Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-25
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Washington, NLesdey, May 10.


on territories, reported the bill from
the House, for the admission Of Wisconsin in
10 the Federal Union, without amendment.
Mr.. Douglass gave notice that he would
move to take up this bill on Thursday next;
and make it the special order Of the day.
Mr.. Bagby, of Ala. moved to take up the
declaring that neither Congress, any
territorial Government. nor people OF a territo-
ry, have any power to prevent slavery therein.
The motion was laid on the table, after debate,
by yeas 20 TO nays O..
The morning business was then laid aside,
and the bill in favor Of extending aid to Yucca
tan by the military occupation of The country
was taken up. ID. I.
Mr.. Bagby, of Ala. spoke for some time in
support of the bill, and urged rs Speedy adopt
ion. He replied to the arguments advanced to
show that the country would not prove vaua-
bic to Great Britain. When he had conclud-
ed, the question was taken on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Jefferson Davis, to the effect
that the President be authorized to send troops
to Yucatan from Mexico, and to supply their
places with fresh volunteers. This amendment
was modified at the suggestion OF Mr.. Lewis
Of Ala. On putting the same to vote, the
amendment and modification were rejected by
yeas s, nays 25.
Mr.. Dix, of N. Y, offered an amendment
proposing to place the army and navy at the
disposal of the President, to act under the di-
rechon of the Yucaian Government.
Mr.. Clayton, of Del, hoped the farther
consideration Of the subject would be postpon-
ed as the attendance Of Senators was very
thin.
Mr.. Hannegan, of Indiana, said he concur
red with the Senator from Delaware, but that
he should press final action upon the question
tomorrow.
The subject was then laid aside till to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Bright, Of Indiana, moved to take up
the bill surrenderihg Indiana bonds held by
the Government on the same conditions as pri-
vate bond-holders had done.
Mr.. Clayton offered an amendment to the
bill, which was agreed TO, excepting sixty-one
thousatid dollats, the State Bahk loan of ls46.
The bill as amended was carried without eppo-
sitiOn.
Mr.. Harnegan moved that the Senate 60 in
to Executive session, which was agreed TO-
After a short time spent therein, the doors
were opened and the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The first thing taken up was The
bill from the Senate, extending certain privi-
eyes to American trading vessels, which was
passed.
On motion of Mr. Ninton, Of Ohio, the House
resolved itself into committee of tie whole on
the state of the Union, and took up the pen
sion bill in favor rofrevoluionary of soldiers, which
was engrossed for third reading.
The committee rose and reported the bill as
amended, for the action of the House, when it
fha rI nd
The House resolved itself into a committee
of the whole, and took up the naval pension
bill.
Mr.. Bailey, of Va, addressed the commit
toe, not on the BILL but on the rights of terri
tories.
Mr.. Jas. S. Wiley, of Me-, followed in a
speech in which he favored the Mexican war
and defended the Administration.
WEDNESDAY,, May l7th.
SENATE.-Mr. Niles offered resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treasury for
information in regard to the manner in which
the interest on the public debt had been paid
in Boston, New York and Philadelphia
whether in other funds than specie. Laid
over.
The House amendmcn, to the Senate bill TO
Havana, TO receive mails and passengers, was
concurred in, and the bill stands passed. The
bill authorizing nOtarles public to take acknowl.
edgemen,s, as amended, was put upon ITS finai
passage and passed.
The Senate then laid aside the morning bus
mess and proceeded to the consideration OF the
Ypca,ar bill!
The question being on the amendmcn, OF MIR,
Dix, Of New York, Mr.. Hannegan supported
the amendment at some length, and sad that
il was due TO the Senate and the country to
say that he had received information conclusive
to his mind that treaty had been concluded
between the whites and Indians IN fucatan,
which was liberal and just on Ooth sides, and
therefore he would move TO postpone the bill
until further information was received.
A debate sprung up between Mcssrs. Under
wood, Niles and Hannegan, which was very
exciting and personal between the two latter.
Mutual explanations. however, ensued, and
harmony was restored. After some remarks
by Mr.. Foote, directed chiefly against Messrs.
Calhoun and Clay, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Fanally, from the committee
on conference, reported the bill creating addi.
tional examiners of patents, two at $4,000 and
two at $4,000 salary, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. vinton, the House went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. King, Of
Mass, in the chair, and took up the naval pen
sion bill. Mr. Dickinson spoke on the subject,
and il was laid aside. The post Office bill was
then taken up, and debate ensued IN relation
to the wimot proviso. Messrs. Woodward,
Bayley, and Murphy being the speakers. MIR.
Cooke obtained the floor and the committee
rose.
Mr.. Houston, OF Delaware, offered resolu-
to adjourn over Monday TIL Thursday--adop-
ted
WAsnlSGroS. THURSDAY, May ls.
SESATE.-The Vice President laid before
he Senate report from the Secretary of
State, in relation 10 the quantity Of sugar i'm
ported into the United States within the last
four years, which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Johnson, Of Ia, submitted resolution
10 devote next Friday and Saturday to the
consideration Of private bills.
Mr.. Dickson moved TO lay the resolution on
he table, on which motion the yeas and nays
we're, yeas IL, nays ~.
The report from the committee OF confer
,ncc, providing for the appointment Of addition
II examiners in the Patent Office, was taken
ip and agreed TO.
Mr. Turney obtained leave to bring in bill,
which was read the first and second times, by
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