The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-28
Congregational.

The Senate adjourned at about s O'Clock yeserda
morning. after sitting twenty hours, and passing tn
hill establishing Territorial governments IN Oregon, Cal
iforna and New Mexico; which bill embraces a com
promise of the slavery question.
The proceedings subsequent to those given in sum
mary of Yesterday, follows
After Mr. Dix concluded his speech, Mr. Dayton spoke
al length against the bill.
AIR Butler made explanations OF his views as
heretofore given.
Mr. Upham spoke against the bill.
Mr. Bell spoke at length against the bill But he would
wait he said for the conclusion OF the debate and then
form an opinion which would govern his vote
Mr. Berrien very earnestly vindcated the bill from the
objections urged against it, both by northern and southern
gentlemen.
o'clock, and the discussion was continued by Messrs
Rorland. Baldwin, Niles, Bright, Dickinson, Walker
and Benton
Motions to djourn repeatedly made in the course
Of the night, and rejected by yeas and nays.
The Senate then commenced voting amendments
Ipon some of the amendments, much conversation took
Mace hut they were all rejected, except offered by
Mr. Johnson of Maryland, which gives each individual
in the territories of New Mexico and California direct
nneal to the Supreme Court of the United States in any
case respecting slavery This amendment agreed to
without count
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing by the following vote, to wit:
vEAS-Nlessrs. Achison, Anterior, Benton, Berrien,
Rorand Breese Bright Butler Calhoun Clayton, Davis
of Mississippi, Dickinson, Douglas, Downs foole Han
neean Houston, Hunter Johnson of Maryland, Johnson
OF louisiana, Johnson OF Georgia, King Lewis, Mangum,
Mason Phelps, Rusk, Sebastian, Spruance, Sturgeon,
lSHhYsMsssrs Allen, Badger, Baldwin, Bell Bradbu-
w. Clarke, Corwn, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton Dix,
Dodge Fech Fitzgerald, Greene, Hale Hamlin Metcae,
Miller, Niles, Underwood, Upham, Walker-2
The bill then passed
The Senate, at minutes before o'clock, a. m,
adjourned to meet on Friday morning.
In the House, Mr.. McCleand, from the Committee on
Rules and ORDERS reported amendment to the rules for
the government of the House-so modifying the 18th
rule as to enable the majority to take up, in Committee of
the Whole the consideration of any business out of
der; which was agreed to.
The remainder of the day occupied with the con-
sideaton of the special order-the Presidents peace mes
sage and the later message in to Mr. Stephenss
resolutions
Mr. Kaufman having the floor, addressed the House at
length upon the Texas claim Of territory to the Rio Bravo
from its mouth to its source.
Mr. Colamer next proceeded in an hour speech upon
the matter of the two messages speaking cautiously TO
nearly every topic which they discuss.
Mr. Stanton followed, chiefly in reply to Mr. Vinon's
speech delivered when the latter message was first read
in the House, and taking the range of political subjects
generally
Mr. Lincoln spoke hour presidential matters; and
when he had concluded, at four o'clock,
Mr. Bowdon obtained the floor, but gave way Tor a
motion to adjourn; which agreed TO.
And the House adjourned