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State to oppose this bll and he considered Il % tan-
tamoun, Is the WiInot proviso, and ID form more
objectionable. He gave his solemn warning against
the consunmatiou Of THE act. He used no menace,
but he warned the majority not 70 look TO- the south
as field where victories were to be won without cost
Mr. Clemens gave summary OF his objections
to the bill-the informalityot the proceedings, &c.
Whatever his State should do he would do. He
would obey her commands. States were not subjects
of the action Of the government. This government
could not if it tried subdue one State but they would
have the whole fourteen against them before long.
Mr.. Houston vindicated his vote in support of the
bill. sss
Mr.. Barnwell replied to some portion Of Mr.. Hous-
tons remarks and vindicated the Nashville Conven-
ton.
After some further conversation the bill was pass
ed-yeas "a, nays le, as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Cass, Chase, Cooper. Davis of Mass. Dick
inson, Dodge of Wis. Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas, Ew-
ing, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Jones,
Miller, Norris, Phelps. Seward, Shields, Smith,
Spruance. Sturgeon, Underwood, upham, Wales,
Walker Winthrop and Whitcomb-34.
NAvs-Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell. Berrien. Bot
Ter, Clemens. Davis Of Miss, Dawson, Foote, Hun
ter, King, Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule,
Turney and Yulee-ls. 50
Mr.. Butler, from portion of the minority, asked
leave to offer protest tomorrow, to be entered on
the journals.
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up the bill to establish
the territory Of New Mexico. It was read second
time and postponed till tomorrow.
Some remarks were made by Mr.. Foote, Mr.. But
Ter and others, the order fproceeding Mr. Foote
said the bill could be passed in two hours. There
was not likely to he any more debate.
Mr.. Butler said he had intended 20 urge the fag-
tive slave bill.
The bill respecting New Mexico was taken up,
and postponed till tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, private bill from
the Senate for the relief of John Mitchell, who lost
both arms in Mexico. was taken up and passed.
The House then became involved in discussion
on proposed amendment to one of the rules of it's
proceedings in the course Of the sitting, when finally
it went into committee of the whole and took up the
civil and diplomatic bill.
Mr.. Seldom occupied the floor in an argument
against the principles of the Presidents message
la,ive to the Texas boundary After he had concluded
Mr.. Ashmun obtained the floor, but yielded it to a
motion that the committee rise. The committee rose
accordingly. and the House, at half past three o'clock
adjourned.
IN SENATE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST l4th 1850.
Mr.. Hunter presented protest against the admis-
sion of California State, and moved it be reciev
ed and entered on the Journal. The paper was read
Messrs. John Davis, Foote, and Baldwin opposed
the motion.
Mr. Benton said the views of the signers of the
paper had not been read, and it was mere abb
stracton.
The names were read as follows:-Messrs. Atch-
ison, Barnwell, Butler Davis Of Miss, Hunter Ma
son. Morton, Soule, Turney and Yulee.
Mr.. Winthrop admitted the right of petition but not
of protest. He admitted that the South had cause
for irritation at the admission of California.
Mr. Berrien gave as reason for not signing the
paper that his Legislature had taken stand on the
subject, and it was not necessary that he should in
terpose an opinion.
Tie Senate took up the bill to establish terrific
rial government.
Mr.. Douglas moved provision fixing the boun-
daries. with provision also that the provisions of
the act shall be suspended till the disputed bounda-
ry bill shall be settled.
Mr. Benton offered an amendment striking out the
clause suspending the act, and confning its opera
,ion to that part Of New Mexico that was settled
when the cession took place.
Messrs Shields, Hunter and Jefferson Davis sup
ported the motion.
Mr.. Downs opposed the motion and gave some
! views against the arguments IF the protest.
MIR. Pratt was proceeding to comment on the pro-
test, when Mr. Hunter and Mr.. Butler stated that he
had misconceived it. Mr.. Pratt said he would move
to postpone the subject in order 10 afford time to
anime the paper.
debate followed, in which Messrs. Benton,
Chase. Bradbury. and others took part
The debate was continued by Mr. Douglas, Mr..
Winthrop, and others. when Mr.. Benton's amend
ment was rejected. Yeas 8, nays3l.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Douglas was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Foote offered amendment providing that any
State created of the territory be admitted with with
out slavery, as the people may choose. Agreed to-
Mr.: Chase moved the Wilmot proviso.
This was rejected-yeas 90, nays IS. as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury. Bright. Chase,
Cooper, Davis of Massachusetts, Dodge of ,Wiscon-
sin. Felch. Hale, Hamlin. Miller, Norris, Phelps,
Shields, Smith, Upham, Walker, Whitcomb, and
Winthrop-2O.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchson. Badger. Bell, Benton,
Berrien, Cass Davis Of Mississippi, Dawson, Dodge
of Iowa, Downs. Foote. Houston, Hunter, Jones,
King, Mangum, Mason. Morton, Pratt. Rusk, Sebas-
tian. Soule, Sturgeon, Underwood, ,>and Wales-25.
The bill was reported and amendments concurred
n and then ordered be engrossed for third read
ing, without division.
After short Executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House then passed, by vote of 1l2 to AZ,
the amendment reported yesterday by the committee
on rules, to restrict debate in committee of the whole
under the five minutes rules.
Mr.. Ashmun moved that the House proceed to the
hnsness on the Speakers table, where now lie the
bills passed by the Senate adjust the Texas boun.
Union, and to establish territorial government for
Utah. The House refused, by vote of 80 in the
affirmative to lo2 in the negative. to 60 to business
on the Speakers table.
The House then resolved into committee of the
whole. (Mr. Burt in the char.) and resumed the con-
sideration of the civil and the diplomatic bill.
Mr.. Ashmun, who was entitled to the foor ad-