Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19
CONGRESS.
MOSDA1


Mr.. Douglas stated that the amendmen, oft.
House 10 the Senate Newt Mexico dill with ,ba':
lines odded, " providing that no citizen shall =
deprived Of his life, liberty, or property, excaD,
upon the judgment Of his peers"
Mr.. Chase moved to amend by subs,itn,;r.
person for citizen, and due course of law :.
Judgment of his peers, which was rejected
The amendment Of the House was then %.
CUR ed in, Yeas 30, Nays 10, as follows: -'
Yeas-Messrs. Atchlson, Badger, Bell, Bs,;
en-, Bright, Cass, Clay, Dawson. Dickinso.
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felcb. Foo,.'
Houston, Jones, King, NJ sur, Morton. Norrr,
Pratt, Rust, Sebastian, Shields, smith, Soruancs'
Sturgeon, U Underwood, Wales, Whitcomb.
.Naya-k essrs. B, ldwin, Benton, Chase n,
Wis of Mass, Dodge OF Wis.,, Ewing, HaoTa
Seward, Upham, Winthrop.
| On motion If Mr. DAVIS, of Mass the bin >.
author zs the Secretary of the TREASURY n
permit vessels from the British NJrih An,e,,e,"
Provinces to load and unload at such places -
any collection District IN the United Safes :,
he may designate, WIS tasen up and Ordered
third reading.
message was received from the Presideo,
transmitting the report of the laie Commission,
10 China.
The following message was also received
TIA
Senate.
In compliance with the relues. Of the Hon,
Manuel Alvarez, Acting Governor &C. | bav:.
the honor To transmit TO the Senate herewith.
copy Of the Constitution recently adopted BY flo
lihabnan of New Nexico, together with d.
ye>i OF the votes Tor and against it, Congress
having just assed bill providing Territo1,
Govern men, for New Mexico, DO not deem II
advisable to submit any Recommendation on the
subject OF a state Government
MILLARO FILLMORE
Washington, Sept. Oh, 1850.
Inc message was LAID upon the table, and the
Senate, after Executive session, adjourned.
In the House, a letter was r. / from General
James Wilsoa, of N. H., resigning his seat, as
he is going to California. The supplying the
deficiencies IN the pay and mileage of me n5ers
was amended, so as TO pay the Senators and Req
reSentatIves from California, and appropriarin-
$4,000 more to buy books with for new mem.
bers.
TUESDAY, Sept TO-
Senate.-Mr. Douglas presented the creden-
tlsls of Mr.. Gwinn, Senator frou, California. and
Mr.. Barnwell the credentials of Col Fremont;
remsrsing hat while he entertained the stront.
es, objections to tie admission Of California, he
vas wiling To show tine hi CHEST personal regard
for me Senators elect
Mr.. jefferson Davis moved 10 refer the creden-
tisls TO the judiciary Committee, to report the
law, deeIning 1t his solemn duty. in consequence
OF the unprecedented urconstitutionaiiy of the
admission Of California.
Mr.. Douglas hoped the motion would not be
adopted
Jefferson Davis called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered.
Messrs. Butler, Turney, Mason and Berren,
stated the grounds upon which they should favor
a Sale OF the Union. and on equal towing with
the other States. They saw No ground Tor OBJ
jcctng To the Senators which did not Apply to
all other States. Farther debate ensued, and
the motion to refer was ost-l2 TO &c.
Messrs. Gwinn and Fremont were then sworn
and drew for turns. Fremont drew the first class,
{ year, and GwinG the third class Is years.l--
Col. Fremont gave notice OF dozra Or more
bills for the public benefit of California.
The Bounty Land bill was taken up and dis
cassed but no decision was reached.
Mr.. Chase gave notice OF bill to prohibit
slavery in the Territories.
The Message of the President and the Con-
stitrtIon OF Mexico, received yeslerdy, were Of
dered To be printed.
After the consideration of other morning bu-
siness, the Bounty Land Bill was taken up, and
an amendment by Mr.. Walker, providing that
the land warrants shall be assignable in no case
was rejected. Yeas Is, nays 81.
After debate, the hill was laid over
On motion of Mr.. Clay, the bill TO abolish the
slave trade in the District of Columbia wss
taken up.
Mr. Mason moved to amend it by striking out
Ill of the bill, except SO much of it as provides
Tor the punishment Of persons enticing slaves 10
Iun away, and giving the corporate authorities
of the District the regulation Of the residence
Of free peope of color.
Mir. Gay opposed the aneadnen, briefly.
MIR. Pearce proposed an amendment. fixing
.he penalty of FIVE hundred dollars fine, for
bringing a slave lnio tn. District for sale, In
stead OF manumltiing slave. one-Ialf the sun
10 go to thu lniormer, and one half t e o po-
ition, which, afer debate, was rejected.
Mr.. Masoas amendment was aisJ relected;-
yeas Is, NAYS 30
Mr.. Seaa offered the following anendm'n':
Strike out all after tie enactlng clause, and H.
'eri section fist - Slavery shall forever cease
within the District OF Colu nbia, aad all persons
ned IN bondage therein, shlll be Free the
secretary OF the Interior sh1ll audit and pay to
Ill persons holding slaves within The District at
he time tn 1t this Act takes effect, such damages
Is they sun by the passage thereof, and the
sum OF S2O0,0OD Is heieby appropriated TO car
y This act mo execution, out OF any money IN
he treasury, not otherwise appropriated. An
election shall be held in the District of Colun-
,ia, to ascertain whether this bill is approved by
he people thereof. Those who approve OF the
let shall express their appreciation by ballot
containing the words for emanciL ation,' IN the
district; those who arc opposed sh1ll vote by
ballot Coma hing the words against ernancipa-
on' In the district; all persons entitled to vote
Tor any municipal officer in the district, and all
citizens OF the United States residing within The
! strict permanently, sh Ill be deemed qualified
% vote at such election; it shall be held within
SIX months from the passage of this act, and on
public notice Of not less than thIes months 10
De given by the marshal Of the district; If
majority Of the woes given at such election shall
be IN favor of this act 1t shall go into eff ct I'm
nediately. If minority of the votes shall be
against this act, is shall. be avoid.
Mr.. Mangum observed that he had, on repeat
I'd occasions. declared himself ready TO vote Tor
he abolition of the slave trade in the district;
ne should now change his course, because ne
had, become satisfied that nothing would satisfy
certain individuals whose object seemed 10 be to
;ause wreck of the Union, that they may rise
Upon its u rs.
Mr.. Dawson submitted some remarks rehect'
ng severely by duplication upon MIR. Seward
md was called to order by the Chair. he IN