Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-11
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IN Monday there was nothing of any importance in the

IN Monday there was nothing of any importance in the
Senate
In the House, Mr. Boyd moved that the rules be suspen-
ded SO as enable him introduce resolution to make the
Texas boundary bill the special order of day for each day
thereafter IL O'Clock until the said bill be finally disposed
f The resolution was then under the operation OF the
previous question, passed.
Mr. Harris Of Tenn, asked for suspension OF the rules
10 enable him to introduce resolution providing for The
nal adjournment of the present session of Congress at l2o
clock on the 4th Monday in September.
The House refused TO suspend the rules by vote OF Uo
in the affirmative TO Sc in the negative-not twohrds
In the Senate Thursday the bill 10 suppress the slave
trade in the District of Columbia taken up. Mr. Clay
ynaned il and urged its passage Mr.. Foole offered his
amendment authorizing the authorities OF the District OF
Columbia pass laws the subject OF the slave trade and
the abduciing Of slaves.
Mr. Hunter said he should oppose this BILL though with
m hone ofpevenng It's passage. lie believed that would
be an entering wedge TO the abolition by Congress OF the
slave trade between the States 1t would encourage aspe
cies of sentimental legislation, which would result IN dis
asruus consequences would lead to The abolition oil slave
ry in The Dls'ric'' -,
ton to the Criminal Court of this District Of vi
olalon of this law The amendment OF Pearce was agreed
IN sn far AS concerns laws TO prevent persons rn the alb
tive laws concerning free negroes was agreed 'o-yeas
Ia, nays 10. ~
In he House the Texas Boundary Bill was under
sderation. Mr.. Daniel, being entitled 10 the floor, spoke
an hour in opposition the Texas boundary bill asserting
that he would sooner veto the 900 proposed by the
bill to defend Texas in all The territory she claims than to
give il 10 dismember her. He advocated the onnteer
ence policy in regard slavery in the territories.
Mr. Mcdowell of Va, obtained the floor and spoke an
hour He said that he should not have addressed The House
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"a thing so absolutely hateful in itself, and universally
obnoxious to the South He maintained that it was utter
" poweess for any good purpose. and powerful for INFINITE
mischief He objected any such resolution to slavery IN
the territories unconstitutional and peculiarly offensive to
the Southern States. He viewed the proviso as dsn'on
project although might not have been introduced tor any
such purpose He exhibited, in powerful argument, the
inequality and Injustice Of the provso. He viewed as
project that practically determined republication and char
of the citizens Of the United States who shall occupy
the territory that prescribed portion of The citizens OF
the United States MIR. Med, was proceeding in an elo
quen appeal to all sections of the Union TO Settle on just
basis all the question now agitating the country when his
hour expired.
On Wednesday nothing Of any importance TRANSFERRED in
the Senate.
The House proceeded to execute the special orde which
was the consideration of the Texas Boundary BIZ. Al
considerable discussion voting and recons'deraos the
question taken M on the amendment OF MI Cllnsman
of n. c., which Territory on The Pacihc
Of portion of California; and lost The question then re-
Cured on the amendment of Mr. Boyd, providing Terrific
rial Government for New Mexico, which resulted in lis re-
jecon-yeas 90 nays l06 Great excitement was mani
tested in the Hall the result Of this vote Motions were
made To reconsider but failed and the House adjourned
The proceedings THURSDAY given by correspondent
in another column.
The Senate on Friday was engaged the greater part Of
Gay upon the Bounty Land Bill lis further consideration
was length postponed, and Private bills taken up oyer
which it adjourned
in the House, after the usual morning busine Ie Tex
rs Boundary Bill was taken up. The Speak frepeaied
his decision, that the motion TO reconsider in order
Mr. Howard appealed from this decision, Per various
motions and great confusion which lasted for one hour the
Sneakers decision was uveIruedyeas 23 naysS4 Great
confusion and disorder prevailed throughout the hall,
and various motions to lay be table were voted down
The Bill was then ordered iya third reading-yeas iIS
nays %; and then the Bill was passedyeas lO7, nays 81
Adjourned.