The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-13
great animation, and attacks the administration az

great animation, and attacks the administration a
hostile 70 the compromise
p. Mr.. Downs replied to his colleague IN sup
a. Mr.. Soule replied to Mr. Downs Conclu
sion of his remarks applauded by the galleries.
MAY "a Profracted debate on the amendmen o
| Mr. Jefferson Davis, for protecting the rights o
slave property in the territories.
%. Debate continued on the amendment of Mr.
Davis.
%. Death of Mr. Gilmore of s. G.
June 3 Mr.. Soule gave notice of an amendment
fixing the line of 80 80 for California, &c. Debate
resumed in the amendment of Mr.. Davis.
Debate On amendment continued. Various
! motions 10 insert prOviso rejected.
Amendment adopted Interfering the territories from
ltgslaiBg to establish or prohibit African slavery.
MI walkers amendment aboishing peon slavery
| rejected. Mr.. Yulee's extending the constitution
| and laws over the territories adopted. Mr. Bald
! WINS wilmot proviso rejected.
| Z. MIR Clemens moved TO make the Rio Grande,
all the way up, the boundary of Texas, and dis
cussed it, After debate, rejected. Mr. Benton
gave notice OF motion TO Indefinitely postpone the
s. Amendment debated for changing the boun.
daries OF Texas, as proposed in the bill.
10. Mr.. Benton makes his celebrated 60 sarsapa-
rlla" speech against the Compromise, clubbing Mr..
Clay as the old DIR. Jacob Townsend of the com
mttee. Melton TO postpone Withdrawn.
III Mr.. Cass defines his position according to the
Nicholson letter, followed by Mr.. Dayton in oppo-
stion 10 the bill.
II Mr.. Dayton concludes his speech, chiefly
against the claims of Texas Boundary amend
ment rejected. Mr.. Turney moved to strike out
the whole OF the 18th section for the sc Element of
the boundary Of Texas.
Ii Heavy debate on Mr.. Turney's amendment
Strong personalities between Mr.. Benton and Mr.
Clay, The former having charged the latter with
deserton OF, and inconsistency to his original
ground. Mr.. Clay retored.l Mr.. Benton g branded"
Mr.. Clay as guilty OF an Infamous calumny."-
ii. Mr.. Clemens moves one million, as compen-
sation TO Texas for disputed territory. Rejected.
Mr.. Tuney's amendment rejected
ID. Mr.. Hales judicial amendment agreed to af-
ter debate, relating TO " title TO slaves" &c.
IL. After an interesting days debate, MIR. SOule's
amendment agreed TO, leaving the territories the
option to come 10 as free, or slave States as they
and New Mexican affairs.
Is After debate, amendment for two new States
from California adopted. Mr.. Jefferson Davs's
amendment discussed.
10 Mr.. Daviss amendment, providing for full
privilege of people TO take slaves into the territories,
aid other sections, rejected, Proposition for re-
ferring Texas boundary to Supreme Court dis
cussed. Long days session.
10. Mr. Underwood's Supreme Court amend.
ment debated and rejected Mr.. Berrien's amend
men limiting California to one representative, re-
"a Mr.. Soule took up his substitute bill, based
upon the line Of 50 degrees 30 minutes and debated
it TO the hour of adjournment.
25 Mr.. Soule concluded his mastery speech.
70 Mr.. Foote moved resolution of inquiry re-
epectng Colonel Munroe's proclamation to the
people Of New Mexico. Mr.. Douglas replied to
a. Mr.. Webster replied to Mr.. Soule, and
Messrs Foote, Barnwell, Butler, and Others, con-
tinued the debate to late hour Of the day.
% Mr.. Sosle replies to Mr.. Douglas and Mr..
Webster, and they in return answer to the argu-
ments Of Mr. soule Debate continued by Jeffer-
son Davis and others Mr. Soule's amendment
rejected, 10 to 36. Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts,
M speech ss:ns:h hs S conclude, hi,
speech, and Mr. Cooper commenced in support of
the oomprt mise.
July l. Mr.. Cooper finished his speech in support
OF the bill, and Mr. Upham commenced, and made
some headway on the other side, when the Senate
laid aside the bill, and took up the Presidents
sage on New Mexico, which was read, &c.
Mr.. Upham and Mr.. Seward occupied the day
on the bill in opposition TO it,
3. Debate on the Delaware resolutions against
the Compromise. Mr. Clay charges Mr.. Clayton
with being at the bottom Of them Mr.. Wales de-
tends them. Looks bad for the bill. Mr.. Bell
commences his memorable defence Of Old lacks
plan, as preferable TO the committees. sharp
shooting between him and Mr.. Clay, in which Mr..
Clay renews his attack upon the administration.
8. Mr.. Bell continues his speech.
s. Mr. Bell concludes. Good deal of speculation
upon his final vote. Bill looks badly
3. Mr.. Truman Smith spe axis against the bill.
.. Mr.. Butler took the floor on The Southern op.
position side President dying. Senate adjourn.
ed. Death of Zachary Taylor, President Of the
Is Mr. Butler resumed from where he had lef
oil, July 3, against the bill. Various amendments
TO Texas boundary provisions discussed. Mr..
Benton attacks the proposition to pay money to
Texas, as a corrupt mode of legislation, as auc
pioneering the bill through on bids for Texas scrip.
Is. Hot debate between Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Ben
ton-the latter perssting that the bill was caught
fagronfe dsliefo, auconeering its way through the
Senate.
IL. Mr.. Benton's amendment, extending the
boundaries OF New Mexico, taken up. Mr.. Web
ster speaks in favor Of the bill. Mr.. Benton's
amendment rejected. Mr. Foote moves the line
sent.
Is. Mr. Hunter against the bill. Mr.: Foote's
amendment rejected Mr. King moves 30 dogs 30
min, but modifies it to IS degs. 30 min. as The alb.
solute Southern boundary for California.
10. MIR. King and Mr.. Berrien make the division
OF California sine qua mon to their support. Mr..
Clay fights hard for the bill. Mr. Kings amend
ment rejected. Mr.. Foote moves to substitute IS
dogs. 30 min.
22 Mr.. Clay commences and prosecutes for four
hours, to the conclusion, his final general appeal,
on behalf Of the bill, with much opposition TO con-
tend with from Mr. Barnwell, Mr.. Hale and others,
| incidentally.
%. Mir Foote's amendment, 80 deg. 30 min,
| rejected. Also Mr.. Turney's, suspending the adj
mission Of California, ii she agrees to certain
ditons Of boundary, DC. Mr.. Bradbury intro
| duces his amendment for information, providing
for commissioners to settle the Texas boundary, in
| lieu Of the plan Of the bill.
"a. Mr.. Bradbury's amendment proposed. Mr..
| Rusk moves the boundary Of the Rio Grande. De-
bated and rejected. Mr.. Benton boldly attacks
| Mr.. Bradbury's proposition. lie charges upon the
thirteen doctors, that they beating retreat.
| Debate continued TO a late hour Of the day.
rs. Various amendments by Mr.. Benton, in lieu
| OF, or in addition to, Mr.. Bradbuy's, rejected as
also other motions, by Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Yulee.
% Some sort of warfare continued. Sundry
amendments rejected, proposed by the opponents
OF the bill. Amusing theological controversy be-
tween Mr.. Pratt on the one side, and Messrs.
S.wsrd, Hale, Chase, and Baldwin, on the other,
on the higher laws" Mr.. Pratt finally admitting
that he believed in IL.
u n Death of Mr.. King, Of the House, from Mas
etts, announced. Adjourned
9.-Monday-Greet confidence in the success
Of the bill. Amendment TO refer Texas 10 the Su-
premo Court rejected, and various other amend
ments
30. Texas votes danger. Something must be
done. MIR. Dawsons anne ndment agreed to, limit
ing New Mexico TO the west side OF the Rio
Crsnde for the time being. and with this addition.