The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-17

third Congressional district oil New Hampshire ana
gave notice OF his intention 10 call up the subject on
Tuesday OF next week.
MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT coScERsING THE As
SENT BY TEXAS OF THE BOUNDARY PROPORTIONS
MIR. ASHMUN called attention TO the fact that
there the table message from the Presi-
dent OF the United States, and Expressed the hope
that II would be read.
There being no objection, it was laid before the
House, and is as follows
WAsHiNoToN Dec IS, 1850.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives..
have the pleasure of announcing 10 Congress
the agreement, on the part Of Texas, TO the propo
sitons offered that State by the act Of Congress
approved on the 9th day of September last entitled
''An proposing to the Stale of Texas the csab-
lishnlent OF her northern and western boundaries
the REIMBURSEMENT by the said State OF all the
territory claimed by her exterior to aaid bound
aries, and of all her claims upon the United States
and to establish Territorial Government Tor New
Mexico"
BY the terms of that act, il required that the
agreeme of Texas to the propositions contained IN
il should be given or before the first day OF De-
cember, 1850 An authenticated transcript OF a
law, passed by the Legislature OF Texas on the 10Th
day Of November last, agreeing to and accepting
the propositions contained in the act OF Congress,
has been received. This law, after reciting the
provisions of the act of Congress proceeds TO enact
and declare as follows, viz: Therefore
First. BE il enacted by the Legislature OF the
State ofexas that the State OF Texas hereby agrees
TO and accepts said proportions and 1t Is hereby de-
terms thereof, according to tLeli trne import and
meaning.
'Second. That the Governor of this State be and
lie is hereby requested TO cause copy OF this act,
authenticated under the seal Of the State to be fur
nished the President OF the United States by mail,
early as practicable, and also copy thereof,
certified in like manner, to be transmitted 10 each
of the Senators and Representatives of Texas III
Congress, and that this act take effect from and
1Signed) &C. G. KEENAN,.
"Spcaker of House of Representatives.
''Approved, November %, 1850.
(Signed) P. H. BELL
From the common sources OF public information
it would appear that very remarkable degree OF
unanimity prevailed, not only in the Legislature,
but among the people OF Texas. in respect to the
agreement of the State to that which had been pro-
posed by Congress.
cannot refrain from congratulating Congress
and the country on the success of this great and
leading measure of Cancellation and peace. The
difficulties felt, and the dangers apprehended, from
the vast acquisitions OF territory under the late
treaty with Mexico, seem now happily overcome
by the wisdom Of Congress. Within that territory
there already exists one State respectable for the
amount Of her population, distinguished for singu
lar activity and enterprise and remarkable, in
many respects, from her condition and history.
This new State has come into the Union with man
ifestatons to be mistaken of her attachment TO
that Constitution and that Government which now
embrace her interests within their protecting and
beneficcnt control.
over the residue of the acquired Territories re-
gular Territorial Governments are now established,
in the manner which has been usual in the history
of this Government Various other acts Of Con-
gress may undoubtedly be requisite for the benefit
well for the proper government of these go
distant parts of the country. But the same legls-
lative wisdom which has triumphed over the prin-
cipa difficulties, and accomplished the main end,
may safely be relied on, Tor whatever measures
may yet be found necessary 10 perfect its work;
80 that the accession of these regions to the
United States may rather strengthen than weaken
the Constitution, which Is over us all, and OF the
Union, which affords such ample daily proofs of its
nestimable value.
WILLARD FILLMORE
Mr. ASHMUN, in order that the message might
be discussed moved that ii be referred to the Com-
mittee of the Whole the state of the Union, and
that il be printed and the motion vas agreed TO.
Mr.. JONES moved to reconsider the vote just
taken. He saw necessity for discussion, any
other action. The message merely contained in
formation to Congress that Texas has accepted the
boundary proposition. He therefore trusted that
the gentleman from Massachusetts would agree 10
the reconsideration.
Mr.. ASHMUN had no objection
The motion reconsidered and the message
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communi
cations from 1he Secretary of the Interior and the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. JONES inquired whether the annual report
of the Secretary of the Treasury had yet been re-
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. MEADE asked leave to offer a resolution,
providing for the appointment OF select com
inittee of nine members, to inquire into the cNpe-
diency of dividing the public lands among the States
Of the Union for internal Improvements and edu-
cational purposes, in the manner set forth by that
gentleman.
Objection being made, the resolution was not
received
posr AoK-RtyERs ASp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To THE
room.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved a suspension Of
the rules, in order 10 enable him OF introduce a
resolution making the special order for Wednes-
day next the River and Harbor Bill, the Postage
Bill and the bill to encourage agriculture, by CIV
ing homes TO the poor and landess.
The question being taken, the motion was disa-
greed TO. Yeas l26, nays sO-not two-thirds-as
YEAs-Me.srs. Albortson, Alexander, Allen,
Anderson, Andrews, Ashmun, Bennett, Bingham,
Bssell, liokec, Booth, Bowlin, Beck, Briggs,
Brooks, Bucl, Burrows, Nuiler, Joseph Gable.
Campbell. Cartier, Casey, Chandler Clarke, Clevc.
land, Cole, Conger, CorVin, Crowcll Banner,
Dickey, Dimmick, Disney, Ducr, Duncan, Durkee,
Eliot, Alex. Evans, N. Evans, Fitch Fowler, Cen
try, Giddings, Gilbert, Colt, Gould, Grinnell,
Holloway, Hampton, Harlan, #. l.. Harris, Hay
mond, Hebard, Henry, billiard, Houston, Howe.
/ Hunter, William i. Jackson, Andrew johnson,
Julian, Kerr. George G.. King, James G.. King,
John a. King, Preston King, Leiher, Levin, II.
Mann, Job Mann, Marshall, Matteson. Mcdonald,
McGaughcy, McRi.sock, r. NJ. McLane, Finis ~
Mclean, hcacham, Moore, Morehead, Morris,
Morrison, Nelson, Ogle, Odds, Otis, Peaslee, Peck,
PbnniN, Potter, Putnam, Reed, Reynolds, Rich
ardson, Risley, Robinson, Rockwell, Root, Rose,
Rumsey, Sackctt, Sawtelle, Schcnck, Schcrner-
horn. schoolcrah, spalding, sprsguo, stanly, stet
son, Svectscr, Taylor, James Thompson, Thurman,
Tuck, Undcrhill, Van Dyke, Ninton, Walden.
Waldo, Watkins Wentworth, White, Whttlesey,
WiiInot, Wright, and Young-l26.
NAls-Mcssrs. Aston, Ashc, Avercu, Bay,
Bayly, Bcac, Bocock, Bowdon, Boyd, Albert c.
Brown, WIN. J. Brown, Bullard, Bort, George A.
Caldwell, Joseph p. Caldwell, Clinginan, William
son ". w Cobb, Colcock. Daniel, Debcrry, Dun
ham. Edmundson, Ewing, Fcatherson, Freddy,
Fuller, Gerry, German, Green, Hall, Hamilton,
Hammond, Isham G. Harris. Sampson w. Harris,
Hibbard, Holiday, Howard, Hubbard. Inge Joseph
w. jackson, v. ". Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, la
Serc, Littlcfeld, Mason, McDOwoll, McMuilen. Mc-
Queen Meade, J. X. Miller, Millson, Morse, Morton
Orr Phelps PitInsn. Robbins, Ross, Savage. Sed.
don, shepherd, r. n. Stanton, Thomas. jacob
Thompson, Ncnable, Weborn, Wiidrick, VIII
lians, and Woodward-sO.
Mr. OTIS asked leave to offer resolution making
the bill 20 reduce the rates Of postage the order Of
the day for "wednesday next.
Objection being made, on his motion for sus-
pension Of the rules was agreed to-yeas l46 nays