Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-13

But facts are understood to have transpred,
OF which the Senate las as yet no official
notice, which may affect my right to a seat
here.
Under these circumstances, it must be ap.
parent TO every ono, that the only mode of
bringing the question before the Senate, was
to appear here as a member Of the body,
leaving 4 to MY friends, or my enemies, #
have any, several Senators Not one. to
raise the question. Under these cncum-
stances, ! believe those friends will do me
the Justice to say that when came here, |
came with the question on my tongue, CON
sulung with members IN what manner It
would be most appropriate, 10 bring 1t before
the senate. Sir. trust may no, be re-
gardcd as having presented myself here
from mere personal considerations, nor be
looked upon in the light OF a squater upon
this floor.
Mr. SEWARD. It's proper that SHOULD
say, by way Of confirmation OF the remarks
Of the honorable Senator, that at the earliest
day. and even before his arrival in this city,
his friends were advised that they were de-
sired to consider ms to the proper manner in
which the question should be brought up
here; and what has been done has been IN
N''iiNNNi'iiNf WIN Ailf htllthlf NlHIliN IN
pressed by the honorable gentleman hnnself
The resolution was agreed TO.
The resolution Of thanks to Gen. Wool,
and for select committee of nine on the
Pacific Railroad, were both passed
Mr. Douglass, from he committee on ter
ritoues, reported back the bill providing
territorial government for Nebraska. with
substitute. The following is an abstract Of
the sections which arc Of general interest:
IAN that part Of the United States nclu-
ded within the following limits. except such
portions thereof as are hereafter expressly
exempted from operations of this act TO wit;
Beginning at the southwest corner of the
state Missouri thence running west On
the line Of 3j and 30 Of north latitude,
Until u intersects the lO3d meridian of lon
gitade west of Greenwich: thence north on
the said meridian until II intcrsecis the 3cth
parallel of north latitude thence west on
the suid parallel OF latitude 20 he summit Of
the Rocky Mountains thence uorthward
along ana upon the summit IF said range OF
mountains Go the western boundary of The
Territory OF Minnesota: thence southwark
on and with said boundary TO the Missouri
RIVER; thence down the center Of the main
channel of sand river 10 the State Of Missouri:
thence south on and with the western boun
Diary ofslid state TO the place of beginning,
be and the sumo is hereby created into a
temporary govenmonG bv the name of The
territory Of Nebraska; and when admitted
0s State or States, the said Pcrliorv. or
any portion of the same. shall be received
inio the Union with or without slavery. as
their Constitution may prescribe at the time
Of their admission provided thlt nothing m
Tins act contained shall be- construed to IN
mOt The Government Of the United States
from dividing said territory into two or more
territories, ln such q manner and no such
tunes as Congress shl, deem convenient
aud proper or from attaching any portion Of
said territory 10 any other State or territory
Of the United States aud provided further,
that nothing zoe this act contained shall be-
construed to impair the rights OF persons or
property NOW pertaining 10 The lndnns, &c.
Scctlons2 10 9 relate 20 details az office. &c.
Section @ allows appeals to supreme CoAu
of lhe United States in cases involving title
10 slaves without regard 10 value of the mat
ter Do the controversy. Wrts OF error and
appeals are a lowed Go supreme Court of e.
= from any decision Of tcrrllorni courts up
on habeas corpus involving questions Of per-
sonal freedom
section 10 is MS follows:
THAT the provisions OF the act entitled,
An Net respecting iugitives from Justice
and persons escaping from the services Of
their masters approved Feb. - 1873; md
provisions of the act 10 amend and supple
mentary 10 The aforesaid act, approved Sept.
r., 1850; be and the same are hereby de-
cared TO extend to and be IN ful force with
IA fine lu,rs of tho .ntd Torrit,rt, ~ ~.