The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-09
-. From the Baltimore Sun.
TASrty.Tirst Congress lSs Session.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1851.

Mr.. Foote, restricting the southern boundary
to the line Of 35 deg. 80 min.
Mr.. Berren spoke III favor OF 1t. California
must be divided so as to afford the chance OF
slave State. il we wished to save the Union.
Mr. Foote and Mr. Atchson spoke in favor
of the amendment
Mr. Badger addressed the Senate at length
ON the state of the question between the North
and the South.
Mr. Jefferson Davis moved 36 80 as the south
ern limit of California. Lost, ayes %, nays 81.
Mr.. Foote moved to strike out the whole bill
after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu
therefor; the omnibus, excepting California and
Utah, with the amendment offered by MIR, Doug
lass as a substitute for Mr.. Dawsons amend
ment. His object was to present the territorial
questions to the House before California.
Mr.. Rusk hoped the Senator would see the
proprietv of Withdrawing the amepdment The
Texas question was not necessarily connected
with any other.
Mr.. Foote said it was necessary to fix
boundary line or provide for its ascertalnmept.
Texas was not more concerned IN the boundary
adjustment than any other State, except that
she was on the border.
Mr. Clemens said we could not get a vote to-
dav He moved an adjournment. Lost, 10
to %.
MI. Rusk would feel it his duty to vote a.
painst the amendment He wished the disturb
ino questions settled as much as any man. The
Texan boundary had nothing to do with the
slavery question. 1t was simply question
whether the territory of New Mexico was III
the Texan limits or not.
{hoo
that he would offer it in some other form, giving
time for consultation.
Mr.. Hunter said we are all worn down. We
had better postpone the bill and adjourn to Mon
day. He moved to postpone the bill till Mon
day. Agreed to. :.
It was ordered that when the Senate adjourn,
it adjourn to meet Oh Monday next
Mr.. Pearce rose to give notice that on Mon
day next he would ask leave to introduce bill
to establish the territorial government OF New
Mexico, and settle the boundaries of Texas.
After Executive session, the Senate adjourn.
ed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.
In Senate Mr.. Cass' resolution in favor OF a
law prohibiting the interference of military oftl-
GERS in civil affairs, was taken up.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis replied, at great length,
to Mr.. Houston's remarks Ola former day, con-
cerning General Taylor's operations on the Rlo
Grande Mr. Davis vindicated General Taylor
from Mr. Houston's aninadversions.
The subject was postponed.
Mr.. Pearce rose and said he had prepared
bill to settle the boundaries Of Texas. lie
made some rem S in explanation of it. The
great obstacle to oar progress syas this question
Of boundary, and it was the cause OF the defeat
of the compromise bill. 1t seemed to him right
and polite that each measure should be Judged
: of by itself 1t would have more strength sing
" than in combination with others.
1t was question that involved the peace
and happiness of the United States. He had
intended 10 his proposed measure to deal llher-
aTly with Texas. The boundary which he
proposed would not suit every one, but he be-
iieved that it combined many advantages. The
bill was partly based on the bill offered early in
the session by the Senator from Missouri, (Mr.
Benton)
He went on to describe the boundary which
he had chosen.
The bill WAS read. It's a bill proposing to
Texas northern and western boundary, and
REIMBURSEMENT fcertan claims
l. The bill provides that, if the proposition is
agreed to by the Legislature of Texas, by the
first of December next, it shall be obligatory on
the United Statrs and Texas.
2. The Northern boundary to commence at
the intersection of the Tooth degree of West
longitude, with parallel of36 degrees 30 min-
u.es North latitudc running thence on that par
allel to the 1o3d degree of West longitude;
thence South to the 32d parallel Of North lati-
tude and along that parallel to the Rio Grande
and thence down that river 10 the Gulf OF Mexl-
co.
3. Texas to renquish all claims to territory
North of boundary proposed, and also all claims
under articles of annexation.
a T. United Statesin consideration OF the above
ten millions to be paid TO Texas in U. 5. stock.
5. Five millions reserved to meet payment Of
Texas bonds issued upon faith of custom du-
ties.
So. The subject was laid over. -
The California bill was then taken up, and
reported to the Senate.
The question was on engrossment.
MIR. Foote despaired Of obtaining any amend
ment of the bill favorable to the South. The
failure of the Compromise Bill had destroyed
all hope Of this His duty was discharged OK
cent to vote according to his instructions as he