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WASHINGTON, Aug. l3, 1850
SENATE.

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The bill to make donations of pub
lie lands TO actual settlers was taken
up, and Mr.. Walker spoke at length
in IFS support
The bill was postponed till to-mor-
row.
The California bill was taken up
on its third reading,
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, who had ta-
ken the floor yesterday, addressed
the Senate at considerable length
He stated his objections to Il e bill on
Heveral grounds.
Why, he asked, were Northern
men urging the admission of Cali
formal 1T was not to promote their
manufactures, for California would
be free trade. 1t was not to preserve
political power, because the North
had a majolity already. The only
purpose was, therefore, to commit
an aggression upon the South. II
there was now danger to the Union,
il was because the North had acted
unjustly TO the South; and this was
the healing measure that was pro-
posed The remonstrances Of the
South were met with Indifference or
contempt.
This was a constitutional Union
and those who attempted to over
throw the Constitution, were the
real disunionists, We stand on the
verge of an act that will form an era
in our history. At a moment of un-
parallclcd excitement, we are about
10 do an act that will overthrow the
balance of power. The consequent
ccS could be toreseen.
For his own part, he felt obliged
TO resist the measure as one pregnant
with consequences fatal to the Union.
lie was instructed by the Legisla-
ture of his State TO oppose this bill,
and he considered it as tantamount
TO the Wilmot Proviso, and in form
Objectionable. He gave his solemn
warning againt the consummation of
his act. He had used no menace,
put he warned the majority not to
.ook TO the South as a field where
victories We're to be without cost
Mr.. Clemens gave summary of
us objections TO the bill-the inform
allty of the precedence, &c. What
ever his State should do he would do.
He would obey her commands
States were not subjects Of the ac
ton of the government. This gov
crnment could not, if it tried, subdue
one State, but they would have the
whole fourteen against them, before
long.
MIR. Houston vindicated his vote
i'll support of the bill.
Mr.. Barnwell replied to some por-
ton of Mr. Houston's remarks, and
vindicated the Nashville Convention.
After some further conversation
the bill was passed-yeas 81, nays
Is, as follows:
Ycas.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bell,
Benton, Bradbury, Bright, Chase,
Cass, Cooper, Davis of Massachu-
setts, Dickinson, Dodge of Wiscon-
sin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Ewing,
Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Hous-
ton, Jones, Miller, Norris, Phelps,
Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance,
Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wal
ker, Wales, Winthrop, Whitcomb.
81.
Nays.-Messrs. Atchison, Berrien,
Barnwell, Butler, Clemens, Davis of
Miss, Dawson, Footc, Hunter, King,
Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Soulc, Sebas-
tlan, Turncy, Yulec.-1S.
Mr.. Butler, from portion of the
minority, asked leave to offer pro-
test tomorrow, to be entered on the
journals.
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up the
bill TO establish the territory of New
Mexico. 1t was read second time
and postponed till tomorrow.
Same remarks were made bv Mr..
Foote, Mr.. Footc, Mr.. Butler, and
others, on the order of proceeding.
MIR. Foote said the Bill could be
nasscd in two hours. There was not
kelly to be any more debate.
MIR Butler said he had intended to
urge the fugitive slave bill.
The bill respecting New Mexico
was taken up, and postponed till to-
morrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug l2, 1850.
SENATE.