The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-13
Congressional.
WEDNESDAY, July ~, ls4s.

toa bill, with recommendation That The SENATE concur
therein.
After some debate with reference TO the amendment of
the House to the Senate amendment allowing the Cher
okee Indians of North Carolina who have not removed
west of the Mississippi the same amount OF commute
non for subsistence and transportation allowed to
those Cherokees who did west of said river
On motion by Mr.. Anterior, the Senate disagreed to
he House amendment 10 said amendment OF the Senate,
and a committee OF conference was appointed
On motion by Mr.. Westcott. il
ordered That the public printers have the additional
copies OF Ffemonts geographical explorations covered
with strong brown paper.
Mr. Clayton introduced joint resolution concerning
the distribution OF e oatues al Large; read three tunes
and passed
On motion of Mr.. flanagan, the Committee on the Ii
bmry were instructed inquire into the expedency of
purchasing Motifs Index to the National lnteigencer
from the year 1910 TO 1920, inclusive.
Mr. Dix from the Committee on Commerce, reported
back the House bill for the establishment of collection
district in the State OF New York, with an amendment
Mr. Turney moved reconsideration of the vote by
which the Senate yesterday refused to engross the bill
in relation the navy of Texas which, after debate
was,
On motion by Mr. Rusk, laid on the table for the pres
ent
Mr. Benton submitted an amendment TO the bill re-
Gently reported from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
TONS carry into effect certain stpulatons in the recent
treaty with Mexico which ordered 10 be printed
Several private bills reported from committees
The bill 10 pay the lquidated claims against Mexico
was considered in committee OF the whole, and passed
message received from the President of the
United States, transmitting copy of the proceedings of
the court of inquiry held San Parcio Mexico called
for by resolution submitted by Mr.. Mangum; which
message and documents ordered to be printed
On motion of MIR. Badger the Senate proceeded to the
consideration, in the committee of the whole, of the
bill further to carry into effect the provisions and stpua
lions OF the 9th article of the Florida treaty with respect
certain losses of Spanish subjects in West Florida;
which, after debate and amendment, ordered to be
engrossed, read third time, and passed
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
10 establish the territorial government OF Oregon; when
Mr. Davis of Mississippi, addressed that body at length
In support of his amendment heretofore submitted; and
having concluded
Mr. Clayton said that this exceedingly protraced de-
bae-which he did not propose to teminate--was evil
IDENTIFY calculated TO name and eXasperate various
tons OF the country instead of alayng the excitement
existing and ii seemed to him that was highly i'm
poan if they intended to adjourn by anything like the
time at which the long sessions of Congress were ordi
nary brought to Close that something should be done
ascertain what the sentiment of the Senate upon the
question under debate for thus far utterly mpos-
sble to tell, with many different amendatory PROPOSE
tons before them, each of which had its advocates what
be done ascertain whether this great question could be
settled upon any basis at the present session not 1t
was well known that this question also
pending in the Committee on Territories of which Mr.
C. was a member. There was no disposition upon the
part OF that committee to evade its responsibility Its
members were prepared and willing to do their whole
duty 1t was engaged already in preparing bills invov-
ing the question now at issue. The committee, how
ever, not ull-having present but four members
and must be evident to every senator that it not
constituted with the view expectation that any such
question as the present would come before il for settle
ment Was it, he would ask, composed to be like
~ TO produce Cancellation
Mr. c. then went into history of the action by COM
mees of the Senate with reference TO the Missouri
Compromise, at the time of its adoption, for the purpose
OF showing the spirit which then actuated that body and
proceeded to say, that twas found that this question
which agitanng and exciting every section of
the Union-coud be settled al the present session, ii
important that the whole subject should be placed
in such hands, and under such circumstances that the
counry-all sections of it-woud feel satisfied that it
was in safe hands, and that the rights of all would be
properly regarded With this view, therefore, and in
der that the Senate might proceed with its other business
complete it, and so home, Mr.. c. moved that the bill
der considerations together with the pending amendments
be referred to select committee of eight members, to be
selected by balot-four members from the NORTH and
four from the south. With view further to make it
manifest to the whole country that this is party
ment he suggested that two of the members OF the
mee from the north be selected from party and two
from the other party in the Senate, and the with
the south.
Mr.. Foote expressed himself exceedingly gratfed with
the presentation of this proposition, and he hoped that
would be met in the spirit in which it had been
made. He must, however say, that if the proposed
committee should report that the question could not be
settled during the present session, he would feel himself
bound, notwithstanding, to struggle and make every
effort in his power TO procure that settlement at
For one he could consent TO return to his home
with this question still unsettled.
After some conversation between Messrs. Fitzgerald,
Calhoun, Corwin, and Butler arising from former
mark by Mr.. Calhoun, charging the northern and west
en States with being to the principles of the
ordinance of 1857
Mr. Bright Observed that the motion made by the gen
tleman from Delaware had been lost sight Of Mr.. B.
understood the gentleman to that the bill under
discussion and much of the Presidents message as
relates to the establishment of Territorial governments in
California New Mexico, be referred TO select CON-
mlttee.
Mr. Clayton said that he did not design connect the
California and New Mexico question with this subject
Mr. Bright inquired whether the senator from Della
ware did moi intend also TO the reference OF that
portion OF the Presidents message alluded to, to the
committee.
Mr. Berren did not understand the gentleman from
Delaware to propose any interference with subjects al
ready IN the hands of the Committee on Territories 1t
was supposed, however, that if this special committee
was raised, 1t would induce the Committee on Terri
tories TO delay their action awaiting that of the special
committee