The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-19

unanmty; all the members OF the committee agreeing to
make the report and bat two OF them Zone from the north
and the other from the south disappearing any of the
material features they understand BY order of the
committee, have prepared bill in accordance with these
views. contains some important amendments to the
Oregon BILL particularly far the defective
description OF the boundaries in that bill
do not expect. sir, that this any other proposition
which the wit OF man can possibly suggest. will prevent
agitation on tins subject; which is daily spreading
through the country and fear dividing into geographi
cal parties II the Missouri compromise of 800 3O should
be adopted, the aglators would Immediately raise the
standard OF repeal, and agitae as iercey ever We
know that, sir They will agitae after the passage OF
any bill But this bill resolves the whole question be
tween the north and the south into constitutional and
judicial question i only asks OF men of all sections
TO stand by the constitution, and suffer that to settle the
difference by Its own tranquil operation. If the CON
sututon settles the question either way let those
who rail at the decision their indignation against
their ancestors who adopted it. We offer no bill to
introduce slavery by congressional enactment into any
dss e, W H. q the south contends 1h soI ,ss
VIII MAINTAIN that right If, as the north contends,
the constitution coners such right, they will vindcate
their claim. And Oregon will be at once organized
Territory, with power to elect their own Legislature
power which the committee think cannot now, with any
proprey be conferred upon the population of the two
other Territories.
now sir, have the honor to report, as an amendment
and substitute for the bill referred the select commit
tee "a bill to establish the Territorial governments of
Oregon, California and New Mexico" The committee,
with all becoming modesy desire say that they do not
view their work perect but it is the very best which,
under all the embarrassing circumstances oil their poson
they have been able to propose To the Senate they appeal
for assistance TO correct any into which they may
have Inadvertently fallen But it is the honest opinion
OF large majority of the committee that by the passage
the reach OF agitation; and that the question, aAd the
only question which now threatens to endanger it, may
be- not immediately but ultimately, put at rest forever.
The bill was then read first time, and unanimously
ordered to be printed.
On NOTION the Senate adjourned.
In the House. Mr. Peaseee by leave, presented COM
compnying papers, relative to certain charges which
have been circulated against him. and asking for in
vestigaton The papers were referred to the Committee
Mr.. Bolts, from the Committee of Conference upon
the dlsageeng votes OF the two houses upon the supple
mental bill OF the House for the repeal of the law author
zlng the President to reduce the number of the general
officers OF the army reported new BILL embracing most
OF the matter commended for either sde and providing
that no vacancy which may happen amongst these officers
shall be filled by the President until the number OF
the major generals shall be reduced to one, and the
number OF the brlgadier generals shall be reduced to
two. The law requiring the reduction of the number
musicians, is also repealed and it is provided that
when these go out of place by casualties OF resg-
nations, their vacancies shall not be filled unless
specially authorized by law. The fourteen additional
paymasers and assistants shall go out of Office the
4th of March next All officers promoted from the old
army be restored to their former rank and all Off
GERS non-commissioned officers, musicians and privaes
their heirs &C., who have served and suffered in the
Mexican war, to receive three months extra pay.
ms SUBSTITUTE, reported from the COmnttee on Con-
ference, was adopted--yeas 149, nays 80.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, MIR Root in the char,l and
sumed and concluded the consideration of the items OF
the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill; and the bill
was reported back to the House with sundry amend
ments Under the force of the previous question; the
Whole the state of the Union then concurred in
by the House. excepting the item for the purchase of the
Jefferson and Hamilton papers, end the amendment pro-
posing reduction of the salary of the principal clerk in
the stock bureau of the Treasury Department
The bill then ordered to be engrossed; and there
upon, at five minutes past four o'clock
The House adjourned