The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06

Alter Inc consideration OF aQditonal morning
ness report, made by the Committee on Indian az
hee nation taken up, and debated at considerable
length, after which the report was concurred In.
The Senate then took up the general calendar, and
acted upon several bills Of public and private cha
racter, Of NO general interest.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
BY BANs ELEcTRo-cHEMIcAL TELEGRAPH
WAsHScroS, September s, 1850
CLAIMS.
The morning hour occupied with the reading OF
the report made yesterday by Mr. Richardson, from
the Select Committee appointed to investigate the
business certain claims reopened and paid by Mr.
Ewing while Secretary Of the Interior and concluded
with the resolutions which published in Thurs.
| days Herald.
| THE TEXAS BOUNDARY BILL DEFEATED.
| The SPEAKER announced the special order of the
day, the Texas Boundary bill. The question was on
the motion of Mr.. Boyd, to reconsider the vote by
which the House refused to order the bill to third
MT BoyD, deny of Ky, being entitled to the
object 1t was with . hope that the bill would be
finally passed with the amen dments he had hereto
fore offered to provide Territorial government Tor
and moved the previous question:
Mr.. IseE, (dem) Of Ala, moved to lay the motion
Several questions were put to the Speaker In reply
to of them he said that If the vote be reconsd
The House refused to lay the motion to reconsider
ths vote Sy which the third reading Of the bill was
fused yeas l3l, nays 70.
dozen gentlemen struggled for the floor, and there
was much &C infusion. The floor was assigned to
Mr.. GRINSELL, (whig) Of Mass, who moved to re-
consider the vote by which Mr.: Boyds amendment
was rejected, and moved the previous question
Mr. cAMpHrlL Gree soil) OF Ohio moved to lay that
motion the table, which was decided In the mega
Mir V.sprnn. iwhig) Of N j., wished to move that
the bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole
on the State Of the Union
motion the House having passed from the original
bill and not acting with reference to the amend
The question was taken and the House reconsidered
the vote by which Mr. Boyds amendment was rejected
The question required on agreeing to Mr.. Boyd's
amendment, ami much confusion prevailed. Gentle
men in all directions were jumping to their fss and
Mr.. BorD, (3sm of Ky, WAS recognised, and after
order had been restored,
Mr. MsApr, (dem) of Va, asked the gentleman to
yield him the floor, he wished to offer an amend
ment which would not interfere with that Of the gem
tleman from Kentucky, but which, adopted, would
Cries Of Tread it for information"
Mr. yNrOs, (whig) OF Ohio, rose to ask question
Mr. BORT (dem) OF Ohio, called him TO order, and
desired to know whether the gentleman from Ken
lucky had yielded the door to him to make motion
The srrAK1R said Mr.. Boyd could yield only for ex-
plantation. -,,,,,..-
which he assumed. He had been asked on each side
to yield amendments but had refused because he
was aware If he should III. bill would be destroyed
cesdingly simple and he would call the previous qses
tion.
Mr., Bowl wish to propose an original bill VIII
II be In order to do so!
The srrAKrR-No amendment can be offered except
Mr. BOW demanded the previous question.
Mr.. KAUFMAN, (dem) Of Texas, moved an amend
/ ma nj Init
MI fowIrn, (~hig) of Mass, wished to ask ques
ton
The srr.ses said 1t could be done only by uHan-
which like most Of what else uttered was absorbed
In the general tumult
gentlemen to orderthose In the aisss to take their
seats and saying that It impossible to transact
business unless quiet was restored
Mr.. MKApE gave notice that he would offer his
The demand for the previous question nesstived
There vas nov a volley OF voices like the discharge
of musketry, In the endsavor to obtain the soor.
and he proposed an additional section to the amend
ment OF Mr. Boyd, TO establish territorial govern
ment for New ne,eo By adding that no etasn Of the
property except by the judgments Of his peers and
the laws of the land, and the constitution Of the
United States aud such statutes thereof may not
LEGALLY inapplcabe to the CON mon Law existed
with the British Colonies Of America, until the Fourth
[
territory. on the subject Of African slavery until
altered by the proper authorities"
MIR Tosnrs refrslned from argument, as he did not
with 10 open proracted and he did not desire
TO move the previous question
mr. wrsrvoErH, tden) Of Illinois, was ready to
vote on the amendments, and Inquired whether II
would be In order TO propose substitute for Mr..
Toombs' amendment?
The sPsAssN said an amendment now pen ding
Mr. wsSrwosrH moved TO commit the bill to the
Com mittee OF the Whole the state of the Union,
with iptructions so TO amend IL as to exclude slavery
from all he rffO ralf rNfu "A nd
the treaty OF the Guadaloupe Hidago line
east Of California, and for the purpose Of accom-
rotesaon the various subjects, he consented to
add a proposition, which vas understood as strik-
ing from the amendment OF MIR. Boyd, por-
on Of the definition Of the boundary Of Ne- Mexico
and inserting down the main channel Of the Rio
=, po,s, ~ ,,s.nrrS ana also prooosi
ton TO strike out the provso In the 9Th clause OF the
original bin that no more than Ave millions Of said
stock sha b. Issued until the creditors OF the state,
holding bonds and other certificates Of the stock of
Te1as for which duties on imports are specially
pledged at the treasury Of the United states release
all claim sgainst the United States for, account
OF said bonds certscstes In such form as shall be
srSroIas by the Pre.idspt 81 the United sts.ss'S
The errsNrR Understood 20 say, that separate
votes could be taken the several subjects In the In
struetnns
Mr. wrsrwosrH gave way TO
Mr. rrsrptnsroS, td.rn) % Miss, Who offered sub
state % Texas, dear,d and established by the act OF
her second Congress, sn Deoembsr, lsJo W hereby
recefniIea BY the government OF the United STATES
After some further procs edings intermin xied With
confusion the demand for the previous question vas
seconded and under its operation Mr. featherstous
substitute was rejectsd-leas, u NAYS. lA.
division Of the Instructions called tor, aud the
Speaker having reviewed his former decision decided
that the emily vote 20 Be taken on the motion TO
commit, With instructions and this vas ndividbte.
Mr. Ives said this vas In direct conflict ~tth prevt
decisions lie had right ~ vote On each branch
Of the instructions and appealed from the decision Of
the Chair
MI wssrwcsrE said, ss some Misunderstanding En-
listed he vished TO explain.
Mr. CsRiEr, (dem Of Ohio, object.d 70 the House
permitting him 20 explain.
Mr. wEsrwosrH wished 20 withdraw that part q
tn. instructions which he had accepted from other
gentlemen but he was not permitted 90 do 80.
The decision q the Chair stsined, yeas lo1,
nays ~
Further proceedings were had, when the House re-
fused TO commit the 0in with the Instructions Yeas
40, rays 121.
fhs qu.sson new REQUIRED on the amendment Of
Mr.. Toombs,