Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-21
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
w ashinyton. Aug. 13.

TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
W Washington. Aug. 13.
SgvArE-The Bill distributing Public
Lands among the States in which they are
located, for the use Of actual settlers, as
taken up, and Mr.. Walker spoke in sup
port Of the measure. after which it was
postponed till Monday.
The California bill was then taken up
Mr.. Davis. Of Mississippi, spoke in OPP
position to its passage warning the Sen
ate of the serious and fatal consequences
likely to follow the consummation Of such
q measure.
Mr.. Clemens, Of Ala, opposed the bill
in an animated speech.
Mr. Houston defended the vote he was
about to give in support OF the bill lie
secuted all idea Of disunion. and argued
the propriety and justice Of admitting Cali
fornia.
After farther debate the Bill was passed
Yeas 81; Nays 10.
The passage Of the bill was greeted with
demonstrations Of applause.
Mr.. Berrien signiicd desire 10 enter
protest TO the bill on the part Of the min
ority.
The Bill to establish a Territorial Gov
crnmcnt IOf view McNlCO was IIluuS Inc
order of the day for Tomorrow.
Adjourned.
lloUsE.-Tho Senate bill granting a
pension to John Mitchell who lost both
legs. during the Mexican war. was passed.
Mr.. Jones from the committee on rules.
offered an amendment 10 Mr.. Soule's bill
which he thus explained;
1--WE are all aware that under the rules
five minutes are allowed TOR explanation
to a member offering an amendment after
debate has been closed, and that some Of
the most busine like, and beneficial ac-
ton has taken place under it, but we have
also seen that rule abused by this transfer
of the amendment as it was originally in
tended to give the mover of an amend
ment, particularly on appropriation bills
an opportunity TO explain
The amendment from the COMMITTEES.
proposes TO extend this RICH, to any other
member to reply to and then there shall
be no farther debate on it.-The same
rule is TO be extended TO all amendments
the committee shall vote. and the mover
shall not be permitted to withdraw without
the unanimous consent.
After an animated debate the subject
was laid aside. and the House in the
Committee Of the Whole took up the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill. but
adjourned without taking any action.
Washington. Aug. II.
SENArE.-Mr Houston moved that the
protest of Senators. which he presented
against the California Bill. be entered
upon the journal. This caused consi-
derable debate and finally the farther
consideration of the subject was postpon
ed until tomorrow.
The Senate then took up the bill to
establish a territorial government for New
Mexico. and for the settlement Of the
boundary of Texas. as defined in bills re-
Gently passed.
Mr.. Douglass moved the further post
poniny of the operations of the bill. until
the disputed boundaries of Texas shall
have been settled by the united agree
ment of the par,ies.-Adopted.
Mr.. moved an amendment. so as
to contine the operation of the proposed
territorial government 10 that part OF New
Mexico which was actually settled and oc-
cupied as New Mexico at the time of its
cession 10 the United States. and no, in
cluded within the boundaries of Texas.
Iost-yeas s, nays 50.
Mr.. Footc moved TO insert proviso that
when New Mexico presents herselffor adj
mission as State. she shall be admitted
with or without slavery. as her consttu-
ton may declare .-Adopted.
Mr. Chase moved the insertion Of the
Jefferson proviso prohibiting slavery
Rejected.
Mr. Chase moved the same amendment
which was made by him TO the Omnibus
Bill. for securing the right Of habeas
corpus. and providing for the carrying OF
:be slavery question TO the Supreme Court.
Adopted.
The bill was then reported TO the SEN
ate and ordered to be epgrossed for a fin al
reading.
HousE.-Aa Intellectual attempt was
made TO take up the California B!ll.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was de-
bated till adjournment, without action.
Washington. Aug I 9Th.
SESArE-The motion to enter the pro-
test of Southern members against the
California Bill on the Journal. was taken
up. and after some debate the motion was
l.. a.