Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
THURSDAY, MAY l6, 1850.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
ca order of The day, being the bill admit California as
State into Unon establish Territorial Governments for
Utah and New Mexico, ard making proposals Texas for
the establishment of her and northern boundaries.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi. Mr. President, the amend
which offered yesterday, and which endeavored
explain, having, it me, been msconceved and
wishing 10 make contest upon the terms-seesng the
obec, which avowed in The remarks made, and having
for present. at least other purpose than that which
avowet, and which still believe to be the plain intent of
the amendment which offered yeserday-I will with the
permission of the Senate offer substitute for the amendment
offered, leaving in the bill all which ii now contains but
adding in the sixth line, after the word "savey," proviso
which affects that clause send the substitute the Secre.
tary in order that it may be read.
The section, reported by the committee, is as follows
"Sec TO- .4nd be it further enacted, That the legislative
legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United
States aud the provisions OF this but law shall be
ed interfering with the primary of the SOIL in
specto african siapery No tax shall be imposed upon the
property Of the United States,'S Sc
Mr. Davis yesterday proposed strike the words " in
respect African slavery" ard to insert the words
Wh those rights OF property which grow of The insti
tuition Of African slavery it exists any OF the States of
the Union.' ..... :.".. ',.... -. .....
He modes that amendment by restoring the section
its original state, and after the word "slavery proposes
to add the following .~.., .t..5
Prozed That nothing contained in this section shall be
construed prevent the Territorial Legislature
passing such police other laws providing such remedies
may protect the of African slaves in sd Territory,
who may said Territory in the enjoyment of
such rights as they may possess under the Constitution and
laws of the United States" '..".
Mr. FOOTE. Befote commence the remarks which
intend to address to the Senate in continuation ohose which
making when the Senate douned yesterday wish
offer amendment to the bill. .. w..
The PRESIDING OFFICER. II is not in order TO
any amendment until that which is before the Senate be
disposed Of. .
Mr.. FOOTE. Then give notice that when the prorer
time arrives, shall aned the tenth section in the
sixth line The terms Of the smendmen, we're not able
to obtain. .-,
Mr. CLEMENS. wish also to give notice of my in,en-
ton TO offer the following amendment: e..
"Srike Sgh section from the sth to the eed line
inclusive, and insert
"1s The boundaries of the said State of Texas shall be
confirmed and acknowledged by her law Of limits passed by
her Congress 1885, and the sovereignty the
the territory included said boundary shall abso
lutely to the said State of Texas .....
2d That for the safety and comfort of the hte nhabt-
a3d to enable the Government of the United States the
better repress Indian depreaon cenrol
them in such the of the require
the various Indian tribes within said State shall be
and removed that the State of Texas VII ch lies north
OF the saith parallel of north latitude and collection and
removal shall be made under the authority and expense
oft United States ... ".
wish the amendment to be laid upon the table, and
give notice that shall sfsr it at the appropriate time
Mr.. RCSk. move that the amendment of the Senator
from Alabama be printed, appears me to be very i'm
port ant amendment
The motion TO print agreed to.
Mr. FoofE then resumed and concluded the speech which
he began yesterday.
Mr. CLEMENS next proceeded to address the Senate and
IN the course OF bis remarks various explanations were made
by Mr.. F0o1E and Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi.
Without concluding, Mr.. CLEMENS gave way for n mo |
lion to proceed to the consideration Of Executive business
After which, the Senate adjourned to Monday next
he debate OF to-day reserved for evision and will be
published hereafter.