Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22

ntendment went they should be admitted with without
slavery, to them might it. have not concealed my
object and cannot therefore, easily conceive why the
honorable Senator from Mississippi (MI. Foors has magin
cd that there any thing Of diplomacy concealed under this
amendment The object test the of the Senate
and make known the country, the vote we are about
to give, what be the true meaning which the majority sxes
TO the clauses in the bill connected with this subject.
Messrs. HALE, UNDERWOOD, BADGER, PRATT,
and FOOTE continued the debate till the time of adjourn
ment, without any question being taken.
MONDAY, JUNE II, 1880.
message was received from the President Of the United
States in resolution Of the Senate OF the eleventh
instant nqng whether any orders have been issued to any
military officers Santa Fe hold possession against the
authority Of Texas in any way embarass the exercise
Of jurisdiction that country and TO furnish the senate
with copies of any correspondence on the subject.
In this message the President says In reply to that re-
solution that such orders have been given here
with present to the Senate copies of all the correspondence
referred to in the resolution All the other orders relating
to the subectmatter of the resolution have been here
toore communicated 10 the Senate have already, in
former message referred the fact that the boundary be-
tween Texas and New Mexico il disputed have now to
state that information has been recently received that GER
tain Robert s. Neghbors styling himself commissioner OF
the State of Texas has proceeded to Santa Fe with the
Of organizing counties in that district under the authority
Of Texas While have power to decide the question Of
boundary, and desire to interfere with as question of
title have to observe that the position Of the territory into
which it appears that Mr. Neghbors hashus gone
tualy acquired by the United States from Mexico, and has
since been held by the United States, ant in my opinion,
ought to remain until the question OF boundary shall have
been determined by competent authority. Meanwhile
think there for seriously experimenting that
Texas will practically interfere with the possession of the
United States q. TAYLOR"
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD the message was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. KING presented statement of the claim Of the State
Of Alabama against the United States for interest the de-
ed payments due said State account Of the five per cent
fund.- under the for her admission into the Union which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands. T.
Nh. FELCH presented memorial Of citizens Of Wscon-
sin, asking the construction Of road from Green Bay, in
that State, to Fort Wilkins in Michigan which refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands.
MICHIGAN ON THE COMPROMISE.
Mr.. FELCH. beg leave present The proceedings of
meeting held at the capital Of the State Of Michigan by
members of convention in session that place for the
purpose OF forming constitution for the State OF Mchi
gan they relate to the compromise bill called, and
to the general principle of noninervenion. The proceed
ings emanate from body of men of high character
any assembage held in that Stale ask for them The
respectful consideration Of the Senate and that they may be
printed do dot intend to be understood that they the
official action of the convention convention, but very
full assembage, undertand, of members Of that
ton, friendly to the compromise bill now pendog
request the Secretary to read the resolutions
The resolutions read as follows:
Resolved That the great doctrine of Congressional non in
PREVENTION in the domestic of the Territories har
monies with the true spirit Of institutions and only
platform upon which the Democratic party of the Union
maintain It's nationality and it's ascendency.
Resolved That the general provisions contained in the
compromise bill " now under consideration in the United
States Senate ought receive the sanction Of Congress- The
bill is conceived in spirit of harmony; its provisions respect
and the rights of the different sections Of the Unions
and the tendency Of its passage will be aay agitation,
peace and tranquility, and the only question
which threatens the stability Of the Union
Resolved That the Democracy Of Michigan have witnessed
with unmingled and heartfelt PRIDE the patriotic efforts of
distinguished Senator Gen. LEWIS CAss behalf OF the Ma
onal Union. Placing himself in the breach and stemming
current popular prejudice and nacsm, relentless and
procrpve in character is sectional and destructive
in its Objects he has achieved moral triumph less creda
BILE to III sauary in its results upon the
nency of our republican form OF government
Resolved That Henry CLAY who in the evening of his days.
has left the retirement which is congenal to his declining
years. and become paccator in the difficulties which divide
the different sections of the country entitled to the thanks
OF the American people.
Mr.. FELCH. move that theresoutions lie on the table
and printed The motion lie the table agreed to,
and the motion to print was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
AMENDMENT IN THE PATENT LAWS.
Mr.. PRATT. hold in my hand petition from number
of citizens of Maryland asking change in the patent laws
Under the practice in Maryland, and suppose is so in
other States of the Unon after party upposes that he has
obtained patent and has erected machinery to carry on the
manufacture he has patented it frequently happens that some
person, supposng there has been violation of an anteceden
granted patent files bill in chancey and the court Of chan
Gerry issues Injunction by which great injury done to
INC suppOsng ne mas properly ODtalneu He
prayer of the petition that the law may be amended in this
regard hope the Committee Patents will take this
ton in charge and prepare amendments to the bill now
pending before the Senate before shall up again, in
accordance with the prayer Of this petition
The memorial referred to the Committee Patents
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee Pensions, to which
referred the petition of Frederick Dixon, Of Jackson
county, Iowa. asking remuneration for wounds received in
the late with Great Britain submitted report which
was ordered to be printed accompanied by bill for his re-
lief which was read and passed 10 a second reading.
Also from the committee to which referred
ton Of John w. Mount, asking increase of his pension
for the loss his right eye in the late with Mexico sub
mitted report writing, concluding with asking to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the which
was agreed to.
petition Of citizens Of Clay county, Indiana, asking that
pension be granted to the widow Of Thomas West, late
soldier in the with Mexico, submitted report in writing
which ordered to be printed asking to be discharged from
the further consideration Of the which agreed to-
Also from the committee, to which referred GER
tain papers and documents in aid of the claim of Famous
Mortimer for increase Of pension, submitted report in
writing, which ordered be printed asking TO be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the which
was agreed to.
Also from the committee to which referred the
petition Of Silas Chatfeld, asking of pension,
submitted report in writing, which ordered to be
printed asking to be discharged from the further considera
ton Of the same; which was agreed to.
Also from the committee to which referred
House bill for the relief of William Wicker reported back
the without amendment and recommended its passage
Also from the same committee, to which referred
House bill for the relief Of Anna Griffin reported back the
without amendment and recommended its passage
Also from the committees to which referred the