The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-07
THE UNION


such confidence in their commander that they but waited
his beck and viii 10 do and dare On him, and him
alone rested the responsibility OF meeting the crisis II
in his power 10 avoid il by retiring TO Monterey,
there 10 be invested and captured and then restraining
himself under his Instructions He would moi do IL but
all upon the die to maintain his countTs honor and
save his counys flag from trailing in the dust OF The
enemy he had often beaten or close the conquerors
career as became the soldier His purpose
ed-his determination never faered his conntrys honor,
his country flag TO triumph or % had an honorable grave
was the only alternative presented Under these crcnm
stances. on the morning OF the 23d, that glorious but
bloody conflict commenced. II won Tor him chapet
that it would be disgrace for an American 70 muiate,
and which il were idle attempt TO adorn. leave y 10
grateful country, conscious OF his services, and with
discrimination not TO be COMPOUNDED by the assertions OF
any however high position II is Just TO myself and
the senator from Texas for to say, that have been
mainly induced under such circumstances TO notice his
remarks because OF the value they receive from his own
ached they 90 the congressional record OF the
country, and because OF the high position ne holds, ana
from which be scaters these opinions over the land
MIR. DOUGLAS moved to postpone the further consid-
Grafton OF the subject till Tomorrow.
SETTLEMENT OF THE BOUNDARIES TEXAS.
Mr.. PEARCE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave introduce bill proposing 10 the State OF
Texas ne o. ae noi a ana western ,
tory claimed BY her exterior 70 said boundaries and OF all
her claim upon the United States
The bill was read as follows !.
Be IL enacted, &C That the following propositions shall
be- and the hereby are offered g the State Of Texas
which, when agreed by the said State In act passed
by general assembly, shall be binding and obligatory
upon the United States upon the said State Of Texas
Providsd That said agreement by the said general Assem-
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First The State Texas viii agree that her boundary
the north shall the point which the nled-
ian OF 100 degrees west from Greenwich Is ntersected by
the parallel 81 80 deg and 80 min moth latitude and shall
run said point due the meridian OF lob degrees
from Greenw ich thence her boundary shall run due
south the s2d degree q north thence % me said
del and thence with the channel OF said river to the
Second The State Of Texas cedes to the United States M
her territory exterior her limits and boundaries which
she agrees to establish by the first article Of this agree
\ Third. The State Of Texas relnquishes all claim upon
the United States @ Liability q me debts q e S ana uae oi
States OF her ships forts, arsenals custom
house revenue, arms and munitions q war. and public
buildings with their Sites which became the properly 81
the United states at the time OF the annexauon,
ducton Of boundaries, cesson Of territory and relinqash
ment OF claims, will psy 70 th- state OF texas me SUN q
interest and redee nable ii tho end years.
interest payable half yearly at the treasury o. the unlsd
FIFTH Immediately after the President Of the United
States shall been furnished with authentic copy oil
e q le sa s q B. Il
othe State Of Texas, as provided Tor In the hh article Of
rop,ded also That five millions of said stock shall moi
be u creditors OF the said State, holding bonds
shall d. lie al he treasury Of die United States
claims against the United States for OF OF SAID
bonds
mir PEARCE then addressed the Senate. His re.
marks withheld for revision. will appear hereaerl
On motion by Mr. PEARCE, the bill read sec
ond time. and ordered to be printed.
ADMISSION CALIFORNIA
The Senate, as in committee OF the whole, resumed
the consideration OF the bill for the admission Of Caor
MIA into the Union and no further amendment being Of
fered was reported to the Senate with the amendment
made in committee OF the whole, and the amendment
was cohcurred in.
The PRESIDENT stated the question upon ordering
the BS f So ssd tie % be
this il s s bot he'd hsf Ss 5
60 far as concerned, but will let things take their
course.
Mr.. MASON. Gsit the intention OF the senator who
brought that bill in that the final hall be taken upon
in presume there will be further debate and
tanly from the opponents OF the BILL so lar as am
concerned When the act is passed, will be for those
termine what they will do will nterpose no further
obstacle. Amendments which would be satisfactory to
the southern States have been voted down. But sub.
NIT to the Senate, in accordance with the suggestion oil
the senator from South Carolina before me, mr. Bur-
LER whether il would not be better to allow the vote to
be taken tomorrow. feel the greater interest in this
because my colleague is absent, and know he would be
glad be here 10 vote upon the bill and he is absent
under circumstances which ente him TO some consider.
alton. We bad expected him certainly last night. and
have doubt he will be here night presume that
to.morrow no obstacle will be thrown in the way.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. With the understanding that the
vote is to be taken tomorrow, move TO postpone the
Hncotfoh
tomorrow, 9U
Mr.. F0OTE | rise for the purpose Of asceraining
whether Is clear and distinct understanding that the
vote is 10 be taken TO morrow upon this bill.
Mr.. YULEE. | rise for the purpose OF Disagree
Mr. MASON n the senator will allow me- do
not wish 10 be understood making any arrangements
whatever either for myself or nybody else have said
only that have no further disposition debate the bill
Whether there is any disposition upon the part OF any
other senator 10 do so, am uninfomed am author
lied TO make arrangement, and make none, What
colleague, submit TO him that il the vote 10 be
tax en-, il should be taken tomorrow.
Mr. YULEE. desire TO say that II the arrange
ment is understood be confined 10 question uponen
grossmont alone, do not know that for one should be
disposed 10 interfere with that What | may desire 10
say upon the BILL and what further action, far
concerned, propose in reference 10 H. may be done after
wards as well as before But il 10 understand that
the final upon the passage OF the bill be taken
tomorrow for one, must say that enter into no
Mr. FoOTE. The senator from Virginia says that he
desires TO offer further amendment to the b and he
may well say for all must know, after what has
Cured that amendment 10 this BILL favorable 10 south
ern interests is likely TO be made The test vote has
been taken upon the BILL aud the result is uniavorabc
the South rise for the purpose merely OF calling the
attention oil the country to the TACT that al least not
for this stale OF AFFAIRS for the line Of 80 deg
30 min could have been secured 10 the SOUTH il the spirit
Of concation-the true spirit OF concil aon-had been
entertained by all who represent The South this hoor
Yes, sir, ii IS deg 30 min Is not the southern boundary
Of California. alter what have stated ~ debate. after
what know, and other senators know to have occurred
wish il 10 be understood distinctly that at least am not
| feel authorized to go before my con-
stuents and the South generally and say that IS deg
30 min could have been obtained, ii southern had
not opposed obstacles to IT. Alter saying his con
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