New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-20
xxxIa CONGREss....Firss Session.


SENATE. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June 10
The Presidents Cuba Message Of the Sd inst.
wss taken up, and on Mr.. DAwsoS's motion, was
! ordered print d.
After the consideration of sundry private bills,
the " Omnibus" bill was again called up. The
question pending being upon Mr. HALE's amend
ment to JEFFERSON DAyIs's amendment repeating
all the pre6xising laws Of Mexico obsructing the
right to hold slave property in the new Territories
Mr. HALE's Amendment was rejected without a
division, and Mr.. DAvIs's by Yeas IS, Nays 90.
Mr. FooTE voting in the Affirmative
Mr. WALKER moved TO amend the bill 90 as 30
extend the right IF suffrage to all such aliens 10 the
Territories, shall declare their intention TO DC
come citizens Of the United States-wnich, alter
! few remarks, was rejected without division.
Mr.. WALKER then moved 20 amend the tenth
section striking out the provision restraining the
Legislatures OF the Territories from discriminating
against non resident andh0lders-whlch was re-
jected
! Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved to strike out from the
bill the double appropriation of lands for edGca-
tonal purposes. Rejected
| Mr.. UADEEwOOD then moved an amenI0ont
making provision In the event OF the rejection by
! Texas Of the proposition for the settlement Of her
boundaries, that Texas may bring suit.
| Mr. WEBSTER objected 70 the amendment. IL
|
time the right 10 lorbear suing. TIE proper course
would be to direct in the event Anticipated b. the
| amendm ent proposed that the President Of the
Unite States shall bring the suit proposed
Mr. CLAY, by way OF compromise, suggested
that the amendment be 80 modified a. 10 allow
either the United States or Texas 20 commence
| suit
Mr. RUsK opposed the amendment aud submit
ted additional remarks in support OF the Texas
title. He said the case was much altered by tde
recent message Of the President. the United
States now claimed The territory in dispute by Il
fraudulent detention He hoped Texas would
never consent to be dragged 10 the bar Of the Su-
preme Court.
Mr. BADGER advocated the amendment, contend
ing that the title Of Texas vas not clear, ndought
to be submitted to the Judiciary.
Mr. FoOTE denied the jurisdiction of the United
States.
Mr.. BADGER arguing the question of iurisdic-
tion, maintained that the Supreme Court would
possess it in the proposed.
In the course Of subsequent debate
Mr.. UNDERWOOD expressed his belief that the
pending bill, Immediately upon it's passage, will
make the Territory acquired from Mexico, Tree soil
Additional debate
MIR. DAYTON gave notice Of an amendment, pro
viding "thst the money paid TO Texas shall be paid
10 the extinction Of her public debt, and that upon
payment, Texas shall cede TO the Uuited states all
OF her vacant and uDsPpropriated lands
vidiDg that California shall have one Heprese nta-
tive only, and two Senators-the latcer 70 be cho.
sen by the Legislature after the passage of this
act"
Mr. PEARcE advocated Mr. Underwoods amend.
ment at some length.
Mr.. CLAY suggested that the bill be passed with
out the amendment, and that then JOINT resolution
be passed providing r the contingency alluded to
in the amendment He expressed the discourage.
meDt he had felt at the delay which the bill had re-
1vadl rCre ffr,,a 10 l. aIh
the amendments would be dis posed OF by TO NOR
row, and yet here were four or five amendments
now given notice Of to add still TO the delay, and
thwart the bill. He sincerely trusted that the Sen.
ate would to morrow cit out the amendments aud
that by Thursday OF next week the final vote would
be taken.
After few words between Mr. Berren and Mr.
Clay, the subject was postponed until to morrow,
p And the S, nate, alter an executive session ad.
journed.