Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-04-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1850.

"WEDNESDAY, APRIL s, lSoU.
The SPEAKER then stated that since the meeting Of the
duty before the House, that the body might take such
action in the matter as they deemed proper.
The following communication from the Secretary of War
was then read by the clerk
WASHINGTON, APRIL z. 1850.
Sin My official counexou with the Government autho-
rzes me- my Judgment ask and have accorded me BY
the House over which you preside promp. ans ,a
and relation the claim of the George
Gaphn which claim has been audicated and paid at Of
the Departments of the Government and is attracting
public attention. - $780,
have the honor to be- especially your sssdent
Hon. Howell Cons,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. TOOMBS moved that a committee Of nine members
be appointed by the Chair take into consideration the sub
ec Of the communication just read and asked to be excused
from serving the committee Of his personal
relations the Secretary Of War; and because from full and
thorough knowledge Of the facts, his mind made up
The motion of Mr.. TooNBs agreed to.
ANOTHER TERRITORIAL COMPROMISE PROPOSED.
On motion Of Mr. BAYLY the House then resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union
Mr Born, of Kentucky, in the chai and resumed the
consideration of the message of the President transmitting
the constitution of the State Of Caiforns.
Mr.. McCLERNAND (Nsr. RIcHARDsoS, who was enti-
tied to the hoor yieldngl gave notice Of his intention to
offer at the proper time conpTomse to the question Of
slavery bill having its basis the following obec ana
made explanatory remarks thereon.
orna into the Union with her constitutional boundaries
3D. The bill provides for the erection Of Territorial Gov
ernmen exclude that part Of the territory Of the Uaiea
States lying south Of the Az north latitude east Of the State
Of California north Of the $50 north latitude west Of the CO.
dorado and Virgin rivers and the msn easey branch Of the
latter to its thence west Of due north line to the
summit Of the mountain range dividing the waters flowing
into the Pacific from those flowing into the Great BASIN
thence of the summit of that mountain range to Its IN
ersectoI with the 42o north latitude. This Government Is
styled the Territory of Utah.
3d. The bill provides for the erection Of Territorial Gov
ennen including all the residue Of the territory Of the Unit
ed States acquired by the late treaty with The Mexican Re-
public, not included n the State Of California aud the Terri
tory Of Utah, less ncluding of course, the depart
ment Of New Mexico, with its rig limits, and no more
The Territory thus erected the Territorial to
be formed heefom provided for by pledge that they
shall be admitted into the Union with convenient ms AZ
States, when their population shall be fcen, ard when
they shall have presented constitution Of republican form
and ask TO be admitted
4h AS proposition Of compromise if the State OF Texas
shall consent and confirm that part of the southern boun
day of the Territory Of New Mexico defined extending
from the intersection Of the $40 north latitude with the Rio
Grande upon direct line the intersection of00o of en
gtude from Greenwich with the Red river the main
or Salt Fork thereof and shall quiclsm all the territories
north Of said boundary to the extent OF her claim to the Unit
ed States that certificates of five per cent seek,
amounting, ALL SO, 1000, O00 to be delivered TO
Texas by the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United States
provided that if Texas shall thus reduce herboundary
claimed by her. such reduction shall not alter the number of
States authorized be admitted into the Union without any
restriction to slavery the joint resolution for annexing
Texas the United States and provided further that Il the
of Texas shall such reduction, all of the
fourth proposition shall be null and Of effect by ntendment
or otherwise.
Mr. CARTER gave notice Of bis intention offer the fol-
lowing poviso amendment the bill at the proper
time
Provided, That the laws and deerees prohibiting slavery
in the Republic of Mexico and in force OF the
sion Of the New Mexican Territory to the United States be
and continue in in he said Territory until the citizens
thereof shall frame constitutions aud be rceiSed iato the
Union sovereign States" -s,-F