Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-27
Whole No. 944.
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WASHINGTON Wedncsddy, Nly

in Senate to-day, Mr. Dickinson of New
YoIk presented memorial of Alexander Is.
johnson demonstrating against stoppirg the
mail on Sunday, which was referred to the Post
Oiice Committee
A Joint resolution 20 pIesen, the cannon cap
tured by Col. Doniphan 10 the State ofAlissouri
was passed. as was also resolution to com
pensalc Col. Fremont.
Mr.. Clayton explained that his remarks upon
presenting the report of the committee on .ola-
very in the territories were his own, ard were
not to be attributed TO the committee, who de-
sired that the bill should speak for itself lie
should move TO take up the bill on Thursday.
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up
and all amendments striking ont appropriations
for Marine Hospitals were rejected, Mr. Niles
spoke against the section authorizing The Sec
retary OF the Navy 10 make advances 10 mail
steamer contractors. Mr. Hale replied, defend
ING the policy Of making such advances.
. Tho bill was postponed, and the Senate went
into Executive session, and ailcrw ards adjourn
Cd.
!, In the House Of Representatives, the bill ex-
tending the provisions of the pension law 10 re-
volutiOnary widows married before 1900, was
taken up. Advocated by Messrs. Breese and
Pollock, and opposed by Messrs Bowlin and
Venabes, and finally p2ssed.
. joint resolution for carrying the mails in
steamers to the Pacific vas debated and laid
on the table.-Adjouned
\ Washington, Thursday, JUiy 90.
II In the Senate, a resolution providing that
the rules should be 30 amended that the bust
ness left a, each session should be taken mp IN
order at the next session, was laid over. The
naval appropriation bill was taken up, and an
amendment authorizing the Secretary to make
advances to the mail steamers, wa, discussed
by Mcssrs. Mics, Athorton aud Nulee.
After further and lengthy debate by Mes
srs. Allen, Douglass, Calhoun, Hale, and o,f
crs, respecting the contracts to be made with
the steamers, and the merits Of the systom Of
union, the amendmcn, was adopted.
MIR Lewis, OF Alabama, moved reconsider
alton of the vote, which motion was put on the
Journal.
Mr. CLAYTON, of Delaware, moved 10 take up
the Territorial Bill tomorrow, and press re-
consideration OF il until final vote was taken.
4 The Senate then went ino executive ses-
sion. Adj.
The House Representatives spent an hour
in deciding the question Of order raised yester-
! day by Mr. Stewart Of Michigan, with regard
To a vote Of Mr. Stephens, which resulted in the
rciccion--by the casting vote Of the Speaker
of the item in the civil apIrepriation bi, ap-
propriaiing $4,000 to the Improvement OF sa-
yanpah River. The item was restored but
the bill on the question Of lis final passage was
icclcd by a vote Of rs to 100.
Mr Turner moved To reconsider, with
view to rccommt he bill 20 the Committee on
Ways and Means, in order to frame il so as To
suit the majority. 4 motion TO lay the recon
sidcra,on on the table Was lest. Mr. Niniou
said tha, mos, of the items had been approved
L., 81, ti,., md
his surprise at the votes OF the gentlemen OPP
posed 10 him. Mr. Gentry said that Wings
had seen supporters Of the administration vo-
ting against this bin for is support, and had
chosen 10 do so also Mr. Cobb SAID that there
was an objection TO the item fer the Sayan
nah river Improvements. MIR NInlon explain
ed
The question led to protracled political de-
bate, in which Messrs Mckay, Hudson, Bay
ley, Stevens, and vernon participated.
IL Drowned in Connecticut river, opposite
Wright Island. July 10Th, Mr. Thomas /
labCr, Of New London, aged 80 years. The
deceased threw himself f,om the steamboat Law
renee, under the influence of mcntal derangc-
mcnt. Having refused all food and drink lur
lorty-ciphl hours, and having taken scarcely
any thing for week, and suffering at the same
NInS from loss Ol DIoou, It D'c"Ue very "'"N
and faint IN the cabin. and WAS removed 10 the
outside OF the cablu door for fresh air his attcn-
dants sitting on each side OF hm. The gang
way Of the boat is closed with rail and sliding
stars. These were removed for the purpose
ct landing passenger on The island, and the
deck hands neglected 10 replace thcm except
the rail. The back of the attendants being
turned that way. the omission was not per-
cplNed, except by the deceased, who mmCdl-
atcy threw himself into The wafer, ard was
seen no more. The deceased was decided
Christian though of hate he had suffered great.
ly from gloom and dependency. - Harljord
C0UuHt.