Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-29


Yulee-3S.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Massachusetts,, moved amend the I'D
section, by inserting the following words
That much Of the 9Th article OF the ordinance th
18th Of july 7S as is contaiped in the following words
wit There shall he neither slavery involuntary servud
u ne sS,d isror Gtherwss .han 2, crime
remain IN force within the Territory Of Oregon"
On this motion the yeas and nays ordered, and ths
question being taken on the amendment it decided al
follows.
YEAsAIsssrs Allen Atherton, Baldwin, Benton, Brad
bury, Clarke Corwn, Davis Of Massachusetts Dayton Dix
Dodge Felch, Fitzgerald. Green, Hale, Hamlin Miller
NAYSMessrs Atchison, Badger, Bell Berrien Borland
Brees Bright, Butler Calhoun Clayton Davis Of Missis
sippi Dickinson, Douglas. Downs, Fcoe, Hannegan Hous
ton Hunter Johnson Of Maryland Johnson Of Louisiana
johnson, OF Georgia, King, Lewis Mangum, Mason, Met
oae Rask Sebastian, Sturgeon, Tuney, Underwood West
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland moved to amend the bill in
the Gath and 26h sections by inserting the following words a
ter the words which empower the Legislature pass any
law
said courts Of error appeals shall be allowed and decided
by the saidSupeme Court without regard the of
matter mat e Or title n And except Also
preme Court of the United decision Of the said
Supreme Court created by this judge thereof or
the District Courts created by this any Judge thereof
upon any writ Of habeas corpus involving the question Of per-
sonal freedom"
The question: after some remarks from Messrs BRIGHT
BORLAND and DICKINSON, was taken by yeas and nays
and decided as follows
YEASMessrs. Allen, Atherton, Badger, Berren Brad
bury Clarke, Clayton Corwn Davis OF Massachusetts Day
Dix, Dodge Felch, Fitzgerald Greene Hale Hamn,
Houston, Johnson Maryland Johnson Of Louisiana, King
Mangum, Mstca, Miller, Niles, Phelps, Rusk Spruance,
sturgeon, UPhap, Walker-sl.
er Cahoun Davis Of Msssspp Dickinson Downs Foote,
Hannegan, Hunter Johnson Of Georgia, Lewis Mason,
bastan, Turney, Westcott Yuiee-i9.
The bill then reported to the Senate
Mr. add thoS for
Mr. DAYS, Of Massachusetts, moved amend the 2sth
secton providing that all that part of the territories of the
United States called New Mexico shall be organized into
Government by inserting after the words New Mexico
the words including all territory except Upper California
and asked for the yeas and nays, which ordered.
The question was then taken and decided as follows
YEAS-Messrs Baldwin, Clarke Corwin Davis, of Mass
Greene, Miller, Upham-7.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Atchson Atherton, Badger. Bell,
Benton, Berren Borland Bradbury Breese, Bright Butler
Calhoun, Clayton Davis Of Miss Dickinson Dix, Dodge
gan Houston, Hunter Johnson Of Nd, johnson, Of La
Johnson Of Georgia, King. Lewis Mangum Mason, Met
cale Rnsk Sebastian spraance Sturgeon Tuey, Under
wood, Walker, Westcott, Yulee-4A
The question then taken the engrossment Of the
bill and the and being ordered it was decided
follows
Borland Breese Bright Butler, Calhoun Clayton, Davis, Of
Miss Dickinson, Douglas, Downs, Fooe, Hsnnegan, Hous
Hunter Johnson Of Md, johnson, Of L. johnson, Of
spruapce, Sturgeon, Tarney, Wes,oo,t, Yuiee-ss
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Badger Baldwin, Bell, Bradbury
nvi Hale. Hamn Dss n Sfs
Underwood, Upham, Walker-22.
[Mr PEiRcE, Of Maryland we happen to know remain
ed until late hour of the night in the Senate, but
obliged through fatigue and ndispostion leave the Senate
time before midnight.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
And at minutes before A. NJ, Thursday morn
ing,) af er continuous session Of twentyone hours the
Senate adjourned till Friday.
HousE REPRESENTATIVES JUsE 5, lS4s.
The bin from the Senate establish Territorial Govern
mens in Oregon, California, and New Mexico taken
from the Speakers table.
Mr. BOYD moved TO refer the bill the Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union e3s
Mr. STEPHENS moved lay the bill the table, and
that he called for the yeas and nays.
The SPEAKER stated the questions they submit
ted amidst cries Of yeas and nays and great confusion.
Mr.. PETIT desired to inquire whether, if the House
should negative these notions would be in order
to refer the bill to a select committee
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Alabama, asked for call Of the
House and that he asked for the yeas and nays " Oh
no no yeas and nays there's no objection ~
Mr. BOYD conended that these motions all out Of
oider for since he moved to refer the bill 10 the Committee
Of the Whole the state Of the Unon he had not yielded
the floor for single instant He the floor when the
gentleman from Georgia moved lay the bill the table.
The SPEAKER said, then all the motions but that which
made by the gentleman from Kentucky superseded
and the question would be the motion to refer TO the Com
Mr. BOYD begged express the hope that though there
might be majority here against this bill, important
the object be gained by it, yet he trusted in God they
would not give il the by by laying the table. they
could agree the passage of that particular measure the
of their constituents, he appealed to them toy
agree upon something else that will settle this vexed ques
lion and give peace to the country. He simply to make
these remaak and he hoped they would have influence
with majority Of this body. That all he had
say, and he moved q call Of the House.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said, by permission Of the gentleman
from Kentucky, he desired to make observations
Mr.. BOYD would withdraw the motion for q call Of the
House If the gentleman from Illinois would renew il.
Mr.. McCLERNAND promised to do 50, and then per-
mited proceed He said the question involved in this bill
Of the most momenous character II which
deeply involved the peace Of the country and republican
institutions. 1t was important in another point Of view We
have ust emerged from OF two years duration,
during which time large Of public treasure has been
expended, and much valuable blood has been she'd Among
the results Of that war have acquired extensive territory
California and New Mexico, which Of great value and
the question presented ITSELF shall the fruits Of this war,
which have cost much blood and treasure, be thrown
away, shall they be secured and perpeused in possession
some other bill which may meet more general acceptance
He should against the motion lay the table. He
now renewed the motion for the call OF the House.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Indiana desired TO make few remarks
with the permission Of the gentleman from Ilnoisony five
words
Mr.. McCLERNAND would assent II the gentleman from
Indiana would the motion for call Of the House.
Mr. SMITH acceded the TERMS and then said he should
be entirely satisfied 10 have this bill referred TO the Committee
Of the Whole the Of the Unon IL he thought any
good would result from giving it that direction Bot he was