Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-04-04
CONGRESS-.

lG Senate, Mr.. Clemens presented pc
,i,on that the benlfts of siarery be eatended
10 all The states of the Union.
MIR. Bells resolution on printing was
called up and adopted
Several resolutions ola local character
which have heretofore been submitted to
the Senate were called up and adopted.
The reso' ution calling for the removal Of
Mr.. Nelson, receiver of Indiana, were de-
bated, opposed and postponed till Tuesday.
Mr.. Clay's resolution to dispense with
al ceremonies when Senators die during
the vacation as called up and Mr.. Dickin-
son opposed 1t.
After the usual opening business, Mr..
King moved that the House take up his
reso uiion Of the 18Th inst an stop all de-
bate upon the Cal for ,ia bill. Motion ruled
out.
M. King raised the privilege question,
and charged in writing that the speaker had
nuliatet the resolution by changing from
bill TO a>sage.
Intense feelin, and confusion were here
shown, and the speaker called upon Mr..
! Wi"throp to take ,h, chair
The proceedings were read and CON-
mite of investigation was moved for by
/ Mr. Holmes.
The motion is now being debated.
WAsnINGroN, Wednesday Evening.
SENArE- Mr. Benton rose and explain
ed Yesterdays proceedings, AS reported in
this mornings National ln,eligencer. lie
said his own remarks were correctly re-
ported, and hin,ed that Mr.. Foote'S had
been altered by himself, as they were false
! from beginning 10 end.
Mr. Foote replied dispassiona,ely &c.
! knowlcd ,ed he had corrected the report,
/ and indicated his readiness 10 met Benton
in the fed.
The subject was passed over, and Mr..
/ CT VS. resolutions taken up. Mr.. Chacc
finished his remarks, commenced yesterday.
i Mr.. Foote's motion for a Committee of
\ l3 vas made the order of the day for 10
/ morrow. Mr. Baldwin has the floor.
!. House. The Committee on Kings char-
| ges agains, the Speaker had leave TO sit
! during the SESSION of the llouse.
Il The House wen, into Committee on the
! California message.
II Mr.. Ashmun advocated the admission Of
! California would waive the ProvisO, il
! the South won d not ask slavery extension.
/ Said the Buffalo Convention was failure,
! aud the one to be held n, Nashville would
be another.
/ Everett, of Va followed with a non-in-
terven,ion speech. Was severe on the
! President, alleging that he had AL agency
in the California business.
Il WAsHINGroN, Thurs lay. March 26.
/ UousE.-Mr Winthrop in the chair.
Il Mr.. Hampton offered resolution calling
npcn the President, if not Incompatible with
the public interest, for copies Of the CORES
pom ence of the Consul at Vienna, togeth-
er with the authority under which he has
ac,el in that capacity.
Il Mr.. Thompson OF Pa. from the Commit
tie on the Jud iciary, reported a bill to reen-
act and continue in operation certain acts for
the relief OF insolvent debtors OF the United
States. Referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole on the State of The Union.
7. Mr.. Miller, from same Committee, sub
mit,ed a Resolution, calling on the Presi-
dent, if not incompatible with the public
interests, for all information in his posses
sion as to the extent of the claims Of the
Pugcts Sound Agricu lural Company in
Oregon, and acts of the incorporation Of tho
Company Also, the character and number
and extent Of possessory right of the Hud-
son Bay Compay, anil British subjects,
South of i9rh degree of latitude including
the members and servants of the Company
and the places aud settlements South OF
said parallels And that the President com
muncatc whether any and what PROPOSE
ton has been made by the Hudson Bay
Company, to the last, or this Admlnistra-
ton, to sell or tr,nsfer the possessory right
of said Company south of 40 degrees, and
that he furnish the House with copies Of all
papers connected with all such propositioIs s
from any person acting for said company
since the treaty wi h England.
WA n,sGros, Friday.
II The Senate was not IN session.
+ Housg Mr. Winthrop was in the chair.
Mr.. Mlliard moved that when tho House
adjourn, To adjourn to Monday and the
motion was carried.
\ Mr.. McIane then moved that the House
now adjourn. l. st Yeas j7--nays fo9.
Tho H,usc then went in,o the consider
alton Of private bills, and the bill f"' the re-
lici Of the cap,ors oi the ftigalc PhIlacel'
\ ph a was laid on the iab'c.
n The Committee on Mr.. Kings grievance
made a report, cxculpaiIng The Speake'
from his charges he report was accept
cd, and the House a iourned
W,suISsroS, Monday. April LIT.
sI.AIL.-Ihe Senate was early