The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-15

OF a complaint by the minority, and he in ia
yor Of receiving Il and entering II on the Journal
Messrs. BALDWIN and HALE opposed the mo-
t. to have il entered on the Journal.
| Mr.. CASS said that he would vote for the motion
The power was unquestoned, and being question
entirely addressed TO their discretion, he saw no
reason upon such impor tant measure as tins, 10
refuse the rrequest of the Senators. The question
was one of courtesy not only 10 the Senators, Dat
To the States they represent
| Mr. WINTHROP opposed the motion.
Mr. BUTLER replied
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, replied to the objec-
tions urged
Mr. BERRIEN followed in support of the motion
MIR BADGER stated that he had serious objec-
tons TO the proposed, but, under all the CIR
cumstances, would vote for the motion,
Mr.. BENTON opposed the motion at length
Mr.. DOW Ms agreed with the Senator from North
Carolina. He opposed the whole principle OF en-
erng protests on the Journal, but would vote for
the motion.
! Mr. PRATT was proceeding in an argument
against entering the protest on the Journal when,
in order to give time to examine the paper, he
moved the subject be postponed till to- morrow,
| which motion was agreed TO.
NEW MEXICO.
| The Senate, on motion of Mr. DOUGLAS, pro-
ceeded the consideration of the bill 10 establish
the territorial governments OF L tab and New Mex
leo, and for other purposes.
| MIR. DOUGLAS moved, and all that part Of the
| bill relating TO Utah and the Texas boundary was
| stricken out
| MIR. DOUGLAS moved, and the boundaries of
New Mexico were changed so as to be as follows:
| beginning at point in the Colorado river where
the boundary line Of the republic OF Mexico crosses
| the same; thence castwardly with the said bound
airy line to the Rio Grande; thence following the
main channel of said river to the parallel OF the SD
degree of north latitude; thence east with said de-
gree to its intersection with the lO3d degree of lon
gitudc west OF Greenwich; thence north with said
degree of ngude to The parallel of the 3Sth degree
of north latitude thence west with said parallel to
the summit of the Sierra Nladre; thence south with
the of said mountains to the slth parallel OF
north latitude; thence west with SAID parallel TO Its
intersection with the boundary line OF the State OF
California; thence with said boundary line to the
| place of beginning
| Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following as an adj
| dtionai section
That the provisions of this act be and the same
are hereby suspended until such time as the boun
Diary between the United States and the State of
Texas shall be adjusted by the consent of both par
| ties, and when the shall be adjusted, the
President of the United States shall issue his proc
anation declaring this act to be in full force.
Upon this amendment debate ensued between
Mcssrs FooTE, UNDERWOOD, and DOUGLAS.
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following as an
| amendment to the amendment
Strike out after the word 90 be" in line second
to end of section and insert confined to that part
| of New Mexico which was actually settled, held /,
| and occupied part of New Mexico at the time
of the cesson of the country to the United States,
and which is not included"
Mcssrs. BENTON, RUSK, UNDERWOOD,
| PRATT, CHASE, ATCHISON, and BRADBURY,
| debated the amendment.
MIR. DAVIS, of Mississippi, moved the bill be
postponed till tomorrow, and the question being
taken the Senate refused postpone-yeas 10, nay
30-as follows
YEAS.-Messrs. Chase, Davis of Mississippi.
Greene, Hale, Mason, Miller, Morton, Sebastian,
| Turney, and Winthrop-l0.
NAIS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Benton f,
Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Dawson, Dickin-
son, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa, Douglas,
Downs. Fech, Foote, Hamln. Houston, Jones,
King, Mangun, Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Smith, Stur
geon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, Whit
! comb, and Yulee-3O.
NIessrs. WINTHROP, DOUGLAS, and CHASE,
| continued the debate.
And the question being taken on the amendment
| of Mr. BENTON, it was rejected by the following
vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase, Dodge
of Wisconsin, Hale, Underwood, Upham and Win
| throp-S.
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ber-
rien, Bradbury, Cass Cooper, Davis OF Mississippi,
| Dawson, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch,
! Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Nangum,
| Mason, Morton, Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian,
Shields Smith, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney, and
| Walcs-3l.
Mr.. BRADBURY moved to amend the amend
ment of Mr.. DOUGLAS, by striking out the words
''by the consent of parties" Carried
And then the amendment of Mr.. DOUGLAS was
agreed to.
Mr.. FOOTE moved and the bill was amended by
And yrorided further, That when admitted as a
State, the said territory any portion of the same
shall be received into the Union with without
slavery their Constitution may prescribe at the
time OF their admission"
Mr.. CHASE moved to amend by inserting in the
odd section the following:
"Nor shall there be in said territory either slavery
or involuntary servitude, otherwise than in pun
ishment Of crimes, whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, and have been personally
guilty"
And the question being taken thereon, the same
| was rejected as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright,
Chase, Cooper, Davis Of Massachusetts,, Dodge OF
| Wisconsin, Fetch, Greene, Hale Hamlin, Miller,
Norris, Phelps, Shields, Smith, Upham, Walker,
| Whitcomb, and Winthrop-20
| NAYs.-Mcssrs Atchison, Badger, Bell, Benton,
Berrien Cass, Davis Of Mississippi, Dawson, Dodge
Of Iowa, Downs, FoOtc, Houston, Hunter, Jones,
| King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sc
bastian, soule, Sturgeon, Underwood, and Wales
IS.
Mr.. HALE moved. and that part of the bill rcgu-
lating the courts Of the territories amended
by inserting the following:
Except only that in all cases involving title to
slaves; the said writs Of error appeals shalt be
allowed and decided by the said Supreme Court
! without regard 10 the value Of the matter, prop
erty title in controversy; and except, also, that
| writ Of error or appeal shall also be allowed TO
the Supreme Court of the United States from the
decision Of the said Supreme Court created by this
act or Of any Judge thereof or Of the district courts
| created by tins act Of any Judge thereof or
upon any writ Of habeds corpus involving the ques-
| ton Of personal freedom
"And the said supreme and district courts Of the
said Territory, and the respective Judges thereof
| shall and may grant wris Of habeas corpus in all
cases ia which the same grantable by the judges
Of the United States In the District Of Columbia.
The bill was then reported 20 the Senate, and tho
amendments made in Committee Of the Who'll,
were agreed 10.
And then, motion, the bill ordered 10 b,
| cngrosscd for a third reading.
Mr.. HALE moved, and the Senate proceeded q
the consideration Of Executive business and short
ly afterwards adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. NELSON asked leave TO present a rcmon
STRANGE from citizens Of New York, against the
passage Of bill on the Speakers table, proposing
10 extend the patent Of Jethro Wood for improve
ment in tho cast iron plough. Objection was made
, ! Mr.. PHOENIX asked but did not obtain leave I,
/, | submit a resOlution-that the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs b. instructed 10 inquire into and ropor
on the e1podcncy u erecting permanent fortih
/ cation al Sandy Hook, in confOrmity with the re
commentator Of the Engineer and War Depart
| meus.
e.. 81. al.