Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-11


other officer acting aforesaid who shall Immediately en-
close, seal, and transmit the same. by mail, to the district
attorney of the United States for the State district into
which the said alleged fugitive may have been removed And
shall be the duty ofhe said Attorney the forfeiture OF the
said bond proceed for the recovery of the penalty thereof
and for his services in the prosecution and recovery OF The
same he shall be entitled to ten per ent OF the amount re-
covered the residue be paid into the treasury Of the United
States and he shall be also allowed for his services in the
prosecution OF the suit the Of twenty dollars whether
there he any recovery But if the oblsor in the said
bond shall comply with the condition thereof if upon the
return Of the said fugitive the place from which he had
fled he she shall declare before the aforesaid that he
she has right freedom and therefore not wish
the Prosecution of any suit therefor the said attorney shall in
either Of those cases. surrender to the obgor the said bond.
SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Re IL esocted, DC. That from and after the - day Of
- next, it shall not be lawful to bring into the District
Columbia slave whatever for the purpose Of being sold
for the purpose of being placed in depot to be subsequent
transported any other State place. And any slave
shall be brought into the said District by its owner by the
authority consent of lis owner contrary to the provisions
OF this act such slave shall thereupon become liberated and
free.
Sec. . And be it further enacted That shall may
beawfu for each of the Corpo of the cities of Wash
ngon and Georgetown from time to time, and as often
be necessary abae break up and abolish any depot
place confinement of slaves brought into the said Dis
c as merchandise contrary the provisions of this act by
such appropriate may appear either of the said
Corporations expedent and proper: And the power is
hereby vested IN the County Court of Washington any
attempt shall be made within its limits to establish depot
place confinement brought
as merchandise, for sale, contrary TO this act.
The Secretary having read the fir bill by its title follows
"a bill to admit California a State into the Union;
establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mexeo
western and northern boundares.'-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. This bill has had its 6rss
reading. Shall be read second time
/ Mr. CLAY. Mr. President, still cherishng the desire
which has always actuated me, and which is sure,
shared by the committee common with me, anxious
that the Senate should get with much promptness
possible. think that by tomorrow the bills may be printed
Although there slight amendments to the Utah and New
Mexico bills they very sgh-some accidental clerical
omissions is hardly that they should be printed
again But the order prn them need interrupt action
the bill Tomorrow if it be desired move, then. that
the report with the bills accompanying it, be printed, and
that they be made the order Of the day for
| The PRESIDING OFFICER. 1t is not in order to
that the bill be made special order until it has been
read second time.
Mr.. CLAY. I ask, then, for its second reading.
Mr.. TURNKEY for departing from the
ordinary rules in this case and hope this subject will not be
made the order Of the day for desire, before the
considered that the long report which been read
De printed that we may have opportunity to read and Judge
of H. necessity for departing from the ordinary
rule which have adopted therefore object to the second
reading at this time.
Mr. CLAY. It is Indifferent me, except that desire
to have the bill acted ea possible, without any
unnecessary delay The report be printed by
| and then it will come up in its order.
Mr. FoOrE. am authorized to say that the report will
be printed, and will be tables by tomorrow morning
VIII that obvae the objection of friend from Tennessee
Mr.. TURNEY, lin his seat) It will not
Objection being made the bill not read second time
The second bill reported by the committee then read
first and second time by its title fellows ga bill to sup
press the slave trade in the District of Columbia"
Mr.. CLAY now that the bills, with the exhibits
annexed them, be ordered be printed together with the
report OF the committee.
i Mr. CLEMENS. have an amendment which wish to
offer the second section Of the bill for the admission Of
California.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. II is not in order, as that
bill has not been read second time.
Mr.. CLEMENS. Then will give notice that shall
Be il further enacted, That the line of Sc deg so min.
north latitude shall be- and the hereby declared to be-
the southern boundary line of the said State OF California"
The question being printing the report accompanying
the bill
Mr.. PHELPS 1t my purpose Mr.. President to
commit my views upon the several topics referred to
this committee to writing, and to present them to the Senate
in the form of minority report Upon reflection however,
have d. emed not expedien to do This determination
renders proper for say general terms, that
anticipated it misfortune 10 differ with the committee
Of The prominent features Of their report Of course,
sir be considered responsible for the reasonngs
Of the report There indeed many things in that report
from which think nobody will dissent but there other
upon which there prevain the country great diver
sty Of opinion 1t is enough for to say now dscaim-
ing the responsibility for the report that do not deem
per this occasion 10 dean the Senate with paricu
lar expression of my views. will them until these
measures shall before for discussion, when may
think proper to particularly into defence Of my
views.
Il There is, however, Mr. President thing upon which
tn nix expedent say word now; that is the subject OF
the construction 10 be given the resolutions of annexation
by which Texas into the Union. That, sir, is SUBJ
ec which should have preferred to have permitted
without the expression Of any opinion. Il will be observed
however, that the report processes present the unanimous
opinion of the committee tina. point So far the sub
ect is discussed in the report am compelled say that
opinion comedies with that The Of the committee; that
say, question Of construction of that resolution.
deem the resolution itself explicit, and too clearly
pressed, admit Of cavl doubt So far respects the
power Of Congress admit States located in Territories
originally within the Union it my decided opinion that it
question considered settled by the long continued practice
Of the Government.
There is, however, another point which the committee
have dcus upon which choose briefly speak
has been argued that although these resolutions valid
far admit Texas member Of the Unon yet tho
terms Of the resolution not in all respects binding upon
Congress The argument, foudd upon objection taken
the of the passage of the resolution that il
competent bring Texas into this Union by of
act Of legislation II objected that it should be done
through the medium, agency and exercise Of the treaty
making power. most decd dy of thai opinion my
self at the tne this resolution passed Br cannot
say Mr. President, that lam, yet satisfied with the argu
ment drawn from the supposed uncos uoray Of adopting
that resolution by legislative power alone am - inclined
10 the opinion that Texas is admitted into the Union all.
she be admitted upon the terms expressed in the
ton But, sir, inasmuch &c ion Is propose
that subject, have not deemed my duty give This
branch Of { inquiry the examination witch ul BE-
cessary and proper il were TO be called up,n
have merely adj therefore, that, should my fate hero
after called upon this question: sho Id