Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-15
Mr.. Souls called up the bill for mail con-

urge its immediass passage. Il was i'm
por'ant as he had just learned that The Brit.
ish stcame's had stopped Carrying ovr
mails.
Il After some debate the matter was post
pooed and On motion Of Mr.. Douglass the
California Bill wins taken up.
II Mr.. Yu!ee resumed his speech, and is
still speaking.
Il HousE.-Mr. Nelson moved ,ha, the
House 60 Into commi,,ee upoa the private
calendar. Lost.
Mr.. Bailey moved tina, the House GO
into committee OF the whole upon the state
of the Union, which was carried, and Mr.
Houston concluded his speech, which was
strongly in favor of the course pursued by
the President.
He congratulated the country upon the
passage Of Mr.. Pearce's bill as a good
omen.
Mr.. Moore followed. lie secuted the
claims Of Texas and repelled the threats Of
disunionis,s.
Mr.. Harrolson Of Ga. next took tho foor
and spoke warmly on the Southern side.
expenditures Of this DEPARTMENT was
read and ordered to be printed.
The House then went into commit
tee Of the whole upon the Oregon land
bill.
WASHINGTON, Monday Evening.
SENArE.-The California bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Soule proceeded to address
the Senate in favor of the amendment offer
cred by MIR. rurney on Saturday. He
closed his speech with an impassoned ap-
peal to Senators to forbcar before il was to
late.
Mr.. Douglass, in a few remarks. said
he would consent to change Of the boun-
daries, but Soule's amendment differed
from his views.
Mr.. Soules amendment, was then rejec-
ted, 90 to 80.
Mr.. Berrien followed, presenting the
grounds on which his objections to the ad-
mission Of Cal liornia rested. He endeav-
ored TO show that California did not want
State government. He argu d in favor CT
territorial government. aud reminded Sena-
tors of the convention to be held in Geor-
sia, and the importance Of considering the
probable conseq fences /; bu, studiuusly re-
Trained from predicting what measures
they would adopt. He said that when five
or six States should resolve to secede for
ever from the Union; l. would be a, an end;
force could never preserve it. There was
reason to apprehend that resort to force
would result in the destruction Of the I'm
ion.
Mr.. Cass replied to Berricn's sentiments
about The sovereignty of Congress over the
territories.
Alter some further colloquy between
Messrs. Berrsn, Cass aud Foo,e. the ques-
ton was called for.
Mr.. Hunter moved an Adjournment,
which vas lost, 20 to 81.
Mr.. Foote moved to lay The bill on the
table lost.
Mr.. Turney moved an adjournment
lost.
The bill was then ordered to be engro,s-
ed, 33 to 10
The question on The fnal pa sage recur-
ring, MIR. Atchison moved an adjournment.
Mr.. J. Davis wished to speak and claim
ed indulgence at this important crisis.
Mr.. Douglass though, it was better to
adjourn.
HoUsE.-Mr. Harris, of Tennessee, ask |
ed leave to introduce resolution tn ad-
Journ cn the Cd Mondav in September.
Porter reported the General Pos, Office
Bill referred TO the Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Meade asked leave to introduce a
resolution expressing the sense of the
HouseIhat the President should avoid any
action calculated to result in a collision be-
tweed New Mexico and Texas, and await
Congressional Legislation respecting The
territorial clause of Texas. Objected to.
Mr.. Meade notified that he should again |
endeavor to introduce a resolution to stop
the debate on tho civil diplomatic bill on
Friday.
The House then went into Committee
on the civil diplomatic bill.
Mr.. Carey spoke in favor Of domestic
industry.
Mr. Giddings opposed Taxsss claim to
boundary, and insisted on the ancient lin
its of New Mexico. He opposed paying
ten millions dollars to Texas.
Mr.. Jones spoke as to the necessity of
cur,ailing the expenses of government
They will be ify-two millions this year,
and should be only halfthat sum.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tenn, dlssented from |
the power assumed in the Presidents 8 mes |
sage, end avowed himself in favor of anv |
reasonable compromise ,ha, would heal the
difficnltes
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