Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20
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WASHINGTON, June I3
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the Cali
fornia question
Mr.. Webster spoke in favor of each measure pre-
sented and said he would be glad vote for hem sepa
Tately connecedly.
The debate continued at great length by Messrs.
Benton, FOoie, Seward, and Clay.
Mr.. Seward said if the Texas question omitted
from this bill he would vnte for il.
MIR. Benton wanted the admission Of California
separately from the pending bill. He said Mr.. Clay
had maintained that California should be separate
question.
sion Of California and that the speediesl way to
bring 1t IN to combine it with other measures.
MIR. Houston spoke in favor Of the Texas title to
the boundary line.
Mr.. Clay read letter from Mr. Reed. Of Inde-
pendence, Mo-, relating The assertion made by Mr.
Benton that California not fit to be admitted.
Mr.. Clay did not vOuch for the authenticity of The
letter, aud asked Mr.. Benton answer.
Mr.. Benton denied Mr.. Clay's right TO bring him
thus before the Senate. and he should hold him re-
sponsblc the author.
Some very angry words passed between the two
Senators and order having been restored the Senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IA.
SENATE.-A part of the morning session
ken up with the discussion of unmportant business,
Wnen Tie omnibus Oil was taken up.
The question being upon Mr.. Cemenss motion de-
signaling million of dollars the be paid
Texas for the surrender of her claim to the disputed
territory. it was put and lost-yeas g. nays 80.
The question then required upon a motion to strike
out the entire relative to the boundaries Of
Texas.
MIR. King expressed it as his opinion that Texas
was entitled to the whole country east Of the Rio
Grande, from its mouth its That fact had
been nude good by Congress when Texas was an
nexed.
Mr.. Butler said tina, he would vote for the amend
ment, his views having changed in relation to the
title of Texas. He believed her title good TO all
the territory claimed by her.
The question was further debated by Messrs. Rusk,
Foote, Hale. and Berren.
HoUsE.-The reports of standing committees were
received.
Mr.. McClernand reported bill amendatory of an
carry into effect the treaties between the Uni
ted States and the Ottoman Porte, which approved
In August, 1913 Ii was passed.
Mr.. McClernand also reported a bill giving indem-
nifty for French spoations prior to $500, which
referred to the committee of the whole the state OF
the Union.
Mr.. Ryly from the committe Of ways and means,
reported bill TO defray the expenses of the Govern
ment and also a bill To supply the deficiencies in the
appropriations for the Judicial expenses of the Gov
eminent for the year ending the Both Of June 1850
The House then went into committee Ut the whole
ported by the committee on ways and means, which
calls for appropriation of fifty thousand dollars.
The bill, after several Intellectual attempts to amend
II, was finally passed, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Juno II.
SENATE.-After the transaction of the morning
business, and the consideration of sundry private
bills. the omnibus bill again taken up. the ques
ton being upon Mr.. Dickinson's amendment to tn,
provision submitted by MIR. Yuee-providing tina
Utah and New Mexico shall. when prepared, be ud
United as States, either with without slavery, III
their people may elect forming their State consti
tutiOns.
MIR. Clay, by authority of Mr. Dickinson, with
drew his amendment.
After few words of conversation, Messrs. Butte
and Webster addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Norris, having obtained the floor, said h'
would vote for the amendment, although he ha,
thought it useless and unnecessary.
After further remarks, Mr.. Badwins amendmen
was reected-yeas IL. nays A.
MIR. SOule's amendment next taken up ant
Tejected-yeas II, nays 80.
Further consideration of the subject was postpon
ed till tomorrow.
After receiving a message from the President o
minor import, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSTON motion of MIR. Bayly, ii
Resolved, That the President be requested TO com
muncate to the House the amount OF money collect
ed from customs in California from the period Of tn
conclusion of the with Mexico until the collect
OF appointed under The act OF The 81 OF March en-
tered upon the duties of his office, and what DISPOSE
ton has been made Of the money thus collected, ant
whether, if any has been expended, for what purpos
and under what authority the collections were made
and under what laws disposed of.
Mr.. McClernand offered resolution, under th
suspension of rule, insiructing the committee pub
lie lands to report bill granting to each State i
which there is may hereafter be public ms tuition
for deaf, dumb, blind, insane a township of Ian
for the of such institutions; if there be publ
lands in any Of the States, lands sha
be supplied elsewhere.
Intellectual efforts were made TO lay the resolutio
upon the table, after which it adopted.
Mr.. SweetZer offered resoution-and asked
suspension Of the rules, which adopted almo.
unanimously the effect that special commtie
be appointed with power To examine and nscertai
whether the Secretary IF the Treasury has not use
and appropriated a large amount of money belongin
to the surplus fund without the authority of law;
that the committee have power to send for person
and papers.
MIR. s. said he had every to believe tn
the report was true.
The question taken upon Mr.. Wentworth
motion to suspend the rules to introduce the nstru
tous-yess III, nays 77-nOt two-thirds.
The House then adjourned till tomorrow at
O'Clock.
Further Particulars of the Arrest .