The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-22

WASHINGTON, Aug 10.
SKNATEs-The bill to make donations Of public
lands to actual settlers was taken up, and Mr. Wal
ker spoke at length in its support
The bill was postponed til tomorrow.
The California bill was taken up on its third read
ing.
Mr.. jefferson Davis, who had taken the floor
yesterday, addressed the Senate at considerable
length He stated his objections to the bill on sew
era grounds.
Why, he asked, were northern men urging the
admission Of California? Ii was not to promote
their manufactures, for California would be free
trade. 1t was not to acquire political power, be-
cause the north had a majority already. The only
purpose was, therefore, to commit an aggression
on the South. IL there now danger to the
Union. il was because the North had acted unjust
ly to the South; and this the healing measure
that was proposed. The circumstances OF the South
were met with indifference or contempt
| This was a constitutional Union, and those who
| attempted to overthrow the constitution the
/ real disunionists. We stand on the verge Of an
act that will form era in our history At mo-
ment Of unparalleled excitement, we are about to
i do an act that will overthrow the balance ofpower.
1 The consequences could be toreseen.
For his own part, he felt obliged to resist the
/ measure as one pregnant with consequences fatal
to the Union. He was instructed by the Legisla-
ture Of his State oppose this bill, and he consid-
cred it as tantamount to the Wmot proviso, and in
| a form more Objectionable. He gave his solemn
| warning against the contamination OF this act. He
used no menace, but he warned the majority not to
look to tn South as field where victories were to
be won W ithout cost
| Mr.. Clemens gave a summary of his objections
| to the bill informaty Of the procedure, etc
Whatever luis State should do he would do He
| would obey her commands. States were not sub
ieots of the ction of the government The govern.
| ment could not, fit tried, subdue one State, but
they would have the whole fourteen against them
before long.
i Mr.. Houston indicated his vote in support o
the bill.
Il Mr.. Barnwell replied to some portion of Mr.
Houston's remarks, and vindcated the Nashville
Convention.
After some fu rther conversation the bill was pass
ed-yeas "a, nays Is, as follows;
Yeas-Meszrs Bs ldwn, Bell Benton, Bradbury, Bright
G Ss b PaS Ens sD Hso
iamln, Houston, Jones' Miller Norris, Phelps. Seward
s W 9ts '%S'ffSs ODhA
Nsys-Messrs Atcblson. Barpwel. Benien. Butler Cls
Sn si Rst Rdt ssbaaian sou TurneS Yaee 0
5 Mr.. Butler, from portion of the minority, aske
leave to offer protest tomorrow, to be entered o.
| the journals.
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up the bill to estah
lish the territory of New Mexico. 1t was read
second time, and postponed till tomorrow.
, Some remarks were made by Mr. Foote Mr. But
ler and others, on the order of proceeding. M
Foote said the bill could be passed in two hour
0 | There was not likely to be any more debate
Mr.. Butler said he had intended to urge the fl
4 gitive slave bill.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-On motion of Mr.. Richardson, privat
bill from the Senate, for the relief of John Mcl
ell who lost both arms in Mexico, was taken IL
. | and passed.
e The House then became involved in a discussio
n on proposed amendment to of the rules of i
st proceedings, in the course of the sitting, whe
l. finally it went into committee of the whole and toe
e up the civil and diplomatic bill
r. Mr. Seldom occupied the floor in an argumel
!, against the principles of the Presidents messag
ID relative to the Texas boundary. After he had col
:, cluded,
y Mr.. Ashmun obtained the floor but yielded it
! motion that the committee rise The commit,
+ rose accordingly and the House, at "a o'clock,
" journed