Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
rIrNNOND ENQUIRER.
..,,,..,.y MORNING. AUGUST l. 1850.

THINGS AT WASHINGTON.
D. a,;<s oi rea1ly every one Mr.. Bradbury amend
Tow modified iorm adopted by the Senate on
n'' ~ The yo;e Of 80 rs. We have marked in Aale
~. ~ ,,,so ,t,ed 10 the original proposition:
m h President, of United States he and he is here
.,hoiycd by and with the advice and consent OF the
s 20 appoint three commissioners, and two OF whom
sen p1wcr 10 agree with such commissioners as may
nnjned under the legislative authority Of the State OF
~ mon the territory property included ntthn ana rghi-
s .nsing 10 the S.ats Of Te-os at the time Of her
,S1 l 10 the United States, or at any period since
a ana 10 define AID establish the limits Of the
find practicable to do SO; and IN case they shat &c
So 20 agree upon Tie true and legitimate boundary Of the
80 of ItrIs they hereby authorised to agree upon
line of boundary between the territory OF the
; states and the said State of Texas, commencing III
30 mint where the Red river Is intersected by the one hun
- H., .rce o! west longitude, being the southwest angle
.,s Indian Territory and running 10 point on the Rio
r % be agreed upon by the said commissioners; and
G agree upon the terms, conditions and considerations
,, which such line shall re esabehed and the proceedings
.a,mrt the said commissioners shall be- as soon as
. ,rasr,ed 10 the President OF the United States To
by him submitted Congress. for its action ihereupon
,i , said a. cmeut when approved hy the congress OF
M ri,ea States and the Legislature of Texas shall be obl-
gao.y upon the paftleS
The a.oye first amended, (by vote of 80 TO PSI on
motion Mr.. Dawson by adding the important provision
,b mill Texas and the United States agree the report
Of : commissioners the territory East ot the Rio Grana'
, not be subject the authority of the Territorial Gov
s,smen of New Mexco-and in this fo:nl adopted as
soye sta,et.
|, will be seen that Mr. EuEter voted for Mr. Bradburys
amendment and Mr. Mason against 1.-THE Two Texas SEN
os fo- and Mr. Winthrop against it, II was al one time
l.. hy tie vote 29 25)bu Mr.. Shields changed his
vote 10 the ayes, and it was carried.
Wien the Senate adjourned. motion of MIR Norris was
rning TO strike oct of the 10Th section lin regard New
Mexico md Utah the provision inhbng the Terri;oria!
Legislatures from passing laws, admitting abosng sa-
yty.
The E.or CT the Tunes, In Washington, writes in
regard TO Douglass going Of the SeEa,e Chaber
inst tecoyt tie taken Mr.. Bradburys original
amendment, Monday:
Il: thought yesterday by many that he PLAYING
false his explanation s that he suddenly called out to
,as from the gallery lady VINO iain;ing. Every oppo
nen Of ,r BILL Abotioniss and ultra Southern men, voted
against Mr. nrdbarys amendment upon the principle OF
pIeyenng ia friends from making il acceptable they
Gould Mr. Clarke OF Rhode Island, however Unexpectedly
voted the affirmative being induced do So said BY
SEEING ,l3, aIr. Douglas had stepped out"
Ion il. the Baltimore Sun writes:
The BIZ may pass If Mr.. Bcr.cn and Mr.. King will sup
9si L. Mr. Butler and Others seemed TO intimate in the dis
cuss:on DAY, that the bill pass In fine the bill is
in horcfu condition than IL was Yesterday. 1t has
,ee7 hened ty throwing overheard much dead weight,
II! more amendments will decide its fate. The
rece:y % coDca,ion and felt and more
day