Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-06-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsuINGroN June Il

! tioti, u0SI ISudtiDS one million as lne sum
to be paid 10 Texas for the surrender OF
her claim to the disputed territory, was
put 10 vote and lost; yeas 8, nays so.
The question then REQUIRED to The strik-
ing ou; of the entire section, relative to the
boundaries ofTexas
Mr. King expressed his opinion that
Texas was entitled 10 the whole Of the
country east of the Rio Grande, from lis
mouth to the source. That fact had been
made good by Cong ress when Texas was
annexed.
Mr. Butler said he would vote for the
amendment. His views having changed
in relation to the title Of Texas. He be;
ieved her title good to all territory claimed
by her. The question was further debat-
ed by Rusk, Foote, Hale and Berrien. =.
MIR Benton advocated the amendment.
He was against combining measures for
paying large sums to Texas with other
measures. lie was in favor of paying
Texas for all her claim to the territory,
and he had introduced bill 10 that effect.
With these views he would vote against
the amendment. The question was then
put and the amendment was re jected-yeas
"A, nays 27. ..4 .-.z.5 .z ..s
Adjourned.
HousE.-Reports ofstanding committees
were read. --.....- .--..--
Mr.. M'Clernond reported bill amend
atory Of an acs carried into effect in the
treaties between the United States and o.
toman Porte, which was approved in lS45,
which was passed. -..
| The same committee reported n bill CIV
ing indemnity for French spoiialions prior
to 1900, which was referred to committee
Oh the state Of the Union. .-
Mr. Bayly, from Va, from committee
of Ways and Means, reported bills to pay
government expenses, and to supply def
ciencies in appropriations for Judicial ex-
penses Of The government for the year end.
ing June 30, 1850. ee as.~-s . ........
! The House then went into committee
Of the Whole, and took up the last bill re-
ported, which calls for an appropriation
Of $4,000. After several Intellectual at
temps 10 amend, it was passed.
Adjourned. ... .......F
... 8 -5 WASHINGTON, June 10.
SENATE-A Resolution was adopted to
adjourn the Senate on next Thursday till
the succeeding Monday.
/ Mr. Hale moved to amend the 18th sec
ton SO as to provide that The constitutional
question of the right to hold slaves in The
new territories, may be brought before tho
Supreme Court by appeal.
i Mr. Soule moved an amendment, provi.
ding that, when Stale, and New Mexico
icho ha DO ho,,
come as free or slave States, as their peo-
pie may in their constitution designate.
i Pending this amendment, the Senate
adjourned. . .......-
I HoUsE-The House went intocomnittee
of the Whole on the California Bill, till
after 3 o'clock, when it adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IT.
SENATE-The Omnibus Bill was taken
up, the question being on Mr. Dickinson's )
amendment to the proposition submitted
by Mr. Soule, providing that Utah and
New Mexico, when prepared, shall be sub
mitted as States, either with or without
slavery, rs the people shall elect in form
ing their State constitution. .. .. ......
Mr. Clay, by authority of Mr.. Dickinson,
Withdrew his amendment. ...--
After few words by Mr.. Butler, Mr..
Webster addressed the Senale.
Mr. Morris having obtained the floor,
said he would vote for the amendment al
though he had thought it useless and uu-
necessary. ~ -,- ..-.,.-... ..e. Ill.
After some further remarks, MIR. Bald
wins amendment was rejected yeas Il.
nays 80. ,.-. . -,.r:5 -.- -.r ....5.
Mr. Soule's amendment was next taken
up and rejected. .....ss. --.-
The further consideration OF the subject
was then postponed till tomorrow.
After receiving Message OF small i'm
port from the President, the Senate adjourn
ed. 49,. .... ..s. ...-...- -.. .4.
.HoUsE-Mr Bayly asked leave to in.
; troduce resolution making the special Or
der of the day for Monday next, and until
they are disposed of, the bills for the pay
ment Of the Revolutionary and other PEN
sions, Navy pensions, expenses of the Mil
itary Academy, the Indian Department,
the service of the Post Office Department,
expenses of Army and Navy, and (ortif-
cations, for the year ending June 30lh,
1851. .. f.. ..-..s.,..-.
f By vote of LA to 50, the Rules were
3 suspended and the resolution passed.
. Mr. Burt offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: o. ears.a
e . RasoIseG, That the President be reques-
ted >calsraanicale 10 The House, if not in
t compatibleswjIh the public interests, the
: number OF x2Rls, guns and men employ
j ed in each in the squadron for the
5 suppression 6rthe African slave trade; the
!, annual expenditures und cost of the squad
: ron. Also, the number of slave ships cap.
t tured and slaves released; and the number
t of officers and men who have died annual
ly in that service. ..-...
' On motionrof Mr. Bayly it was
} Resolved, That tho President be reques'
3 led to communicate to the House the a.
S mount collected from customs in Caliior-
= MIA, from the period of the conclusion of
the war with Mexico, until the collector
: appointed under the act of the Sd of March
r entered upon the discharge of his duties;
S and what disposition has been made of the