congress-one from the east. and the other
from the west.
By uniting California and New Mexico, at
this time, as one State, it is believed the int
est of both will be promoted. California
would altOoys be the s. big card" of such an
union, and her representatives, from the ine-
vitable direction of emigration, would always
have the preponderance in the legislature.
The representatives from California, in that
Legislature, would always be Ame,ican-those
from New Mexico, Mexican. This union Of
the two in one State, therefore, would give tc
the inhabitants of New Mexico time to study
the character Of our institutions before othel
| Mates f0Tolod frorn tho lvIpO
east Of the Sierra Madre.
Another difficulty would also be overcome
by this q" union:'' that in regard to the requ
State into the federal Union. The taUo new
territories would contain that requisite popu
la;ion.
After the presentation Of one or two unim
portant resolutions and petitions.
On motion of MIR. King, the Senate procee
ded to the election Of chaplain, when, the Rev
Mr.. SIicer, was declared duly elected.
Mr.. Westcoit offered resolution, whict
was adopted, calling On the Secretary of TIL
Treasury to report on the eypedency Of al
appropriation for coast survey Of Florida.
Mr.. Bradbury offered a resolution settin!
apart one day in each week for the considera
ton Of private bills. Lies over. Adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Truman Smith move'
that the rules of the last session be adopted a
the rnies of this. Agreed TO.
The annual report of the Secretary of tn
, Treasury was received, and 10000 extra cop
les ordered to be printed.
Mr. Ashmun stated that he had received
letter from Gales & Seaton, Withdrawing thei
names as applicants for printing the debates
&C., of the House. They did not wish to b
considered the "pensIoned agents" of an
government.
Mr.. Goggin introduced his bill to reduc
the rates of postage, establish uniform rates
and correct the abuses Of the ranking priv
Iege. Referred to committee of the whole
II to At.
Mr.. Cobb. on leave introduced bill to pre-
= vent either House from disposing of any pa
Of the contingent fund, except by joint resi-
luton of the two Houses.
The bill was then read twice, and ordere
to be engrossed for third reading.
After much other unimpoFtant business, tn
House adjourned.