The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-09-18
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corresponaenoe OF the Mercury.
AZ MsVAsHINGroNe Sept- g., 1850,

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vAsHINeToN, Sept 6s 1850,
The holders of Texan bonds have no
lengtH triumghed in tho House Of Rnprc.
senta,iveS. notwithstanding the repeated
defeats Of the Ten. Million Monster In that
boly,its friends persisted ia asserting CON
fidrntlp that would be ultimately success
full and the verification of their predictions
demonstrates most conclusvcly that they
were possessed of the ways and means OF
ascertaining, and, perhaps, OF determining,
theplews and wishes Of those whose action
would control the result, and make the pre-
diction OF today Tho history of tomorrow
Shortly after the adjournment Yesterday,
twas ruIDTea that the Speaker would thls
morning reverse his decision, that the bill
could not be reconsdcrcd a.second time,
and teiegraphic dispatches to that effect
were sent off to the Northern cties. This
morning, however, it was understood that
the bill had been "Inadc SAFE during the
night--a change having been effected in
ttc opinions OF some who had voted against
it,and it would therefore not be necessary
for the Speaker to reverse his dcCs.
sssion, AS il could be ovcrrulcd by
asmaior.y. When the House met, it was
apparent from the cool aud confident hear.
ing of the leading advocates Of the measure,
that they felt assured Of having the gamc
in their hands, and the conntcnances and
conduct OF some OF those who Yesterday
voted against the bill afforded uncrring in
dicatiOns Of the men and measures by which
it was secured.
At IL O'clock the consideration of the
Texas boundary bill was resumed, the
pending question being an appeal by Mr..
Howard OF Texas, from the decision made
yesterday ny tile Speaker, tina, the motion
10 reconsider was not in order, the bill hav-
ing been already reconsdcrcd The
Speaker stated, al some length, the grounds
o! his decision, to which he still adhered.
MIR. Howard appealed from the decisio!,
and stated that the object OF his motion y,
reconsider was, that he nigh, offer nm
amendment TO The bill striking out that por
ton directing that five millions o! tho pro
posed indemnity TO Texas should be funded
Tor the benefit OF her creditors. Hc wished
10 place all the creditors Of Texas on the
same basis, and to give To her the power OF
!, dividing the money cqnitably among them,
whereas by the arrangement in the bill.
portion OF The creditors were secured To the
fuii amount ot their claims to the eyc,is-
ion OF others, while tho State would be
compelled to rcpudlate at least three mil
lions OF her public debt. He concluded bv
moving The previous quest OH. y motion
was made 10 lay the appeal on the table,
which was rcjccted--ayes II, noes l23
The question was then taken on sustain no
the decision OF the Chair, and the result
was-aycs 81, noes l23. So the decision
81 the Speaker was nvcrruled and the ulcs
ton being taken on the motion TO reconsider
the vote by which the bill was rejected, il
was, carried in the aifrmativc-aycs l2,
noes "a. The bill was again before tho
House, and hundred members started TO
their feet, and shouted "Air. Spcaker!' but
!, 'as The floor could only be given to one, il
= was assigned TO Mr.. Howard, to whose
management the bill seemed TO be cn,rus-
ted by its friends. And the result proved
that their confidence was well bestowed.
lie said he would have preferred TO have
offered the amendment OF which hc gave
notice, but'as tho friends Of the bill desired
him not TO do SO, he would acccde To their
sl,es,:apd would move that the bill be put
y Sli0ufl It's third reading, and called for the
sss ayious question INsasgas appealed tc, 10
Tor tie pT sSous question,
but refused, and the House seconded the
demand-ayes l03, noes 81. The decisive
question was now put OH ordering The bill
10 third reading, and the answers in cal
Ing the roll were looked for and noted with
the closest scrutiny. A number of mem
bcrs declined answering to their names and
when the roll was called through it was
known that they had the fate Of the bill in
their hands. Their intended course was not
long matter Of doubt Git was anticipated
by manyO and ono after another, Mr. Stan
ton and Mr.. Thomas of Tennessee, and Mr..
Stanton (brother OF the forncr) and Mr..
Mason Of Kentucky. and Mr.. Howard ol
Texas, all of whom had voted against the
bill yesterday, rose and had their names re-
corded in favor Of it. The Speaker then
announced the result Of the votc-aycs
l0S, noes %, which was responded to by
stamping of feet and capping of hands in
the galleries. This produced much excite
ment and tumut on the Iloor, aud there
were many calls on the Speaker to have
the galleries cleared but after some time
order was restored, and The bill was nut
upon its passage, and was passcd-avcs
107, noes OF. There was then much sh,k
ing of hands and congratulations among its
friends, and Messrs. Foo,e and Cass OF the
Senate seemed especially delighted at the
result. An attempt was made. and ucrsis
ted in for some time. to proceed TO the con.
sideraton OF other business, but excitement
and ngitaion were too generally prevalent
to permit the members to give proper at.
tenton 10 matters OF minor interest, and a
motion to adjourn was carried by large
majority.
Correspondence of the Mercury.
WASHINGTON, Sept I, 1850
The bill for the admission of California
was taken up in the House to-day. and
\vhpp n wr- announced Ia, a.