Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-01-11
AUSTRIA.


while burning down their own towns and des-
iroying communication in order TO cut OF the
invading Austrian army by cold fever
starvation.
The overland mail from India and China
reached London on the morning Of the l0th,
with dates from Bombay to Nov. 10th, Madras
! Nov sth. Calcutta Nov. 9Th, and Hong Kong
| Nov. 3Olh.
| This mail brought no decisive news from the
Northwestern frontier of British India in refer
ence to the operations against the rebelllous
II MolIay Of Moulan. Forces were being rapid
h " concentrated there. There was every proba-
bili,y of the PunJaub being Incorporated with
the English domnons in India The united
army. 81, 600 strong, would be ready for actioa
ON the Goth December.
II In Calcutta trade was not good. The money
market was ieverish, and government securl-
ties had gone down.
At Hong Kong good business was doing.
| EGYPT
\ Egypt was perfectly tranquil. In mercantile
matters no change Trade good.
/ Abbas Pacha, the new Viceroy, had assum-
ed the reins Of government.
/ CONGRESS.
| CoNGREss-ln tho Senate yesterday,
| bill for the improvement Of New York harbor
was brought in by Mr.. Dix.
Il The resolution offered by Mr.. Miller, calling
on the President for copies Of correspondence
relating to purchase of Cuba, was consider
| ed. Mr.. Miller having the hoor the follow
ing conversation took place
II During his remarks Mr.. J. j. Rusk, of
Texas, interrupted him and said he wished to
| ask question " Does the Senator from N.
I Jersey suspect that such a correspondence Is
now going on between the two governments
in reference to the sale and purchase of
i Cuba"
N Mr.. Miller-"I do"
i Mr.. II. S. Foofe, oc Miss, said If nsgo,ia-
# tions are going on for the said purchase, will
the Senate oppose the annexation of Cuba!'
II Mr.. Mller-"I will oppose it under all cir
cumstances, in all places, and on all occa-
slons.'
III Mr.. Foote-The Senator, am sorry 10 say,
will be in an awkward position three months
hence, for Gen. Taylor is most decidedly in
!. II favor of the annexation of Cuba.
n The resolution was then laid on tho table
j "a to l0-and the Senate went into Executive
session.
H In the House minority report was made,
; from the committee on elections, against the
right of Mr.. Sibley to sit as a delegate from
II Wisconsin.
Il The proposed bill to establish q board for
, the adjustment Of private claims was taken up
( and discussed, without action, until the ad-
= journmept.
S WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
SENArE..-Thc Senate was not In session
!, to day.
! lIousR.-The members assembled at l2 o.
1 clock. Speaker Winthrop in the chair, and
), after the usual formalilcs of organization had
been gone through with, sundry memorials
a and petitions were presented and referred
i Mr.. Rockwell, of CT, presented a resolu.
ton to terminate the debate in committee on
! the bill for tho establishment of Board Of Ex-
/. amners Of private claims against the United
States, a, half past one o'clock on Monday
next, which was adopted.
\ The Speaker laid before the House sundry
commune tions relating to the expenses OF tho
: dfTeren, bureaus Of the War department, in
cluding operations Of tho coast survey, and
other matters, which were ordered 10 DO print
ed.
Fl Mr.. Taylor, Of Ohio, offered resolution TO
T cede to Ohio all the unsold lands lying in tho
I, Chilico the land district.
81 On ruution the resolution vas sent to the
0 Committee on Public Lands.
: The Speaker announced the first thing an
his desk TO be in order, was the motion pre-
r vously offered to reconsider tho vote on pas
sage Of the private claim Of the legal reprcsen-
J. tatiyes of Antonio Pacheco for the loss Of a
y slave.
Mr.. Giddings, having the floor, rose and
= spoke violently against the bill, and against
l. slavery in gsncral, and denied that Csngrss
Z was bound TO recognize property in slaves.-
10 He called on the Southern members to meot
lc him; but, said he don't set your letter writ
Il crs on me-"
lie was Interrupted. andnterroga,cd by Mr.,
~ Burt, of South Carolira.
TO Mr.. Giddiugs replied in an excited manner,
= and after having spoken for some time on this
> subject, he was followed by
n. MIR. llard, who made a few EXPLANATORY
remarks but refused 10 reply to Mr.. C.
20 Me. Giddings finally withdrew his motion to
'' + reconsider the bill, which had been ordered TO
IN be engrosscd for third reading.
he The bill was then put upon its final passage
O. aud the yeas ard nays demanded.
he The speaker said that the vote ,:cnl, wee:
he 30, nays 50. This was case, he said, which
pc allowed the Chair to vote He had not exam.
., o. ined the subject, and he did not believe il in
to volved property in slaves; nevertheless, no
"a, should 10, shrink from the performance Of his
OF duty. lie should so vote as to ALLOW further
~ y. consideration.
al just hero, tho Clerk showed clearly to the
he Speaker ,ha, the bill had passed by majority
lp of two, and the Speaker broke Off with
~ "" laugh. The House roared with laughter.
w The Speaker announced the true vote, and
an declared the bill passed, which created grea.
C. sensationin the House.
i. Mr.. Burt, as a clincher, moved 10 rcconsid-