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MONDAY, July 10, ls4s.
In the Senate, Mr. Hale presented memorial from
citizens OF illinois, praying Congress 10 take steps 10 re-
lease the runaway slaves said to be confined in jail in
Washington, and prevent such arrests in future.
The question OF reception, usual, laid on the
table.
Mr. Hale, leave, introduced bill to prevent specu-
auon in public lands, and give portion of them TO
actual settlers Mr. H. said the bill provided that per
sons owning no land may enter half section, and, after
residing the for five years, shall be entitled to
patent for the same
Mr.. Upham presented memorial of citizens OF this
District and of Virginia praying Congress to purchase
Mount Vernon. Mr.. U. made remarks in favor of
establishing an agricultural institute at Mount Vernon;
and, on his motion, the memorial referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
MIR. Hannegan presented memorial in favor of the
purchase Of Mr. Catlets collection of Indian curiosities
which was referred TO the Committee the Library
Mr.. Niles reported bill from the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads, extend the Thanking prv
lege to A. Vaemare for the purpose of facilitating inter-
national exchanges; which was passed.
The bill to amend certain acts relative to the correction
OF of entry in the land Offices, taken up; and,
after an explanation from Mr.. Breese, passed.
Mr. Atherton from the Committee Finance, to
which referred the resolution offered by Mr.. X.
Johnson respecting the lquidated claims of American
citizens the government OF Mexico reported bill to
pay the liquidated claims against Mexico
The amendments of the House TO the amendments Of
the Senate to the bill making appropriations for the Indian
department, taken up and, after discussion,
were referred to the Committee on Finance
Petitions were presented by Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Rusk,
and Mr.. Sebastian.
Mr. Foote, from the Committee on Private Land Claims
reported the House bill for the relief of Lewis Kennedy
Mr. Yuee desired to call the attention of the Commit
tee Foreign Relations to the subject of the claim of
the owners of the Amistad which referred to that
committee at this session. He wished to know whether
the committee was yet prepared to report
Mr.. Mangum stated, in reply, that the committee had
yet disposed of the subject but would do so at an
early day.
The Senate proceeded to- consider the bill to establish
the territorial government of Oregon, and Mr. Reverdy
Johnson spoke at length upon the question of slavery
and the introduction of that institution into the new ter
rtoes of the United States, arguing that it must be set
ted-as it had heretofore been settled-by compromise
If not settled by compromise it was his honest
conviction that would be settled by blood or by dis
union.
Mr.. Hannegan gave notice of an additional amend
ment and Mr.. Underwood altered the phraseology of
the proviso heretofore offered by him. both of which
We're ordered to be printed
MIR. Hunter having obtained the floor,
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, after Intellectual attempt by Mr. Cobb
of Georgia to suspend the rules for the reference of the
Presidents peace message,
Mr. Stephens obtained leave to offer series of resolu-
tons, calling the President for information in relation
to the boundaries of New Mexico and California, and
copies of the maps referred to in the late treaty between
Mexico and the United States also information respect
ing the character of the civil governments established
and maintained since the war began in New Mexico and
California and whether the officers appointed for the
latter government still retain their places, how they have
been paid and by what authority of laws also whether
there has been any case of trial and execution for
against the United States in that part of New Mexico
which lies east of the Rio Grande the character of the
tribunal and the proceedings in the case.
Mr.. Stephens spoke an hour upon these resolutions ;
charging the President with Inconsistency between the
statements of his annual message of 1885, and his peace
message now on the table of the House, and with the ex-
ecise OF unauthorized functions of power by the esab
lishmen Of civil government in that part of New Mex.
which lies east of the Rio Bravo
MIR. McClernand replied charging that this was a
mere rse to avoid the issues connected with the establish
ment of Territorial governments and defending the Pres
ident.
Mr.. Schenck spoke hour upon all the cautious
points embraced in the resolutions
Mr. Donnell proposed to amend the resolutions BY addi-
tonal inquiries in relation to the amount of public lands
acquired by this treaty. and unncumbered by old Spanish
grants together with the amount of public lands in the
State OF Texas; also, copies of all official letters &c.
IN the possession of the President relative to the United
States title to such lands and which contain the evidence
that the extensive and valuable territories ceded by
Mexico to the United States constitute indemnity for the
past" which were accepted by Mr. Stephens.
Mr. McLane followed in most triumphant vindcaton
of the President from the charges and aspersons of the
gentleman from Georgia and the gentleman from Ohio,
showing the perfect agreement and coincidence of state
ments il both the messages referred to- and the harmony
OF both with the spirit of the instructions to Mr. Slidel
Mr. Hudson moved the previous question, and, under
its force, the resolutions were adopted without division
The House then ad ourned.