Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-13
THURSDAY, .iuGvsT s.
SENATE

NJ. Cooper presented . large number Of petitions praying
a modification III the tariff of 1919.
Mr.. rearce called up his bill Tor the settlement OF the Tex
an boundary.
Mr. Underwood continued the speech commenced ycs;or-
day. He examined the question of title on the part 81 Tex
Us, and denied that she had the leas, shadow Of title. and
there was nothing for which she was 10 be paid. He de-
MED, also, the Obligation on the part of the United States 10
ray the deb; of Texas for which her revenues were p!cged.
he opposed the bill because OF the amount proposed 10 be
paid, add because Of the boundaries laid down.
Nj Ewing proposed al amendment, changing the boun-
daries OF Texas, making hem nearly what was proposed by
The omnibus biil-thc difference being against Texas.
He then moved III being after three o'clock) TO postpone
the bill til. tomo ROW, with = view Of taking up the Califor-
nia bill. After Il debate, the Senate reused 10 postpone the
Ysas-Hessrs. baldwin, Bright, Davis of Massachusetts,
Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin,, Dodge OF Iowa, Ewing, Fe!ch,
ilnnl:n, Seward, Shields, Smith,, Spruancc, Underwood,
upham, Wales, Walker and Wicthrop-!5.
NAys.-Messrs. hchison, Badger, EaTnwcIlL, Bell, Bcrrier,
Bradbury, Butler, Clarke, Cooper, Davis Of mississippi
Dawson, Dickinson, Douglass, Foote, Greene, Hale, lious
Ton, Hunter, King, Mangum, Mason. Morton, Norris, pearce,
Phelps, Rusk, Sebastian, Soulc, Sturgeon, Turney, Whit
comb and ! ulcc-32.
ar. Ewing then addressed the Senate in support Of his
amendment, giving way 10 frequent questions.
MIR. Hale said that as regards tee people in the territory,
them a government, whether they we're assigned TO Texas or
TO New Mexico.
Nj. Cooper supported the amendment. He would vote
for the bill II il were adopted, but hc would not say that ne
would vote against il if the amendment wc;e rejected.
VII. Badger approved the ainendGle',t. lie had 10 i4ith in
the title Of Texas, but others had, and TcSas woulG IL sup
ported in HE maintenance OF that title. He would no. he
state TO vote .or anything 10 a"eft a civil war. ANY settle
taent ::uuid De cheap il the shedding OF American blood By
American arms was prevented.
vi. Pearcc loiOwrc IN explanation Of the boundaries OF
his D!l, and said that il vas not = bill 10 define me strict lc-
gal title Of the parties, but - prevent a conflict between the
United States and Texas. He hao no fear Tor the result of
ihe conflict, but he dreaded the consequences which would
:cllow ouch a conflict 10 the perpetuity of the Union.
Mr.. Cooper followed, in reply 10 some portions of the re-
marks of Mr.. Pcarcc, and said tina; he would vote for the
bin, whether The amendment was adopted or not. He APP
pealcd 10 the Senator from Ohio 10 DO 50 also.
The question being taken, ihc amendment was rejected as
follows:
YrAs-Alcssrs. Baldwin, Bradbury, Clarke, Cooper, Da-
Us of Mas, Dayton, Dodge Of Wis Ewing, Greene Hale
wood. U'pi.am Wales, Wake. Winithrop~2l.
N~AYs-Mcssrs. Atcnison, Endger, BanwoI, Bell, Berrien,
Bright, Butler, Cass. Davis OF Miss. Dawson, Dickinson,
Dodge oil Iowa, Douglas. Fooic, Houston, Hunter. King,
Nausum, .Iason, Morton, Pearcr, ltask, Sebastian, Soulc,
Sturgeon, Turncy, Whi!como-2s.
Mr.. Dayton moved II aincad the bill By providing that the
public lands in Texas shall be released 10 the United States
and when the ten millions shall lie repaid 10 the United
States, the public lands len 10 revert 10 Texas. Loss-ycas
Mr.. Baldwin submitted some verbal amendments, which
were argued.
Mi. Mason offered the following amendment, to be added
provided, That nothing herein contained shall be con-
strpcG to impair Or lrali:, any thing contained in the third
article q the second section Of ;hc join; resolutions for an
ncXine Texas IL the Lni,ed States approved March !, lSl5,
either as regards tie number Of States Tia, may be formed
IA, o! the State Of Texas of Otherwise
The amendment waS agreed 20.
Mr. Winthrop moved 10 make the boundaries D! Texcs
those proposed ~ ir. Benton "a al amendment 10 the om-
Gi,rs. Tine question is nov ~ncnding.
TIE Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Oh REPRESENTATIVES,.
NJ. Bissel, from the select con!nit TIC unon the memorial
of Miss 7. l.. DIX, unna the subject oi 4 grant of land for The
! Benefit Of The insane in The United States, rcnorlcd a bill ma
king Il grant Of public land to The several States OF The Union
for the rele! and support Of the INDECENT insane: which was
read 4 first and second time ~ its ;i;c.
[Ihe hill appinpviatss 100000 Of uccs Of the public
lands :or lie purpose; which are to be upporiioned among
III. several States by the President Of The u, States.l
The Gill ard :epcrt accoi. FaEying were ordered 10 be print
ID. Pending proposition 10 iiake the bill the special order
~ ihu.>:ty week,
III rules wetr suspended, and the House resolved itself
into Crnlr;i;ic" u TIE Who'll, an resumed TIE consideration
n tie hi, To Great the Gilrc of Survey 81. General OF Tie
public lands in Oregon, aad 20 provide 70, the survey. AM to
tlGkt doniaoa, Ia settlers G. lie s.id public lan6s. The
bii was con ;.defed, rcraTtci 10 Tive House and finally adopt
eli.
Tho iionzc then "sl, into committee On the civil ani Dip
loinati" APPROXIMATION a!.
Tit Gi!i being read through,
Nf. Gruwr - Mss, addressed the House for m hour
against the positions assrn,si in liz President. message il
II oafd - he o"un'af, qnest!on. y" cn,r3c.eriz d the mes
A,,crlcaI pres!!an,. lie sid III, lie kite which HAD acct
DEADLY :a",E in'o the ed4io's rest iiai thfgatsrcd {, sovcr
cgn state with ilcaims u tie Fci"!al Union, because such
\ State IA att"inT'el II cx aTcis" tnc rights which belonged
IL n@f +: nc iio":sions nj ;ac treaty between Tc.as ard
the Uci!cG ''tates. H. qpstc' she resolution admitting To-
~ into irc 'riaE, 10 s.,ow La, ~ such act of adnuissou
tie ci.i6,s Of icyos 10 - degrees North were recognized.
Ai;c- .c hid concluGc'
Nj. S.a,n'ns, of Ga. obtained The floor, ind Welded to a
motion that ~ committee risc. The committee rosc, and
the House adjourned.