The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-12

| The Senate, to-day, being called 10 order pro-
ceeded TO business.
A message was received from the President
communicating the proceedings of the Count of In
qairy IN the case OF Pillow, which was read and
3,UU extra copies ordered 10 be printed.
message was received from the House, com
munieating the Oregon bill. sig0c XII efl- :.
| Mr.. Clayton addressed the Senate in explanation
Of The Compromise bin, and said he hoped the
present bill would be referred 10 the committee,
and there be deliberately considered before being
| acted upon.
| MI. Clayton moved 10 refer the bill 10 the com
| mttee on territories. aIiI l.eF
| Mr.. Downs gave notice that he would move an
| amendment, which was for the present deferred
after conversation between MeSsfs. Badger,
| Downs, and Phelps. III t.r.a y
The Civil Diplomatic bill was considered, and
the amendment striking out the savannah appro-
pration was adopted, by yeas 50; nays Is.
The amendment 10 pay 5000 for the exchange
ofthe Amistead slaves was adopted by yeas "a;
nays q. 20 -lasll Yiil-F ~ al
Adjourned. Nn fs05 hd es =
| $50 -ll..e lttrsg HOUSE
| In the House yesterday the Oregon bill was put
upon its passage, with the Winot proyiso attach
ed. The vote was taken by yeas and nays, and
resulted--yeas 1913. nays II. ,tfsl ~ 81
Ia the House Mr.. yinton moved to take up the
| Amy Appropriation bill.
Nh. Marsh made Northern slavery speech, and
said he was unwilling 10 leave the question 10 the
United States Court as now constituted, as il was
almost entirely composed Of Southern men, or
Northern men with southern feelings. He de-
/ clared that slavery already existed in Oregon.
Mr.. Wifmot raade an eloquent speech in favor
| of the proyiso .. 1905.
Mr.. croziel defended the House majority for XIII
ling the Senate Territorial bill, as it was no COM
promise. i-
The question was further discussed by Crozier.
Nmton, Bowden, Birdsall, and others.
In The House the discussion was continued by
Messrs. Cathcart, Bailey, Talmadge, Newell, and
Boyden. ,..il' III. j.
At9P. NJ, the House still in session.
| FRIDAY, Aug. 4.
N4 iSa SENATE.
The Senate today after some unimportant ba-
siness, adopted the Civil Diplomatic Appropris-
lion Bill.
HOUSE.
| In the House, the debate on the Army bill was
concluded in Committee of the Whole and the
bill reported to the House. The amendments were
discussed till the hour OF adjournment.
| SATURDAY, Aug. s. -t
| SENATE. H.
The Senate being called 10 order, proceeded to
| business.
Mr.. Douglass, from the committee on Territories,
reported the House 0regon Bill with some slight
| He then gave notice that be would move 10 take
up the bill on Monday.
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill 10 provide for the carry
ing into effect the provisions Of the Treaty estab-
| fishing the boundary line with Mexico.
In the Senate, among the amendments adopted
to-day, one for the purchase of Jeffersons and
Hamilton's papers.
The sum Of s50,0O was appropriated for the
purpose OF defraying the expenses OF running the
boundary line between Mexico and the United
States, according TO the provisions of the Peace
Treaty.
The Senate was 10 continue in session tonight,
when il was expected they would finish the bill
The Senate meets hereafter at 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE.
In the House, the bill giving pension TO Major
ScalItland was passed.
Mr. Stewart made an Intellectual attempt % offer
a resolution Of enquiry how Cass had obtained,
when Secretary, S5O,OUO for past services.
The Army Bill was considered in Committee OF
the Whole, and the bill was ordered 10 be en-
crossed.
Mr. Thompson moved a reconsideration in order
10 allow him to offer an additional section 70 pro-
vide for the improvement of the Western Rivers
and HarboTs, which motion was negaiived without
further action.
Adjourned till Monday.