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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATE
FRIDAY, AUGUST Q, 1850.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST Q, 1850.
SENATE.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
Tor admitting California into the Union.
The question pending the amendment offered yes-
terday by Mr. Foote fixing the boundary at 36 deg 30
min, and providing for new territory to be called the
Mr., Berren spoke in favor of the amendment He
calied attention to the fact that the Governor of Geor-
ga authorized call for delegates the Nashville Con-
Ouamon. lie warned the Senate OF the probable
quences OF any attempt to resort to force to impose
laws on State. When that was resorted to- the Union
was gone.
Mr. Foote followed and said it was important to be
understood that the United States Government is a
Government having force to carry out its laws and thai
1t would use it to maintain them against traitors.
Mr berrlen SAID the most efectual way of destroying
the Unon was the threat of resortng to military force
to put down the movements of the minority and bring
them into submission.
Mr. Foote, in reply, referred to the employment Of
force to suppress Hayes rebellion in Massachusetts
Mr.. Berren made some explanation of what this
was
Mr.. Winthrop said Massachusetts put down that re-
belion by her own arms, and he had INDUCED the hote
that If rebellion should raise its head in any State now
there would be patriotism and strength enough to putt
down by the State authorities, without calling in The
| aid of the General Government
Mr.. Jefferson Davis moved Sc 80 as the Southern
limit Of California, Lost-ayes %, nays 80.
Mr. Foote moved to strike out the whole bill after the
enactng clause. and insert in lieu therefor, the omn-
ment offered by Mr.. Douglas as substitute for Mr.,
Dawsons amendment. His object was to present the
territorial questions to the House before California.
Mr. Rusk hoped the Senator would see the pro-
prIety OF Withdrawing the amendment. The Texas
question not necessarily connected with any other
Mr. Foote said it was necessary to fix boundary
line or provide for its ascerainment Texas was not
more concerned in the boundary adjustment than any
other State, except that she was on the border.
Mr. Clemens said we could not get vote to-day
Hemoyed an adjournment. Lost-l9 to %.
Mr. Rusk would feel it his duty to vote against the
amendment: He wished the disturbing questions set
tied much as any man. The Texan boundary had
nothing to do with the slavery question. 1t simply
question whether the territory of New Mexico was in
the Texan limits or not.
Mr.. Foote withdrew the amendment, stating that he
would offer it in some other FORM giving time for con-
sutation
Mr.. Hunter said we are all worn down. We had
better postpone the bill and adjourn to Monday He
moved to postpone the bill till Monday. Agreed to.
It was ordered that when the Senate adjourn, it
adjourn to meet Monday next.
Mr. Pearce rose to give notice that on Monday
next ne would ask leave to introduce bill to es-
tabsh the territorial government of New Mexico and
settle the boundaries of Texas.
Alter Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Waldren reported bill for the renewal of Wood
worths patent.
Mr.. Nelson moved to lay it on the table Lost by
an overwhelming majority.
The House then went into committee Of the Whole.
Onmotion, the California message &c. was laid over,
by vote of SO to 49,
MIR. lnge moved to take up the Indian appropriation
bill. Carried.
Messrs. Sbly, Mason, of KY, and Giddngs, made
some remarks concerning the condition OF the trican
and Indian races-their mental and physical condition
when
Mr.. Bayly moved that the Committee RISE 1t rose
accordingly land resolution was passed to close debate
in five minutes after the House should again go into
Committee ofthe Whole and resume the consideration
OF the Indian appropriation bill.
The bill was amended in several important particu-
lars The Co mmttee then rose.
A motion was made that the House adjourn till Mon
day next. The motion was not agreedto
Adjourned