The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-13


NEW MExico-THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
Mr. KING presented the memorial of the Legis-
,ature OF New Mexico, praying Legislation by Con-
grcss behalf Of the people OF New Mexico and in
behalf of the State government recently established
there.
Mr.. SEWARD called for the reading of the me-
norIa which was read. He then moved that the
memorial be referred TO The Committee on Terrific.
Air MASON moved that it be laid the table.
Mr.. CHASE asked the yeas and nays on the mo
ton, which were ordered.
And the question being taken, the memorial was
not laid ON the lablc-yeas 10, nays l9-as follows
YEAS Messrs. Atchison, Barnweli, Berrien,
Butler Clay, Davis of Mississippi, Dickinson,
Dodge of Iowa, Jones, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt,
Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Sturgeon, Underwood,
NAYS-Messrs. Baldwin Benton, Bright, Chase.
Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge OF Wiscon-
sin, Ewing, Felch, Fremont, Greene, Hale, Ham
lin, Norris, Seward. smith, Wales, walker, and
Wnthrop-l9.
Mr. YiiLEE said that he could not what was
the object Of this proposed reference unless II were
foe the purpose that il might result in action
trary 10 the act just passed by Congress establish
ing teri itorial government,
MIR. DICKINSON said he was Indifferent as to
what course was pursued with regard 10 this me
mortal. There was but few days of the session
now left, and there vast amount OF business
yet To be disposed OF. He was opposed TO the adj
mission OF New Mexico as State and was also OPP
posed 10 the consumption Of any OF the remaining
time of the session, by raising tempest in a tea
pot this subject. He moved that the motion 10
refer be laid on the table.
Mr.. SEWARD called for the yeas and nays;
which were ordered.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed
to--yeas y, nays l5-as follows:
YE..s.-Mcssrs. Atchson, Barnwen Bell, Der
rien, Butler Clay. Davis of Mississippi Dickinson,
Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Gwin, Houston, Hunter,
Jones, King, Mason, Morton, Norris, Pratt, Rusk,
Sebastian, Shields, Soule, Sturgeon, Underwood,
NhItcomb, and Yulec-2I.
Baldwin Rentnn Rripht Chase
Davis Of Massachusetts, Dodge OF Wisconsin, Felch,
Fremont, Greene, Hanlin, Seward, Smith, Wales,
Walker, and Winthrop-l5.
TIE DEFICIENCY IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FoR PAY
MEMBERS.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported back the bill from the House max
ing appropriations TO supply deficiencies in the
pay and mileage OF members OF Congress, with
amendments
wHITSEY's RAILROAD TO TIE PACIFIC.
Mr. BRIGHT, from the Committee Roads and
Canals, reported bill to set apart and sell to Asa
Whitney, Of New York, portion of the public
lands to enable him to construct railroad from
Lake Michigan or the Mississippi river TO the Pa
chic ocean.
CALIFORNIA BILLS.
Mr.. FREMONT, pursuant to notice, introduced
the following bills
A bill to provide for opening road across the ST.
Nevada, on the line of the Rio de los Aneri-
Canos and Carsons river, and the pass at their
head, Us the commencement Of opening a common
travelling road between the present western settle
ments OF the United States and the State of Cali
iornia
4 bill to refund to the State of California the
amount Of moneys collected for duties on imported
goods at San Francisco and the other ports before
the custom- house laws of the United States were
extended TO California;
\ bill 10 relinquish TO the city of San Fran
cisco all the ground reserved for military other
public purposes, in the said city, and which
longer wanted for such purposes;
\ bill TO provide for the appointment OF
cogdcr ofland tites in California.
RANK OF cHAPLAISs IN THE NAVY.
Nj. HALE submitted the following resolution,
which considered and agreed to
ReSoirod, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed TO inquire into the expcdiency Of con
ferring assmilatcd rank cha plains in the United
sation according 10 the time they have been in the
service, in the same manner that the compensation
10 surgeons IN the navy ID graduated.
ELL ron THE BELIEF or TIE COLONIZATION
SOCIETY.
The bill for the relief of the American Colonial
ton Society yesterday ordered to be engrossed for
q third reading, was taken up. The question be
ing on the passage of the bill
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, called for the yeas
and nays, which were ordered, and the bill was
passed ry the following vote:
IEAS.-Mcssrs. Baldwin, Bell, Clay. Davis Of
Massachusetts,, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Ewing, Fetch, Greene,
Hamlin, Houston, Jones Norris, Pratt, Seward,
Walker Whitcomb, aud Winthrop.
NAYS.-Mcssrs. Atchison, Barnwen, Benton, but
ler Davis of Mississippi, Dickinson, Hunter, King,
Mason, Morton, Sebastian, SOUR, Turney, and
fuee- Ia.
DRAWBACKS on FoREIGS NERoHANUisE.
The following BILL yesterday ordered to be en-.
crossed was taken up and passed
Amcndatory of the act entitled "An act allowing
drawback on foreign merchandise exported in the
original packages 10 chihuahua ana Santa Fe, in
Mexico, and 10 the British North American prov
inccs adjoining the United States" approved
March >, lo45, and for other purpose.
MIR. MASON moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of the bill giving the ascent Of
the United States to act Of the General Assem-
bly, IT Maryland, passed at the December scssOu
VI lslI chapter Isl, being bill extending certain
regulations with respect TO the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, over that part Of the canal running
through The District Of Columbia.
And the bil was ordered 10 be engrOsscd for a
third reading.
THE SLAVE Trade ~ THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the special order, being tic following.
BILL to suppress the Slave Trade in the District
Of Columbia.
BE IL enacted BIZ hs Senate and House Of Repre-
s6ntafues Of The United States Of dB,erioa IA Con
gress ass,Dbied, That from and after the day
of next, II shall not be lawful 10 bring into the
District OF Columbia any slave whatever, for the
purpOse VI being sold, or for the purpose Of being
placed ia depot, 10 be subsequently, Transferred 10
any other STATE or place 10 be sold as merchandise
Aud il any slave shall be brought into the said Dis
uict by its owner or by the authority consent
OF Its owner contrary 70 the provisions Of this act
such slave shall thcrcupon become liberated and
tree.
SEC. 3 Ind be IL Jtutisr enacted, That IL shall
end may b. la~tu for each Of the Corporations OF
the CitI,s Of Washington snd Georgetown, from
time 10 time, and often may - necessary, Co
abstc. break up, snd abolish any depot place Of
confinement Of slaves brought into the said Die
trct merchandise, contrary 10 the provisions of
this act, by such appropriate means may appear
20 either 81 the said Corporations expedcnt and
proper. And the same power Il hereby vested in
the levy court of Warrington county, u any at
tempt shull be made Within ts jursdic tiousl limits
to establish depot place Of confinement for
slaves brought into the said District mere hand &c
Tor sale contrary 60 this act
The following sections have been added 10 the
bill on motion OF Mr.. PEARCE
SIC. }. lind be a. further enacted, That n any free
pcrsUu or persOus, within the District Of Columbia
shall cntCc, induce, or attempt, by persuasion
or other means, 90 entice or induce any slave or
slaves 20 run away from HE, her, their owner or
lawful possessJr, shall in any aid, ab, l.,
or as-ist any slave slaves ia running away or
escaping from the owner lawful pOssessor Of
such slave slaves, shall harbor any slave or
ssvca with the intent 70 assist him, her or them,
20 escape from the service Of such owner or pos