The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-09-13
Correspondence of the Mercury.
WAsrrINGTo-.

Correspondence of the Mercury.
WAsu1NeTo1, Seat6, 1850.
The holders of Texan bo~ We at length
t.iu,nphed in the House of Representatves.-
Notwithstanding the repeated defeats OF the
Ten Million Monster in that body, its frlends
persisted in asserting confidently that 1t would
be ultimately successful, and the verfcaton OF
their predictions demonstrates most conclusive,
IL that they were possessed Of the ways and
means os ascertaining, and, pc aaps, of deter
minii,g, the views and wishes of those whose
action would control the result, and make the
prediction of to-day, the history 6 tomorrow. I
Shortly after the ad1ournmert yesterday It
was rumorcd that the Speaker would this morn.
ing reverse his decision; that the bill couio not
be reconsidered second time, and telesraPnlc
dispatches to that effect were sent on 10 the
Northeru cities Ills morning, however, IL
was understood that the bill had been "inaae
s,fe" during the pight-a change having pee"
effected in the opinions'of some who had Vo'eu
against it, and il would therefore not be neces'
,sary for the Speaker to reverse his decision, as
it could be oyeraled by a majority. when tne
House met, it was apparent from the cool anu
confident bearing of the leading advocates Of
the measure, that they felt assured OF having
the game in their hands, and the countenances
and conduct of some of those who yesterday
voted against the bill afforded unerring ind'ca-
tons Of the lien and measures by which 1t was
secured.
AT 70 o'clock the consideration of the Texas
Boundary bill was resumed, the pendiug 9ues'
ton being an appeal by MIR. Howard OF Texas
! from the decision made yesterday blythe Speak
er.stbat the motion to reconsider was not IN or
der, the bin having been already reeonslderea.
2 The Speaker stated, at some length, the grounds
Of his decision, to which he still adhered. Mr..
Howard appealed from the decision, and stated
that the object Of his motion to reconsider was,
{ that he might offer an amendment TO the Dill
striking out that portion directing that flVe mil.
lions Of the proposed indemnity to Fexas should
be funded for the benefit Of portion OF her
creditors. He wished to place all the creditors
Of Texas on the same basis, and to give to her
the power of dividing the money equitabiy
among them, whereas by the arrangement in
the bill, a portion of the creditors were secured
to the full amount Of their claims to the exclu-
sion of Others, while the State would be COM
pelled to repudate at least three millions OF her
public debt He concluded by moving the pre-.
! vious question. A motion was made to lay the
appeal on the table, which was rejected, yeas
n, noes 1913. The question was then taken
on sustaining the decision Of the Chair, and the
result was, yeas SO, noes l23. 80 the deeis'
ion of the Speaker was overr''led, and the qaes:
ton being next taken on the mctioa TO recon
sider the vote by which the bill was rejected, 1t
was carried in the affirmative, yeas ~, noes
,S4. The bill was again before the House, and
a hundred members started to their feet, and
: shop.ed "Mr Speaker but as the floor could
.epnly be given to one il ,ptAsasssigffeu 10 MI;
Howard, eg-wfiose management the bill seemed
to be entrusted by its friends. And the result
!. proved that their confidence was well bestowed
He said he would have preferred u lave offered
The amendment of which he gave notice, but as
the friends of the bill desired him not 70 do SO,
he would accede to their wishes, and would
move that the bill be put upon its third reading.
and called for the previous question. he was
appealed to, from many quarters, to withdraw
the call for the previous question, ont refused,
and the House seconded the demand, veas lO3,
noes 81. The decisive question was now put
!. on ordering the bill to third reading, and the
answers in calling the roll were looked for and
noted with the closest scrutiny. A number OF
members declined answering to their names,
and when the roll was called through it was
known that they had the fate ofthe bill in their
hands. Their intended course was not long a
matter of doubt lit was anticipated by many
and one after another, Mr.. Stanton and MIR.
Thomas of Tennessee, and Mr.. Stanton (broth-
er.of the forn,er) and Mr.. Mason OF kentucky,
and Mr.. Howard ofTexas, all of whom had vo.
ted against the bill yesterday rose and had their
names recorded in favor of it, The Speaker
then announced the result of the vote, yeas Jos,
!: noes SO, which was responded to by stamping
2of feet and clapping Of hands in the galleries.
This produced much excitement and tumut on
the floor, and there were many calls on the
Speaker to have. the galleries cleared, but after
: some time order was restored, aud the bill was
put upon its passage, and was passed, yeas lO7,
noes 81. There was then much shaking of
hands aud congratulations among its friends,
and. Messrs Foote and Cass of the Senate seem.
: ed especially delighted at t-stre.'go- -.
to proceed to the consideration of other busi-
ness, but excitement and agitation were too
generally prevalent 10 permit the members to
give proper attention to matters Of minor inter.
est, and motion to adjourn was carried by a
larua IN aioritv