Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-06
CONGRESS-.
WAsHlSGToN, May 2s

the bill TO increase The rank and file OF the
army, which vas after seine discussion re-
ferrei To the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Benton made report IN favor Of the
enlargement Of the capitol buildings.
The Committee on Pubic Buildings,
were, on motion of Mr. Benton, empower
ed To act jointly with the corresponding
committee in the House, on The same sub
sect
Mr.. Bradbhry's resolution Of enquiry into
the cause Of the removals from office, made
by The present administration, Was taken
up.
Mr.. Webster moved that The matter he
postpone ed until Thursday next. lie how
ever Withdrew his motion, and gave way
TO Mr.. Turney who spoke on the motion os
Mr.. Cnmens When he had concluded,
The consde alton Of The compromise bill
was resumed
Mr.. Underwood resumed his remarks
Tie spoke at length, principally nPon MIR.
'Dayis's Amendment TO the bl J. On this
amendmsnl the eyes and noes were finally
ordered
Mr. Cla.c Of Ohio opposed an amer d.
n,eat TO the amendment su' siantally ar-
p,i. the Wilmo, provso TO the bill.
Mr. Dayton moved to POSTPONE the
question until tomorrow IN order to OBJ
tain full attendance of'hc Senate, ard he
gave notice hat he should defend the Pres
il ni's plan
After the amendment was disposed Of tie
'pos,poncmcnt va, lost, by yeas % noes "a
Mr Clay explained Mr.. Dow ne 3 amend
meu,, and in course of his remarks he said
that he had no particular OH 'c,ion to it
The original bill would accoinpl sh precise
ly the same thing.
Mr.. Hale made bold AMI earl est free
sill speech lie WIS very severe on North
ern Sena,o-s who, he said, had vio 'ated
their Instructions with regard To the proyiso.
Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, ind gnantly called
Mr.. Hale 10 al account for 50 frequently
lcciurting Northern Senators. He said it
was in I'd taste, uncalled for, and entirely
gra.uiuous.
Mr.. Hale rcjoined He sai the North
were to be beaten by nothern votes.
Mr.. Dodge replied, al d rehuhed the Abe
lirohists in The ,irangest possible terms.
iIe would swallow the whole Ccmprom Sc
for the sake of a settlement of the matter.
AGrr brief discussion between Ms,,s.
Bernen, Dayton, and others, respecting
the Ell; CT of The amendment, The sub
jcc, was pos s'poned, and The Senate ADJOURN
ed
In the House, Mr.. Conrad asked leave
20 introduce a resolution from the Lees-
lalure of Louisiana.
Mr. Preston King objected, ard the
House went into Committee of the Whole
on the establishment Of Public Buildings
in the Territories of Oregon and Alincso-
n. The b Il for public buildings IN Ore
gon was recommended TO be passed The
bill for rua ia Minnesota vas opposed.
WAsuNoToN, May 2s.
Snate.-Thc Secretary of the Interior
communicated to he Senate the report and
correspondence resi- ec,ing land titles in Ca
iiurna.
Mr.. Clay present d petition respecting
the tariff, and accompanied it with few
remarks on the import nce Of the speedy
set lcmcnt OF the slavery question, as Cor
gress could do nothing before that matter
was arranged.
The til in reference TO certain charges
at he por; of Baltimore was taken up and
pas ed.
Mr. ITamlin reported bill to limit the
liability of ship owners
1t was then agreed that the bill 10 esial-
ish a mint in New York should be taken
up.
Considerable discussion is now going on,
Messrs. Clay, Badger, Bcnton, Dick, nson,
Sturgeon and Others participating.
House after the reading Of the jour-
nal, &c, it vas agreed that the House
should meet formally at O'Clock to-mor-
row, and then adjourn unit. Monday next,
So han the House may undergo lis usual
Spring cleaning.
The resolution Of the louisiana Lcgsla-
lure in reference to the crevasses Of the
Mississippi, 3c., was received ard aPptJ-
pria,cly r,icr:ed.
The bl' in refereccc TO the roads, &C.,
in MLesota, &C., was taken up and after
some sight amendments was passed.
Cn motion Of Mr.. Schenck, the credence
in relation to the Iowa contested election
was order, to be printed.
The House then took up and passed the
Sena,e bill mahing treaties with the Orc
eon lndilns.
1t was resolved TO close all debae a. o.
cock upon The bill appointing surveyor
general for Oregon.
The House then went ito comuirtee of
the vho'e, and resumed the discussion of
the bill To grant lands to all actual settlers.
Mr.. Gddings is nov speaking warmly
arainst tho Jts,inf ti,p in c,l,r H., ,-rnptin