Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-20
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WASHINGTON. Tuesddv, J

Washington. Tuesday, Juiy H.
In the Senate, ON Tuesday, Mr.. DAVIS, from
the military Committee, reported in favor of
increasing the number OF Cadets at the West
Point Academy.
The Oregon Territorial bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Hunter made a long speech upon il.
In the House, the four remaining resolutions
from the Com nlttee on Commerce, relating to
harbor and river improvements, were all adopt.
ed BY heavy maiorties.
the report OF the committee, and the resolu.
iipus, together with the memorial OF the
Chicago Convention, were then ordered to be-
pgated
Washington, Wednesday, July l2.
HousE.-A bill was reported from the Com
mt,ee on Ways and Means establishing mint
in New York. Referred 10 Committee of the
whole
The reciprocity bill between the United
States and Canada was passed. The House
then went into Committee and the amendments
10 the Civil bill were considered.
SENATE.-The amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill was insisted on A COM
mii,ee of conference was appointed. The bill
to pay adjudlcated claims against Mexico was
passed.
A message from the President with the pro-
ceadngs of the Court of Inquiry at San LUIS
Potos was ordered to be printed
The Oregon bill being up Mr. Davis Of Massa-
chusetts ssfid in conclusion, tina, he would be
satisfied with the Missouri compromise if ac-
cnnpanied with the guarantee, that the qucs-
ton would be put at rest forever.
Mr. CLAYTON moved to commit the bill, fOT
amendments to a select Committee, composed
OF 4 northern and southern ncn, equally
divided as to party also to be elected by ballot,
who shall report what pIopo.illcn, If any, can
De- accomplished
Mr. Foote heartily approved the proposition.
4 debate ensured. in which Ms5srs. Fitzgerald
Calhoun, Corwin and Butler took part respect
ing the course pursued by the free states IN re-
atlon To runaway slaves. After very long
debate, Mr.. Clayton's motion was adopted
The Coniilee to be ballotcd 'or tomorrow,
Ths result ensures the conkromise vote
Years, 81; Nays, IA.
Washington, THurSday, July 49,
SENaTE.-Mr. Lewis Of Ala presented the
credentials of ihq- Hon. VIM. King, as a Sen
ator from his State, who went forward, anC
was duly qualified.
Mr.. Reyerdy johnson Of Nd. presented Il {
credentials Of Mr.. Pierce, of said State, h,
having been reelected by the Legislature g
said State, 10 serve slX years fon mex
March.
Mr.. Davis Of Mass moved TO take up the
b.il making appropriations for erecting hight
houses. hght-boais aud buoys,- which. after
the adoption Of some si rm amendments the
bill was read q third tim and passed.
Mr.. liaunng pan moved that the Senate pro-
c'cd to ballot Tor i chairman Of the select COM
miller on the Oregon question ordered yester-
day, which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Bell of Tenn. moved to Jake up the bill
authorizing the accounting officers il the
T.hasury Department to make a just and eIult-
able settlement of the caims Of the Cherokee
nation Of Indians, and according TO the princl-
Plies established by the Eyaty Of 1916, wAch
was agIeed to.
House. Before proceeding to regular bust
ness, Hudson OF Mass. rose, he said, TO priv
LEGGED question. He said that some forty
Numbers were absent last evening, who were
ln.d Two dollars each. The Sergeant alarms
was ordered to bring them before the House
rs mlny 81 them were inexperienced, nc NOV
Ci 70 dispense with the whole proceeding.
Mr.. IIard moved that the arrested mem
b.rs be allowed to take thor seats on payln!
their fees of arrest, excepting such as wlshe'
To offer excuses. Which motion was carried
and scene of cxcuse-makiug following
which proved somewhat amusing.
Mr.. Sims of 5. c., Mr.. Lahm of Ohio anl
Mr.. Lincoln, nduged in some jocuar remarks
which produced laughter and confusion
Mr.. Lincoln moved the reference of the sub
jcct to Committee.
Mr.. Conger of y. Y. moved the concur
renee of the House.
The question on motion was taken by yea
and nays, and resulted in the affirmative b.
YEA, 80, hays J5--all the members present 70
ting.
Nj Hcaloy of Ia. made a motion which wa
dea,ned to be on, of order, and disrespecttul t
the Speaker, who ordered the Sergeant-ai
arms to take him into custody, which orde
WAS forthwith executed
\ dozen members were excused, and tn
remainder paid up the fees.
NJ. IinIon Of Ohio, Chairman Of the Com
miiee of Ways and Means, moved that tn
House resolve itself into committee of tn
whole on the state Of the Union, which wa
agreed to. Mr.. Root of Ohio, in the chair
when the civil and diplomatic appropriate
bill! was taken up and VARIOUS amendments col
sldcrcd