Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

question and the rights Of Texas
Mr.. DOWNS. desire to ssk the mover of this amend
ment that supposing this Territorial Government should 60
into operation by the 4th of March, 1851 what would be the
boundaries Of New Mexico
MI. FOOTE. They are not specified in the bill.
Mr. DOWNS. That is the reason make this inquiry.
this bill goes into operation at that me under the ccu-
stances supposed, what will be the limits Of New Mexico
Does any body know The original bill fixed the boundaries
but that has been stricken out and left in the
dark and establish governments without knowledge Of their
locationl
Mr.. BERRIEN. The pending amendment is to strike out
the Limitation Of tme-ha the Territorial Government shall
60 into operation on the 4th Of March, 1851.
The question being taken Mr.. USDERwooDs motion to
strike out, it resulted as follows
YEAS-MesTs Atchson Barnwell, Benton, Butler, Chase,
Douglas Ewing Hale Houston Hunter jones' Mason, Nor
tom Rusk, Sebastian, Shields Soule, Turney Underwood.
Walker. Winthrop, and Yulee-25.
NAfS-Messrs Baldwin, Berren, Bradbury, Bright Cass,
Clarke Clay Cooper, Dawson Dayton Dickinson Dodge Of
Wisconsin Dodge, Of Iowa, Downs Fech Fooe, Greene,
Hamlin King, Mangun, Miller, Norris Pearce, Phelps,
and Whitcomb-S2.
Mr.. fULEE. move to strike out from the amendment
Of the Senator from Maryland what is the sSth and 40h
sections OF the bill which is all that which relates Texas
The PRESIDENT. That is out and the proposition is
TO fill the blank with the amendment of the Senator from Ma
ryland.
Mr.. YULEE. am aware of that. The Senator from
Maryland moves strike from the 22d section the end
OF the bll inclusive. to amend bis amendment by
sinking out from it the two sections that relate 10 Texas
Mr. BADGER shall be glad to hear that portion Of the
bill read which il is proposed 10 strike out
The PRESIDENT. The Senator from Florida proposes
TO strike from the amendment offered by the Senator from
Maryland that portion which embraces the seth section
Popossd be modified BY the amendment Of the Senator
from Maryland. Is that the motion of the Senator
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. I think we are not in condition
to legislate move that we sdjourn.
Mr.. FOOTE call the gentleman TO order for rejecting
upon the body
MI. CHASE, call for the yeas and nays on the motion
to adjourn.
The yeas and nays not ordered and the being
taken resulted follows 20 in the affirmative and 20 the
negative. So the Senate refused to adjourn.
The PRESIDENT. The proposition of the Senator from
Florida to strike out the 39h section proposed to be
modified by the Senator from Maryland.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. think the Senator from Florida must
be under Misrepresentation. The motion of the Senator
from Maryland strike all that related New Mexico
and all that related to Texas
Mr.. YULEE. know that My motion is to amend the
amendment Of the Senator from Maryland.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair understands the motion
be strike out that portion which relates to Texas from the
amendment of the Senator from Maryland.
Mr. SEBASTIAN. / ask that the whole amendment as
proposed be read.
It was read accordingly.
Mr. YULEE. My original motion was to strike out the
seth and 4Oh sections, all that relates Texas.
The PRESIDENT. The question Is striking out the
39h secton with that portion Of the secop just read which
fixes the time when the territorial government shall go into
Mr.. SEWARD called for the yeas and nays, and they
were ordered, and being taken resulted as follows;
YEAS--Messrs Baldwin, Barnvell Benton Butler Chase,
Clarke Davis q Davis OF Mississippi Day
pe Ms roa srs Fs
Seward Smith, Soule, Turney, Upham, Walker, Winhrop
and Yulee-R9
bury, bright Cass, Clay. Clemens, Dawson, Dickinson
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas Downs Felch, Foote jones' King
Mangum Norris Pearce Pratt Shields spruance Sturgeon
Underwood, Wales, and Whtcomb-2S.
So the motion 10 strike out agreed to.
LMr. BRADBUHI's amendment, as printed in the frs
column Of the first page of this paper embraced in thu
portion Of the bill thus stricken out.
MI. CHASE. now move that the further consideration
Of the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The question being taken It resulted as follows
YEASNasssrs Baldwin Barnwel Benton, Butler Chase
Clarke Cleens Davis Of Massachusetts Davis Of Misss
Hunter Hpp Mason Miller. Pssp. Russ, seSassian Seward
NAYsMMs,rs Attention. Badger, Bell, Berri.n, Brad.
Iowa. Dous., Downs, Feieh Hooe, Houston, jones' King
Mangum Morton Norris Pearse Pratt, Shields Spruanas
Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, and Whitcomb-9s.
So the Senate refused to postpone indefinitely.
y MI. WALKER. May now hear the remainder Of the
amendment Of the Senator from Maryland read
The PRESIDENT. Il is simply that portion Of the bill
which relates 10 New MEXICO.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. AS understand the bill, it now in
i r ..
The PRESIDENT. The amendment is to insert New
Mexico which is not in the bin now that portion having been
stricken out on the motion Of the Senator from Florida
Mr.. BADGER. I do not see how we are to understand
il without hearing read is proposed 10 insert certain
matter in the bill Now, how do know wha. it Isl
The PRESIDENT. II is simply that portion of the bill
which relates to New Mexico.
Mr.. RUsK. think can explain it. tCries of "ques-
tiou!" question ~
Mr. BADGER. wls net put the Senator to tie trouble
will waire it.
Mr. PRATT called for the yeas and nays and they
ordered and taken.
The PRESIDENT. Before the Chair announces the vots
he will INQUIRE of the Senator from Maryland whether his
proposition relates TO the original bill stood, was for
striking out the words nor establishing prohibiting Ar
can slavery"
M pEARCE The original bib as it stood
The PRESIDENT. Then the Chair has voted as he in
tended His vote would have been changed otherwise.
The result was then announced to be as follows.
TnAo-Messrs. Alchison, Badger, Bell Berrien, Brad
bury Bright Cass Clemens Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge OF
Norris Pearce Pratt, SpruanOe Underwood, Wales, and
NAYS Messrs Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton. Butler,
Chase Clarke Davis Massachusetts Davis OF Mississippi,
DAYTON Dodge Wisconsin, Ewing, Greene, Hamin Hous
ton Hunter Mason, Miller, Morton Phelps Rusk, Seward,
Smith, Soule, Turney, Upham, Walker, Winthrop and
Yulee-2S
So the motion to insert that part Of the bill which relates
to New Mexico not agreed TO.
Mr.. WALKER. I believe the question is now upon my
motion to strike out every thing from the bill except that
which relates to California.
Mr. PO0TE beg leave to make appeal to the Sena-
tor from Wisconsin. He perceive that the passage
that part Of the bill which relates the admission of Cali
forna as separate measure is likely be productive Of great
mischief The passage Of the Territorial bill anterior to the
passage Of the other included in this bill will have
wholesome effect and after that disposed Of the Californis
bill can be taken up hope that, under the circumstances