The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-29
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sInao Congression !

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Sendte.-JuLY l7-On Inoton' Of Mr.. Athef'
ton; the naval appropriation bill was taken uP.
Mr.. Miles proposed TO strike outthe sppropsis'
tion Of 1874 900 for the foreign steam msl ser
vice. and TO insert asnbstitute forthe clause.
Mr. Allen stated his intention, at the proper,
time, TO express his views at lepgtbin opposition
to the whole system; not with the hope Of arrest.
ing u now. but TO prepare the public mind ior tis
iscon'ipuance at tbe expiration -oi the present
contracts. isEicoa
g On motionof MIR. Clayton, the select commit.
zee 20 "nom wsre referred the Oregon Territorial
BILL 'ne portions otfhe Presidsnt's message rsat.
ing 10 Caliiornfa, New Mexico, &C., wees ~.
horzed 10 Sill during tne sessions Of the Senate.
HooSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Cooke offered resolution, calling on the
PRESIDENT ior as to the amount of pub
ic monies PAID respectively to Lewis Case and
Zachary Taylor, from the time Of their fsst On.
trance into the public service up to this time, dc.
tinguIshlng between regular and extra compensa.
tIons, &c, Adopted. an, - !. ,ess. ~ IA
The House then resumed the consideration, 10
committee Of the whole. Of the general appsopria.
tion bill, and debate, of considerable length.
took place on the appropriations for various i'm.
Provements in the city Of Washington,
Sendfe,-JULY ls,-The nominations Of Ges.
Pillow, Quitman, Gushing and Pearce, and some
Others, were confirmed BY the Senate, during ito
executive session OF yesterday afternoon. q
The report OF the Conference Committee fths
two Houses, made TINS morning by Mr Davis,
was taken up and concurred in, 1.-THE bill. there
fore, has passed both Houses, in the shaps men.
TONED in the House proceedings] iq
Mr.. Clayton, from the select committee 10
whom mad been referred the Oregon territorial
bill, and other matters relating to the question OF
slavery IN the new territories, reported bill Of
thlrty-hve sections, embracing governments Tor
the territories OF Oregon, California and New
Mexico, and adopting the principle of non.inter.
terence IN reference to slavery. 3T = hl's
No report accompanied the bill, nor was the
bill, read, though It was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Clayton stated, substantially, that the com.
mlttee were agreed upon the general question OF
compromise, but upontl'e details could not agree.
and were therefore compelled to fall back on the
principle 81 inon'hHerJTence' leaving the Supreme
Court to settle all questions as to the introduc.
ton OF slavery INTO the hew territories. which
may arse under the Constitution. i Is under
stood That the provision OF the f'ceHfh section Of
the oregon territorial DILL IS not embraced IN the
new oil'' but that MS not intended BY the bill to
annui any law which may have been passed BY the
people OF Oregon on any subject se. az
HoosE of REPRESENTATIVES,. tsg
lmmed'a'e'y a1er ''he journal had been read.
mf. bot's' from 'he COMMITTEE oi Conferences on
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the
Dill 70 repsai tne ProViso oi the act Of 18TH June.
io4o' which requires, at the close q the wai,a
reduction in the number OF general officers Of the
army, made areport fsaa.i 49, vsss& >
This bill retains IN service Gems. Taylor, Twiggs
ana kearny' ana the 10 additional Majors added
to the old regiments Of the army also the cficers
added to the Medical, Pay, and Quartermaster's
department, and the three Adjutant Cenerals--
also ofhcers which had been transferred from tho
old army into the regiments raised tor the war;
and provides three months extra pay for alft the
officers and men VINO actually served in, the war
with Mexico. dak3en' ifi sfgeh3
The bill SO agreed to was read, and the report
of the committee Of conference, {includinE de
bll,ywa concurred in by The House, and the
Senate notified thereof ii .BssEsas{E iag
Senafe.-JULy l9-On motion Of Mr. Athrr-
ton, the naval appropriation bill was taken up, aud
Mr.. Niles addressed the Senate on his amend-