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Mr.. King then gave way TO The motion and
The Senate adjourned.

The House resumed the consideration Of the report of the
committee on elections declaring ncxpedcn to admit r.
! N Smith as dclegue from New Mexico.
Mr.. Green moved amend the resolution by striking out
the words as delegate" To be delegate there mnst he
people to be represcncdbut in this case there were no
people
This motion wus opposed by Mcssrs. Garter, Duer and
Cowe and opposed by Mess7s Burt, Holmes Sedon and
Woodward. Mr. Green withdrew his amendment, but Mr.
Strong renewed il. 1t was lost-67 Ia SO.
Mr.. Meade offered an amendment, TO admit Mr. Smith nt
oI the constitution and laws.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend so admit him 'as soon
rs possible"
Mr. T. replied by Mr. Messrs. Stanton Of Tenn,
Howard and Haaison. Mr. Mcadc's amendment was mega
lived.
The question being taken on Mr. Schenc's amendment,
that il is "expeden' admit Mr.. Smith, il decided in
! the negntive--ayeS S5; noes So.
The amendment, OF Mr.. Bowie-to admit Mr. Smith the
advocate of the convention held Santa F. rejected
also by vote ofayes a5. 90 the substitute
or the original rcsoutions that the said Hugh H. Smith,
.o be admitted 10 seat in the House Of
delegate from New Mexico for the thirty first Congress
provided that by such adisnon the House is not to be
ders,ood expressing an opinion relative Ia the conflicting
boundary between New Mexico and Texas.
! The question was then taken the resolution of the
loy the Committee of fEccons and which follows
viz:
Resolved, That it's inexpedicnt 10 admit Hugh ~ Smith,
ESQ, sea in the House delegate from New Mexico
This agreed o-ayes 81, noes ST.
The committee then rose and the House adjourned pend
ing motion for the previous question
FslpAT' Jvly 10.
SENATE
Mr. Benton offered resolution for an inquiry into the ex-
prCency OF erecting the Office Of iand titles
California; referred
| The Compromise Bill was then taken np
Mr. King spoke in support oil his amendment Mr.. Foote
withdrew his amendment proposing alteration of
limits o California, as 1t would evidently he said weaken
the bill.
Mr. King offered his amendment restricting the Southern
boundary oi California 10 3o degrees 80 minutes He would
not for me bill without this amendment and the educ
tion OF the number of representatives from California
Mr. Bcrrien spoke the same side and contcndel also
4 that prDy WhS
imposed By Congress directly by confirming the Cons
tuition Of California.
| Mr. Clay and Mr. Foote replied.
| Mr. Berren reinforced his remnrks
Mr. Butter restated some of his opinions pre- viousy
pcssed.
Mr. Pooe replied to Mr. Berrien, who reioined
Mr. Hale said week he moved lay this bill on the
table He withdrew at the earnest request OF tho scna
| five could have votes instead of talk.
The question was on the amendment of Mr. King propos
ing the line of IS degrees so minutes.
Mr. Jefferson Davis rloved TO amend the amendment so
as 10 insert 80 degrees, instead of IS.
The motion pu the latter and decided in the Mega
tive follows:
YsAs-Mcssrs. Achson, Badger, Barnwel, Berrien
Butter, Clemens, Davis of Miss, Dawson, Downs foote
Houston Hunter, King Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pratt
NAys-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Bright csss
Chase, Clay, Cooper, Corwin, Davis of Mass, Dayton
Greene Hale Hamlin, Jones, Miller Norris Phelps Sew,
ard Shields, Smith, Spruance Sturgeon, Upian, Wales
Walker, Whi,comb--32.
YEAs-sIessrs Achson, BarnwcI, Berren, Butler,
Clemens Davis Of Miss, Dawson, Downs. Footc, Houston
Hunter, King, Mason Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian
| Sone, Turney, Yulee-20.
NayscMess,s. Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Of Mass, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa Douglas
Felch, Greene Hale Ham!in. Jones Mangum, Miller Nor
us Pearce Phelps Seward Shields Smith, spruancc, Sur
Gr. Clemens moved TO lay The table the whole bill ''r
withdrew il in order 70 allow Mr.. Foote 10 offer mer
ing that Tomorrow the Senator from KY (Mr Ciay) would
be heard
Mr. Clay would be glad he said, have the question
tied definitely. He would prefer an indefinite postponenen
laying il the table, whenever may be taken up. He
would consent as far as he was concerned, that the final
question be taken Tuesday He would not be able
speak till Monday.
Mr.. Berrien would vote against laying the bill on the
ble, because he would wish 10 make remarks the
engrossn,ent of the bill
Mr.. Underwood suggested that to the motion
fill the blank be made and the various voted II
the bill should not meet his views he would like TO say
thing before the final question.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. Bissel presented memorial from Miss Dix asking
for donation of public land for the benefit of the insane
which his motion referred select committee Of
seven.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the
question of admitting Hugh n. Smith delegate from
New Mexico.
After some preliminary proceedings, Mr.. German of In.,
moved to lny the whole subject the table,
The question decided in the affirmative vote by
yeas and of los in the affirmative and VI in the mega
tive.
So the finally disposed of against the adms
sion Of New Mexico
On motion of Mr.. Strong the rules suspended and
the House resolved itself into committee OF the whole (Ar
Mcane of Maryland in the chai and took up for conside
ration the report of the committee elections the appl
cation of AmOn W. Babbltt TO be admitted delegate from
the Territory of Deseret
Mr. Strong stated that the committee elections had re-
ported unanimously aganst the admission of the delegate
The resolution 10 that effect was re:d.
MIR. Mcdonald OF Ia argued iavUr OF the admission
the delegate; maintaining that the people Of that remote
country should have delegate representative in
make known their and the condition nf their
country.
The discussion continued by Mr.. Gentry, Mr. Wood
ward Mr. Evans of Nd, Mr.. Brown of Miss, Mr. Root
MrsDuer Mr. Burt and Mr.. Stephens of Ga, when the
committee and The House adjourned.
SarvRDAY JrLv 20, 1850
SENATE.
communication received from the Secretary OF the
Interior in answer the resolution OF March 2S,
mittins statistics of the Land Office
Mr.. Cass called M the following resolution which lie had
offered on the 27,h ult
Resolved That the Committee Military Affairs be in
4ructcd inquire into the eXpediency of prohibiting BY
law any officer of the army from assuming exercising
within the limits of the United States any civil power
hority not conferred hy act OF Congress- and Of pro-
yidinG an ADEQUATE punishment for such offences
Mr. Pearcc addressed the Senate in defence OF President
TAYLOR in reply 10 The charges made in The late pcec OF
Mr. Houston. Mr. r. denied that President Tay had east
cputa,ons upon the Texas troops and quoted General It's
letter Of sG in which he spoke in commentator OF their
valor. -
THE CABINET.
AT this time executive message was received from Pre-
silent Fillmore, without being opened.
Mr. Pearce then continued his speech
He deprecated the by Texas the ques-
ton Of boundary. He commended that New Mexico had
claims Independent of Texas and that the latter had never
asserted or maintained jurisdiction the Territory 10 dis
pute.
Mr. Rusk replied briefly hut in very emphatic manner.
con,endcd tina, in NIL the intercourse the United States
had with Texas she had recognised the boundaries claimed
by the latter lie declared Texas would resist, forcbly if
came 10 that al attcmps wrest that territory from her and
sad if that is treason would incur it, and he (r r.
would stand by her.
Mr. Clay said that the message just received from the
Pro sdcnt was understood TO be the subject and con-
laned authentic information Of The actual position Of the
government aud government affairs and required immediate
action lie moved go into Executive session. which was
carried, md
The Senate into Executive Session
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Danicl inquired If il would be in order 10 postpone
the consideration OF the report III relation to The delegate
fror Deseret.
The Speaker answered no.
Mr. NcCcrnand said something about the rshful claims
against the government when
Mr.. Burt called him 10 order.
Mr.. Daniel moved go into Committee Of the Whole