Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-05-02
CONG RESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April %.

SENArE.-The Vice President pre-
sented communication from the Sec
retary of the Interior concerning MIR.
Jones's report upon land claims of Cal
ifornia.
Mr.. Webster notified the Senate
that lie should call up his land reso-
lutions at the very earliest oppo tuni'y
after next week.
Mr.. Rusk presented the resolutions
from the Legislature of Texas upon
the slavery question.
Mr.. Douglass reported back the blll
for defining certain land boundaries
aud reservations in Minnesota territory,
AMI the matter is now unler consider
atlons.
Housg.-Thc house met at IL a
NJ. and after the usual opening busl-
ness, Mr.. Bayley asked consent to re-
fer the deficiency bill to the committee
ofthe wh lie on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Evans asked the consent OF the
House to renew his Ewing resolution,
but it was refused.
A proposition was then brought on
respecting an independent Congress
ional post office, and Mr. Phelps spoke
against it.
Farther debate upon the bill was, on
motion Of N. Thompson of PennsyI-
vania, laid upon the table.
WAsuiyoroN, Wednesday april H.
SryATE.-After the petitions and The
usual routine of business was disposed OF,
Mr.. Webs,er's resolution was called up
lie procac,lcd TO speak in favor OF branch
mint and addu ed many facts in IuTherance
Of the proposal.
Mr.. Webster showed in lis speech that
some seven or ciglt millions Of bullion
we're now in the different niais, which win
coin in the snb-Tr,asury made about seven
teen mill.o 5 Withdrawn from Goa mcEciai
uses.
The facts, sail Mr. Webster, h.rc pro-
dured threaten l-cat IUconvenlenees ana
would show the great importance OF some
~ asuro being taken Tor relief
Mr Dowus said that additional force
would be required in the mi Is.
Mr.. Hunter aud also Mr.. Cooper spoke
upoa the subject, Mr.. Webster aud Others
lolowi.g.
II,vsr.-Ahel the usaal opening husi-
ness, Mr. Evans, Of Maryland, was eN-
cuscd from serving upon the committee
which is to investigate the charges made
against Secretary Ewing.
Mr.. Ashmun, from the judiciary com
m,tee reported a bill -ranting sal1ry Of
siv dollars per day 10 the translation oicer-
tain laws of the Supreme Court. Laid uion
The table.
Mr.. Gerry asked leave TO introduce
resolution desiring the COZ mittee to report
speedily upou the French sPo!ia'lons.--
Leave was not granted.
WAsHINGToN, Thursday, April %.
SEyArE.-A communication was r,cslv-
ed from the Secretary Of State, accompan-
is! by vo!uminuus documents, answering
Mr.. Hamlin's re.ou,ion of inquiry respect
ing cruelty to American seamen in Japan.
Mr.. Clay presented the proceedings OF
neelng aud the presentment OF grand
iury in Kentucky, denounclng in very Sc
we're language the andesilne circulation OF
abolition petitions.
The bill 10 establish board Of accounts
was ordered for TUESDAY next.
On suggestion Of MIR. Webster the print
iuz resolutions We're Gale lup.
Mr.. Walker offered IN amendment to
take ega! proceedings against The con,rac-
tors, aud 30 animated discussion is going
on.
HousE.-The House met at 10 \. NJ. and
after the reading of the journal, &c, Mr..
S.a. ley asked consent of The House tha, in
s,ruc,ions be given to the Ewing commit
tee to enquire into the conduct Of the letter
writing officials of the former Adminstra-
lions. Objected TO.
A motion was made to refer the rcsolu-
ton an explanatory act for bounty lands
grated TO soldiers " no served 10 the Mex
ican war, 10 the committee Of the whoe
on the state Of the urion.
The resolution was referred.
a resolution was offered to grant Mr..
Henry GIlnncl the assistance asked for in
search for Sir John Franklin. After some
discussion the yeas and nays TO Iay on tic
table were called for aud were ordered.
WAsulHGToN, Friday, April &c.
The Post Master General has arranged
that the mail between New York and Dos
ton shall hereafter be conveyed by railroa
aud The hour of departure vii consequent
II be changed.
The Senate are not in session, having
iourncd over until Monday next,
HousE.-Aiier the usual opening busi-
ness was disposed Of Mr.. Thompson, of