The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-12
Congressional Proceedings.


SENATE. Mr.. Hale of N. H. obtained leave
to bring in Joint resolution in favor of prevent
ing speculation in the public lands, and providing
that every male citizen owning no other land,
may enter 100 acres and receive patent for the
same, alter FIVE years residence thereon; which
was read and passed over informally.
Mr.. Hannegan presented petition in favor OF
the purchase of CatliD's Indian Gallery.
bill authorizing NJ. Vattemare TO frank and
receive, free of postage, documents, books, let
tiers, sc. for international exchanges, was read
third time and passed.
The Senate took up the Oregon bill, and Mr..
Reverdy Johnson, of Md. addressed the Senate
at length and with much ability. He concluded
with earnest recomme ndation OF such COM
promise as will reconcile the North and the
South.
MIR. Hannegan of Ia gave notice that he
would offer amendment to the effect, that all
States formed out OF Territories south OF the line
oil the Missouri Compromise, shall be admitted in
to the Union with or without Slavery, as the peO-
pie thereof may determine.
HOUSE. Mr.. Stephens of Ga moved TO sus-
pend the rules in order that he %light move for
call on the Executive TO communicate more au-
thentic information respecting the boundaries of
California and New Mexico, and also whether
civil Government had not better be established
therein, and whether trials and convictions under
the administration OF Gen. Kearney and Com.
Stockton had occurred, and if go, upon what au.
thority. On this motion the Yeas and Nays were
demanded, and on being taken resulted in the
affirmative by the following votes: Yeas 1859,
Nays s.
MIR. Stephens then proceeded to address the
House in very excited manner upon the Pres
idents inconsistency and duplcity in claiming
the Rio Grande from its mouth to its source in his
message of 1896 as the Boundary of Texas, and
yet in Mr.. SlidelPs instructions declaring that
Texas has not established said boundary TGreat
excitement
He was interrupted on leave and Intercepted
by Mr.. McLane of Md. Mr.. Pillsbury OF Texas,
and others many times. Mr.. McLane declared
that there no Inconsistency in the Presidents
declarations
Mr.. Stephens replied vehemenuy, and said
that no honorable man could declare his belief
that Mr.. Polk had been consistent and tell the
truth.
When Mr. Stephens had concluded, he was
followed by Mr.. McClernand of Ill. who pro-
ceeded to defend the Administration so 6ercely
assailed, as he alleged, by the Wings. He ques-
toned Gen. Tayor's fitness for the Presidency,
and spoke at some length to the inconsistency
of the Wings, and Of their measures and policy in
general.
When he had taken his seat, he was followed
by Mr.. Schenck oil Ohio, who made bitter
speech against the Administration.
I1e was lolOWeu ny MI vi hhu, WHO
made excited and bitter reply TO Mr.. Schenck
Some farther remarks were made with frequent
calls to order, when
Mr. Hudson Cf Mass, moved the previous
question amid much cOnmotlon, confusion, and
calls TO oyder.
The House sustained the motion, and the reso-
luton was passed.
III We have already spoken of the excellent Soda
Water furnished by p. Rice, Jr, at the corner Of Maine
and Exchange streets. The best of fruit confectionery
aud cake can be had al the same place. Call and see
AN EGG FACT. 1t has been stated on high
authority, that clear, or unecundated eggs that
is those produced without any connection with
the cock) will keep sound longer than those that
would be productive.
~ A Coon TIME COMING. The New York
Journal Of Commerce says:
'The time will come when the people will
send men to Congress to do the business of the
people-leaving to the people the liberty of ma
king their Presidents