The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-06-30
Congressional Proceedings.
TUESDAY, June 27.

TUESDAY, June II.
SENATE. Mr.. Dix of N. Y. presented high
ly interesting memorial from citizens of Massa-
chusetts, respecting the amelioration of the con-
dition OF INDECENT insane, SC. and moved to refer
the same to a Select Committee, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Niles Of Conn. introduced bill in favor
of setting apart and selling to Asa Whitney
portion of the public lands 10 aid him in construc-
ting Railroad to the Pacific Ocean, referred to
Select Committee
The Oregon bill was taken up, and Mr.. Bright
of Ind. gave notice that he would move the adop-
ton of the Missouri Compromise, as an amend
men to the bill, at proper time in its progress
Mr.. Calhoun addressed the Senate at length,
and with much animation and great ability. In
the course OF his remarks he supported the doc
trine that Congress had no pOtCer to leeisIate on
the subject and demanded that all acquired ter
rtorY should be lett open to every portion OF the
people to settle, and if they chose to carry slaves
with them, to do So The bill was then postpon-
ed.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was taken
up and sundry amendments adopted.
House. Mr. Mcllvaine of Pa. reported bill
from the Committee on Indian Affairs, in favor of
organizing Indian Territories west of the Missis.
spp river
The bill authorizing the State of Texas to ex-
tend her boundary to the 32d degree of North
latitude, was read third time and passed, and
the General Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. Thompson of Pa, concluded his speech
commenced yesterday.
Mr. Rockwell of Mass. followed in territorial
speech. endorsing pretty much the barnburners'
vie,D Of the case.
WEDNESDAY, June %.
SENATE. The Oregon bill was taken up and
Mr. Berrien of Geo., addressed the Senate at
length. He said that he had always carefully
absained from discussing the important question
now presented to the consideration of the Senate.
and had earnestly endeavored to prevent any such
discussion, by steadfast resistance to the acquis-
ton of territory. The question, he said was now,
however, forced upon them, and it became the
South to meet it. He denied the right of Con-
gress to legislate on the subject of Slave,u, and
argued the question at much length.
HOUSE. Mr. Andrew Stewart OF Pa, offered
resolution calling upon the President of the Unit.
ed States for information respecting the extra al.
lowance rendered Gen. Cass while Governor of
the Northwest Territory. Amendments were
proposed in favor of including the amounts paid
by Gen. Taylor for bloodhounds in the prosecu-
ton OF the Seminole war in Florida. Objections
were made, when the subject vas passed overH
Mr. Rockwell offered a resolution in favor Of
referring Mr. Strohm's report, with the minority
report, to Committee of Inquiry, and authorize
it to make thorough examination into the Trea-
sury accounts, loans of Treasury Notes, &c., and
to send for persons and papers. The question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the
affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, l04 /:
Nays, 81.
The General Appropriation bill was hken up.
Mr. Holmes of S. C. obtained the floor, and made
an eloquent speech, and said the action OF the
Government was dictated by hostility to South
Carolina. He praised Gen. Taylor, who he said
would, as President, bring about healthful state
Of things.