Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
BY THE TELEGRAPH,
WASHINGTON, August l, 1850.
FOR THE MO. REPUBLICAN

The California bill was taken up.
Mr.. Foote asked if il would be in order
TO strike out all after the enacting clause
and insert new matter!
The Chairman. Yes.
Mr.. Douglas asked to have time to
perfect the bill; to which Mr.. Foote con-
scented.
Mr.. Douglas then moved an amend
ment respecting lands, &C., hereafter Of
(ered.
Mr.. Foote submitted an amendment
to that previously submitted dividing
California by the line 35o 30> and spoke
warmly in favor of it.
Mr.. Foote moved an amendment by
striking out all after the enacting clause,
and inserting that part of the omnibus
bill relating to New Mexico and Texas.
Mr.. Douglas moved to amend by in
serting the 3D. section of omnibus bill re-
lating to the public domain of California.
Mr.. Foote moved to amend amend
ment by inserting the proposition offered
by him to the omnibus bill, providing
that California shall not exercise juris-
diction over territories south of 35o 30>.
He made an appeal to all friends of the
Compromise to sustain the bill.
Mr.. Clay followed, saying the Senate
had before it a measure of peace calcu-
lated to harmonise all discordant feel
ings--that measure had met fate not
altogether unexpected, which, on account
of the country, he deeply deplored- -he
did not mean to inquire into the measure
of responsibility of those whose action
had defeated the bill, but that it was de-
teated was TOO well known, by the op-
position of the Senator from Maryland.
Mr.. Pearce's amendment yesterday
was the cause of defeat. He CLAY
had said from first to last that he was in
favor of California, and he was so still,
Had Mr.. Foote's proposition this morn
| ing been received in a proper spirit, he
would have voted for it, but under all
circumstances he would now be COM
PEELED to withhold his support. He de-
sired now to say that he intended to be
unclaimed by any menaces either from
individuals or States. If any individual
State should array itself in arms against
the Union. he was for testing the strength
Of our government.
WASHINGTON, August 2.
After some unimportant business, the
California bill was taken up, the ques-
ton being on Mr.. Foote's amendment,
to restrict the boundary of California to
35c go.
Mr.. Berrien addressed the Senate in
support of the amendment.
Mr.. Foote followed, and made some
remarks about denuncialion which had
been made in the Senate, and elsewhere,
agains. treason. He said, it was impos-
sible to be understood that the Govern
ment of the United States is a Govern
ment of force as well as law, and would
maintain itself against all traitors.
Mr.. Berrien said, that the most effect
ual way, Of destroying the Union was
to use threats of employing military
force to put down the movements Of a
minority of the people.
Mr.. Fooie, in answer, referred to the
employment of military force in Hays
rebellion, after the revolution.
Mr.. Berrien was explaining, when
Mr.. Winthrop rose and said, that
Massachusetts had put down that rebel
lion by her own arms, and he had indul-
ged The hope that if any Instruction
should occur in any State now, there
would be patriotism and strength enough
in its government to suppress it without
tile aid of the general government. FL
nolly the vote was taken and Mr.. Foote's
ameGdme nt was lost by % to SO.
Mr.. Douglas amendment relative to
public domain was then agreed to.
The question recurring on Mr.. Foote's
motion to substitute for the bill, The New
Mexico and Utah portion Of the omni-
bus bill.
Mr.. Rush proceeded to address the
Senate opposing the conjunction OF the
measures.
Mr.. Foote, interposing, withdrew his
amendment.
Mr.. Pearce gave notice that he would,
on Monday, introduce bill to establish
a territorial government in New Mexico
and settle the boundary OF Texas. At
ter which the Senate adjourned till Mon
day.
WASHINGTON. Aug. /.
HousE.-Mr. Stanton reported bill