Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-08
NUMBER 81. 81
Congressional. - Dp Jeleoraph.
Washington. July 26th.


f Texas. Sha all b. entitled to all her rights
cas-, of,he r CIR .nde. which she posses
Sed at the time OF the treaty Of q Gaudaloupe
Ildalgo, or at any time since its ratifica.
lion.
Mr.. Dayton opposed the amendment
II il was so modified AZ to include tho
right of the United States il would be oh
lectonable.
After lengthy debate. Mr.. Rusk's
amendment, was rejected-yeas l2; nays
35.
Mr. CLAW moved TO amend the amend.
ment By adding proviso tha; the rights
Of the United States or Texas shall re-
main unimpaired if the Commissioners
shall fail TO provide line satisfactory to
both parties.
After some debate, Mr. Clay withdrew
his amendment.
Mr. Seward offered an amendment
m aking provision for the admission OF
New Mexico as a State by proclamation
Of the President. He supported his
amendment, contendng that New Mexi-
co was entitled to admission under tho
treaty OF Gaudaloupe. lie considered
the objections to her admission, as.d
argued the propriety and expediency OF
such measure.
After lengthy debate, the amendment
w,s relected-yeas I; nays AZ.
Adjourned.
IlousE-Af,er lengthy debate on th~
Land Bill, the House adjourned without
coming to any conclusion.
Washington, July RI
SENArE-After the reading Of the Jour.
nal, Mr. Davis [of Mass. presented tho
credentials of Hon. Thoms Ewing. ap-
pointed by the Governor Of Ohio to It'll
the place Of Thomas Corwin.
Mr. Douglass offered a resolution making
the previous question, when demanded ny
a ma ority Of members present. rule OF
the Senate. cutting off all debate, amend.
ments, &c.
Mr. A,chi.on moved to postpone it in.
definitely; but as the resolution was not
under consideration the motion could not
be entertained, and it therefore lies over
under the rules.
message was then received from the
House, announcing the death Of the Hon.
Daniel p. King Of Massachusetts.
! Mr.. Davis gave a succinct statement OF
the public services Of the deceased, and
offered the customary resolutions, which
were adopted. and the Senate adjourned.
! HoUsE.-Afier the usual opening bus.
mess, Mr.. Rockwell announced the death
of his colleague. Hon. ID. p. King. which
took place on Thursday last. at his resi-.
dence in Danvers. Mass. After deliver.
ing an impressive eulogy on his character.
he offered a series Of resolutions express.
sive Of the feelings Of the House. and TO
wear badge Of mourning thirty days.
Mr.. Winthrop spoke OF the integrity Of
the deceased as a private citizen, his do
votion as public servant, and his moral
and religious character.
Mr. Chandler. who messed with Mr..
King, also delivered some beautiful and
impressive remarks, in the course of
which he referred to him as beautiful
/ illustration Of the character Of the true
Christian gentleman.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Rockwell were
then agreed to. and as a farther mark Of
respect the House adjourned.
Washington. July 90. I'm.
/ SESArE-The consideration Of tho
/ Omnibus bill was resumed.
Mr.. Dayton offered an amendment.
striking out Mr.. Bradbury's amendment.
and authorizing Texas to institute suit
in the Supreme Court on the question OF
The boundary of New Mexico.
Mr.. Dayton supported his amendment
in short speech.
/ Mr.. Rusk denied the authority Of the
Court and objected to throwing the re.
sponsbiliiy on Texas. Col. Monroe was
the aggressor. and it is he who should be
called to account. And moreover the
year.
Mr.. Dayton rejoined and cortended
that the Court was .he speediest way 10
settle officially. the whole question.
/ Mr. Benton followed. He considered
that this case was a trial Of the theory OF
our Government Which commits such
cases to the jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Tourney spoke in favor Of the a.
mendment
Mr.. Dayton, in answer to Mr.. Clay.
said he should vote in favor Of his amend
ment. but against the bill.
t In consequence Of which remark, Mr..
Underwood said he would vote sgainst the
amendment; although its originator.
Mr.. Benton spoke against tho smend.
ment. complaining of its delaying the Cd.
mission Of California.
Mr.. Ewing was opposed to Bradbu'y's
amendments-he was in favor Of the 70.
ference Of the question to the Supreme
Court.
After a long debate tho question was
taken on Mr.. Day tons amendment, sad
rejected: yeas l8. nays 80.
Mr.. Benton moved to amend. that no
person be appointed commissioner Who
has formed or expressed IN opinion On
the subject, and that the comuuissiooeS
shall be sworn: rejected. yeas -. nays -
The question vas then takea On Bred.
bury's amendment, and it was rejected by
tie vote. Several other amendmsnts.
were proposed and rejected.
HousE.-Mr. Vandyke introduced
resolution which waa ADOPTED, to p12 lAD