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J???inn i I i? ? fifth line of the same section, and insert the word " representative." Add at the end of the section the following words : "And the senators and representatives of the said Stale, in the Congress of the United States, shall he chosen by the legislature and people of said State, after the passage of this act." The section which it is proposed thus to amend is the following : Stc. 2. .iiiil be it further enacted, That until the representatives in Congress shall he ap|K>rtioued uccordmg to an actual enumeration of the fnhabi- j lanis of the United States, the State of California ahall be entitled to to two representatives in Con- ' gress. The question being on the amendment of Mr. , BEKRIRN? Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. 1 would like | to have the question divided. Mr. BERRIEN. 1 call for the yeas and nays i The yeas and nay? were ordered. The question was then taken on the first part of wie aineiiuiiiem, ki siriuc uui inc wi/iu i?w > , the fourth line of the second section, and insert the word "one," and resulted as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Badger, Berrien, Butler, Foote, ! Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Rusk, Sebastian, und Soule?I'J. Nats?Messrs. Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bright, Cass, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Corwin, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dawson, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Miller, Norris, Phelps, Prutt, Seward, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, and Walker?31. So the motion to strike out was not agreed to. The question then recurred on the second portion of the amendment, to add to the end of the second section the following: And the senators and representatives of the said State, in the Congress of the United States, shall be chosen by the legislature and people of said Slate, after the passage of this uct. The yeas and nays having been ordered, resulted | as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Berrien, Butler, Davis, of Massachusetts. Dodtre. of Wisconsin, Foote, Hunter, M nson, Morton, Pearce, Rusk, Sebastian, and [ Soule?12. Nay??Messrs. Badger, Bell, Benton, Bright, Cass, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hnnilin, Houston, Miller, Norris, Phelps, Pratt, Seward, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood,Upham, Wales, und Walker?28. So the amendment was not agreed to. July 17th. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the udmission of California as a Slate into the Union, to establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico, and making proposals to Texus for the establishment of her western o?id northern boundaries. The pending question was on the amendment of Mr. Benton, as follows : Strike out of proposition " first," of section 39. after the word " beginning," these words : " at the point on the Rio del Norte, commonly culled El Paso, and tunning up that river twenty miles, measured by a straight line thereon, and thence easiwurdly to a point where the 100th degree of west longitude crosses Red river, being the southwest angle, in the line designated between the United Stutes and Mexico, and the same angle in the line of the territory set apart for the Indiuns by the U. States, "and insert after the suid word "beginning" these words: "at the point in the middle of the deepest channel in me iuo urunueuei none, wherelhesame is crossed by the 102J degree of longitude west from the meridian of Green wich; thence north, along that longitude to the 34th degree of north latitude ; thence eastwardly to the point at which the 100th degree of west longitude crosses the Red river." Mr. WEBSTER addressed the Senate at length in fiivor of the bill. After a few remarks from Mr. Clay and Mr. Hale, the question was put on the amendment of Mr. Benton, and it was rejected, as follows : Yeas?M essrs. Baldwin, Benton,Chase,Clurke, Corwtn, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Uphaui, Wales, and Walker?18. Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Davis, of Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Downs, Kelch, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Mangum, Mason, Morton,Norris, Pearce, Pratt. Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Webster, and Yulee?36. The question wus then taken on the first branch of the amendment, which is as follows : Amend the 39th section by striking out the 10th and 11th lines and the word " eastwardly" in the 12th line, and insert " where the 34th degree of north latitude intersects said river, thence east with said parallel of latitude." The result was as follows : Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Berrien, Butler, Clemens, Daw son, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, and Yulee?20. Nays?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Dodge, of Iowa, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Miller, ISorris, fearce, rneips, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, Webster, and Whitcomb?34. So the amendment was rejected. July 18th. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, re-j sumed the consideration of the bill for the admission of California us a State into the Union, to establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico, und making proposals to Texas for the settlement of her western and northern boundaries ?the question pending being upon the following amendments proposed by Mr. Foote: Amend the 3'Jtn section by striking out the 10th and 11th lines, and the word "eastwardly," in the 12th line, and insert "where the 34th degree of north latitude intersects said river; thence east with said parallel of latitude." Also, amend the 7th section by adding thereto the following proviso: Provided, notwithstanding, That a proposition shall be made, and the same is hereby made, to the people of California, and earnestly urged upon their favorable consideration, to be acted upon by the State of California after her admission into the Union shall have taken place, that the said State of California shall consent to the establishment of a territory within the limits assigned to her by this act; and that, accordingly, so soon as said consent of said State shall have been expressed in some convenient and authoritative mode, a new territory shall be laid off' and established, to be called the Territory of Colorado, the boundaries of which shall be as follows: Beginning in the Pacific ocean, three leagues from shore, on the 35th parallel of latitude, and running with said parallel to the summit of the Sierra Nevnda mountains; thence following the crest or highest part of said mountains, as near as may be, the 37th parallel of north latitude; thence east with said parallel until it intersects the Colornrtn river- thence alone the course of said river. and down its main channel, and in the middle thereof, to the boundary line of the Republic of Mexico; thence along said boundary line, westwardly, to the Pacific ocean, to a point three leagues from shore; thence to the beginning, including all islands situated anywhere within that portion of the sea embraced within the present boundaries. For the government of which territory, so to be established, all the provisions of this act relating to the Territory of Utah, except the name and boundaries therein specified, are hereby declared to be in force in the said Territory of Colorado, from and after the day when the cinsentof the State of California shall have been expressed in manner and form us provided for by : this act. Mr. HUNTER addressed the Senate against the bill in its present form. In the course of the debate, a division of the' question was demanded; and the question was sta-1 ted upon the first branch of Mr. room's amend-1 jnent, as follows: Amend the 39th section by striking out the 10th and Jlth lines, and the word "eastwardly," in the 12th line, and insert "where the 34th degree, of north latitude intersects said river; thence east j with said parallel of latitude." The question l>eing taken upon this amendment, it was decided in the negative?yeas 20, nays 34,! as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell,! Berrien, Butler, Clemens, Dawson, Downs, Foote, | Houston, Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, and Yulee?20.1 Nats?Messrs^ Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, I Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Cay, Corwin, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Didge, of Wisconsin, Dodge, of Iowa, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Phelps, Seward, Shields,Smith, Spruance. S;urgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, | Webster, and Whitcomb?34. The question recurring upon the second amendment, it was read as follows: . Add to the seventh section the following pro| viso: Provided, noticiiluttrading, Thnl ? proposition ; shall be made, and the same is hereby made, to the people of California,and earnestly urged upon their favorable consideration, to be acted upon by the Suae of California after her admission into the j Union shall have taken place, tliut the said Stale ! of California shall couseut to the establishment of a Territory within the limits assigned to her bv this act; and that, accordingly, so soon as said consent of aaid State shall have heen expressed in some convenient and authoritutive mode, a new Territory shall be laid off and established, to be called the Territory of Colorado, the boundaries of which shall be as follows, viz: Beginning in the Pacific ocean, three leagues from shore, on the thirty-fifth parallel of latitude, und running with said parallel to the summit of the Sierra Nevada mountains; thence, following the crest or highest part of said mountains, as near as may be, to the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude; thence east with said parallel until it intersects the Colorado river; thence along the course of suid river, and down its main channel, and in the middle thereof, to the boundary line of the republic of Mexico; thence along said boundary line westwnrdly to the Pacific ocean, to u point three leagues from shore; thence to the beginning, including all islands situated anywhere within that portion of the sea embraced within the present boundaries. For the government of which Territory, So to be established, all the provisions of this act relating to the Territory of Utah, except the name and boundaries therein specified, U .?I... .1 k. in r?.,.u in lit* n.,,,1 Tn. ritory of Colorado, ftora mid after the day when the consent of the Stale of California shall have heen expressed in manner and form aa provided for by this act. To ttiin amendment Mr. KING submitted lite following amendment: Strike out all after the word " Providedand 1 insert the following: The boundary of the State shall be as follows: | Commencing on the Pacific, at the 42d degree of north latitude; thence, with the southern boundary j line of the Territory of Oregon, to the summit of the Sierra Nevada; thpnce, along the crest of that mountain, to a point where it intersects the par- j allel of latitude 350 3U'; thence, in the said parallel, j to the Pacific ocean. July 19th. I Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. Before the vote is taken, I would like to offer an amendment to the amendment, and without repeating the argument upon it which I lrftve made 011 a former occasion. I move to amend the amendment by striking out the word "five,'" and inserting the word "six," in the 8lh line, which will establish the line of the Missouri Compromise?36.30?its the southern boundary of California. I will say to my much respected and distinguished friend from Alabama, who offers this amendment, that the map to which he refers lays down a mountain ridge, which would indicate a line south of 36.30. I think all the pannes through thut mountain ridge, all the avenues of intercourse between that basin, about the lake of Dolores and the ocean, require that it should be connected in government, as it is by the hand of Nature, with the country which lies South. 1 think the true natural demarcation or division for the organization of a State is the country west of the Sierra Nevada, and which is druine! by the rivers Sacramentonnd Sun Joaquin, and this is answered by the line of 36.30. The yeas and nays being demanded upon the amendment of Mr. Davis, they were ordered. Mr. KING. Mr. President, my friend front Mississippi hus offered an amendment which?it is due to myself to say, in consequence of the vote which 1 shall give?if 1 had been going to select the southern boundary of California from my ' own choice, 1 should have taken. 1 would have I preferred the line of 36.30 throughout the whole territory; and 1 would have taken it besause I believe it would have been satisfactory to the whole Southern country, inasmuch as it would have been in accordance with what was established heretofore, when Missouri was admitted, and Texas was authorized to come into the Union. I would prefer continuing the line;nnd I intended, in the ftw remarks I made this morning, before 1 concluded, then to have adverted to that line, as recommended by the Southern people. 1 say, therefore, while I was willing, believing from the map that the mountain range was down at 35.30, to adopt that line, yet, inasmuch as there is some doubt about the subject, from information received, and not from the map itself, I shall vote in favor of the proposition to amend my own amendment, because, as 1 stated, 1 would prefer running that line from one end to the other. That is all I deem it necessary to say upon the subject. The question being then taken upon the amendment to the amendment, it was rejected?yeas 23, nays 32, as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Berrien, Butler, Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, King:, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Husk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, Underwood, and Yulee?23. Nays?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clay, Cooper, Co win, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge of Wis., Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Miller, Norris, Phelps, Seward,Shields,Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon,Upham, Wales, Walker, and Whitcomb?32. Thequestion recurring upon Mr. Kiko's amendment, it was then taken, and resulted?yeas 20, nays 37?as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Berrien, Butler, Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, and Yulee?20. Nays?Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Corwm, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Mangum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Phelps, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Strugeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, and Whitcomb?37. So the amendment was rejected. July 22. Mr. FOOTE sent the amendment to the Secretary's desk, and it was read for information as follows : Amend the third section by inserting therein, in the sixteenth line, after the word " therefor," us follows : And that the said State of California shall never hereufter claim as within her boundaries, nor attempt to exercise jurisdiction over any portion of the territory at present claimed by her,, except that which is embodied within the following bounda three English miles from the shore, at the 42d degree of north latitude ; thenre with the southern boundary line of the territory of Oregon to the summit of the Sierra Nevada ; thence along the crest of that mountain to the point where it intersects the parallel of latitude of 35? 30'; thence with the said parallel of latitude to a point in the Pacific ocean tliree English mileR from the shore, and thence to the beginning, including all the islands, bays, and harbors adjacent to or included within the limits hereby assigned to said State. I And a new territory is hereby established, to be I called Colerado, to consist of the residue of the ! territory embraced within the limits of the said \ Stute of California, specified in the constitution ! heretofore adopted by the people of California for the government of which territory, so established, 1 all the provisions of this act relating to the terri- j tory of Utnh, except the name and boundaries : therein specified, are hereby declared to be in force : in said territory of Colerado, from and after the day when the consent of the State of California shall have been expressed in some formal manner to the modification of her boundaries above described. c ii ,k? IVJ r. I" UV X Ij. l imvc 1IIC HUUI upun uic n|rci,mi order, Mr. President, but do not intend to occupy it. I merely ask leave of the Senate to withdraw the amendment i offered on yesterday, to afford other gentlemen an opportunity of offering one or two other amendments, and with the declaration that, after they are acted upon, I shall again offer this amendment, and shall expect to have it adopted. Jplt 24th. Mr. BRADBURY moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, in section 39, to line 49, and insert in lieu thereof us follows: That the President of the United Slates be, and he hereby is, authorized, by and with the ad vice and consent of the Senate, to appoint three commissioners, any two of whom shall have power to ngree, witn such commissioners us may be appointed under the legislative authority of the State of Texas, upon a line of boundary between the territory of the United States an I the said State of Texas, commencing at the point where the Red river is intersected by the 100th degree of west longitude, being the southwest angle of the Indian territory, and running to a point on the Rio Grande to be agreed upon by the said com- i mitsioner*; and also to agree upon the terms, con- j ditiona and consideration upon which such line ; shall be established. And the proceedings and agreements of the said commissioners shall be, as soon as possible, transmitted to the President of ths United States, to he by him submitted to Con , I 1 ! grass, with such recommendations m th? circum- ' I t ames in his opinion may require, for (he appro- i | vai and action of Congress thereupon; anu die said uggreement, when approved by the Congress ' of the United Buties and the legislature or the . State of Texas, shall be obligatory upon the par- '' i ties. i \lr. RUSK moved to amend the amendment, by airikiug out all after the drat word "That," and insert: 1 t The boundary of the State of Texas is hereby I admitted to extend to the Rio Urande, us detined in the statute of limits of the late Republic of { Texas, passed in (he year ltt3t>. j ( The question being then lukeu upon the amend- , merit submitted by Mr. Rtsu to Mr. Bkxdudky's 1 ] amendment, 11 was rejected?yeas lti, nays 31, as < ; follows: Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Berrien, | ; Duller, Uavm ot Mississippi, Dawson, Downs, , Foote, Houston, Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, J j Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney and Yutee?lb- j | Nays?Messrs. Badger, Baldum, Bell, Brad-i ' bury, Bright, Case, Chase, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, i i Daws of Massachusetts, Day ton, Dodge of Wis- ! | . cousin, Dodgeof Iowa, Dickinson, Felcli, Greene, i j j Hamlin, J ones, Manguin, Miller, Norria Pearce, j , j Prull, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, and , i Whitconib?34. Mr. RUSK. I proposed to otter an amend ] j ment of a similar character, which 1 will read fo | j the information of the Senate. , Provided, That, in the mean time, the rights of ] i the United Stules and of Texas respectively shall ' remain aw they w ere upon the loth of March, 1849. Mr. HALE. The principle seems to be the | same ; but 1 do l.ot know the reusou why the | loth of March is inserted. Mr. RUSK. Because certain orders have taken place since that time. < Mr. HALE. I have no objection to modify my amendment to read "the same as they were | at the ratification of the treaty of Guadalupe Hi- , dajgo." I The amendment was read as follows : , And until such commissioners shall have ( been appointed, and the duties devolved upon them by this act, shall have been executed and j performed, and the boundary between the State of | Texas and the territory of tne United States shall | be definitively settled, the right and possession of , Texas and the United States, in and to the terri- , lory in dispute, shall remain the same as they were at the date of the exchange of the ratification of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. I The question being then taken upon Mr. Hale's amendment, it was rejected?yeus 23, nays 30?as follows : Yeas?Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Uer- ! rien, Bradbury, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, of Massa- 1 chu.-etts, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Douglas, Greene, Hule, Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Pea re e, Seward, Shields, Spruance, Underwood, Uphutn, Wales, . and Walker?23. J Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay, Davis, of Mississippi, Daw- ' son, Dtylon, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Downs, Felcli, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, 1 Mangum, Mason, Morton, Phelps, Pratt, Sebas- * tiaii, Soule, Sturgeon, Tumey, Whitconib, and 1 Yulee?30. July 25. The question pending was on the amendment t moved by Mr. Bradbury, in lieu of thev39th sec- j tion?which section contains the proposals of Tex- |, as relative to her boundary. Mr. HALE moved to amend the amendment by adding thereto as follows: I " And the rights both of the United States and ^ j of Texas to the territory in dispute shall remain s ' the same as they were at the date of the exchange | I of the ratifications of the treaty of Guadalupe Hi- [ dalgo, and neither party shall he prejudiced by j ' anything which has subseouentlv nrr.iirreil nor . filiall either party take any further steps to reduce \ those rights to possession until after said commissioners shall have been appointed, and the duties devolved upon them by this act shall have been p, executed and performed, and Congress and Texas shall have acted definitely thereon." After some re narks from Mr. HALE in expla- 8 nation of his amendment, the question was tlien ( taken, and the amend meat to the amendment was t rejected by the following vote: ti Yeas? iVl essrs. Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Berrien, Bradbury, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, of Massa- ; chusetts, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Douglas, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Seward, Shields, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Wales, r and Wulker?23. p; Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay, Davis, of Mississippi, Daw- j, son, Dav'sn, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Downs, j Fetch, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, ^ Mangum, Mason, Morton, Phelps, Pratt, Blisk, 0 Sebastian, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney, Whitconib, j and Yulee?30. <; Mr. BENTON moved to strike out of the ^ amendment the words, " with such recommendations as the circumstances, in his opinion, may require for the approval and action of Congress ^ tlierupon." And he stated his objections to those 8 words. Mr. BRADBURY said that if the motion to s strike out were withdrawn, he would move to |( amend his own amendment. tl Mr. BENTON withdrawing his motion, Mr. BRADBURY moved to amend his own c amendment by making the last part of the last sen- ^ tence but one read as follows: ^ And the proceedings and agreement of the said ^ commissioners shall be, as early as practicable, transmitted to the President of tne United States, (| to be by him submitted to Congress for its action thereupon. And the amendment was agreed to. Mr. BENTON moved to add to the amendment |( as amended, the following provision: M Provided, That in agreeing upon said boundary line between the territory of the United States and the said State of Texas, the said commissioners shall agree upon no line which does not exclude ^ every portion of New Mexico, whether lying on ^ the east or the west side of the Rio Grande, from Texas, and which they do not believe to be the true and legitimate boundary between New Mexico |( and Texas. And the question being taken, resulted in the tiegntive, as follows : p Yeas?Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Bell, Ben- & ton, Berrien, Butler, Cliase, Clarke, Davis of |i Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi, Duvton, Dodgeof Wisconsin,Greene, Hale,Hamlin, llun- j \n 11 ... . in.. i. . o -i icr, lYiasun, miner, murion, jrnei|?N, oewaru, r Soule, Turney, Upham, ami Yulee?U.1). c Nats?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bradbury, {, Bright, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson, y Dodge of Iowu, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, v Houston, Jones, King, Mangum, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, UnderwootJ, Wales, Walker, and Whit- 0 comb?31. v The question was then taken on the amendment 1< proposed by Mr. Benton, and it was rejected, us follows: b Ykas?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase,Clarke, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge of Wis- 0 consin, Gieene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Upham, and Walker?16. Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell,!8 Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Clay, j 11 Cooper, Davis ofMississi[)pi, Dawson, Dickinson,! 1 Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, 1 Houston, Hunter, Jones. Kim?. Mangum.Mason. I 5 Morion, Norris, Pearee, Prutt, Rusk, Shields, "j Smile, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, ' Wn es, Wliitcomb, and Vulee?3^. Mr. BENTON, then moved to amend the i ^ amendment hv adding thereto the following : 1 n Providrd, That the s lid commissioners, in agree-1 t( ing upon the true line between the territory of the United State* and the St >te ?: T -vas, shall only 1 agree upon such line as shall be, in their opinion, I (I the true and legitimate boundary of the State of t] Texas. j t Mr. MASON said that lie bad prepared an ^ amendment which was some* hat similar to, but ! which he preferred to that of the senator from v Mis souri. The amendment was read, and was as follows: Strike out all of the amendment of Mr. Bradbury, after ihe word "Texas," where it firm occurs, ami insert, ' upon the western boundary i a| of '.he State of TexaJ, n* .t was when she was ad- (|, milted as a Slate into the Union." ,j Mr. BENTON withdrew his amindufent, Hnd Mr. MASON submitted his, as above. * al Mr. \l. tben addressed tbe Senate in support ,|( of his amendment for some time, when he gave (|, way to 0I Mr. TURNEY, who moved that the Senate adJourn r , . , I 31 Mr. CLAY called fbr the yeas and nays, which Hl were ordered, and ben.g taken, the motion was; q rejected by the following vote: | th Yka*?Messrs. Atchison, Baldwin, Barnwell, j c? Benton, Berrien, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Davis, of. In Massachusetts, DaviR, of Mississippi, Dayton, Si Dodge, of Wisconsin, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, til Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morion, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Soule, Turney, Upham, and Ytilee?26. T Nat*?Messrs. Badger, Bradbury, Cass, Clsy 31 Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, Houston, Jones, King, D Mangum, Norris, Pearre, Pratt, Rusk, Shields. W Spruance, Sturgaon, Underwood, Wales, Walker, ] ?nd Whitcomb?26. Mr. MASON then concluded Ins remarks in lupport of liia amendment. Mr. DAYTON suggested that the amendment would he more acceptible if it read the " western ind northern boundaries,"&c. Mr. MASON so modified his amendment. Mr. YULEE renewed his motion to adjourn, ?nd the question being taken, it was decided in he negative, as follows : Yr.jts?Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Berrien, Butler, Chase, Clurke, Davis, of Massa liusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge, )f Wisconsin, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morton, Phelps, Seward, Smith, ioi.l* T.,r?^ FT.-.wl Nat*?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge if Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, I iouston, lones, King, Mttngum, Norris, Pearce, Piatt, Husk, Shields, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, Walker, and VVhiieomb?27. Mr. MASON modified his amendment so hat 'he words to he inserted would read, "to run lie Western and Northern boundaries of the State it Texas." And the question being taken, the amendment teas rejected, as follows : Ykas?Messrs. Buldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Davis, of Massachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Hunter, .Mason, Miller, Morton, Sebastian, Seward,Smith,Soule, Furney, Upham, Walker, and Yulee?25. Nats?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, Houston, Jones, King, Mangum, Norris, Petrce, Pratt, Rusk, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, and VVhitcomb?29. Mr. RUSK proposed to add to the amendment that the said Stuie of Texas is hereby declared entitled to all the rights she had in and to the territory eaBt of the Rio Grande, which site hud, or which she may have had, at any time, since the ratification of the treaty of Gundulupe Hidalgo. Mr. BENTON spoke of this bill being a compromise, a measure of pence, a measure to restore raternal feelings throughout the country. It appeared us if it was to be a forced measure?a mealure to force people to love and embrace one mother?a species of forced generosity. Mr. TURNEY moved that the Senate adjourn. Mr. CLAY culled for the veus und nuvs. nr.if .lie motion was decided in the uftirmuuve. July 26. Mr. SEWARD. I submit the follow ingamendnent to the amendment of the senator from Maine: Insert ufter the word "That," in the first line, he following: New Mexico shall, on proclamation by the President of the United States, be admitted as a State into this Union, on an equal footing with the iriginul States: Provided, That the President, lieore issuing such proclamation, shall be satisfied hat the constitution recently framed by the Contention of New Mexico ha* been approved and atified by the people of New Mexico in the elecion held for the purpose of considering it oil the !t)ih of June last. The question being then taken upon the ndopion of Mr. Skwahu's amendinendment, it was lecided in the negative?yea I, iiays 42?as (blows: Yea?Mr. Seward. Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Radger, Barnwell, Jell, lJenton, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Jurs, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis, of Missisippi, Dawson, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge, of own, Douglas, Downs, Pelch, Poote, Greene, lunter, Jones, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, tusk, Sebastian, Shields, Smith, Soule, Sprunnce, ilurgeon, Turney, Underwood, Wales, Walker, iVhitcomb, and Yulee?42. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. RUSK. I intended to offer, when it should ie in order to do so, the following umendment: Provided, That the State of Texas be, and the ume hereby is, declared entitled to all the rights lie possessed to the territory eust of the Rio Jraiide on the date of the exchange of rntilicaions at Guadalupe Hidulgo, or at atiy time since hut date. The question being then taken upon the adopion of Mr. Rusk's amendment, it was rejected? eus 12, nays 55?as follows: Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Dawson, )owns, Houston, King, Mangum, Morton, Pratt, lusk, Sebustian and Yulee?12. Nays?Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Braditiry, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Javis, of Massachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Jayton, Dickinson, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Dodge, if Iowa, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, ones, Mason Miller, Phelps, Seward, Smith, loule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Jpliam, Wales and Walker?35. Mr. MASON. I move to strike out the whole f the amendment offered by the senator from daine, after the word* "Resolved That," and inert as follows: It being incumbent on the United States, puruant to the "joint resolution for annexing; Texas 3 lite United States," approved 1st March, 1845, a preserve to Texas all the territory to which hat State is entitled, the President of the United Itates shall hf, and he is hereby authorized to apioint three commissioners, any two of whom may ct, and who, with such commissioners as may ie appointed with like authority under legislative ct of Texas, shall have power to ascertain and etermine "the territory properly included within nd rightfully belonging to" that State, on the western and northern borders thereof, since or nder the treaty with Mexico, signed at Guadatpe Hidalgo, and to provide boundaries accordigly; and" the proceeding of said commissioners hall be, as early as practicable, transmitted to the 'resident of the United States, to be by him trans1 it led to Congress; and the same, when approved y Congress and the legislature of Texas, shall e obligatory on the parties. The question being taken upon this amendment, it was rejected?yeas 20, nays 29?us folaws: Yeas?M essrs Barnwell, Bentoif, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Davis, of Mississippi, Hale, Houston, lunter, King, Mason, Morton, Rusk, Sebastian, iewnrd, Shields, Soule, Turney, Uphum arid Yuee?20. Mats?Messrs. Atchison, Bndger, Berrien, Iradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Davis, of ilassachusetts, Dawson, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisonsin, Dodge, of Iowa, Dickinson, Downs, 'elc.h, Foote, Greene, Jones, Mungurn, Miller, 'helps, Pratt, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales and Walker?29. July 29th. Mr. DAYTON moved to amend theamendment f Mr. Bradbury, by striking out all after the word "That," in the first line, and insert as foldws: It shall be lawful for the said Suite of Texas,by ill or petition, to institute a suit ngainst the Uni?d Slates in the Supreme Court, asserting the title | f the State of Texas, to the whole or any part of j tie territory lying east of the Rio del Norte, or j lio Grande, in a line drawn due north from the ource thereof to the 4'2d deg. of north latitude, | ow claimed by t^e United States, under the trea- j y made with Mexico at Guadalupe Hidalgo, on ! he 2d day of February, 1848; and in case the said ' ourt shall determine and decide that the State of j ""exits tins the better title to the territory thus Rited j ir, such decision shall be obligatory upon the j Inked States. lie it further enacted, That upon the filing ofnny ill or petition by Raid Stnte of Texas, as afore- | aid, k shall be the duty of the clerk of said court | ? place h cony thereof in the huuds of the mar- | hal of the District of Columbia, who shall deliver ; fie same to the President of the United States,and j lake due return of tlmt fact to the said court; and i le case shall stand for trial at the next ensuing ! irm of said court, provided there be sixty days etween the delivery of said copy to the President i nd the commencement of the said term, and pro- ! ided, also, that said court shall continue said uit from term to term, should it be necessary. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for ! le President of the United States to employ two ; Jditiona) to the Attorney General in theconnct and management of said suit on the part of le United States. Re it further enacted, That said court is hereby jthorized to prescribe the mode of taking evi?nce, touching all matters which the court shall ;em necessary to inquire tnto.nnd to appoint one more persons to obtain such evidence. Br it further enacted, That, in the event the i ate offexas shall not, within months after j ich rejection, institute a suit in the Supreme ourt, ns is herein provided for, it shnll then be is duty of the President of the United Stajtes, to tuse i suit, in the name of the United States, to ; instituted in said. Supreme Court agninst the tale of Texas, for the purpose of settling the tie to the disputed territory. The question being then taken upon Mr. DAYON'S amendment, it was rejected?yeas 18,nays )?as follows: Yea*?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase,Clarke, avis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Mil ler, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Turnev, Upham.and W ulker?18. Nat*?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Cass, ' Clay, Clemens, Cooper, Davis, of Mississippi, , Duwsoll, Dickinson, Dodge, of lowu, Dou III, | Felch, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, j Mungum, Mason, Morion, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Soule, Spruunce, \ Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, Wbitcornb, and Yulee?38. Mr. BENTON moved to amend the amendment by adding tl e following: Provided, That no person shall be appointed a commissioner under this act who shall have formed or expressed an opinion on th?'subject, and who shall not be iuipurtiai and disinterested in the j event or question; and the said commissioners j Miioii iiiujyc a |*i ukmhm cu cacti conference vv men | they shall hold upon the subject, and shall report the same to the President of the United States, to he by him submitted to Congress; and ttie said commissioners shall be duly sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties. The question being taken upon the amendment, it was rejected?yeas 12, nays 33?as follows: \ kas?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase,Davis, of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Hamlin, Mason, Miller, Seward, Upluun, and Walker?12. Navs?Messrs. Atchison, Budger, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Ewing, Felch, Foole, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, v.angum, Morton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Husk, Sebastian, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, and Whitcomb?33. The question recurring upon Mr. Bradbury's amende cut, it also was rejected?yeas 28, nays 28?as follow s: Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Downs, Felch, Foole, Jones, King, A ungum, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, and Whitcomb?28. Nays?Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Butler, Chase, Clemens, Davis, of Mississippi, Davis, of Massachusetts,Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morton, Phelps, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Smith, Soule, Turney, Upham,aiid Yulee?23. July 23. Mr. RUSK. Mr. President I desire to offer the following amendment, and ask the yeas and nays upon it : Provided, The ordersof the military commander at Suntu Fe, for the formation of a State or territorial government, with all action which linn been taken under said order, be, and the same is hereby declared null and void. The question being then taken ttpon the amendment submitted by Mr. Rusk, it was rejected? yeas 12, nays 42, as follows : Yeas ? Messrs. Atchison, Butler, Clemens, Dodge, of Iowa, Downs, Houston, Jones, King, Mason, Morton, Rusk, and Turney?12. Nays?Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Barnwell, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis, of Massachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Dawson, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Ewing, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hamlin,M attgum, Miller, Norria, Penrce, Phelps, Pratt, Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb, and Yulee ?42. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President, I wish to oiler an amendment. 1 wish to strike out ull after the enacting cluttse, and then to insert the proposition as originally moved by the senator from Maine, [Mr. Bkadiu'hy,] connected with the amendment originally moveJ by myself, in lieu of what is now proposed. I see that another senator !:us made his appearance since the vote was taken, und perhaps tne vote of that senator may decide the fate of that amendment. 1 wish to connect with the amendment, originully made by the senator from Maine, the alternative, so as to make it provide, hy an additional section, that in the event the commissioners do not agree, or of the non-ratification of their agreement, either by the United States or Texas, the question may be carried to the Supreme Court. I offer litis proposition, thus connected, in lieu of the pending proposition. Mr. BRADBURY. 1 will ask the senator to withdraw that proposition, and let us take the vote upon the amendment 1 now submit, and then put in the amendment offered by him at the end. Let us first adopt the first proposition, and then put this in at the end of it. It ts additional to what I propose. I think the form of my proposition may commend this to some tlmt my first amendment would not. So that I hope the senator will withdraw and take the vote, and then renew his. Mr. UNDERWOOD. I will withdruw it to accommodate the senator. Mr. MASON. I move to amend the amendment of the senator from Maine, hy striking out all that follows the words " the limits of the same," thus confining the commissioners to'the true and j legitimate boundary ofTexas. The question being taken on the amendment of J Mr. Mason, it wus rejected?yeas 21), nays 29? as follows, Yeas?Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Clemens, Davis, of Mas- ( sachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, , Houston, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morton, Phelps, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Smith, Soule, Turney, Upham, and Yulee?21). Navs?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge, of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Fetch, Foote, Jones, King, Mangum, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, Wuhter, and Whitcomb?29. Mr. HALE moved to amend the amendment y striking out the words "or any period after that day." Mr. TURKEY said he wished to understand what would be the effect of the amendment. The PRESIDENT. It is to strike out, so as to confine the amendment to the period of annexation. Mr. HALE. It is suggested by some in my vicinity, that they do not understand the amendment. The amendment of the Senator from Maine instructs the commissioners to run the line agreeably to the rights of Texas, either at the ] ratification of the treaty, or at their annexation, or at any day since that period. I propose to , strike out. that qualification, "or at any period since that date," so that the boundary of Texas to be run by these commissioners shall be as it : was at the time of the annexation of Texas to the United States. I think, us the amendment stands proposed by the senator from Maine, it seemN to be implied thnt something may have occurred since that time to affect the boundary of Texas. Mr. BERRIEN. If the amendment, in the form in which it was proposed by the senator from Maine, contained nn implication which is not sustained by the facts, that implication will be of no importance. If, on the other hand, Texas, at any time anterior to the meeting of these commissioners for the purpose of ascertaining the line, shall have acquired a title, whether her title existed at the time of annexation or not, that title the commissioners would he bound to t respect. I do not, therefore, see any reason why I these words should he stricken out, and I rise r merely to make that statement. < Mr. BENTON. I merely wish to ask whether t or not I understand this amendment rightly. As t offered first, the agreement of the commissioners, i whatsoever it was, was to he referred to the Presi- f dent of the United States, and by him laid before i Congress for their action. I believe that, as it now stands, there is to he no return to the Presi- I dent of the United States?no submission of any- I thing; these commissioners do to Congress, for their ratification or disapproval. r The PRESIDENT. The amendment will be rend, if the senator wishes it. ! r The amendment was accordingly read, Mr. BENTON. I object to it now more strong- ! e ly than to what has been offered before. Why j r should we endeavor to shut our eyes upon what ill America has seen? It is nothing but a post- : I poriement?nothing in the world but a putting off I of what we ourselves ought to do. Really, it r seems to me all idea of legislating, or doing busi- I ness as a legislative body, is given up at this time J liy what appears to be experimental alterations. F We are making nothing but experimental altera- ( ions, to see if by this or by that alteration the c whole will he gained or lost. I think we had better wash our hands of the whole affair, lay it all lown, and begin with the questions one by one, F ike a legislative body. I think the thing is rr.nde o worse; for it is now bounded by its terms by the w lisrretion of the e.ommsssioners. There is a proposition to go by the true and legitimate bounda y, and, if not. to go where they please. What, tl p the name of f>od, will they do but go where n hey please, from the head to the mouth of the ' iver; They have a semi-circle of about 3,000 t niles, in which to oscillate at discretion. Really, t is givinc 'i k -Mil of discretion that does not rnmc " ip to the dignity of legislation at all. j Mr. BERRIEN. Mr. President, I beg to suggest tbut tbe amendment is not properly understood; i\ portion of it litis not been rend. The remaining portion of the amendment w?n read. The question being then taken upon the amendment submitted by Mr. 11 .u.t:, it waa rejected? yeas 15, nays 41. Mr. TURNEY moved to amend the amendment by adding tne following: Provided, That, in the event of the commissionetp failing to determine the true line, no pecuniary consideration shall be given to reconcile either party to a departure therefrom. The question being taken upon the amendment, If \AJ H < I f 1 I ??l I 1/mtU *1*' July 30. Mr. SEBASTIAN moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Bradbury by striking out the ' words- I " Commencing at the point where the ReJ river in intersected l>y the one-hundreth degree of west longitude, being the southwest angle of the Indian territory, and running to a point on the Rio Grande." The amendment to the amendment having been debated by Mr. Sebastian and Mr. Clay was rejected. Mr. DAWSON moved to umend the amendment, by adding the following words thereto: ?'Jnd be it further enacted, That until such time as the boundary line between the State of Texas and the territory of the United States be agreed to by the Legislatu e of the Stale of Texas and the Government of the United States, the territorial governments authorized by this act shall not go into operation east of the Rio Grande, nor shall any Slate be established for New Mexico embracing any territory east of the ltio Grande. The subject was debated by Messrs. Dawson, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Butler, Milleh, Rusk, Underwood, Ewing, Foote, Baldwin, und Houston. Mr. WALKER. Mr. President, I have thought for some length of time that the friends of this measure were anxious only to obtain terms with Texas. 1 laving despaired of their ever reaching thut end, having lost all hope thut they will be able to succeed in thut achievement?for it seems (hat Texas will not consent to anything, will not support anything?and as it would seem that the passage of this bill is utterly hopeless, I move to lay it on the table. Mr. HALE. Upon that question I ask the yeas and nays. The yeus und nays were ordered. The question was then taken on the motion to lay the bill on the table, and resulted as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Duvis of Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Tumey, Upham, Wulker, Winthrop, und Yttlee?i2i?. Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Badger,Bell, Berrien, Bradhury, Bright, Cuss, Clay, Clemens, Cooper, Duwson, Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Douglus, Downs, Felch, Foote, Houston, Jones, King, Mangum, Morton, Norris, Pearce, Prutt, RtiNk, Sebastian,Spruunce, Sturgeon,Under wood, Wales, und Whitcomb?32. So the motion was not agreed to. 1 lie niiiNi un.iV i. i ne question now recurs on the amendment olTered by the senator I'roin Georgia, to the amendment of the senator from Maine; and on this question the yeas and nays tiuve been ordered. The question was then taken, with the following result : Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Bell, Berrien, Butler, Clay, Clemens, Cooper, Da- , vis of Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Mnnguin, Mason, Morion, Phelps, Pratt, , Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney, and Yulee?30. Nays?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Bright, Chase, Clarke, Davis of Massachusetts, ; Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Douglas, Ewing, | Felcli, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller, lVorris, Pearce, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruence,Underwood, Uphani, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb, and Winthrop?28. So the amendment to the amendment was adopted. The PRESIDENT. The question now recurs on the amendment of the senator from Maine, as amended, and on this question the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question being taken on the amendment as amended, resulted as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, ClemenB, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge of lowu, Douglas, Downs, Felch,Foote, Houston,Hunter, Jones, King, Mangum, Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Sturgeon, Walker, and Whitcomb?30. Nats?Messrs. Baldwin. Barnwell, Benton. Butler, Chase, Clarke, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Mason, Miller, Morton, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Soule, Spru- 1 ince, Turney, Underwood, Upham, Wales, WinLhrop, and Yulee?28. So the amendment of Mr. Bradblkt was ( igreed to. Mr. NORRIS moved to amend the tenth section ' of the bill, by striking out the words "establish- t ing or prohibiting African sluvery and on that ] question he called for the yeas and nuys. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. BERRIEN. Mr. President, is that amend- : merit in order ? The PRESIDENT. The Chair believes it to be in order, because it includes other words than those which were voted in by the Senate. The intendment of the senator from Georgia was to ( <trike out the word "restricting," and insert the words "establishing or prohibiting;" but the imendment now pr>posed is to strike out the < words " establishing or prohibiting African slarery. " Mr. BERRIEN. The inquiry which I wish to mike is, whether the supernddilion of a few words jj vhich left the amendment precisely the same in mlistance, can make this amendment in order. I igree tluit the addition of a word, or that the t imission of a word that changes the import and , netmingof that part of the bill, would fall within ' lie rule which governs the Chair. But when the x hnnge is merely a verbal one, I respectfully submit whether by this amendment the rule of our < proceedings is not violated ? Mr. UNDERWOOD. I desire to make a suggestion to the Chair upon that subject. The motion made by the senator from New Hampshire : [Mr. Noiiris] I sh ill he pleased to see adopted, and in relation to it, my suggestion is this. Will not the Chair, if it should be governed by the i view which has been taken by the Senator front Greorgia, [Mr. Bf.iihiev,] undertake to interpret he language of this section? Will not the Chair hen have decided that the language is not suscep- J ible of a different construction? Now, is it comletent for the Cha r to do that? Whether the ' vords are identical may be matter of opinion; < jut if the Chair decides that there is no difference I n substnnce, will it not preclude another interpre- \ ation, which this body might have the right to : make? The right to make the pending motion, I j hink, exists, and I hope it will be sustained by i t.? ci,?;- ' The PRESIDENT. The Chair has derided J J he question. The amendment which the Senate | ins heretofore made in tliip section of the hill can- t lot he stricken ont unless the motion includes ither portions of the hill. There can he no doubt j lint the amendment is substantially the same as | he original section, but at the same time theChair , leems it proper to remark that there is such a dif- j erenre that the Chair does not feel at liberty, inder the rules, to decide otherwise than he has. j" The amendment was then debated by Messrs. ' Downs, Foote, PiiEt.ru, Pratt, Turkey, Clay, * Gutter, Rerriev, and Cass. a Mr. MANGUM movtd that the Senate do now (t tdjourn. c 'Die yeas and nays were called for and ordered, [ jind were: v Yeas?Messrs. Badger, Barnwell, Bell, Clem- j ^ ns, Ewing, Hunter, Mangum, Pearce, Phelps, ; md Yulee?10. j Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Benton, Bradbury, , 3right, Butler,Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clny, Cooper, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge 1 f Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, I Vlch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, 1 ones, King, Mason, Milter, Morton, Prntt, Rusk, < Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Sturgeon, Torney, | Jnderwood, Wales, Walker, Winthrop, and Whit- ; omb?41. So the Senate refused to adjourn. The debate was continued byM essrs. Derrikv, 'oote, Downs, and Davis of Mississippi, who, n the suggestion of several senators, yielded, ' rithout finishing, for a motion to adjourn. July 31. , The pendin" question was the amendment of ' he senator from New Hampshire, (Mr. Nor is,) to strike out of the 10th section the words 'nor establishing, nor prohibiting African sin- t rery." t A debate ensued, in which Messrs. Davis of ^ Atssissippi, Rai.dwiv, F.wivo, and Mason took r art. 1 v The question Whit then taken, and the result was: Yr.an?Messis. Badger, Baldwin, Ball, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clut?e, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Eelch, (ireen^ Hamlin, Jones, Mangnm, Miller, Norn*, Phelps, Pratt, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Uphain, Wales, and Winthrop?3li. Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Benton, Berrien, Butler, Dims of Mississippi, Dawson, Downs, Ewing, Hunter, King, M uson, Morton, Pearce, Rusk, Soule, Turriey, Whitcomb, and Vulee?l'J. So the amendment wus agreed to. Mr. WALKER then renewed his motion to strike out all after the fourth section of the bill, so as to limit it exclusively to the admission of California, and on this he culled for the y us and nays; which were ordered. Mr. PEARCE moved to amend the amendment <l.? cull ... ?i,.l j """o ?"< Hum < "<= ,?ii 10 nits join sections inclusive. The PRESIDENT. The proposition is to strike out nil thnt which relntes to New Mexico. Mr. PEARCE. Yes, sir ; and 1 may as well slate my reasons for it now. Debate ensued, in which Messrs. Pearce nnd Clay took part. .Mr. PEARCE, in explanation of his amendment, reminded the Sen ue, that, on the motion of the senator from Georgia [Mr. Dawson,] the amendment of the senator from Maine [Mr. Braubtrv] was amended so as to provide that until such time as the boundary line between the State of Texas and the territory of the United SiaicH be agreed to by the Legislature of the State af Texas and the Government of the United Stales, the territorial government authorized by this act shall not go into operation east of the Rio Grande, nor shall any State be established for New Mexico embracing any territory east of the Rio Grande. From thia he foresaw a consequence which he wus not willing to sanction... Already indications were visible. It had already -been claimed that this was an abandonment to Texas of all the country east of the Rio Grande, and knowing as he did how the slightest acouiescense would he used to sustain the title of 'lexas, he was unwilling to give any sanction to an amendu ent that might he so construed. But in addition to this,he diif not see the necessity of providing a government for a small portion of New Mexico, and leuve the most important part without any government, or subject to military domination, lie did not desire to prevent the organization of the territory of New Mexico, and, if he succeeded in this motion, lie intended to move to insert (he provisions of the bill which were stricken out yesterday, and, in lieu of the amendment of the senator from Georgia, to offer another. Mr. CLAY viewed this as an attempt to destroy one of the most valuable features of the bill ?the adjustment of the troublesome boundary question, lie regretted it the more, inasmuch as amendments were contemplated to suspend the operation of ihe territorial provision on both Hides of the river until the ist of April, though in its present shape lie did not think it wus liable to the objections vrliich luitl been urged against it. After a brief discussion between several Senators? Mr. PEARCE modified his motion so thut it proposed to strike out nil of the bill relating to New Mexico as amended, and then to reinsert those provisions,*-with tne exception of that portion Wliich was inserted yesterday on the motion of Mr. Dawson, and to substitute in lieu thereof the words ? "The territorial government of New Mexico, authorized by this act, shall not go into operation until the 4tli of March, 1851." The debute was continued by Mr. RUSK and others. On the motion of Mr. NORRIS, the amendment, which at his instance had been made in the tenth section, was extended to the 43d, so us to strike out the words, "nor establishing nor prohibiting African slavery." [to be continued.] rilli SOUTHERN PRESS. WASHINGTON CITY. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 185U. yy We commence to-day, and shall continue to-morrow,ft statement of the votes on the various questions involved in the Compromise, socalled?both in the Senate and House of Representatives. The magnitude of the questions involved, the consequences that are impending, have rendered it important that the steps by which the conclusions were obtained, should be presented in one connected record. We shall publish to-morrow, the remarks )f Hon. T. II. Bayly on the Mexican Indemnity lppropriation. We are requested by him to say, :hat no indication was given to this Government by the Mexican of any contract made by the latter, as to the mode of recovering the next instalment. Obliteration of Party Lines In Georgia., A large and respectable meeting of the citizens >f Oglethorpe, Greene, and Wilkes counties, (in Mr. Toombs' Congressional District,) w ,s held >n tlie 13th insL,at which great enthusiasm was nanifested. TliVse counties are among the Whig stronglolds in Georgia?and the gentlemen most conpicuous, leading Whigs. Very strong icsoluions were adopted, calling "for redress," ap>roving of the course of Senator Berrien?and vinding up with the following: Resolved, That until the present question is fettled, we dissolve all party distinctions and itand upon the Southern Platform. We shall publish the full proceedings tomorrow. The Augusta Republic, a Whig paper, thus indorses this meeting: Southern Rights Meeting in Oglethorpe. - It affords us great pleasure to publish the roceedings of the meeting held at Bowling ireen, on the 13th instant. That meeting took ...:n i.. ? - > .i^.. giuuuu>, >11 ??ui i/i- .-W3CH, oil mi1, quesuou >f Southern Rights. They acted upon that otty principle of equality without which they voulu he inferiors in a union of equals. There s no chicanery and quibbling prostitution of ntellect, by which to delude others, or practice idf-delusion, in those proceedings of the intelligent and virtuous mind', d citizens of Oglethorpe. The friends of the South everywhere can repose jonfidenee in their integrity and determination. We are glad to see that that pure minded and ntellectua! gentleman, Col. John Rillups, v as present to nrouse the luke-warm by his eloquent ippeuls. No m in who knows Col. Rillups will ion lit the perfect purity of his motives. Posiessed of a high order of talents, which, if he lad been an ambitious aspirant, would long ince have placed him high in public position, is lie is in the confidence of all in private life, ncrc is no reason tor nny to doubt the integrity f purpose which animates him to make these mblic efforts. We sincerely hope that Col. B. i ill l>e a delegate from Clarke to the Convenion. We are gratified also to see the noble stand aken by his intelligent and accomplished son. loel Abbot Bill tips, whose effort was so well eceived by the meeting. Would that all the neetings in Georgia and the South could be ike this one. Southern feelings would not lay^ iormnnt then, ror would the South submit Lamely to degrading wrongs. The Seminoles. The Savannah News gives the following information, from which it appears that lie of the 'bow-legs" will not budge an inch : " By a passenger who arrived in this city 011 Saturday from Florida, we learn that the I ndi ins ire still determined not to' remove. It is now tome months since Billy Bow-Legs had an inerview with Gen. Twiggs, and he stated then hat he would not remove. It seems that the >eople of Florida intend to undertake the rq. noval of the Indians themselves."