Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-09

II authorizes the PreSlueA W noiu - 81 -.
all OF California and New Mexico aequn II
The treaty with Mexlco-to employ SUN ,,e.
he army and navy as may DC necessary ~ ~ N
serve orier-the existing laws mere " =,
force. and the civil and municiPai au,,o'!
be exercised by such persons as the IIn;,ad
I'll anno;nt-,he revenue laws OF the Unilea
STATES and laws relating TO The public lands, aP,
nlicable 10 be extended 10 this territory
law moi 10 be proclaimed except in Inc lrial u
nersons belonging 10 The army and navy.
A nrolrac,ed debate ensued, in which Messls.
Mason. Underwood. Fopte, Hamlin, hins, lows
lass and Jefferson Davis participated; anu ~ nv
course of which various motions were uiau.' ~,
no, decded-when il was proposed ~ va on
ferson Davis that The Senate shoniu i"s.S.
,,s ,mendmcprs and ask committee OF coh'el
ence His object he stated 10 be, mat all tna, 10
lated 10 California and New Mckee n'sa acos-
stricken out, aud The passage oil The n'I, 50 u,sJ
sary 10 The operations Of the goveihins ~, ,1ssSrs
The debate wds further continue ~ ,,hsn =,
Fooe. Hunter Douglass and WeSe"u' was,ro,,
quarter past ,, Mr.. Fooie calleu w. "s,;,n,nnai
ID order on the ground lna' '"e IA ,o,,n;n.,-
"a and lhey were sitting there Without ''ie s"""-
uw 81 authority .c ,or,,;t,cd Il, pro-
coed and concluded his remarks. ,.,;
NJ ynl,e EXPRESSED his doubt a 10 Inc colss'-
,,;nnaIi,y Of their present proceedings, ana w
,hsfclore al hall past 2, moved that Tue ocid"
adjourned S'ns d'e' o,os,ea and Mr..
Tnrney requested that The House misnl oe ed'leu
alr Webster protested against any snch COURSE
They had no power 10 adjourn without 'ne G ON
cuuepce Of The other House; ana snouiu 'ne 80
siden 90 home, they would have the sal o. ~
IL sending him lie bill, il il were ho' u"''' =
o'clock lo.motro" .,,,h.., nor, which
nrovidrs that The existing laws shall remain III
force, &c. ,.,u.
Mr.. Beuien moved 10 amend, 50 as 10 ieaVe
Inc question as 10 whether the law OF Mexico le-
oul,ipg slavery remains III force 10 ce.'eu '.,
rjlory. AFTER The liansicr, open, 10 be aec'a'u "
by the Supreme CouIi. ,;a,;on
Mr.. Butler would sooner lose Inc app" ."''''
b,li Than give ms consent 10 the ainenuhem' :.
the House, though he was ready 10 sr,he an ou'
relating 10 the territories, as sueees'eui ~ ~
major from Mississippi. o,,,, -,
Mr.. Yulee insisted that the oeha'e WIN ~
now recede from their amendment; as !! nau pass
ed from their hands into Inc possession - '"'
House. ,.,o,;on
Mr.. Webster had resisted the iniroduc''on
or his sub,ect into this bill II had n business
here in The first place, but they couid no. no"
strike out what they had agreed to ana ihe
other house had agreed 10, but they misht aaie"u
il.
Mr. Foo,e asked the Senator from Massachu-
.e,ts tn Weld the floor 10 him for single re-
mark.
Mr.. Webster Certainly, but for Gods sake
be short. Laughter.
MIR. Foote's remarks, in the confusion which
,pera M. hard
Mr.. W ebster proceeded. The question was
whether this bill was TO be lost. For one he
was no, disposed to bllnk-he was prepared 10
Il, out. and rid his skirts Of responsibility
MIR. Berren again addressed the Senate al
some length. when he was called to order by
Mr. Cameron, as having spoken more thah
twlcc on lie subject.
Mr.. c. had been explaining the point OF or
der. and had taken his seat, when he was aP-
proachcd by Mr.. FOote, VINO, with gesllcuia'
lions made some remark not heard in The repor-
,.rs, gallery. but which Mr. Cameron, OF course,
considered offensive. and returned it with a blow
in the face with his open hand. Mr. Foolc at
tempted TO retallatc IN the same way hu' oeha
tors in the vicinity interfered. Mr. Cameron
who had risen resumed his seat, and MIR. Foole
returned To his.
II.
n spectator for two or three hours, tut had took
M oart. because he conceived that tho conslltu-
,ionaI term of the lhirteth Congress had exPlr-
ed And he soon after left the Senate, u now
being halipast ).
The vote was linen taken by yeas and nays on
Mr. Masons proposition, muclhec ny ne accep
.ance OF Mr.. BcrricTs, AM Ii was deciced III Tue
nesalive-2l 10 q.
T.
Iaion. on the constitutional ground, and moved
an ailuurnmeni. The yeas and nays were or
deted, whcn Nj. E'ooie saiscd The point that 10
ncIson should vote whose CONSTITUTIONAL term haa
ernifed hut ne was declared IN Dc oai OF order.
The motion 10 adjourn was l"si--I TO "a
The question vas about 10 he taken on mo
lion by Mr. Webster 10 agree TO The amehGihehI
al The House when Mr. Footc alter some very
earnest remarks against the consliluiIona'i'y u
lncir proceedings, in which he stated his delefh-
nation 10 snrea! The Whole mater before me
American people, again moved that those Sena-
tuiS. whose constitutional icrn expired al md
night, should not be permitted TO vois. lis mo-
lion was again ruled on OF "Tirf.
Mr. Turnry also, Al considerable icns'h, ar
oori .hat rhr constitutional existence, MOI only Of
IN, th,ttielh Congress, hul Of the President Of The
last lour yea,s had terminated, The President 81
f''N'S
United : alcs
Air Webster was disposed 10 make one more
flofi. He va, willing 10 Withdraw his motion
Ia concur, ii gentlemen were then Wiling !"
make the motion Ia recede from the Senate )
amendment and let the bill slant purely a an
approx" a'lon biil.
MIR Anterior Mr.. Webster yielding the floor
moved thai the Senate disagree 10 the House
amendment, and then recedr from us own amend
ncnt
Nj. Houston addressed the Senate IN depfe-
cation 81 me extraordinary proceeding ot she ocH-
ne dutiLg TIC past hsh. lie had Witnessed
ii>ufdcr. confusion, revolution, but never orlOr'
oh,rr iuiucd into chaos never bad he before
Witnessed scenes winch filled hIm "llh >ncf
paniui ,mnions. Without The States and the
Union California was as nothing, and he lru>'
tel r.,at hey would recedr AMI do tiirlf dniy Z
the Cruu'Is.
NV aiacr insisted that their only course vas
L. agree or disagree 10 The House amendment.
Alter some further remarks from MI. Doug
lass, tn, question was taken on Mr.. Aihednn''
motion. by yeas ami nav:, and II was :rcldei ~
the affirmative, IS 10 T. 50 The Sena!s disagree
| ~ The House amendment, and rcccded tom lheII
own amendment, and the Civil and Diplomatic
appropriation bill stands passed without fuIihci
action BY The House and with"nt any provision
| IN regard 10 California ami New Mexicu Ih">,
territories are therefore L. be left WITHOUT other
gnyeIBmen, than they nov have, until The rex
Congress shall assemble. rne h,Il was >isnet
by the President pro TEN. OF the Senate a.
Sneaker 1T The House, sent 10 President Polk
and received his signature.
The ill from The House, 10 extend The reVc-
nue. laws over Upper California, aud create =
COLLECTION district herein was, ON mo'ion .! MI
| Dix, likcn UP and passed.
| A resolution from The House 10 adjourn, was
concuIIed in, ant Il join, committee appointed
10 wait The President, who subsequently re-
ported thai lhey had performed the duty, and lhel
he Senate adJuu' sins dlc.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. h>hnun submitted resolution providing
haI marble bust Of the late John Un'ncy
| Adams, by King, procured hy The voluntary con
uiuuiiuus II mrnacI>, 81 tn House, shall y,
placed III suilahc position III thc Speaker
| Room, and thai sum not exceeding I'VE hnhGfSt
dollars b. pad from me con'ins-n' lnhd, to dera,
TIC expenses u transportation sc, from bostoI
10 Washington. Agreed ro-l25 10 a.