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xxxIn CONGBEss....First Session.

SENATE. wAsHNeroS Monday, Aug. 5.
Af.er the cor sidersIion Of other morning business
the Senate resumed the consideration Of Mr. CAsss
resolution in relation to the exercise Of civil aa-
T. oitles by military officers except under act OF
Congress.
Mr. DAVIS of Hiss. opposed the Resolution. In
it's present form, II was either too br al or
or not brosd enough. The exercise Of Civil al.
thority by Military officers was often absolutely
nect ssary-s although he was himself oppose TO
the exercise of any such authority not necessary
70 bold Territory acquired in for the use oil the
United States and the action OF Congress.
He replied to the attacks made BY Houston upon
Gen. Tay Tor and the troops under his CON nand
vi much wNmth--C deserving that the Senator
from .vxas had showed himself supremacy iSno.
rant OF the discipline Of the camp aud supremacy
unjust He considered each Of the points presented
by Houston, disproving every statement taken
adverse to Gen. Taylor by reference TO om;lal
documents ana authentic statements OF iacs In
concluding his remsrks he paid most orlliiant
and beautiful tribute ~ Gen. Taylor, his gauantry,
honesty, modes,y, kindness OF heart, aud inylocl.
billy in action even the enemy when Conquered
acquired for him that love and veneraIiOn which
was % generally felt by the hardy soldiers who
shared u peris Of bis battles and The glories OF
bis victories. Nor was he charge OF sectional
feeling upon bis part less false than those Enicn
characterized him regardless OF the interests OF
any pOrtl n OF DIE mSu. nc lOhFsl H2Fct
sectional remark made in his presence that did
not meet with instant reproof from the noble hero
who knew aud served bis country and his whole
country. The further consideration OF the resolu'
ton having been postponed until TO morrow,
Mr. PEARoE in pursuance Of notice asked and
obtsined leave 10 introduce bill making proposals
10 Texas for the settlement OF her Western and
Northern boundaries. Mr.. Pearce said it wa evil
cent that this Que stion Of the boundary OF Texas
was the cause Of much Of the difficulty the pres
ept session and il was the main cause OF the de
feat Of the Compromise bill 10 was supposed oy
many that the combination OF several measures
wa calculated TO unite the friends OF each upon
the whole. II mus, be admitted, however, that Il
vss quite a. often the case that It had the oppo-
site effect and only united the elements OF op-
po,ition BE must say for bis own part be thought
II far better 10 give each and every measure con-
Alteration upon its own Individual merits. De had
therefore prepared bill for tie adjustment OF the
boundary o. Texas simply ard alone. He explained
III. bill. stating the boundaries proposed the res
sons suggesting their selection and defending the
proposition TO pay the ten millions. Texas sur
renders all her Territory North SO 30, under
this bill and al her claims 70 Territories between
Nueces and Rio GraDde.
He wa, among those who believed that Texas
had no right 10 the territory on the Rio Grande bat
she certainly hascsims for the surrender Of which
together with the cessOn Of TerrtRy North OF her
her ten millions 10 be applied 10 the payment Of the
debt Of Texas incurred 10 the prosecution OF her
Revelation Having concluded bis remarks, the
California bill was :. ken up in Committee OF the
Whole and 10 further amendment having been Of
fered, the bill was reported to the Senate. The
only amendment made in Committee, being that re-
stiug to the public domain was coacurred IN, and
the question taken on the engrossnent Of the bill
Mr. h.sOs SAID be had no intention 70 make Tar
Their opposition to the bill After il should have
been passed IL would remain for those States whose
rshts are affected thereby TO determine their
couue. HIS only object nov in rising vas to ask
the postponemeDl the question unril tomorrow a.
hs colleague was absent
Mr. DouGLAs would accede 10 the proposition
that TIE vote should be taken to-mOrroE.
Mr. MAsos said he was authorized 70 make no
arrangements snd proposed none, he only spoke
for himself
Er. YULEE ,igni6ed that be had no o5ie'ton 70
the engronmentof the bIl. but he mast object 10
take the vote on ia passage 10 morrow.