Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-13
5 Whole No. 9I2.
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Washington, "Wednesday, Lly 3.

opinions, during which he was called 10 ordcr
by Mr. Niles Nr WesicOtt said he had exam
Itcd the rules, and could not find that the
'har had any power 10 restrict debate. The
hair pronounced Mr. Clayton out of order.
The latter appealed to his side of the Senate.
lie was then charged with desiring an earlv
adjournment TO avoid the very discussion which :
came up. To dIsprove this charge, Mr. Clay
ton Withdrew his appeal
MIR Mangum moved that Mr. CLAYTON be al.
lowed To proceed. This motion was debated
by Messrs. Bcrrlcn, Downs, Fooie, Borland,
Calhoun, Badger, Wcstcott, Butler aud
Niles.
Mr. Bright moved to postpone the subject,
and take up the Oregon Bill. Los, 20 ux2o %
Mr. Turney moved to lay the whole subject
on the table Lost, II TO 80. Mr. Mangum's
motion was then adopted.
Mr. Clayton then resumed, and spoke re-
sr;ctlng Gen. Taylors opinions at considerable
length, also discussing the relative merits Of
the two Presidential candidates. The dc,tato
was pat!cpat ID in by Messrs. Foote, Wes,
coti and Field
The question then REQUIRED on Mr. Brights
motion to amend thc resolution soas to adjourn
the 3lst ofJuly, aud after considerable 4ebale,'
1t was adopted, 80 10 ~.
Mr. Bright then moved TO lav the resolui6..'
on the table, which was carried, "a to 22.--
Adj
IiorsE.-A bill passed granting half pay TO
the widows and orphans Of those who died in
tie Mexican war.
Mr. Bolts made an unsuccessful mo.icTS to
tke the bill for reducing the number of army
officers, out Of Comm,icc.
The resolution of the Committee on Com
mcrcc, in favor of harbor Improvements and
condemning the Prcsldent's veto thereon, vas
takcA up. \ motion to lay the resolution on
the table, was lost
Mr. Hunt called the previous question, when
the first resolution declaring that the Consiilu-
,ion vested in Congress power Ia appropriate
money for harhor and river improvements was
decided in the afirna,lyc-yeas i2s nays
81.
In Committee Of the Whole tho Civil Bill
was taken up, and The amendment adopted
limiting mileage. Adjourned.
Washington, 1zurscdy, JulyG.
SESATE.-The joint resolution, presenting:
two pieces of cannon captured in'the Revolu-
tionary war, 10 the State Of Vermont, was
passed
A resolution introduced 10 devote Fridays
and Saturdays for the remainder of the Session,
to the consideration Of private bills, was laid
over.
The Oregon Bill was then taken up. Mr.
Black addrc, ,cd the Senate, deriving the
night q Congress to prohibit Slavery in terri
tories.
Mr. Mason spoke at length. y hen the bip
was laid aside, aud The Naval Appropriation
Bill was taken up. IPon an amendment To
strike out the appropriation for Marine Hos
pta, long debate took place, when ii wa,
laid aside
4 message was received from the Pi sidenr,
copy of the ratified treaty, with
and documents. The message
the country on having ob,llnet'
III iemnity for the past aud security for the il-
,ure Ordered to be printed, with i've ,hous-
aud additional copies. Adj
IlovsE.-Mr. Preston reported bill for the
purchase of the iIamlton papers. Rs!crrej.
to Committee Of the Whole.
The Riv9 aud IL ,rbor resolutions wa
then taken up. Mr.. Turner s. uEo against
them, declaring it to be cowardIy act ="
spring them upon the House AT Tins time. ~
W oniworh spoke IN favor Of the b.ll llye,ocd by
the President.
In Committee Of The Whole, the Post OGice
Bill came up. Mr. llaralsou ad,ocrlcd
) 90 600 item for the Havana mail Mr. HOES
ton opposed it,
The Indian Bill was taken up. and the Scii.
ares amendment discussed al length, after
" hich the Committee rose.
message from tho President WAS received,
covering the Treaty, and recommending acuJn
relative to lts provisions.
Mr. Burt moved lis reference io the appro-
pirate committee Mr. Viuton made a power
ial speech against the President cOGrsc. II
the Rio Grandc was our boundary, wiIat at
horlly had he To establish civil government
his side of II, in New Mexico hdJ.
WASHINGTON, Ffmloy, Jbfr 2
SE>,rE.-'lhc bill reported, ,liowing pay
masters oi Volunteers comm .luus on dis
Durscmcus not exceeding $1,000 per annum,
was passed.
Mr.. NAct, from ihe Select Comnat,cJ, r.
ported bill to sell Mr. Whitney certain lands
ur the construction OF hs projected railroad,
aud gave notice that he should ask vote up
~ The subject 'rrurrUw.
4 resolution VAS adopted without dc5ai,
directing the Finance Committee Ia make IN
lulry Us to what measures were necessary Ia
provide payment Of the adrda'aicd clalms of
our citizens against Mexico.
The Oregon bill was then taken up. Nj.
johnson, OF Ga. spoke IN sup ort OF the South
Cm view Of tho SiaN"fS question.
Mr. Hale in,linated that hc shosld rcr't io
DAVIS of Mass has the floor tomorrow
\ long and animated debate ensucd upona
motion Ia add two additional members To tho
I ommillcc on Territories. Adj.
lIorSr.-A bill extending the pension laws
- the ordnance corps, passed.
The bill, with the Scnate' IS amendment, r.
aipinp MI officers IN commission until the ith
II March, was discussed. Mr.. Jones NJ Icnns
'sscc opposed IL. MIR. Gentry followed "h tlfo
amc side, conlcnding that ~ the war was cnd-
rG the uihcrrs should retire The uld numl cr Dc-
~ enough. Mr.. Bolts SAID that ihc proclama-
ION ui peace had been published, End ihi. law
must pass, or the numb, ofoiccrs be r,duccd
"a one MAJOR General, Two Bngadrrs, Ne,
v hich would compel the Pres dcni To- dscrilni-
nate between scott aud Taylor, which To dis
miss NJ. Hayden said that the proclamation
sJs dated the iih, and that u was now too lato
IN meet ,hc oyIg,ncy
Tie House then Ncn, Into Commute of,Le