The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-28

dsfsy the expenses Of the mileage Of members Of
Congress was adopted.
An amendment, making provision for IN outfit In
addition to the salary for the Commissioner to the
sandwich Islands, gave rise to some debate and WAS
finally rejeosed-yess, 0; nays, SO.
An amendment, submitted by Mr.. Dix, Of New
York, giving to the widow of Commodore Do Kay
$780, was discussed ct length, and lost without .
division.
An amendment, approprstng $4,000 FOR the pur-
pose Of purchasing the papers of George Washington,
and like sum to purchase the papers Of the late
James Monroe, was discussed Ut some length, and
carried-yess, 22i nays, IA.
An amendment, sppropriating $500 to pay for Ger.
tain in notifying John Tyler Of the
death Of Gen Harmon late President Of the United
States created some esnsstion, but was finally
agreed to-
An ndment, proposing to increase the salary Of
the chief clerk of the Pension Os called forth brief
debate, when it was lost,
An amendment giving to Judge Cranoh the sum Of
$780, In consideration of his series Of appeals in the
Patent Once, after some debate, was rejected.
An amendment In favor Of purchasing Cstlin's Gal.
lery Of Indian Paintings at expense not exceeding
$4,000 payable in 10 years, at $4,000 annually, gave
rise to lengthy debate, which Is still going this
despatch CLOSES.
Its now half past eleven and there are signs OF
adjournment.
House Of Representatives..
wAsHrsoror, Feb. az, 1s49.
CONCLUSION OF LAST NIoHrs DEBATE.
In the House Of Representatives last night, after
the conclusion of despatch, the discussion ON the
California bill continued by Msssrs MoRsE, PAL
FREY, vENABLE, BEnRIEN, GREELEY, and ROMAN.
The latter speaker had not concluded whom the COM
m ttee rose and the House adjourned.
roDAYs rRoGKEDINGs.-yorE YOURSELF FARM.
This morning after the usual opening prelmin aries
the committee the subject reported sundry land and
other bills.
One Of them giving each settler farm, was briefly
advocated by iMr. GREELEr, Of New York, and then
aid ON the table.
THE CALIFORNIA BILL.
On motion the House then went into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr. VIrToN chairman, and resumed the
consderati and discussion of the California Govern
msnt bill.
Mr.. ROMAN rose and resumed his remarks upon the
subject. He advocated tho whig doctrine Of protsc
tive tariff gave history Of the mining and uufao
turing business Of England comparing the with
the business Of this country The result of the oom
parson he argued, was greatly to the advantage of
this country. He set down the President and the Sc
cretary Of the Treasury friends Of ngland striving
which they oppressed in that country Before hs
had concluded his remarks the hour Of twelve arrived
and the debate CLOSED, agreeably to previous
solution.
Mr.. SAWYER, Of Ohio, then submitted an amendment
to the BILL striking out the 18th sections which
tsips tho principle of the Wmot Proviso. He took
advantage of the rule, and spoke Eve minutes upon
bis proposition oontepding that 1t should be left with
the people Of California and New Mexico to say
whether slavery should exist within their territories
not.
series Of ndments Of various purport were sub
sequenty offered by Messrs. Nc ICELAND Of Michigan;
Murphy, Of New York; Meads, Of Virginia; Ash nun,
Of Massachusetts,; Birdsa and Greeley, Of New York.
and Others which discussed by the movers In rs
many five minutes speeches.
The vote Mr.. Preston's bill was then taken, when
it was rejected amends mont only; Mr. Gayle vot-
ing in the affirmative.
No esse initial amendment having been agreed to, the
committee rose and reported the bill to the House,
when it was ordered to be engrossed for the third
reading.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr. MEADE, OF Vir
gnia moved to lay the bill upon the table, which
decided In the negative, by yeas SO, nays 127.
The question on the passage Of the bill was then
TAKEN by yeas and nays and decided in the arma tive
by the following vote--yeas I2e, nays SO.
MINT FOR CALIFORNIA.
The House then took up for consideration the bill for
the establishment Of . branch Of the United States
Mint at San Franoisco, California.
The bill was then laid aside.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT roR NEW MEXICO.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the State Of the Union Mr. Cranston In
the Chair, and took up the bill making provision for
the government of the territory Of New Mexico.
Mr.. vrNroN, Of Ohio, offered an amendment, giving
the settlement of the boundary question to the Su-
preme Court and offered few cogent remarks in sup
port Of it.
Mr.. GREELEY, Of New York, made . speech in oppo-
siton to the amendment, the ground that the ma
jorty Of the judges Of the Supreme Court slave
holders, and in favor Of the BILL
MI. TooBMs, Of Georgia, made vehement speech in
opposition to the bill, replying to the remarks Of
Messrs Vinton and Greeley, with much severity.
Mr.. ScHKrcx, OF Ohio, followed. His remarks were
listened to with marked attention. He denied that
Texas had any claim upon New Mexico and denounced,
In strong language the whole annexation bus ness.
He was opposed to Mr.. Vinton's amendment.
The committee then, on motion, rose and reported
progress, whom the House adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.