The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-08


The revolution was passed. i
The House then proceeded to the consideration
Of the general appropriation bill. and continued
the discussion until the hour Of adjournment.
Senate-JUNK 29.-Mr Butler, from the Ju.
dietary Committee, reported without amendment
the House Bill giving to the State of Texas author
ity to extend her eastern boundary. SO as to in-
clude one halt of Sabine River, from its mouth as
tar north as the S2d degree. which, after debate.
was read the third time and passed.
| On motion Of Mr. Johnson. of Louisiana, the
bill providing for survey Of the mouth of Red
river, La, was taken up and passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
Of the Oregon Territorial bill, and Mr.. Phelps, Of
Vermont, addressed the Senate at length, in sup
port of the power Of Congress to prohibit the ex-
tension ofslavery.
| Mr.. Mason expressing his intention to address
the Senate, the further consideration of the bill
was postponed tn Monday
Mr.. Jefferson Davis then moved to strike out
the appropriation Of $40 900 for the preservation
Of Great Brewster Islands. Boston harbor.
After few remarks from Mr.. Jefferson Davis
in support Of his proposition, the motion to strike
out was negatived. IL to 22. 4sa
Mr.. Johnson, Of Louisiana, then offered an a.
mendment appropriating 800 900 for fortfcation
on Proctor's Island, but after debate, the amend
ment was rejected, and the bill was then read
the third time and passed. E
I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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the vote by which the House yesterday passed
resolution directing the Clerk to examine and pay
to the family Of the late Honorable Archibald
Yell, of Arkansas, whatever may be found due
him as a member of the last Conlrcss After
spirited debate, the motion to reconsider was
laid on the table. - .
| Mr.. Caleb B. Smith introduced his bill for the
surrender to Indiana Of that portion of the Cum
berland Road which lies within that State. 1t was
read twice, and Mr.. Ficklin moved to amend by
inserting also the state of Illinois, when the bill
and amendment were referred to the committee
on post Offices andpost-roads.
| On motion of Mr. Vinton, the House, in Com
mittee OF the whole, then resumed the considera-
ton of 1.-THE General Appropriation Bill, and Mr..
Pollock, of Pennsylvania. addressed the Commit
tee on the war, The tariff. internal improvements,
General Taylor, &c. Mr.. French, of Kentucky,
followed, against the power of Congress TO pro.
hbit slavery in the territory. Adjourned.
Senate.--JUNE sO-Some unimportant reports
were made from committees, chiefly of private
bills. ~
MI. Dayton presented the memorial of the A.
mercan Society of New Jersey, for the appoint
ment of suitable inspectors at each port, for the
examination ofimportations fdrugs, chemicals. SC
On motion Of Mr.. CorwiD, the bill from the
House further to extend the time OF locating Vir.
giDia military land warrants, was taken up and
passed.
On motion Of Mr. Jefferson Davis, 10000 extra
copies Of Lieut.. Emory's report of military recon
noissance from Fort Leavenworth to San Diego,
California, were ordered to be printed and bound
for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Walker presented aremonstrance from Wis.
cpnsin, against any appropriation of the public
lands for railroad from Lake Michigan 10 the
Pacific. I.a4
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF the special orders.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Vinton, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported Senate amendments to the bills
making appropriations to the Post Office Depart
ment, and Tor the Indian Department, for the yeal
ending 30th June, ls49, and the House agreed to
some, disagreed to some, and amended one.
The House then, in committee of the whole, re-
sumed the consideration OF the general appropria
ton bill.
Z, The Senate was addressed by Messrs. J. R. In
gersolI, Thompson of Kentucky, and Mann o.
Massachusetts,.
The committe then rose and the House adjourned
i SATURDAY, JULY l, lS4s
In the Senate, Mr. Benton, from the Commit
tee on Military affairs, reported the House bill fol
the repeal of the proviso of the act limiting tn.
number of major and brigadier generals after ths
war, with an amendment providing that the two
msjor.generas and the brgadier.generals now
10 the regular service, shall be retained till the 4th
ira pay to all officers, non-commissioned officers.
musicians, and privates upon their discharge from
the service.
Mr.. Benton urged the bill as very important;
and the amendments were agreed to, and the bill
passed.
In the House, the day was occupied in Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union
(Mr. Root in the chair with the consideration o
the civil and diplomatic appropriation BILL
Mr.. Toombs, Mr.. Nc Clelland, Mr.. Cobb of &c
orga, and Mr.. Flourney. addressed the Com
mit.ee.
Railroad Convention.
Alta meeting Of the corporators and friends o
the Sunfish, Wills Greek and Muskingum Raroa'