The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
THlRTY-FlRsr coNGREss-FIRsT SEES
WASHINGTON, Angus

In Senate Mr. CfEMIN's resolution instfucllng
the Committee on Military fairs 10 inquire INTO
the expetliency OF comforting the Brevet rank OF
lieutenant General on Major General Scott, 10
consideration Of his eminent services
Mr.. PeARc1'S bill in relation to the boundary
az Texas was then taken up.
Mr.. FoorI moved to postpone the consideration
| n, The hill TIL TO morow, and then make II the
snecial order Alter some debate the motion
was carried.
/ then taken MP. ,:.;1,
Nr. TrRNr1 offered an amendment 10 diViue
r ,liornia b, the line OF 36 deg 30 and 10 remand
,ha constitution back to California; in the mean
while to allow her one Delegate III Z ohs'ess, ou'
no s .nator. a., n.;,an,
/ a message was received from the President
! in relation 10 the boundary difficulty between
/ Texas and New Mexico. The President alluded
/ 10 the letter 10 The Texan IN, mbeIs Of congress-
published in the Bulletin al Friday, ana says t!iA'
The portion afieriitory east Of the klo Grande has
be,n regarded as belonging 10 New Mexico.
lie thinks that the exigsncy that has arisen III
the affairs of Texas and New Mexico may re-
oue an extra session OF Congress.
lie aludes 10 his official position and his duty
"a President 10 enforce the laws of the United
States lie says he VIII enforce those laws, ana
thinks this case IN whica he Is authorized 10
call the military Into service, as well as employ
lie forces OF the regular army and navy. Texas,
as a state, can employ military force to suppress
her own internal councillors, but her power is
/ local and she has authority which can con-
lict with The laws and rights olthe United States
I'm this case Texas is an iniiudei--she VIII be
/ tie 1tel as such.
The President in his message, takes the decided
Ground that the territory in dispute east OF the RIO
/ t:rande belongs to New Mexico, and Tor thai
reason he must protect it from the intrusion o!
Texas or any other States. He believes HE
treaty With Mexico extends the laws OF the United
| States over The Territory east OF The Rio Graade
/ The treaty does not determine explicitly WHIT i
the boundary OF Texas, but that II is his opnioa,
and after careful investigation, he viii continue
] 10 regard said ifory as part Of New NeAieo
until Congress settles the question TO the contra
Ery. He deptecatts any collision between the
parties themselves OF with The United States, but
lie must do his duty. aud hop $ Tor an Immediate
| .ettlement No government can be provided Tor
New Mexico, uulll the dispute IS settled lie
I doubts the eNpndteucy Q! appointing Commission
ers 10 run the line. Al The facts are before Con-
aress. nd nothing new could be ELECTED BY such
a commission. lie regrets the prolongaIon OF
the contest in Congress, 10 the exclusion oil other
business, and trusts it Will be disposed OF before
I Congress adIaurns
The accom- pauying letters were then read
i Mr. T,llman's letter TO Governor Bell says, that
The general government has authorized Col. Mon
W
New Mexico, and 10 issue proclamation fer a
State government by order OF Secretary oil War,
dated 9th oil last November but 10 take no part
! in the proceedings. except IN accordance with
tie desire OF The people OF New Mexico. Col.
Monroe acted in his cisilcspaciiy as ordered a.
bout that proclamation. The Executive az
proved il, as il provides nothing but what the
constitution and cont 1.-THE United States aatho-
rized The President approves the course #
President Polk and Gen. kearney-he ihinkslh The
treaty bore them out in their proceedings, and
these will be followed b. the present admnisira-
ton.
| President Taylor thought the people ought to
form State Government, and he admitted, hence,
/ the order OF Nov. 70, uron which Col Monroe
proc lam a,ion i, ha .d-he thought Col. onrne's
proclamation could effect the title Of the United
States or that oil Iexas--,he action OF the people,
ihen or the officers cf the government, could not
| impair the original q estion OF boundary--this
was the qness on to be determined BY Congress
the design Of President Taylor was TO secure the
peace Of the country, and 50 likewise IS That Of
the present Executive. The further reading OF
documents vas dispensed with, and the Senate
| resumed the consideration ofthe California bill.
Houss--The House went into commtte Of the
whole, and resumed the consideration Of Post
Office bill a message from the President, with
accompanying documents, Same as sent to the
Senate, } were read, and referred TO committee Of
ARRIVAL OF MR.. CLAY IN PHILADEL-
/ PnIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.
HrSRY Clay arrived here last evening en- route
to Newport. to recruit his health. On landing
he was enthusiastically received BY hosts Of
| friends and accompanied in carriage BY the ex-
| Mayor, Mr. Swift, 10 the American Hotel. Mul-
titudes assembled on the outside and loudly cali
ed for Clay TO address them. He responded 10
the call and uiie r being salu,ed BY nine cheers,
| he spoke as follows
Gen,lemen--I feel greatly obliged for this
/ friendly salutaion. | have never visited Phila-
delphia but with pleasure, and have always met
with most cordial welcome (Cheers.)
/ (At this moment omnibus driver tried to
force his vehicle through the crowd;) Mr.. Clay
said: That omnibus left al Washington did not
get through (ioud cheers and peals OF laughter)
= Mr.. Cay resumed-I should have been much
more happy and should have met you, on this
occasion, with more pleasure could have con-
graduated you on the doings of that body of
which am member, but regret 10 say that
they have done nothing absolutely nothing--o!
moment in the great question which has occasion
ed so much attention and has created so deep a
feeling throughout the country, (cries of true,
oh true hut we must never despair OF the Re-
public. (C.ies of no, never) Perhaps the best
acts OF thar body 10 conc, ana we may have
nope that hereafter they Will redeem themselves,
and the latter days of their session will be the
best DAYS (Cheers.)
Gentlemen, have come away from toll and
trouble and am seeking repose and health;
must now therefore wish you good night.
lie Withdrew amid long and enthusiastic
cheering
During the night there was splendid scren-
ade BY the Philadelphia brass band. Mr.. Clay
leaves tomorrow for Newport.
SERIOUS RIOT.
New YoRK, August 0.
A OF occurred las, night among The journey
men Ialorson a strike. They attacked and gut
ted two houses and severely beat German, sus.
pected Of working, the bclligeren,s numbered a.
bout 200. Toe police came TO restore order, but
were attacked with knives, pistols and stones -