The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-06-22
Thirly'Pirsl COngrcss~~lsl Sc,,ioo


- ''h'H NkWfe slave
The resolution ns 10 the erpsd,sD,,
placing 0fbcers aud soldiers ia the Am,
the same footing Hs those of the Nav NJ. Wv
adopted. ""
Mr. Walker submitted resoutiop dir,
ing inquiry into the proprsly ofredIng nI
lie lands 10 the States ~ which ihey IA,
Mr. Borlnud's bill, TO enable Arksn.s. a.,
cher States, 10 reclaim swamp hnd,, NV
fnfy discussed aud passed
Tee cOmpromiss bill being Ia ords, r..
consideration, Mr. Dayton resumed M. 49,
meni against the payment Of ten million, j,
Texas, aud sill leayiHg her lands undo, H.,
own eonlrol. Tie only inducement fpf M.
paylHepi was The settlement Of The ,s,srs
agitation, aud even that would not lLu. T.
accomplished. lie argued strongly sgs,n,,
the proposed Fugitive slave law, aud as.ereJ
that the oath Ofthe owners wac not sudJrs,,
proof a. reclaim fugitive slHves.
Mf Dayton Hhid he would be- satisfied nbl.
Az -tNe''uter'H NIT, Hmeudatnry 10 NE srt M
1893, advocated jury lTiai NJ lrnghAnaths,
SmIe legislatures would ney.r inlsspass Oh.
hiaeies. They never hau in' Ve,l Enel,sl
except IN one ease. lie wns opnnsed la ,,,,
uenl for detention Of fIeifiyer, becsu.. NJ.
principle was npplicallr 10 every desrfinl,,
OF properly and Stats Losses. ITO opIa,,I
the conglomeraIion Of measures in She Com.
promise.
MrBeulon Withdrew h,s motion 10 poa.
rome.
Mr. Yulce moved that the a9h section l..
struck out.
Mr. Shields called up lis Amendment. pro.
ducing the hna Of the Northern h0uudsr, oC
Texas, 20 miles on Rio Grnude, to Tornado
Del Muerlo, which was fully discussed and
10 20.
The original amendment was rejecled-l5
10 33.
During the debate, Mr. Clay minated tia,
he might hereafter propose an additional
section, limiting the boundaries Of New Mn.
leo to her ancient limits, aud fesrn,ng the
whole eastern lrnci for lle ehlRfgemuE of
the Indian terriisry.
Pending discussou Of Mr. Yulec's motion
10 strike ont the 39lh section, he Senate al.
Jnurncd.
IlousE.--Thc California Till VA, sken
up.
Mr. Seldom moved M amendment 10 that
Of NJ billiard, declaring that hy pa,l arts Of
government llio benefit Ofthe Missouri Com
promise had been realized 10y the North
hner long aud excited debate, chiefly
10y Southern Democrats, The question WIS
taken Ivy icliers on Mr. Scddon's Qmcndmsnl,
when II WIS rejected 10y vote of 81 to 100
a single Northern Representative voting m
The affirmative.
Mr. Shnnion, Of Tenn, offered nn anne nd,
mont, providing That the exclusion Of slavery
by nuy Stale formed below 90 30 m,,should
be no hnr to It's admission. After 'pceeh
by the mover, and n reply 10y Mr. Baker dc.
npuuring disunionisis, which Put the house
IN excellent humor the Committee rose, and
he house adjourned. r'.t
TmURspAY June -
SENATE.-Thc special order WINS loi,
lac Compromise resolutions, when Mr. Web.
ster commenced speaking upon The Texas
question. tie argued In favor of rlcary set.
ding The boundaries of New Mexico IN this
bill, mainly on the ground .ofihc danger Of
Nv being swallowed up by Texas, md losing
altogether it's identity.
Mr. Seward followed, and argued in !svor
nf the Unicd States claim. lie said that the
had assumed the debts of Tex
rs, and therefore il was bound TO puy lhcni
but he would not give n cent to buy
peace.
Mr Clemens moved 10 I'LL tho blank in
lac Texas resolution with one nullion Of dol
lars.
Mr. Clay opposed the motion, and said hat
he proper time for filing the blank was on
lac third reading Of the bill. Tie replied
to Jhe remarks of Mr. Seward, nnd
charged the minority with ohstrncilng ana
delaying public business. Tic Also replied to
some oftlln remarks Of Mr. Webster concern
ng New Mexico.
Mr. Fooie feGihd very indignantly to Mr
Stewards remarks, and charged him with TIC
lesire Of settling the Texas question l.!
llood-hcd.
The Chair called Mr. Foolo to order, when
io nominally Withdrew the charge, but ~
directly in the strongest terms.
MIR Seward replied To Messrs Clay and foolr'
Ile'should vote against every part Of The bill
md was no, to be cocrccd.
Mr. Turney snld he differed from NlcssIi
Webster aud Benton, and read from Mr.
Clay's speech of the l4th Of February, IN
Which nc speaks in favor of keeping the Cal
lornin question unf'0ther measures separate
10 prove that Mr. Clny"ihop acted with the
present minority His charge, therefore, oil
he minority delaying public business, npplt
ID equally to himself.
Mr. Clay said his. charge was In reply 70
Mr. Stewards like charge aguinsr the MINORITY
lie Eeminded MIR Bentonspf his opposition To
he admission OF California last lull 'hhu Hl'
subsequent change of position.
Afcr few eloquent remarks from Mr.
Houston, defending the Texas claim, MIR Ben
ION rejoined, denying the charge exchanging
his position.
Me Clay read.u private letter to subs'aoll'
Mr. Benton rc'nliaIed ~
d furious speech, regarding Mr. Gay as
HIN. author of the letter, for having fes" y
publicly, aud denouncing il as a foul cA'u'"'
ny.
The Chair called Mr. Benton 10 order =,
Mr. Clay retorled, charging MIR Benton VIII"
The Chair continued calling to order
Mr. Webster rose and expressed regret ~
such occurrences. ,
Mr. Benton-"Oh! IFS damnable, sur -.
Mr. Webster said he should not sh 'n'''
quietly. hereafter and witness sneh eeeu ,,,,r
Al tlnlg. nltUUk