Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-07-22

On motion, the House adjourned.
WAsHlNoroN, July ~.
Senate. Unsuccessful motions were made 10
take up the Texas Navy Bill, and the New
York Branch Mint Bill
On motion Of Mr.. A,herton, the Naval Approx
priation bill was taken up.
An amendment was made 10 strike out the ap>
preparation for the Marine Hospital.
On motion, the subject was laid aside infor,
mally. and the Oregon Bill was taken up and
discussed.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
Houss.-The Speaker announced as the first
thing in order, the rcpor, of the Committee on
Commerce, upon Rivers and Harbors.
The first clause had been already adopted
The second, which declares that the interest Of
national commerce and national delences, re-
quires the construction Of internal Improvements
by Government was decided in the Affirmative
The third clause which declares that the reasons
given by the President in his Veto Message TO be
insufficient and unsatisfactory, was adopted. The
remaining clauses were then adopted.
The bill was considered in committee Of the
whole The Committee rose and reported the
BILL amended as above.
On motion, The House adjourned.
WASHING roN, July 10.
SenGte.-Mr. King, OF Alabama, was duly
qualified and took his seat.
The Light House Bill was passed.
The Oregon bill was then taken up. Mr..
Davis, of Massachusetts,, addressed the Senate in
favor OF compromise unless the question was to
be definitely settled forever. On motion Of Mr..
Clayton, select committee OF eight to be equal.
ly divided in politics, and to be taken four from
the North and four from the South to report a
proposition. He himself was chosen Chairman
of the Committee, receiving 33 votes. Messrs.
Atchson, Calhoun, Clark Phelps and Under>
wood are members OF said Committee.
The bill respecting the reciprocity Of the pro.
auctions OF the United States and the Canadas,
was passed.
The bill to pay the Cherokee nation certain
claims due them by the United States, was dis
cussed up to the hour Of ad iournment.
House. hours were consumed in use.
less explanations by the absentees al the calling
OF the roll on yesterday.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole upon the civil appropriation BILL
The debate was prolonged to late hour, when
on motion Of Mr.. Bolts, the House disagreed to
the Senale's amendment granting three months
extra pay to the Volunteers.
On motion the House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN July ID.
Senate.-Aher transactng some unimportant
business, the Senate on motion OF Mr.. Dicken.
son took up the bill to establish branch mint
at New York. An amendment was offered, es-
tablishing one at Charleston, which was debated
by Messfs. Miles, Butler, Dix and Badger and
finally adopted. The question coming up on the
passage OF the bill, it was rejected by vote Of
81 10 II. On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House.-On motion Of Mr.. Bolts, the Mill
tary bill, with the Senate amendment, postpon>
ing the reduction OF officers until after the 18th
March, 1849, was taken up and discussed ill the
hour Of adjournment, by Messrs. Jones, Of Tenn.
Bolts, Parschal, HARRISON and others.
PHILADELPHIA, July ID, 7P. M-Sales of
fresh Flour at So 50 per bbl., for export, and of
old Flour at s. 25 per Dbl. Sales of 20O0 bushels
prime red Wheat at ll2c.. and scarce Sales of
prime yellow Corn at 5la52c. per bush. Sales of
Oats at 3la32c. per bushel. OF prime Western
Mess Pork at Sll per Dbl.
NEW YORK, July l4,7P M.-Saes Of Genne-
see brands Flour at So %. The supply of Grain
is small. Sales of mixed Corn at 4Sa50c. Of prime
yellow do. at 53a5ic., per bushel. Sales of Whis-
ky at 23c. per gallon Sales of prime Western
Pork at s. %, and of western No. Mess Pork at
Sl per Dbl The sales of Pork are to a fair extent,
and the market is little easier. Sales of Western
Lard at &c., and of Baltimore rendered do at Sic.
per ID. Hemp is dull--sales have taken place at
$l2OaSl30 per ton. Groceries are very dull Sales
of Western shoulders dc. and of hams at sic.
pcr Mound