Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-10
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Jyashin gfon, Friday, August 4

Chicago co'lectioh ulsirlct' Inc plh was
passed.
MIR. Dix, from the same committee, report
ed bill from the House to license yachts,
which was passed.
Nh King reported a bill granting public
land to Alabama for constructing a railroad
from Mobile to the mouth of the Ohio.
Mr. Davis, oi Miss, offered an amendment
granting land to Mississippi for railroad
from Jackson, Mississippi, to the Alabama
line.
On motion of Mr.. Atherton of y. H., the
Senate took up the civil and diplomatic appro-
priation bill. The bill was engrossed for 3d
reading A debate arose, which continued
several hours, on an amendment paying Slil,-
coo, left in the hands ol the government for the
Creek Indians The amendment was adopted.
A debate ensued on an amendment paying
Commodore Bddle, as acting commissioner to
China.
Mr. Dix Of y. Y. offered an amendment Of
aid to build a revenue schooner. Without ma
king farther progress, at q l-2 the Senate ad-
jouroed.
HousE.-The House remained in session
last night ill IL o'clock, continuing the sa-
very debate, while the army appropriation bill
was The subject up for consideration.
The House convened at the usual hour this
morning. and the consideration of the army ap-
preparation bill was resumed.
Nh Daniel, of y. C., advocated the South
ern side of the slavery question.
Mr.. Bolts, of Va, said he would take
another occasion to speak on the general poll
tres of the day, and define his position lie
would now conhne himself to the subject be-
fore the House, and offered an amendment to
the bill, 81 AS to have ten thousand rank and
file, instead of seven thousand III the army Of
the United States.
MIR. Vinton h Ohio replied 10 Mr.. Bolts,
who had complained of the ways and means
committee for assuming the direction of the
military committed.
At4 clock, T.. NJ, the committee rose,
reported sundry amendments, one of which
provides for one to three millions extra pay
Another ior fixing the personnel Of the army
at Y,O62. Adj.
&tmddy, Avgta 5.
SEVArE.-In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Doug
lass reported House Bill, establishing terrific
rial Government in Oregon, with slight amend
mcnls,-Wilmot Proviso retained. Bill will
come up Monday.
\ Bill was reported for carrying into effect
9th Article Treaty Of Mexico.
A resolution was adopted to meet at 10 o.
clock hereafter.
Amendments TO the civil and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill were adopted providing for the
purchase OF the jefferson and Hamilton papers
at $50 900 each, and approprlatng S50,O
tor running the boundary line between the L.
States and Mexico.
iiousG.-Au unsuccessful attempt TO call
on the Secretary for vouchers relating to the
extra pay Gen. Cass received while Secretary
Of War. Went into committee Of the whole
on the army bill amendments. The House
agreed To the bill, and ordered il TO be engross-
ed Thompson of Ia, moved to recommlt the
Llll 10 the Committee of Ways and Means,
with instructions to report an amendment
which was not agreed To, Speaker pronoun-
eng it not IN order. Thompson then moved
To reconsider the vote before passing the bill
so that he could not add an additional section
for Improvement of Western rivers and harbors
lie rebuked the Western members for sighting
the improvements of harbors and rivers for par
" ends Mr. lngersoll moved to lay it on the
table. Not agreed TO.
After some amendments to the army bill,
,he Committee rose and reported it, and 1t was
ordered to be engrosscd. A motion 10 recon.
slider, for the purpose of adding new section
for the improvement of rivers and harbors, was
on the table.
MONDAY, Aug. I.
In Senate to-day, Mr. Benton gave notice
that he would introduce resolution on the
first day of next session to take off the lnjunc-
,ion of secrecy from the proceedings of the
Fremont Couri Martial.
A report was made providing for the publ
cation of the daily proceedings of the Senate
In the National lntelligencer and the Union.
4 report was received from the Secretary
Of the Treasury, giving the quantity and the
value Of the sugar exports the past fiscal year.
A bill was reported from the House requlr-
ing that moneys received for duties should be
paid directly into the Treasury, without de-
Quoting, salaries, &c.
Some debate ensued upon granting certain
oyerflowcd lands To the State of Arkansas.
Mr.. Johnson of Maryland introduced res
olu,ion calling on the President for iniorma-
ton with regard 10 the project of a revolution
III North Mexico. Adopted.
The Oregon bill was taken up, and debate
upon the Wilmot pioylso ensued.
HorsE OF REPREsENTATlvEs.--A motion TO
reconsider the vote passing the Army bill WAS
killed. Mr.. Thompson of Indiana rose to a
privileged question and moved 10 reconsider
the vote passing the Army bill, for the pur-
pose Of making speech He spoke ably in
review of the course of the Executive, and
his party in Congress, on the subject The
motion was laid on the table.
A resolution providing for an extra allow
ance to officers of the House was passed.
Mr.. Bolts moved tha, the, Clerk furnish ia
the members the same amount of books as
were received by the members Of the last two
Congresses, at cost of 81 the set. Adop-
ted, llj to 8.
A resolution giving the cannon captured by
Gen. Jackson to the Jackson Monument As
sociation, came up, and was opposed by Mcssrs.
Haskell aud King Of Georgia, was laid aside,
and afterwards passed
The Presidents last two messages were Ia
kcn up for reference, and Mr.. Nenablc made a
set speech, oulogising North Carolina and her
delegation, assalled the Wing party, and OPP
posed Gen. Taylor. Mr.. Stephens of Geor-
gia followed, jusiifying his course in moving
~ lay aside the territorial compromise, and
eaid the bill would prove injurious. Mr..
Bingham read speech on the Northern
side of the question. Many motions were
made to dispose of the messages, when on
motion Of Mr.. Stephens they were laid on the
table.
Dn motion of Mr.. Hunt of New York, the
House went into Committee of the Whole