Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-12
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CONGRESS-.
WAsHIS oroS, Sept. 3

b. B. French Tor Congressional manual,
a, Coz, Of 80 90.
Mr.. s ,henck mpved an amendment in
favor Of abolishins all rules excepting in
the case Of the appointment Of standing
committees, and throwing the House uron
tho Parliamentary laws.
The amendment, after considerable de-
bate was ruled out.
Al ~ o'clock the Speaker announced
the Texas boundary b n to he in or Ter.
Mr.. Jhnie proposed an amendment to
Mr.. Roots proviso declaring no laws pro-
hibi,ing Legislation sgaios, slavery in the
territories.
Mr.. Schenck raised poin, Of order ard
"a d il would affect the old territories.
The chair sustained the point Of order.
Mr. Meale then took the floor in suppor,
Of the appeal.
Mr.. Daniel, after modifying his amend
meui 50 as to apply only 10 the territories
under nsidcration, proceeded in defence
Of the Southernefs who ssened from the
compronie, against the charge Of being
disunionis,s.
He spoke in favor Of an amendment to
the constitution ior the protection Of the
South and opposed the boundary bill in It's
present forIS.
WAsmINGToN, Sept. 4.
SENATE. On motion Of Mr.. Clay
the further consideration of the bill to
abolish slavery in the District of Col
umbia was postponed until Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Dickinson reported back to the
Senate the po>tofice. appropriation bill
with amendments, which lie explained
at some length and which caused CO n
siderable debate.
IIoUsE.-The 'ousc met at IL NJ,
and after The usual opening business,
considerable debate took place, involv-
ing the whole subject OF Obligations of
public printers.
The resolution to print five thousand
copies of the pension roll was laid upon
the table.
MIR. Richardson submitted the ma
iority report ofthe Ewing committee,
which he moved he printed, and the
consideration be postponed until next
Tuesday week.
Mr.. V,nton opposed the postpone
men,, and said that there was a minor
i,y report.
Mr.. Richardson said that he had the
minority report and would send it
up.
He hoped that the same course
would be taken upon that also.
Theyeas and nays were then ordered
upon the poslponemenf, and are now
being called.
The House refused to postpone the
consideration ofthe Ewing" report
The hour Of IL arriving the special
order was taken up, being the Texas
boundary bill.
Mr.. McLane temporarily withdrew
his motion for the previous question in
order to explai:, bu, subsequently re-
newed the motion.
Telers were ordered aud the motion
was carried BY 90 to 80.
Mr.. Cable, of Ohio, then moved t.
lay il on The table decided ia the neg
alive by 3O,o 100.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5th, 1850.
SENATE Thus lar no.h n. but the usu-
sl morning business has been done.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mass, offered resolution
calling 'or the report OF the commissioners
Ia CHINA. Adopted.
Mir Dickinson moved reconsideration
of The engrussmeut oi the post office bill,
to al ow farther amendmcns-Agreed To,
and the bill VAS amended aud passed.
HousE.-TLe House resumed the dis
cussion Of the Ewing affair.
Mr.. Richardson read Tho report, which
vas very volun nous aud severe.
Before the re ding OF The report was con-
cudcd the m"rnin2 hour expired.
The motion to rec onslder the last vote Of
yesterday upon tie Texas boundary hlli
came up, and there was an anA!Ous contest
for the floor.
Nc. Boyd obtained it, and alter expres-
sna a hope Tor the reconsideration oi his
amendment, move the previous question.
Mr.. lnge muSed TO lay on The table the
consideration the yeas aud nays were
ordered and arc now being called.
WAsHINoTos, Sept. 9th.
SsNATE.-Mr. Houston gave notice that
he should, ,n Monday next, ask to make
per.otsl explanation Of his d flicnlIies
with a member of The other House.
Huu.E.-The Post Office bill was re-
ce.,ed from the Senate, and oo motion
,.i..red A. ,ha nm and