The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-08
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WASHINGTON, August J

Mr. ArcuIsuN moved that when the Scha'e az
;onrn. il should adjourn TO Monday. Alter SONS
debate the motion was Withdrawn.
The C California bill was then taken up.
~ Eoorr asked If il would be in order %
s,r;e out all alter the enacling clause and iise''
new matter!
The CHAIRMAN. Yes.
NJ Do,aIAs asked 10 have time to perfect the
hill 10 which Mr.. FoeTE consented.
MI DoueIAs then moved an amendment re-
snec,ing lands, &C, hereafter offered.
Ar Foors submitted an amendment 10 tnat
n,as;ouslv submitted dividing Cali ornia by the
line IS 30 and spoke warmly N favor O y.
M. FoorE moved an amendment by striking
On, ali after the enacting clause, and inserting
that p,rt Of the omnibus bill relating 70 rs"
Mexico and Texas !,
NJ DOUGLAS moved TO amend by inserting me
Ri lection Of omnibus bill relating to the pap'c
domain Of California -
Mr.. FoorE moved TO amend amendmeh. ny in'
seriing the proposition offered by him 10 the oh'-
nibus bill, providing that Calfo MA shall not eS-
ercise jurisdiction over territories south o. 50 ars
30. lie made an appeal to all friends OF Tue
Compromise to sustain the bill.
MI. Cay followed, saying the Senate had be-
fore Il a measure OF reace calculated TO harmo,
Dize al! discordant feelings that measure nav
me, fife not altogether unexpected, Wh,cn' ~
account Of the country, he deeply defiofeur-ne
did not mean TO inquire w
sponsibili,y of those whose action had ueiea'eu
the bill but that ii was defeated was too wen
known. by the opposition oil the senator Ho"'
Maryland. ~.
Mr.. reARcl's amendment yesterday was tue
cause OF defeat He (Ciay) had said from iirst TO
last tina, he was in favor OF Caliornla ana lie vas
SO still. Had Mr.. Foote's proposition Tins morn
ing been received in proper spirit, he wouia
have voted for it, but under all circumstances ne
would now be compelled to withhold his support
He desired now t. say that he intended 10 De una
Harmed by any menae es either from individuals or
states. Ii any individual Stale should array IL
sill in arms against the. Union, he was Ter testing
the strength OF our government.
Eotsf Reports from committees were re.
c,iyel and resolutions offered of no general IN
terest.
Mr.. STANTON reported bill TO establish line
Of war steamers on The coast OF Africa, Tor sup
pressing the slave trade and for the protection o.
commerce aud navigation. Referred TO Commit
lee Of the Whole.
The House then went into CamT.itee OF the
While on the Forlncaton bill Five minute
speeches were made, and at 4 o'clock the C5m
mittee rose and the bill was reported without a.
mendmen's.
A bill [mesagel was received from The Senate
saying that they had passed bill establishing
eeatrai go,ernnlea. for Utah--(general laughter.
Omnibus Bill, has it broke downD Adjourned
WASHINGTON, Angus; 2.
After some unimpoltant business, the Califor-
MIA bill was taken up, the question being on Mr..
Foote's amendment, to restrict the boundary Of
California 10 81 deg 80.
Mr.. BEERirS addressed The Senate in support
Of The amendment.
Mr.. FooTE followed and made some remarks
about denunciation which mad been male in the
Senate. and elseu here, against treason. lie said,
il was impossible TO be understood that The Gov
eminent Of the Z. States is Government OF force
as well as law, and would maintain itself against
all trai ors.
Mr. rgRRlrs said, that the most efec'ual way
OF destroying the Union was to use threats OF en-
ploying military force TO put down The move
menis Of minority Of the people.
Mr.. FooTs, in answer, referred to the employ
inert Of military force in Hars' rebellion. after
Mr.. RrBRrEs was explaining when
Mr.. WINTHROP rose and said, that Nassachu-
sets had put down that rebellion by her own
arms. am. he had INDUCED the hope that if any
insanertion should occur in any Safe now, there
would be patriotism and strength enough in lis
government 10 suppress il without the aid Of the
general government Finally the vote was taken
and Nr. Foote's amendment was lost By 90 10 33.
Air. DOUGLAS amendment relative TO public
domain was then agreed 10.
The q estion recurring on Mr.. Foote'S motion
10 Substitute for the bill, the New Mexico and
Utah portion oflhe Omnibus bill.
Mr.. RlSn proceeded TO address the Senate op.
posing the conjunction OF he measures.
MIR. FooTE, interposing, Withdrew his amend
ment
Mr. PEsRcE gave notice that he would. on
Monday introduce bill TO establish territorial
government In New Mexico and settle the boun-
cS l, fch he C.,
ell ill Monday.
IIousE.-The House this morning laid aside the
Cllftrna bill, and took up the Indian Appropra-
ton bill
WAsHlsGroS, August LIST.
Tie correspondent ofthe Philadelphia Bulletin
bv eel, graph SAYS that Pearce defeated the C mn
promise bill. He had been clossted with The
President the day pre- lous, aud il is said that
Pfssident Fillmore was in favor Of the whole bill
eNcep, Dtwson's amendment, and he is under
stood 10 have delegated Pearce 10 move the con-
sderalion nt the vote YESTERDAY, which kil,eo
the bill. Doubtful
NJ. Clay ls much prosirated after the failure
Of his labors. H. was waited upon this morning
by Bl'es, Fooe. Mangnm, Bldger, Dawson and
Others. !. is said he will leave ,ow il immediate
Is.
new compromise bill is spoken Of The
President is overcome By calls. and every Wing
IS in confusion. Ptarce is condemned BY all hut
inc gitra Southern Wings and Ffeesoilers Tie |
ultraisrs held a caucus This merniag. and will /
assist res 81 the admission Of California at all
hazards. The Southern delegation have COM /
b:ned N the House for ,ha.purpose.
NAsnISaroN, July 81.
Mr. Can"ELt, From the Committee on Indian !
Affairs, reported the Senate bill 10 enable the
President 10 negotiate treaties OF friendship and
boundaries with the Indians south md west ~ ~.