The New York herald., 1849-02-24

bin making appropriations for the civil .nd dipo usto
exPsasss Of the for the ensuing assA yssr
MIR. DAvroN, ofNew jersey. new ross and submitted,
amendment to Mr.. Walkers msndme nt the
prop osition of which hs gave notice Wednesday
tended over New Mexico and California
Mr.. DAYTON advocated his proposition In an able and
eloquent speech. When he had concluded,
Mr.. WEDsrxn, Of Massachusetts, rose and addressed
the SensIs in speech fully equal to his former efforts
He said the Senate and the country would bssr him
Of things which had oaed these proceedings
The state OF things which existed. and the busi
n very marked manner the impolioy Of their terri,
t0risl acquisitions upon the Southern border. But
things past shsud not be mingled With thing. present
Suficent for the day the evil thereof t was not
well to dwel too much the past wise to attempt
tto much for the future. Oar present duty was TO
the lives Of good disposed residents and to restrain
those who were evil ldispossd We should not go be-
FADE to execute the revenue isvs r. pouid not BE-
done without courts, which could only be established
under regular government Any government for
tary. bill had come from the House. for extending
the laws the territories. The he
would recommend to the Senate would be to resist ell
these to the appropriation BILL and
when that bill should be disposed Of take up the
subject Of the territories, and act it,
II the Senate should see at to adopt this course when
the House bill alluded to came up, he would move to
strike out all after the snscting Oasse and tho
proposition handed in by him Wednesday. The
disposition which had been manifested by the Senate
showed that Of these amendments the general
appropriation bill were acceptable. He had avoided,
and would avoid all extransous subjects, and would
bring subjects which were calculated to excite
which Wsrs Calculated to prevent the .dopon Of &C.
system for regulating and preserving in the
territories. Mr.. Webster spoke about fifteen mi
nutes.
Mr. FoorE, of Mississippi followed, In reply to the
marks Of the Senator from New Jersey His topics OF
discourse slavery cessation sbotonism southern
the general politics Of the day all Of which he treated
with his chsrscteri'tic ability.
Without taking any further action upon the BILL, ON
motion, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
After organizing the House consumed half an hour
In unimpoltsnt motions to the first business to pro-
ceed with.
MEXICAN CLAIM bills.
Mr., JOSEPH H. INoRRseLL msvsd to suspend tho
rules In order to offer resolution making the bill for
the payment Of claims contracted during the late
with Mexico tho lpecial order for tomorrow, which
was lost.
EvxNING SESSION OF The HOUSE.
Mr. DUER, of New York, offered . resolution that
evening session be held daily, from and after Monday
next,.to commence at five O'Clock. Lost.
Mr.. VINroN Of Ohio, moved that the business upon
the Speakers table be with which was Lost
Gr Vinton next moved that tho House 70 into Com:
nittee Of the Whole the state Of the Union whicb
BY yeas and nays, was agreed to-yess 1io,
nays 6S.
Mr.. WHITE being called to the Chair, the bill for
the support Of the postoce department taken up
MIR. GoGGIr proposed anne dment for the reduo.
ton Of letter postage to the uniform rate Of three cents
IL prepaid, five cents II otherwise, ON all letters
weighing not over half ounce.
The LHAIR decided that tho amendment was out Of
order.
MIR GoceIN appealed from tho decision, whom tho
Chair was sustained by the House.
MIR. TURNER made a speech, dwell ing chiefly upon
the territorial and slavery questions,
MIR TAILMAD0E, Of New York, called him to order
for irreevaney observing that they had had enough
of the slavery discussion.
The CHAIR decided that the gentleman could 60 on.
Mr. TURNER accordingly resumed his remarks, and
stated his views upon the subject at full length.
MIR. Mcdowell was the next speaker. and gave an
es borste argument in favor Of the principles Of the
the California bills OF Mr. Douglass in the Senate and of
Mr. Preston in the House. He assumed conservative
poition and called upon all sections to remember aud
obey the counsel of Washington, and come up to the
settlement the territorial question like brethren and
patriots.
The House listened attentively to his remarks.
When his hour had EXPIRED the House, by acclama-
ton, urged him te 70 He bowed thanks, and pro-
ceeded in eloquent strains to dlate upon the revolu
tioDary compromises Of the constitution. and the
necessity of carrying out the countrys destiny like
brethren Of one mighty republic. His concluding OBJ.
fervstions brought tears down many manly cheek.
MIR. PUTNAM next obtained the floor, and, amid much
confusion, tho committee but failing to carry
motion for adjournment went back Into committee,
and the discussion continued by Mr. Putnam, aud
thers able speeches. upon the northern side of tho
question.
At four O'Clock the committee rose, and the House
adjourned.