Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-07
The Farmyille Republican saws
CONGRESS.

On Monday, July 90, in the Senate Mr.. Clemens laid
or The table resolution for creating for Gen. Scott the office
Of Lieut. General.
Tho compromise bill was taken up and Mr.. Bradbury's
amendment elected Is % various other aneud
ment were offered and DISGUISE and of them rejected
The House went into committee Of the whole The Cal
orna question which considered during the sitting
On Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Winthrop was qualified
and took his seat as successor to MIR. Webster.
Mr. Mason offered joint resolutions confirming the right
of Texas territory claimed by her when she annexed
giving her full possession of the same. Laid over.
The Compromise bill taken up and MIR. Daw
10 amend Mr. Bradbury amendment limiting the proposed
territorial government Of New Mexico to the territory
Of the Rio Grande. Agreed after debate. 50 10 2S.-
Mr. Bradbuys amendment as amended, was then agreed
to--30 to 49,
Mr. Norris moved 10 amend BY striking out that part of
the bill which prohibits the territorial legislatures ron pas
sing any law to prohibit admit slavery. debate follow
cd in which Messs Phelps, Fou,e Downs Pratt and Tur
ney took part
Nothing of special interest in the House.
On "Wednesday, in the Senate MIR. NurIis' amendment
was agreed tn-yeas 80, nays 81.
Mr.. Walker brought forward amendment striking ou-
all except what relates to California. But MIR. Peace Of
Tered an amendment which took precedence, to wit: to re-
instae what had been stricken relative TO New Next
CO. and the amendment Of MIR. Downs adopted yesterday
and provides that the territorial government of New Mex
leo shall 90 into operation The 4h day of March, 1851.
Mr.. Pearces amendment finally agreed to striking
out certain sections relative to New Mexico.
Mr. Dawsons amendment was agreed to, by vote Of
yeas 50. nays %.
Mr. Yuee moved to strike out the Board Of Commission
and ahthat remained in the bill that subject This
was agreed to--yeas %, nays %.
Mr. Atchison moved to strike out that part OF the bill re-
atng CaifOnia-cared 81 to 25 The bill then con-
ained nothing but tho sections respecting territorial gov
eminent for Utah, and ordered to be engrossed.
In the House. the Committee on Agriculture dis
charged from the further consideration of all the memorials
ofStaesand for Ag
cuura Bureau in the Department of the Interior and they
were ordered to lie on the table.
On Thursday, the Senate took up the California bill re-
ported from the Committee on territories Mr. Foote moved
provide that California shall have no jurisdiction South Of
the parallel 35 deg. 80 mn After debate the bill was
postponed. The title Of the late Compromise bill was
nended and the bill passed and communicated to the House.
In the House. Mr.. Stanton, from the Committee Ma
val affairs reported bill for The establishment of line of
Steamers with the coast of Arca-releHed 10 the Commit
lee of the Whole. The fertilization bill considered
Committee of the Whole and reported to the House.
On Friday in the Senate the California bill was taken
up and Mr. Foote's amendment restricting the Southern
boundary to the line of 50 deg 50 min advocated
by Messs Berre Foote and Achison. Mr. Badger spoke
at length on the of the question between the North
and the South. The Senate adjourned to Monday.
Nothing Of special interest in the House.