The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-08
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, Aug. 5.
SENATE.


SENATE.
After the consideration of the morning
business, the Senate resumed the cons idera-
to" oil Mir Ca's' resolu ion in relation 10 the
exercises OF civil authority by military Off
GERS, except under The acts oil Congress.
Mir. Pearcc. IN Pursuance OF previous no
hce, asked and obtained leave to int oduce II
bill making proposals 10 Texas for The settle
ment OF her western and mort ,ern bounda-
ries. He sGid IT was evident this question OF
boundary OF Texas WAS the cause of much
OF The difficulty of the past session. and it
was the MAN cause OF the defeat OF the com
promise bill. He thought il better TO give
eici ana every measure u consideration up
on lis merits. lie had therefore presented IL
bill Tor The adjustment of the boundary of
Texas, simply aud alone. He explained the
bill, stating the boundaries proposed. suggest
ed their selection, and defining the PROPOSE
ton TO pay the ten millions, Texas TO sur
render all her territory nor II of 80 deg. 80
mn., under this bill, all her claims to terrific
rles between the Neuces and the Rio Grande
he was among those who believed Texas
had no right in territory east of the Rio
Gran6s, but they certainly had claims for
the surI ender which, together with the ces-
sion oil territory north OF her proposed north
ern boundary, he proposed TO pay her ten
millions, to be applied to the payment of the
debt OF Texas, incurred in the prosecution Of
her revolution.
Having concluded his remarks, the Cali
lorna bill WAS taken up in the committee of
the whole and no further amendments hav-
ing been offered. those already made were
concurred H. and the question stated on the
engressment OF the bill.
MIR. Mason said he had intended TO make
further opposition to the bill after it should
have been passed. 1t would remain for those
States, whose rights are affected thereby, TO
determine their course. His only object in
raising now was 10 ask the postponen.ent of
the qu, .. until tomorrow. as his colleague
was ahsV:i..
MIR. u 20 glass should accede TO the propo-
sltion y" u ine understanding that the vote
should be taken tomorrow.
MIR. Mason said he WAS authorised to make
10 arrangement, and proposed noEe-he OH
ly spoke for himself.
MIR. Yulee sigmiied that he had no ohjec-
ton 10 the engrossment of the bill. but he
must object to take vote Oh its passage to-
morrow.
Mr.. Foote, in the course Of his remaks,
said he washed his hands OF all responsible
ity for the passage of the BILL asserting that
the line of 80 deg. 80 min. could not have
been through California, except for the ac-
lion OF certain Southern Senators.
This remark melted discussion between
Foo,e and Butler, Soulc and Mason.
Mr.. Hambn expressed a hope, If there
were no amendments 10 be offered. that the
question would be taken OH the engrossmeut
OF the bill to-day.
Mir. Yuiee sand he had an amendment to
offer which he desired 10 submit. He hoped
that the further consideration of the subject
would be postponed until tomorrow.
MIR. Dayton hoped the poS,ponement Id
be asseDted 10, but that the Senate would 90
OIL and DISPOSE OF the quest on. There were
more friends than opponents of the bill abb
sent
Mr.. Dawson submitted few remarks for
the purpose oil showing that change in The
boundary OF California has been MADE, ats it
WAS in case OF Michigan, without reminding
California.
After further debate by Messrs. Fooe,
Soue and Davis The latter of whom said be
rloricd in the defeat Of the omnibus bill MIR.
Atchlson moved TO adjourn, which was mega
iived-y cas- 9, nays 81.
After some further debate upon an appeal
,y MIR. Berrien. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The House was engaged all day in COM
initiee of the whole Oh the postottice appro-
iriation bill.
The debate on the post office bill was un-
interesting; and without Coming to conclusion
the committee rose and the House adjourn cd