Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-24

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Compromise BILL
Several memorials in favor Of revi-
sion Of the Tariff were presented and re-
fcrred TO the Committee on Manufactures.
Mr.. Webster from the Committee on
the obsequies Of the funeral Of the late
President. reported resolution instruct.
ing the President of the l.. S. to transmit
10 Mrs. Taylor copy Of the proceedings
of the two Houses of Congress on the
10th inst relating 10 the death Of the late
President. assuring her Of their high re-
spect Tor his personal Character, and their
sincere confidence for her bereavement,
which were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Webster also. from the same Com
ni,tee. reported bill granting the frank
ing privilege to Mrs. Taylor, which was
unanimously passed.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee Of Fu-
neral Arrangements, reported an order
directing the printing Of ten thousand
copies of the proceedings ia the Senate
and House relative 10 the death Of Pres.
iieDt Taylor. together with the funeral
discourse, for the Senate, and twenty thous-
and copies for Ne House.
\ bill received from the House
granting the franking privilege to Mrs
Taylor. which was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Clay then called up the Omnibus
bill.
Mr.. Butler said he should claim not the
mere name of the Missouri Compromise :,
bu, its spirit.
The bill and the amendments hereto
6ro made, were reported to the Senate.
and the amendments were severally con.
CURED in.
Mr.. Seward resumed his motion to
amend the bill 50 as 10 apply 10 II the VIII
mot Proviso. which was rejected.
Mr.. Bright explained his reasons why
he should votfN against this amendment.
lie expressed his hope and conviction
that the motion would he rejected by
large vote. lie repeated tina, he was one
Of the large majority in the Senate who
were in favor of the admission of Califor-
MIA. but he deemed il possible TO secure
with California other matters Of vital I'M
portancc.
Mr.. Benton proposed all amendment so
as TO provide northern boundary OF
Texas as follows :---I5eginning at the point
in the middle Of the channel of the Rio
Grande del Norte. where the same is
crossed by the 1921 degree cast longitude
and west from that meridian Of Green
wich; thence along that longitude to the
ward to the point at which the tooth
degree Of west longitude cross Red river
lie then proceeded to address the Senate
in support of his amendment. which he
said was designed to avoid dismember.
mon, Of New Mexico such as was involved
in the bill Of the Committee, and went
into an argument to show that the bill of
the Committee does involve such dismcm.
berment.
Tho proposition Of the Committee was
to amputatc New Mexico at the hip and
leave her manged trunk 10 stump it
through the country.
lie deted them to show any reason for
cutting off, at that particular point, that
should not eventually apply to any other
point. In referring 10 the course taken
by the friends Of the bill. in keeping seal
ed the amount 10 be paid To Texas. until
tho closing action upon the BILL he rdi-
culed the reasons presented for tho dis
membernent OF New Mexico. and coupled
il with the late message Of Peresidcnt
Taylor relating TO the mission Of Major
Neishbors to Senta Fe. The former goes
in order to save New Mexico that she NAV
he cut in two, one-haf given away. and
the other half 10 be purchased by Texas;
while the latter mildly but firmly. and in
plain words. declared her right to remain
invioldte until her title should have been
settled by conpeten, authority
Mr.. Rusk rose to reply but gave way
to a motion to adjourn.
IlorsE.-Mr. Morse. bv unanimous con-
sent. introduced bill granting the frank
ing privilege to Mrs. TAYLOR which was
passed without debate.
The report of tho Select Committee on
the Galphin claim was then taken up
The amendment pending was that Of.
fered by Mr.. Fcatherstone. declaring that
the House does not approve Of the con-
duct Of the Secretary Of War in continu-
ing to he interested in the prosecution Of
the claim while OF the head Of the War
Department.
Mr.. billiard moved 10 Law the whole
subject on the table which was rejected,
yeas. 90, nays 90.
The resolution is as follows:--"That
the act aforesaid did not authorize the
Secretary Of the Treasury to pay interest
on said claim and the payment was not
in accordance with law prudence"
The resolution was agreed 10. yeas 10.
NAYS 63.
The Senate resolution providing for the
printing OF $4,000 copies for the funeral
proceedings was referred TO the Commit
tee on printing
Mr.. Bailey asked leave to offer rcsolu-
ton TO make the general appropriation
bills the special order for tomorrow and
every day thereafter until disposed OF. with
the exception o. Fridays and Saturdays
Objection being made Mr. Bailey moved
suspension OF the rules which was not
agreed to. yeas 68. nays 90.
4 resolution was adopted 10 print maps
for one Of the public documents
The House then resumed the considera-
lion of the report OF the committee on
elections relative 10 the delegate from New
Mexico.