New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-07
XxXIst CONGRESS. .. First Session.
sENATE-WAsHIsGToS, Tuesday, Aug

SENATE-WAsHISGToS, Tuesday, August 6.
Mr.. CLEAENs's resolution Of inquiry into the
propriety of comforting on Gen. Scott the breves
rank Of Lieutenant General, was considered and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. PEARcE, the bill relating to
the settlement Of the Texas boundary was taken
up and made the special order for to morrow at
III O'Clock.
Mr.. FoOTE and others expressed the opinion that
the bill could be passed during the morning hour
ter the consideration Of other morning business
The bill for the admission of California was
taken up. Pending its consideration a Message
was received from the President of the United
States, communicating the letter Of Gov. b ell in
relation to the Texas dispute and copy OF Pres
idert FimoTe's reply thereto
A Message was received from the President
(See House proceedings)
The Message and documents were ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Websters letter 10 reply to Mr.. Bell was
also read.
The California bill wns again taken up.
Nj. TURSET moved to amend the bill by striking
cut all after the enac.inZ clause and inserting
proposition that California shall be admitted by
proclamation Of the President whenever il shall be
made to appear that her people assembled Ia Con.
ventiOD, has agreed to the establishment of the
line OF go 30' as her Southern boundary and that
she shall have but one Representative in Congress
until after census shall be taken.
After some debate the question was taken upon
MIR. Turney's amendment, and it was elected
Yeas "a, Nays 80.
MIR. FOOTE moved to amend the bill, by adding
asection providing that soon after tho admission
OF California as possible, said State shall take
measures to ascertain the views and feelings of
said State respecting such mobilization of her
boundaries as 70 give the line Of SO 80 as her South
ern boundary, ard that Whenever il is sscertained
that majority Of her voters are in favor of such
reduction OF her boundaries, the territorial govern
mebt OF Colorado shall be ordered South OF that
line.
Mr.. FooTE said be had received Information
within the last forty eight hours leading him to be-
ieve that the people Of California now feel that her
boundaries are too large, and desired their redac
tion.
This amendment was debated by Messrs Foote,
Baldwin Davis Of Miss. Butler, Soule and Pratt,
alter which MIR. FoorE expressing bis regret that
Il met with no favor iiom Southern men, with
drew it.
Mr.. YULLE then offered the amendment of which
ne gave notice this morning. 1t proposes to adop.
the present Government in California as Provi.
slonsl GOveTnment-propose vote Of the people
upon the proprety Of establishing State Govern.
ANSHi o-u IL Tue ueCiblOn shOuld De Affirmative,
thorize Convention for the establishment of such
Government. IL also provides for the payment of
the expenses of the State Government Thus far
several attempts to postpone the further consider.
alton e the subject until to morrow, or to adjourn.
having failed
Mr.. fULEE proceeded to address the Senate at
length upon bis amendment
Another Intellectual attempt was made 10 procure
an adjournment in order to allow Mr.. Yulee 70 con-
clude bis speech To- morrow
Mr.. ATcHIsoS, somewhat excited, said that If
the minority were to be pressed to it, they were
for the contest OF bone and muscle. He Tor one
was ready to defy the majority when thew take
such course, and 70 sit them out
Mr.. DoDGE charged q system of tactics nv
which the opponents Of the bill endesyored 70 AZ.
feat il by delays.
Mr.. YULEE denied any suoh motive. bu. ia
clSred bis intention to use every constitutional
means 10 resist the passage OF the bill; such ongbt
not to be designated refractory.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that after this ststarnane or
.be purpose Of the Senator from Florida be- most
ask the Yeas and Nays upon another motion Tor
adjournment, which was made. The question be.
ing taken upon adjournment il was rejected.
motion to postpone the further consideration of
the bill until TO morrow was then made which
after debate, was rejected. Yeas II. Nays 90
Mr. YULEE resumed bis remarks bat was aIupost
Immediately interrupted by
Mr.. SoULr, who called the attention of ths Oh air
TO The fact that there was no quorum present
The absences, however, wou sosn appear,