The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-20

throp of Mass. and Mr.. Baldwin of Conn.
opposed the entering of the document on
The journal rs an unnecessary hing and II
had precedent, while Messrs. Shields and
Cass favored it; finally the subject was
laid over. Then the bill organizing New
! Mexico was taken up and Mr.. Fooie NOV.
ed to amend that when New Mexico comes
10 be admitted ms n State, il shall be either
with or without Slavery az her Conslitu-
lion may provide. Mr.. Chase then moved
10 add the Jefferson Proviso against Slave
ry, which was lost by 20 yeas TO 25 nays.
Flnaily, the bill was reported and ordered
to he cngrosscd its passage is now a mat
ter Of course.
In the House. the report allowing five
minutes after debate is closed, to the Mem
Der moving an amendment and FIVE TO one
other Member in reply and no more talking
nl that amendment, was adopted, ll2 10
II, Ultra Southern Members voting Nav
Then Tic Appropriation bills were taken
up, and speeches made on Slavery and
things IN general. Mr.. Ashmun Of Mass
declared his intention of voting for The Sen
ate Texas Boundary bill, il he could get
no hing better, as a measure OF peace aud
Mr.. Stevens Of Penn. very cnergetically
condemned that bill ms not n measure OF
peace, but pregnant with future nulliiica-
ZION and disorder. The threats Of rebel.
lion put forth TO intimidate Representatives
from The North he treated with The con>
tempt they Tribune.
THURSDAY, Aug. Is.
SENATE.-The Fugitive Slave bill was
taken up and made the special order for
Monday.
The protest against the California bill a.
gain came up. The question being upon its
reception, and entrance upon the journal,
Nr. Badger opposed it as dangerous pre-.
codent. The subject was also debated by
Messrs. Walker. Hunter, and Benton, and
the debate continued until the usual hour Of
adjournment.
The bill to establish a Territorial Govern.
ment Of New Mcxico was then read Il third
time, and passed. and after the consideration
Of Execuiiye business, the Senate adjourned
till Monday next.
lIoUse.-The House vent into Commit
tee on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropria.
ton Bill.
Mr.. Duer entered upon a defence of the
Presidents recent Texas and New Mexico
Message, which he considers we'll .imcd, and
wise in its application. lie replied to Mr..
Seldom, whose remarks, he said, were null.
Gcation with some additions and he combat
ted the arguments of Mossrs. Toombs and
Stephens, heretofore delivered. lie gave
reasons why be should vote for the Texas
Boundary Ten Millions Bill. The most
prominent object was to produce harmony
and strengthen the Union. If civil war
should result from a failure to perform duty,
on those who obstruct the settlement, would
rest a Leavy responsibility.
Mr.. McLane opposed the views Of the
President as to the boundary.
Mr.. Nenable regarded the President as
attempting to revive the federal doctrine to
decide the question Of boundary, and with
sword in hand, enforcing judgment, without
consulting Congress, lie did not want O
Free Soil Abolition State on the Texas Dor
der, and defended the South,
Mr.. Ashe spoke in condemnation of tn,
Message, and in favor of Texas claim 10 the
boundary.
Nh. Sackett, at the evening session, spoke
against Pearcc's bill. Mr.. Marshall advoca
ted the claims of Texas in opposition 10 tht
Presidents Message. Mr.. MEX ss1ck defend
ed the Message, and invoked a spirit o
concord to settle the agitaiing question.
At 4 quarter past ten, the House ad journ
ed.
FRIDAY, Aug 1G.
IIOUsE.-Speechcs were made by Messrs
King, Bowie, and Siweeizer, on the Texa
question. MIR. Bayly made his closing spoecl
on the Appropriation Bill. A discussion
followed on the mileage and pay Of members