The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-20

WASHINGTON, August TO- 1850
SENATE.-A bill for the relief of E. C. Brown,
and The bills making appropriations for Naval and
Invalid Pensions, were taken mp and passed.
The consideration of the California bill was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Yulee addressed the Senate for more than
an hour, in support Of his substitute for the bill
and when he concluded, the substitute was reject
ed-yeas IL, nays 35.
Mr. Foote submitted an amendment, granting to
the State of California large quantity of public
land for School and University purposes, and to
defray exr 9nses of grant, etc, on condition, that
within one year, the limits of that State would he
restricted by the line Of Sc 3d. and this was reject
ed-yeas 10, nays 49,
Mr.. Soule submitted amendment, that when
California should pass ordinance restricting her
limits by 36 80. and yield the public lands etc,
ETC., she shall be admitted by the proclamation OF
the President
Pending this, the Senate went into Executive
session. and shortly afterwards adjourned till Mon
day.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-A the trans
action of some business of no general importance
| and an Intellectual motion of Mr.. Nelson for the
| House TO go into Committee on the Private Caen-
| dar, the House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the State Of the Union, and took uI
the bill making appropriations for the Civil and
| Diplomatic expenses of the Government for the
| year ending June 3d. 1851
Mr.. Houston concluded the remarks which he
commenced yesterday-in the course Of which, he
took occasion TO approve Of the Message Of the
| President in relation TO Mexico and Texas; and
returned thanks to the gentleman (Mr. Pearce) who
introduced the bill in the Senate with the view Of
settling the boundary line of that State, and ex'
pressed the hope that it would meet cordial sup
| port from the House.
Mr.. Moore also justified the President for the
ground assumed in the message.
Mr., HARRISON took the Southern view, and de-
SPARED OF adjustment of the agitating questions
He earnestly opposed the attempt to restrict sla-
very to its present limits, maintained that Texas
has right to the boundary which she claims,
avowed that he would stand by his native State,
Georgia, IN veal and in wo, and appealed to gem
tlemen to do justice to the Southern States, and
not to drive them to the wall on this question. Il
| was madness to force them to an alternative, the
| consequence Of which would be discovered too late
| Mr.. Peasee argued in favor of allowing interest
on certain moneys advanced by New Hampshire
| during the Northeastern boundary question agta
ton, IN 1886 and 1887, to pay the militia called
out to repel the invasion of the British and suppress,
| instruction.
Mr.. Woodward argued in favor Of the Texa,
| boundary as claimed by her, and the right o
Southernsrs to with their slaves into the ter
ritory of the United States.
| Mr.. Casey obtained the floor, on whose motor
| the committee rose.
Mr.. Schenck offered a resolution, proposing tc
terminate the debate the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock
Before the question was taken, the House ad
journed.