The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-06

was willing to put in any clause saving the
rights of Texas.
The question was taken on Mr.. Douglass
amendment providing that the commissioners
shall report by the 18th December and that un'
til Congress adjusts the boundary dispute, the
rights of both parties shall remain as they are.
This was rejected, "a to 33
Mr.. Turney moved to postpone the bill indefl-
ntely This was lost, yeas %, nays ~.
Mr.. Atchison gave notice of an amendment
to strike out all excepting what related to Utah.
Mr.. UnderwooPs amendment to the amend
ment striking out the limitation in Mr.. Pearce's
motion, was lost, 25 to 80. :.
Mr. Yulee moved to strike out the Board OF
Commissioners and all that remained In the blli
on that subject This was agreed to, yeas ~,
nays %.
Mr.. Chase moved an indefinite postponement
of the bill-lost, % to %.
: AUGUST 1.-The Senate, on motion OF Mr.
Douglas, took up the California Bill reported
from the committee on territories.
Mr.. Foote moved to provide that California
shall exercise no jurisdiction south of the paral-
lei of IS deg. 80 min.
Mr. Dawson supported it Mr.. Foote said
he should not vote for the bill witheutthe amend
ment, and he did not think it would pass the
other House without it
MIR. Mason made some remarks in support OF
the motion. .
Mr.. Clay was in favor of the admission OF
California. He commented at length and with
great severity on the causes of the defeat OF the
Compromise Bill For himself he intended to
be unawed by the threats of individuals or of
| cyI 10 ha a q
or an arm he would raise them in defence OF
the Union.
Mr.. Foote spoke at length in comment up
on disunion sentiments, as expressed particular
ly in South Carolina at public meetings and in
public papers.
After some remarks, in which MIR. Foote,
Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Dickinson took
part, the bill was postponed till tomorrow.
The bill to admit California as State, to
propide for the establishment Of the territories OF
Neu Merico and Utah, and 10 make certain pro-.
positions to Teras in regard to boundaries, and
for other purposes, was read the third time,
amidst some laughter. The bill was passed
and title amended.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.-Mr White
offer a resolution providing that the Speaker
shall appoint special committee of twenty one
, members to consult, and report to the House
| such bill as will be calculated to allav the
present excitement, and settle the questions per.
nlanently which have caused the excitement
Objection was made by Messrs. Root and
Carter to. the resolution. and il was pot intro
On motion of Mr.. Duer, the rules were sus.
pended, and the House resolved itself into a
committee of the whole on the state Of the Un.
ion, (Mr. Disney in the Chair,) and resumed
. the consideration Of the fortifcation bill.
Mr. King moved to strike out the item of
$50, 900 for the preservation of the site of Fort
Moultrie, Charleston harbor.
The question was taken and the Committee
refused to strike out-ayes II nays l04.
Mr. Jones moved to reduce the item of $780,
600 to Fort on Sellers Point Flats, Baltimore
, harbor, to $25.00O.
Mr. Kerr defended the necessity of this fort,
and the whole amount of the appropriation.
The Committee refused to make the reduc.
} ton.
Mr. Thompson, of Pa, moved an amendment
} linking the application of the appropriation to
works nearly completed, which was voted
down.
The bill was then reported to the House,
when Mr.. Bayley moved the previous question.
A message was announced from the Senate,
with bill for the establishment of a territorial
government for the Territory Of Utah. Its an
nunciation created a general laugh.
Mr.. Kaufman moved to lay the bill on the
table, pending which, on motion, the House ad.
journed
AID HI AV AND MD .DuErIvH