Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-08-18
CorrrsDondeure of the Baltimore PatIi0t.

Washington, Monday, Angus; 10,
SENATE
The Senate met at har-past eight o'clock The read
ing of the journal dispensed with
The Smithsonian bill was taken up, amendments were
rejected and the bill passed it from the House.
The following gentlemen nave Deem aPPol'eo ho-
gents of the Institutions:
Rufus Choatc, of Massachusetts,
Gideon flawley, New York
William &. Preston, South Carolina
A. DALLAS Bachc and Col. Totten, Washington
The report of the Committee of Conference on the
Civil and Diplomatic bill, was agreed to.
The veto of the French Spolation bill was read
Mr. j. NJ Clayton said, it was the first time private
b, had vetoed. Such exercise of the veto pow
er if sustained placed the claims of citizens IN the
hands of without appeal. Ancient democracy
sought restrain executive pow. modern democracy
socks enlarge IT.
Mr. Allen read from the Manuel the rule prohibiting
members from voting upon any bill IN which they are
Interested personally
Mr. Clayton desired to know what the Senator meant
Mr. Allen rcplied-'I meant to read the law
Mr. CLAYTON sad--..If the Senator means to Insnu-
ate any person upon this floor is Interested let us
know who it is
Mr. Allen replied aud said--I read the law 50 that
any one interested might know it. If is inter
estcd 1t will apply to
Mr. Webster protested against the veto and sad, he
should take opportunity discuss it before the Peo-
pie.
Mr.. Benton and Mr. Dix supported the veto and after
remarks from Mr. Huntington, Clayton and More
head against the question taken the passage
of the BILL and resulted follows;-yeas ~ nays 10.
not being two thirds the bill is there fore lost.
All the appropriation bills have gone through.
The appropriation for the naval school at Annapolis -
retained in the Navy Bill.
At ia o'clock, Mr. Lewis moved to take up the House
bill approprating two millions OF dollars TO negotiate
peace with Mexico which agreed to.
Mr. Lewis moved to strike the proviso relating 10
slavery in California.
Mr. Davis took the floor in opposition TO the BILL and
sai4 that If i, passed would give the sanction OF Con-
gress prosecution OF the until California was
acquired.
Mr. Lewis asked Mr. Davis to give way enable
him to Offer resolution extend the hour of ourl
Mr. Davis declined and spoke until within min
ute of twelve O'Clock, when he gave way motion
fo executive session and after few spent
ia, Sci adjourned sine die.
HOUSE
In the House, motion. the Eth rule suspended
TO allow b passed this day be presented to the Pres
lien, for his signature
Mr. Thompson of Miss. offered resolution for the
Secretary OF War report the session of Con-
gess the papers and reports of the Indian Agents who
recently brought Populations of Indians from Texas
to W ashngton.
The rules suspended and the resolution adopted
The House next went into Committee OF the Whole
(Mr. Cobb in the Chair the Navy Pension Bill
Here much confusion took place and all the member
seemed anxious to get through with the business of Con
gress Many points of order were raised.
The amendment, of the Senate, appropriating $500
for prvateer pensions, not concurred ill.,
The Committee and the House concurred in il
report
Mr. Mckay offered a resolution requesting the Score
tary of tho Treasury to report the next
Congress the of collected from custom
for the present year. The ics suspe nded and tn
resolution adopted.