Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-14
Congressional. - Dn GsIearapl,.
w ashinoion, Aug. 3

washington, Aug. 3.
SEHATE.--Aficr the consideration Of NOR
ming business. the Senate resumed the
consideration Of Mr.. Cass' resolution in
relation TO the exercise OF civil authority
by military officers cxccp, under the act oil
Congress-
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, opposed the reso-
luton III lis present form. 1t was either
too broad or not broad enough. The ex-
ercise Of civil authority by military Off
GERS was often absolutely necessary, altho'
he was himself opposed to the exercise OF
any SUCH authority. not necessary 10 hold
Territory acquired in war, for the use Of
the United States and the action of Con.
gress. He replied 10 the attacks made by
Mr.. Houston. upon Cen. Taylor and the
troops under his command, with much
warmth, observing that the Senator from
Texas had showed himself supremely g-
norant Of the discipline Of the camp. and
as supremely unjust he considered each
of the points presented by Mr.. Houston,
.isproving every statement adverse to
General Taylo-. by reference 10 official
documents and authentic statement Of
facts, and in conclusion. he paid most,
brilliant and beautiful tribute to the memo.
ry Of Gen. Il. Taylor, and the further
consideration Of the resolution was post
poncd until tomorrow.
Mr.. Pearce. in pursuance of previous
notice, asked and obtained leave to intro
duce bill. making proposals to Texas
for the settlement OF her western and nor
ihern boundaries. lie said it was evident
that this question Of the Texas boundary
was the cause Of much Of the difficulty of
tho - and ~ ti,o
of the defeat of the Compromise bill. lie
thought it better 10 give each and every
measure consideration upon is own
merits. lie had, therefore. presented a
bill for the adjustment Of the boundary Of
Texas, simply and alone. lie explained
the boundary proposed in the BILL and the
reason for their selection, and defended
the proposition to pay the ten millions to
Texas. if she surrendered all her Terrific
~ north of &c , 80. and all her claims
t. Territories between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande. He was. however. among
those who believed that Texas bad no
right in the Territory Of the Rio Grande:
but she certainly had claims. for the sur
render OF which. together with the cession
OF Territory. north of her proposed nor
ihern boundary. He proposed to pay her
ten millions of dollars. to be applied in the
payment Of the debt of Texas incurred in
the prosecution Of her revolution.
Having concluded bis remarks, the Cal
iiornia bill was then taken up, in commit.
tee Of the whole, and no further amend
mcnt being offered. that made in commit
tee, in relation TO the public domain was
concurred in. and the question being on
the engrossmcnt OF the bill, Mr.. Mason
said he had not intended to make further
opposition to the bill; after it should have
been passed. it would remain for those
States, whose rights had been effected
thereby. to determine their course. His
only object now. in rising. was to ask the
postponemcnt Of the question until to-
morrow. as his colleague was absent
Mr.. Douglass said he would accede 70
the proposition, with the understanding.
however, that the vote should be taken to-
morrow.
Mr.. Mason said he was authorized to
make no arrangement and propose none.
he only spoke for himself.
Mr.. Ynlec signifed that he had no OBJ
lection to the engrossment Of the bill. but
tina, he would object to take the vote on its
passage Tomorrow.
Mr.. Foote wanted it understood that he
WaSneu his naI'iS Oh all responsibility IOf
the passage of this bill; asserting that the
line Of 80 dogs so min. could and would
have been run through California except
for the action of certain Southern Sena-
tors This remark excited discussion be-
tween Foote and Butler. Soulc and Man
gum. After considerable debate and nu-
'nerous efforts to have the question taken,
the Senate adjourned without taking any
vote.
HoUsE.-The House was engaged all
Office Appropriation BILL and without com
ing to any conclusion. adjourned.