Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-10
THE COMPROMISE REPORT.

The report ofthe Special Committee of Thirteen pre-
scented by Mr.. Clay to the Senate on Wednesday, oe-
cupes three and,a hafcoumns Of the National lntell-
gencer The report accompanies by two bills and,
in addition an amendment of the fugitive slave BILL now
before the Senate. The first bill contains thlrty-nlne
sections and its title "a bill to admit California as
State into the Union, to establish Territorial Govern
ments for Utah and New Mexico and making proposals
to Texas for the establishment OF her western and
northern boundaries The report says on the SUBJECT
of the division of Texas,
ssThe committee are unan imously oil opinion, that
whenever one or more States formed out OF the terrific
ry of Texas not exceeding four having sutlclent pop
uIaion, with the consent OF Texas may apply 10 De
admitted into the Union they entitled TO such ad-
mission beyond all doubt upon the Clear unambguous
and absolute terms OF the solemn compact contained m
the resolution of annexation adopted by congress ana
assened to by Texas. But, whilst the committee con-
ceiye that the right of admission into the Union OF any
rev States carved out OF the territory OF Texas, not
exceeding the number specified and under the condl-
tons stated cannot be Justly controverted the commit
Tee do not think that the formation OF any such new
States should now originate with Congress.
On the other subjects the language is, "a majority OF
the committee recommend" &c. We have only room
for the concluding portion OF this important document
which contains recapitulaton OF all its principal
points:
The views and recommendations contained in this re-
mort NAV be recapituated in few words:
The admission of any new State or States formed
out of Texas to be postponed until they shall hereat-
ter present themselves to be received into the Unlon
when it will be the duty OF Congress airy and faithful
" to execute the compact with Texas by admitting such
new State or States.
2 The admission forthwith of California into the
Union with the boundaries which she has proposed ,
g. The establishment OF territorial governments, with
out the Wilmot Proviso, tor New Mexico and Utah,
embracing all the territory recently acquired by the
United States from Mexico not contained In the bounda-
ries of California
The combination Of these two last mentioned mea-
sures in the same Dill.
5, The establishment of the western and northern
boundary of Texas, and the exclusion from her lurs
dicton Of all New Mexico, with the grant to Texas OF
a pecuniary equivalent. And the sanction for that pur
nose to be incorporated in the bill admitting California
and establishing territorial governments for Utah and
6. More effecual enactments of law to secure the
prompt delivery OF persons bound to service or labor IN
State under the laws thereof who escape INTO ano-
And l. Abstaining from abolishng slavery; but, I'M
der heavy penalty, prohibiting the slave trade in the
District of Columbia.
ton should be carried out by suitable acts OF Congress-
all controversies to which late territorial acquisl-
tons have given rise, and all existing questions CON
nected with the institution OF slavery, whether resulting
from those acquisitions from its existence IN the States
and the District of Columbia will be amicaby settled
and adjusted in manner, it is confidently believed, to
owe general satisfaction to an overwhelming majority
of the people oil the United States
CONGRESS will have fulfilled its whole duty in regard
TO the vast country which, having been ceded by Mex
co TO the United States has fallen under their DOMINION
II will have extended to its protection, provided Tor It's
several parts the inesmable blessing oil Tree ana regu
lar government adapted to their various wants. ana
placed the whole under the banner and the flag OF the
United States. Meeting courageously Its clear and en-
tire duty, Congress will escape the upmerted feproaoh
of having, from considerations OF doubtful pocy, aoan
doned to undeservcd tate territories OF Dounuess eA
tent with sparse, incopguous, and alien, ii not I'M
friendly population speaking different languages, and
accustomed to different laws whilst that population IS
making irresistible appeals to the new sovereignty to
which they have been transferred protection, Tor go
yernment Tor law, and Tor order.
The committee have endeavored to present to the Sc
nate comprehensive plan OF adjustment, which, re-
moving all causes of existing excitement and agitation
leaves none open divide the country and disturb the
general harmony. The nation has been greatly con-
vulsed not by oil general pocy but by ques-
tons of sectional character and, therefore, more dan
qerous and more to be deprecated ltwants repose II
loves and cherishes the Union. And is most cheering
and gratifying witness the oubursts OF deep and ao
ding attachment to it which have been exhibited in all
parts of it, amidst all the trials through when we nave
passed aud are passing oople so patriotic as nose
of all troubles and difficulties by which the safety OF
that Union might have been brought into the least dam
GER And under the blessings of that Providence who,
amidst all vcsstudes, has never ceased to extend to
them his protecting care His smiles and His blessings,
they will continue to advance in population, power and
prosperity and work out rumphanty the glorious pro-
blem of mans capacity tor seli-government.
The eastern and Southern boundary OF Ut an liked in
the tlrst bill Is the range OF Hhouulals uNlouS ule
waters ofhe Great Basin from those whiehfal into the
Colorado New Mexico will embrace the rest OF the
acquired Territory, together with such Territory as
Texas may cede The new boundary proposed for
Texas begins at Ell Paso, descends the Rio Grande
twenty miles, and thence follows straight line to the
point where the hundrodth degree OF longitude inter-
sects Red river, being the South Western angle, for
mery established between the United States and Mex
CO. Texas to surrender all claim against the United
States for the payment OF her debts, and to be paid
--doars for her cessions If she refuse, the
rights of the United States not to be compromised
Mr.. CLAY contented himself with reading the report
without addressing the Senate
A question was raised as to the reading the bills a
second time so that they might be Immediately printed
Mr. Tuney urging that they should take the regular Or
der, r ,,; ;..,; =. .. -
an amendment to that portion OF the bill providing iol
the admission Of California the following And the line