The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-27

New Jersey Miles Of Connecticut, and wsstcott Of
The debate being concluded. the question on Mr.
Dsyton's Mt called for aud taken, wish
negative result, ~ foiow.:-
YEAs-Meesrs Allen. Atberton, Cameron, Dayton,
Dodge. Of Iowa. Dodg. Of wisconsin, Hsmlu, aud
MaDgum g. Nays At.
The vote Mr., Walkers amendment was then
taken, and stood yeas 90, psys27
So 1t was carried by msjority OF two.
MISSION CHILL
Various amendments we're Adopted among them
an amendment making "a appropriation for
full mssien to Chilli After interesting discussion
favor, and Senators XII z aud Foots sesinsti il,
The vote on this stood yeas 80, nays 81.
The amendment continuing the sppropr,sti for
tne support OF inc nilsson to the German Confsdera
AT on O'Clock, whom our dispatches came to close,
the Senate was still In session.
House OF Representative.
WAsHINoroN, Feb. 20, 1s4o
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
The House convened ct IL O'Clock, and organized %
usual. Considerable time spent In determining
the FIRST businees In order
suBsIsrRNoE PAR.
The bill allowing subsistence pay to certain voluu.
tsers from Arkansas and other States who en-
rolled during the continuance OF the late war with
Mexico was finally taken up, and, after consideration
and debate, was psssed
EIraA rAY TO HOUSE OFFICERS.
Mr.. TALLMAGE, of New York. submitted aresolution,
In favor Of allowing the customary Of 5000 extra
compensation to each Of the officers Of the House, In
oluaing the Pages.
On melton, the resolution was laid ON tho table.
THE CALIFORNIA ELL.
Mr.. SMITH of Indiana, offered resolution to ter
ate the debate the Cafor MIA bill in two hours
after 1t should be taken up in committee The resolu
ton was adopted.
Mr.. HAMPTON, OF New Jersey, submitted . resolution
instructfhg the Committee on Commerce to inquire
into the expedency Of erecting light house East
Point, Maurice river, which was adopted.
VIRGINIA ON SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
Mr. ATKINSON. OF virginia, presented a series OF
solutions respecting the rights of the SOUTH passed
the Legislature OF his state and commenced speech
upon the subject; but the members go nersy feeling
that they had the House refused TO listen
to the genteman; and amid great confusion and some
merrinent be took his seat and the resolutions
Laid on tho table.
THE CALIFORNIA BILL AGAIN.
On motion, the House resolve itself into Committee
Of the Whole the California BILL Mr.. Vintoa, Of
Ohio, In the chair and Mr. STEWART, Of Michigan,
proceeded to address the committee.
Mr.. GAYLE, Of Alabama next obtained the floor,
and addressed the committee the Southern side Of
the question. He would recommend that the people
OF the South who choose to 60 the newly acquired
territories take with them property Of every descr
ton.
Mr.. Roor, Of Ohio followed. He assumed ultra
Northern ground and said that he had no respect for
the Southern plunges Of Messrs Charles Brown and
Murphy. He was very facetious In his remarks, and
convulsed the House with laughter
Mr.. Evans, Of Maryland, next addressed the Com
nttee, having special reference to the topics
The territories very large, and would DO
Allied up with people. We owed them government,
and should establish one ct once.
Tho operation Of the Telegraph having become de-
ranged, not enabled TO furnish the remainder
Of the days proceedings.]