The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-18
CONGRESS,

Mr. Walker moved to strike out from the bill al
aiter the fourth section conhning it to the simple
question OF the admission of California
MT Clay SAID, the question now presented wa.
whether they should now throw away all the labor
OF the last few months. He was one of large ma.
Iorlty In The Senate who We're in favor of the adms-
sion OF California, but he desired, if possible, to Sc
cure with California other matters of vital mpor,-
ance.
| Mr.. Hale moved to amend the 18th section. $50
give to the Judges of the Courts in the territories
speclhc authority 10 issue writs of habeas corpus
mat authority having been granted in the bill hereto
fore, by implication
MIR. Clay expressed his concurrence in the amend
ment as useful one, and it was agreed TO.
Mr.. Benton moved to amend the section relatipg
10 Texas, so as to provide that her Northern bound
airy snail avoid the ACKNOWLEDGMENT ofNew Nexico
ana went INTO an argument to show that the commit
tees bill does involve such ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
lie introduced and exhibited to the Senate man
certified to by the Senators and Representatives
from Texas, several years since, as containing every
county III the State and most accurate denea ton
OF Its extent and geographical character which fix
ed as her northern boundary on the very line which
ne (benton) now proposed. The proposition of the
COMMITTEE was to amputate New Mexico at her
nlps, and leave her mangled trunk to stump it about
the country He defed them to show any reason
Tor cutting New Mexico off at that particular point.
that would not equally apply to any other point, In
referring to the course taken by the friends of the
Dill In keeping secret the amount to be paid to Tex
as until the closing action upon the BILL he com
pared With the course of an individual who forces
one to execute, sign and seal deed, conveying
property, before he states what he will give for it..
lie also submitted additional remarks in considera-
lion OF uniting Incongruous measures in an Omnibus
DILL lie rdlculed the reason presented for the dis
memberment of New Mexico, and compared il with
the late message ofPresdent Taylor relating to the
mission OF Major Neighbors to Santa Fe The for
mer proposed, in order to save New Mexico, that
she be cut in two-one half given away and the 9TH
er hafbe purchased by Texas, while the latter mild
ly but firmly, and in plain words, declared her right
to maintain invioae until her title should have been
settled BY competent authority.
TUESDAY, July 16.
SENATE. MIR. Jones presented the resolutions of
the State convention of Iowa in favor of the com
promise bill.
Mr. Seward submitted resolutions in oppositon TO
the Iowa resolutions, which called forth some pro-
testations from Messrs. Clay and Foote against pre-
sentng such resolutions without special request
contained in the resolutions
Mr.. Rusk replied, and made learned arpument
in behalf of the claims of Texas.
MIR. Clay made a few remarks in reply to Mr. Ben
ton In which he commended that the bill did not cede
to Texas single foot of land belonging to New
Mexico
Mr.. Benton rejoined with characteristic emphasis
and ierver. lie repeated the charge he made yes
terday that the amendment was an eectoneering
move to obtain votes to pass the bill.
Mr. Clay called Mr.. Benton to order but the chair
decided that he was in order, and he proceeded
Alter further discussion concerning the boundary be-
tween Messrs Benton, Clay and Underwood Mr.
Hale moved to lay the subject on the table, and de-
manded the yeas and nays, but afterwards Withdrew
the motion, and gave notice that he should to-mor-
row renew it, and not withdraw it again.
Mr.. Webster thereupon said that he proposed to
make some remarks at proper time, and the no.
tee which Mr.. Hale had given made it proper TO
submit them now; but he gave way to a motion for
postponement.
HOUSE. Mr.. Strong moved to close the debate
on the New Mexico bill Tomorrow which was adop-
ted. .0t. ~.
Mr. Melville from the Committee on Printing re-
ported infvor ofprinting thirty thousand copies Of all
proceedings respecting the death of Gen Tavlor
ia debate then sprung up to the manner of ex-
ecuting the Public Printing, involving the contract
system The resolution was adopted withan amend
ment, that the printing Of the pamphlet shall be ex-
ecuted in conformity with the existing law and con-
tract
The House then went into Committee on the Re-
port of the Committee of Elections against the adj
mission to seat of the Delegate for New-Mexico
WI hSht OppVSeu lne auIfllSSlOn OF Mr. Smith be-
cause it would effect the rights of Texas to the Ter
rltory OF New Mexico. State Government had re-
Gently been born there. There was but one ground
on which this could be accounted for, and it was
that she might come in as an auti-Slavery State
and Texas would resist the wrestling from her of the
soil which she claims
MIR Kaufman said, if Mr. Smith should be admitted
itwould be in effect the establishment of a Terrific
rial Government by one House of Congress- and the
damage thus done to Texas would be productive of
an excitement in that State which true patriots
would deeply regret
hlsf "WEDNESDAY, July IL.
SENATE. Mr. Webster introduced bill for the
erection OF monument to the late President Taylor,
inthe Congressional burying ground, and appropri-
ting $4,000 for the same. Passed
The bill to remit 10 the heirs of DR.. Cooper the
fine imposed under the sedtion law, passed.
The Minnesota Road Bill was amended and order
ed to a third reading. ~
AT IL O'Clock Mr. Webster took the floor, and af-
Ter eloquent tribute of respect to the mem ory of
the late President Taylor he proceeded TO the dis
cusslon of the Compromise Bill lie said the i'm
mediate and final settlement of the question was ur
gently demanded. Continued agtation and DELAY
only increased the anxiety which was felt in regard
to IT. He also advocated the immediate admission
of California.
The House went Immediately into Committee of
the Whole. Mr.. Bayley took the floor, and replied
to Mr. McGaughey specially. rs,.,,i Is,
MIR. McGaughey had said that New Mexico would
inevitably come in as State. He regarded Nc