Washington telegraph., 1850-09-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY
August 9.

81
aNr Pearce to settle the boundaryof Texas passed
81 yeas 80, nays 20-both Texas Senators in the
s affirmative.
This bill as introduced, appropriates ten million
Ilars as payment to Texas for the territory north
q of the 33d degree north longitude aud west of the
q Tooth degree OF west longitude.
There were divers amendments offered, which
uere rejected, and the bill. Introduced passed its
third reading by the following vote:
q Yeas-Badger, Bell, Berrieu, Bradley, Brad
bury. Bright, Cass. Clark, Clemens, Cooper, Davis
q If Mass, Dickinson, Do ige of Iowa, Douglass,
& F4Ich. Foote, Greene, Houston, King, NJrris,
P.arce, Phelps, Rusk, Shields, Smith, Spruance,
slergeon, Wales, Whitcomb, Winthrop.
NIys-AtchsoD, Baldwin. Barnwell. Benton,
8 Chase, Davis of Miss, Dodge of Wis, Ewing,
Hale Hunter, Mason, Morton. Seward, Soue,
Turney, Underwood, Upham, Walker, Yulee.
HoUsE.--hlr. Savage stgmaiised the Presidents
message revolutionary IN its tone and hypocriti
cal in its composition
Mr. Holmes obtained leave to introduce reso-
Iution that the President be requested to commu-
n,cale TO the House the amount OF the several
claims of the United states against Portugal. and
the nature Of them, the correspondence the
8 suhiect and also the amount and nature of the
CLAIMS preferred by Portugal against The U. 5, &c
Mr. McClereand said he mad seen it stated in
the newspapers that the squadron oil the American
Il navy had beee ordered Lisbon, to enforce de-
deem il necessary to make a Serious inquiry as to
the truth of the report, because under the Consii
luton the power to declare war aud blockade
ports belonged to Congress, and it would be
assumption by the President TO do So
Alter considerable debate the resolution WI
passed under operation of the previous question.
Aug. II.
SEyAre-Took up the California bill, the gues
ton was taken on Mr.. Turney's amendment,
which is the same that offered by Mr. Souls as
substitute Tor the California part OF the omnibus
bill which was lost.
After considerable debate the California bill was
ordered to be engrossed, and when the question
stated on the passage, motion Tor adJourn-
ment prevailed, aud Senate adjourned
iforsE-Postoiiice committee reports d bill TO
establish certain post routes--rcierred TO commit
tee of the whole.
A memorial presented, praying Congress
TO act with view TO the preservation OF the lives
OF steamboat passengers on the lakes and rivers;
referred 10 the committee on cuminerce.
Mr.. Mead asked leave TO offer the following,
Whereas, the President of the United Sta IN
his message of August b, communicating copy
OF the letter of Gov. Bell, OF Texas, to the late
President of the United States, aud the reply
thereto from the Secretary of State, exp esslng
his fear that the claims Of Texas, to the territory
lying eas, Of the Rio del Norte, and embraced
within the old limit of New Mexico, may lead to
collision between the authorities of that State and
the United States, unless prevented by timely
action on the part OF Congress, whose immediate
attention he invited to the subject, and the House
being impressed with the Importance OF the matter
thus submitted to its consideration, and disposed
10 give prompt attention to and listen with due
and respectful consideration to any claim pre-
ferred by the States of this Union; therefore,
Reso!red, That it is the scDsc of this house,
that the President of the United States should
avoid any action calculated to result ia any such
collision, aud await such legislation as Congress
may adopt in reference to the territory claimed
of Texas.
Objection being made, Mr.. Mead gave notice
he would again attempt to introduce the resolution
tSchenck's) TO close the debate on the civil aud
diplomatic bill on Tuesday, amended by SUBJ
s.iutng Friday and passed
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the state of the Union on said bill, aud
after considerable debate the Texas boundary
question and Presidents message, the committee
rose without action, and the House adjourned
Aug l3.
SENATE The bill distributing pubic lands
among States in which they are located, for the
use of actual settlers was taken up.
HI. Walker spoke IN support of the measure,
after which 1t was postponed till Monday.
The California bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, spoke in opposition to its
passage, warning the Senate of the serious I'd
fatal Consequences likely TO follow the consum-
nation Of such measure.
Mr. Clemens opposed the bill in animated |
speech.
Mr. houston defended the vote he was about !
to give in support of the bill He secuted all idea
Of dsunion, and argued the prop.iety of admitting
California.
Alter further debate the bill passed--yeas "a; |
nays lS. The passage O' the bill greeted |
with demonstrations Of applause !
Mr. BerrIen sIgnliied desire to enter a protest |
TO the bill on the part OF the minority. |
The bill to establish territorial government
Tor New Mexico was made the special order for |
tomorrow, and the Senate adjourned.
Aug Is.
SENATE-The motoa to enter the protest of |
the Southern membrrs against the California bill
IN the Journal, was taken up, and after debate
Was laid the table.
The bill establishing a territorial government |
for New Mexico was taken up and ,,assed
The fugitive slave bill was taken up, and made |
the special order for Monday next.
On motion, Senate adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-Aiter the morning business, went into i
committee of the whole, aud took UP the civil and |
diplomatic appropriation bill, whcn was debated
until late hour
The appointment of Mr.. McKennon, as Sec
retary Of the Interior was unanimously confirmed |
by the Senate.
AUGUST I6. |
SENATE.-Not in session to day.
HoUsE.-Went into Committee of the Whole |
on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Ewing, spoke on the Presidents message,
relative to New Mexico and Texas, he regarded |
ii as unfortunate in the present state of the coun
try, and was calculated to add iue to the fame
already burning, rather than produce any saluta-
Y effect, he advocated the 10000, 900 TO the Tex
as boundary bill, lately passed by the Senate, as
The best mode of getting out of the difficulty, and
being advantageous to the South and Texas. He
made an earnest appeal to now advance tie BAN
her OF cancellations.
message received from the Senate this |
morning, announcing The passage OF the New
Mexico hill
MIR R.uleu ,,rho ranortad the hill WAS allowed |