The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-09


WAsHIssToS, July 81, 1850
SESATE.-The Compromise Bill was taken up
: pending the motion of Mr. Norris to strike out the
provision which restricts the Territorial Govern
,nenls from passing any law prohibiting or estab
lsbing slavery.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis opposed it.
Ihe amendment was agreed to-yeas 80, nays
u, as follows:
No., Chs55e CLARKE, Clay, Cooper. Dayton, Dickinson,
mshssa3 81 lSSSe s pSSsss, sseh Creme hamn Ioqs
Ivnmb, sprSsnce Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales,
BS NsgsrM s AehinsoP; Barpwen. Benton gsnen,
ney, Walker Whiicomb, Yaee-Si. -'-'- sO''' u
Mr. Walker brought forward an amendment
sIrmlng out all except what relates to California.
But Mr.. Pearce offered ain amendment, which
took precedence, to-wit: To reinsiate what had
been stricken out relative TO New Mexico, and the
amendment Of Mr.. Downs, adopted yesterday
and provides that the Territorial Government Of
New Mexico shall go into operation on the 4th day
of March, 1851
Mr.. Pearcs spoke in support of the motion.
Mr.. Foote resisted it, and declared thai it would
defeat the bill
hoped that Texas would be at rest for one day
He would stand to be shot at, but not every day
10 be snapped at. He complained of the want of
sympathy and regard for the rights and feelings of
Texas. He afraid that some were ready TO
test the strength of this Government in a conflict
with State. 1t would be found hazardous ex-
pertinent.
Mr.. Dawson opposed the amendment
Mr.. Shields had with reluctance voted for the
amendment of the Senator from Georgia. Upon
reflection, he would not defend that provision;
and he would support the amendment of the SEN
ator from Maryland (Mr. Pearee)
Mr.. Benton spoke at length in support of the
amendment, and in opposition TO the surrender of
New Mexico 10 Texas. He was in favor Of keep
Ing possession OF New Mexico until the title was
decided by competent authority.
Mr.. Houston and Mr.. Dawson replied
MIR. Pearce's amendment was finally agreed
t0-striking out certain sections relative to New
Mexico.
Mr.. Dawson's amendment was agreed to-yeas
80, nays %, as follows:
r Chae Clarke Davis Of Mas DAVIS 81 hsf psy sS
RRG aa 0 Mason M SHs r ESP R
shields Smith, south, soue Faneg, Underwood, Upbsm,
Aag-Mbs,I: ATSSRSGa Badger Bright Cas- Clay
Foo o1C on ks %aSsu n Norris pfPT ra
Rgsk. Sebastian, spruahPe. Sturgeon, Whiteomb-2a
The question was then on Mr. Psarce's amend
ment, providing that the Territorial Government
of New Mexico shall not go into effect till the 9Th
of March, 1851,
Mr., Douglas moved substitute for it.
Mr.. Hale moved indefinitely to postpone the bill
This was rejected-yeas 81, nays 80.
Yeas Messrs Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Butler,
SMhs s p Clarke Clemens Psy IF Mass Davis Of
soSle; FaEey, upham, Walker. Winthrop, Yuee-I;
NdNSNte>srn. Atc lsOn, Badger, Bell Bernen. Brad
Podse 81 iOys Dousls:s Do%ss. Feiq5. Foots Ho4sOP
SSRSSl ,d SHIELDS spruancs Underwood Wales
Mr.. Underwood said the bill could be passed,
but it necessary to give New Mexico a gov
ernment. Do it ourselves let Texas do it, or
have territorial government. 1t duty to
give New Mexico a government, and he was will
ing to put in any clause saving the rights of Texas
The question was taken on Mr.. Douglass amend
DTDVidnU that the ahall
by the 10th December, and that until Congress
ADJUSTS the boundary dispute, the rights Of both
parties shall remain as they This reject
ed, 81 to 33.
Mr. Iurney moved to postpone the bill indef-
nitely This was lost eas 49, nays 3d.
~ lsasCNlessn Bamwel, Baldwin, Benton Butler Chase
NRs fFiisR fkss Hss% .%a a9 s%9P
sCSS rRss oARhe eR:o Mass5 Winthrop . K9
GDS Dodge Blight Il Iowa. oa' bo 9fy Dickinson
King, Mangum, Morton, Norris Pratt Pearce sebsstSn
shields spruance Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, Whit
Mr.. Atchson gave notice of an amendmen, II
strike out all excepting what related to Utah.
Mr.. Underwood's amendment to the amendment
striking out the limitation in Mr. Pearce's motion
was lost 25 to 49,
Mr. Yulee moved to strike out the Board of Com
missoners aud all that remained in the bill on tina
subject. This was agreed to-yeas 49, nays 2S.
Mr.. Chase moved an indefinite postponement Of
the blli-lost " TO ".
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The commit
tees were called on for reports
On motion of Mr.. Littlefeld, the committee OF
agriculture was discharged from the further con
slderaton of all the memorials of States and in
dviduas asking for the establishment Of an agri
cultural bureau in the Department of the Interior
and they ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Bennett, from the same committee, desired
to report from the minority Of the committee oil
agriculture a bill to establish such bureau, |
was however, ruled that he could not do so--th
minority having no right by the rule to do SO.
The bill from the Senate for the settlement O
the accounts of Col. Pierce M. Butler, was report
ed favorably upon by the Committee on Indian
Affairs, and was finally passed.
Mr.. Burt reported from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs joint resolution declaratory of tn
rank in certain Mr. B. asked that the oil
be put upon its passage.
The bill was discussed by Msssrs, Burt, Evan