Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14

long debate -eDsued, and witkoat taking the
quest1sn' the Senate adjourned 81
HoUsE.ZIn committee of the Whole, the House
laid aside the California hill and took up the bill
making appropriation for the West Point Acade-
my
July IS.
SENIrE.-,After the reception of petitions and
reports, Mr. Cass' resolution enquiring into the
expediency Of forbiddng the exercise Of civil .au-
thority by military officers of the United States,
was taken up.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Senate as a reioin-
der to Pierces reply to his former speech, charging
the fate President with being actuated by aspifit
ofFjealousy and vindictve animosty towards
Texas" both a military cheftan and executive
Ofhcer'of the Government.
H0UsE.-Mr. Young, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported back, with AN amendment,
the bill to encourage Agriculture, giving, without
cost to every man and woman, the head Off family,
and citizen Of the Unite d States, one hundred and
sixty of land. Provided, he.or she oultivates
the soil.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tenn, said the bill was Of
more Importance than any other that could be
presented TO the consideration of Congress-, save
one. Our lands have been given to railroads,
canals and foreigners, and he asked in the name
of Justice, that the man of sweat and of toll be al
Owed to participate in the benefit. We hear OF
revolutions in Europe, we are ready to extend our
sympathies to the sufferers, and invite them to
this country, and to tender them land but the poor
at home who stand ready to and does peril his life
in the battlefield, is disregarded
iJuy &C.
eSENATE.-The question was taken upon Hales
amendment in substance as follows: That until
the duties of the Board of commissioners shall
have been completed, the rights of the United
States and Texas respectively shall remain as
they now are.
Mr. Hale modified his amendment to
.apply to the date of the exchange Of the ratifca
ton of the treaty Of GaudaIoupe. 1t was rejected
yeas 90, nays 80.
Several other amendments were proposed, and
after lengthy discussion, negatred.
A great effort was made to get avote on the
, Omnibus Bill. but failed
Mr.. Clay presented petitions of sailors who
served ir the Gulf or on the Pacific during the
war with Mexico, asking three mouths extra pay
and bounty land. Referred to Naval Committee
The Omnibus bill again taken up after
some mornin business.
The pcading motion being on Mr.. Rusk's
amendment to Bradbdry's resolutions, so as to
provide that in the action ot the Commissioners to
settle the boundary oc Texas, she sh Ill be entitled
TO "a her rights east of the Rio Grande which she
possessed at the time of the treaty of Gaudalonpe
Hida 90, or al any time since its ratification.
Mr. DAYTON opposed the amendment. lift twas
so modified as to include the right of the United
States It would be unobjrctiouabie.
After lengthy debate. Mr.. iensk's amendment
was rejected -vees IL, pays 80.
Mr. Clay moved to aslead the amendment by
ADDING proviso, that the rights of the U. States
or Texas shall remain unimpaired if the CornIrs
sioners shall tail to provide line satsfa ctory to
both parties. ..g...-
After some debate, Mr.. Clay Withdrew his
amendment --.e-.....r 4 s
Ar. Seward offered an amendment, making pro-
vision for the ada,issen of New Mexico as State
by proclamation of the President. He supported
his amendment, contendng that New Mexico was
entitled to admission under the treaty Of Gauda-
oupe. He considered the objections to her adms-
sioa aud argued the propriety and expedency of
such measure. a--...
After lengthy debate, the amendment was
rejected, yeas l, nays AZ.
HousE.-The bill reported yesterday, to give
ANY man woman, a head of family, aquerter
section cf land, free of cost was taken up and
Mr. Brown. Of Miss, briefly explained an amend
meht which he intended to uffer, not giving all
apabsolute title to the land but con,nain i'm force
the ore -emption laws now IN force, to extend to
all the territories of the United States.
Mr. Moore moved to reconsider the vote. He
considered the scheme proposed, as a monstrous
system Of corruption of making votes to support
the Government. Re7w9as in favor of reducing
the price of Rand to enable worthy men to obtain
homes He repeated the scheme was to take
money out ofthe Treasury, and to give it to men
without any consideration whatever.
He was unwilling to take away proper 'incen.
tives to locate and give lands to low-bred vaga-
bonds, to be found in the perIieus, and force them
to take land whether they will or not.
July 90
SENATE. consideration of the Omnibus
bill was resumed.
Mr. DAYTON offered amendment, striking out
Mr. Bradhury's amendment, authorizing Texas to
institute a suit in the Supreme Court on the ques
ton of the boundary of New Mexico
Mfr. Dayton supported his amendment IN short
speech
Mr.. Rusk denied the authority o: the Court. and
objected to throwing the responsibility on Texas
Col Monroe the aggressor, and it rs he who
should be called to account; and moreover, the
Court would delaythe settlement for year
Mr.. DAYTON rejoned aud contended that the
Court was the speeLiest way to settle, officially,
the whole question. sa7a.
Mr. Benton followed; he considered that this
4se was trial of the theory OF our Government,
which commits such to the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court
Mr. Turney spoke infavor of the amendment.
MIR DAYTON, in to Mr.. Clay, said he
should vote in favor of his amendment, but
agai, $, the bill. ..r.--
Mr. Unds rwood said he would vote against the
amendment although it's originator
Mr. Benton spoke against the amendment,
complaining ofits delaying the admission Of Cali
forhia. $50.
Mr. Ewing was opposed to Bradbury's mend
meut: he was in favor of the reference of the ques
ton to the Supreme Court
After long debate, the question was taken ON
Daytou's amendment and rejected, yeas 10, nays
80.
Mr.. Benton moved to amend that person be
appointed a Commissioners who has formed or eS-
pressed an opinion the subject, and that the
Commissioner shall be sworn; rejected, yeas II,
nays l3. ...-
The question was then taken Mr.. Bradbu-
rvs amendment and it rejected by tie vote.
Souoral other anne endme1lfs were nrlnnsed and