Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

The merits Of The bill, lee object and ten.
dcncy the boundaries Of Oregon, the con-
quest Of California. sc. were discussed with
much spirit by Messss. Douglass. John y.
Adams, Schenck. Thorma1 aud others.
The committee arose and reported The bill
with sundiy sin"ndn,nnls.
II One amendment exclndes slavery from the
territory for ever, aud another limits the mi
leage Of it's members OF Congress TO two thou
sand dollars IN any one year
II The House voted on the amendment ex.
cludIDg slavery as follows: yeas lOS, nays
43. That amendment was agreed to.
The bill az amended was passed.
II The Peruvian Indemnify Bill was next con.
sidcred in committee and then amended, or.
dered TO be engrossed and finally passed.
H In the SgNATE, Friday, Aug 9TH. a com
mittee of conference, consisting Of Messrs
Fairfield, Cameron and Yulee, was appoint.
ed on the navy appropriation bill.
Il The bill from the House for the establish
mcnt Of o territorial government for Oregon
was referred 10 the committee on territories.
II On motion Of Mr.. Niles the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill TO q.
mend the act to reduce the rates Of postage,
&C., which was amended so as to charge post.
age on newspapers under thirty miles as well
closing Of letters to different persons in one
envelope under penalty Of $40. The bill
was thus passed.
I The Wee President signifcd his intention
of leaving the chair to day, not to resume it
n again tins session, with a view of afordin9
an opportunity Tor the election Of o president
\ pro ten.
II The Senate then proceeded to the consid
GRAFTON Of House bills upon the calender, and
\ passed large number.
II Mr.. McDuffie, from the committee on for
| eign relations, reported bill TO authorize the
| President of the United States TO issne let
ters Of marquo and reprisal against Mexico,
IN ihe event ofany soch being issued by Mex-
, CO against the United States.
II The bill was read third time and passed.
4 Ate! the passage Of a number Of other
/ House b,lls, the Senate, at Is minutes before
! O'clock, took recess, until o'clock.
\ TREATIES.
Il In the House Of Representatives bill was
passed to carry into effect our treaties with
.orei.n powers, by giving 10 the Uned States
CoDrs and the commissioners by them ap.
pointed, authority, upon the application OF
any foreign consul, vice consul or commercial
agent, to issue all proper remedial process TO
enforce obedience to any award or decree Of
such consul, &C.
| The repor. Of ,be committee Of conference
on The army appropriation bill was agreed TO-.
II The committee OF ways aud means report
ed the JOINT resolution for The paymen; Of the
volunteers called out by General Gaines, in
The same manner that they would have been
paid II they had been received into the ser.
wee Of the u. -, which was read q third time
aud passed.
II The House then went into committee and
took up the bill establishing certain post
routes.
i An amendment was adopted restoring the
franking privilege to all poslmastsrs whose
/ compensation does not exceed 800 per an.
nun.
i The commissions of the pos,masters are
not TO exceed $4,000 per annnm.
Il All circulars sent through The post Office
are TO BE- prepaid at three cents each, other
wise they ore to be charged with letter pos
tsge.
Il AN newspapers are to be pre- paid at 9 cts.
each, unless sen, from the office Of publica.
ton. II no, pre- paid they will not be sent
The Pos,mssters are authorized 10 publish
the list Of letters remaining in their Offices,
in such papers as they may select
II This amendment was passed by party
vote Of 81 to GLAND IL intended to deprive
the Wing papers Of their post office adver.i-
sing.
The bill passed wiihou, division.
II Tine House then went into committee OF
the whole and proceeded to consider the o.
me ndmen,s Of :he Senate to the civil and d..
piomallc appropriation bill.
H Some two or three amendments were
| agreed to, and al 3 o'clock the House took a
recess until 5.
Il Al ) o'clock the House again met and pro-
ceeded with the consideration Of the civil and
H diplomatic bill
/ In SENATE, Saturday, Aug 9th, Messrs
| Iiann"gan, Niles, aud Atchlson were ballo,ed
Tor TO ill the place of President pro. TEN. OF
II the Senate. On the eighth ballot, Mr.. At
Gibson was elected by one majority. lie was
condnc,rd to the chair, and briefly returned
thanks for the honor &c.
u Mr.. McDnlhr, ~ behalf Of the committee
on foreign relations, asked that The committee
be discharged from the farther consideration
| Of The unfinished business before them, which
was agreed TO.
| alr. Benton made a similar reques, in be-
half of the committee on military affairs,
which was granted.
\ Mr. Fairfield made similar request in be.
n
was likewise granted.
Il Mr.. Westcou, from the committee on ter
/ ritorics, reported back The bill from the House
/ Tor thu establishment of territorial govern
Inent in Oregon, without amendment.
I Mr.. w. SAID that the bill required amend
| mcnt, but there was not sufficient time to
perfect any amendments in committee, and
| they could be made IN the Senate. Ee asked
| that The bill be now considered.
i Mr.. Exams objected and the bill was placed
i on the calendar.
II Mr.. Dix. from the committee on commerce
reported bill establishing q collection dis.
,rlct IN Oregon, which also went upon the
| ca lendar.
/ The following message was received from
the President of the United States and read.
/ 70 the Senate and House of Repre- Sc nto ives
II OF the United States
II | invite your attention to the prop'ietv OF
making an appropriation 10 provide Tor any
expenditures winch !, may be necessary To
mske IN advance, for the purpose OF settling
/ all our difficulties with the Mexican republic.
| II is my sincere desire To terminate, as II