Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-30
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TUESDAY. Nav d.

dent, presented a communication from ~.
President and the secretaries Of The interior
state and war departments.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Yulee w..
terday, nquiring why the home squadron wo.
ordered to Cuba, was taken up. M. v "a.
vocated his resolution and said that il wa,
TO such expedition as the law Contemplated.
The Presidents conduct was an usurpa,ion
of power and in violation of all right and
law, and had a tendency TO involve the coun-
try in war. He hoped The revolutionary move
ment in Cuba would succeed.
Mr.. Webster objected to the language Of
the resolution, and indicated the proceed
ings of the President.
m Mr. Clay considered the inquiry premature.
The subject was then laid over.
The compromise bill was taken up, Mr..
oouie, OF La, make an eloquent speech, COM
manding universal attention, taking strong
southern ground. He thoroughly reviewed
the compromise report, and could nor vote
for il unless modified in important par,icu.
lars.
Mr.. Clay replied in detail, and called ppor
Mr.. Soule 10 present his plan.
Mr.. Soule replied that Mr. Davis's. Of Miss
amendment with some notifications. would
satisfy him.
Mr.. Clay next contrasted the President,
plan with the committees and summoned the
friends OF the President TO stand up aud meet
him. There were five wounds TO be healed;
they proposed TO heal but one, California,
and leave the rest.
To maintain the perpetuity of the Union, the
commit,ees plan substantially must pass, or
nothing would be done for California. Adj
journed.
HousE.-Ater the reading of the journal.
Sc, Mr.. Harris, of H., introduced an amend.
ment to the reciprocity BILL
MIR. Fulton reported a bill reimbursing the
State OF Maine for her expenses growing OUT
Of the boundary question.
bill for the establishment Of new gov
eminent warehouses in Mobile and in Bath.
Me-, was referred.
Mr.. Conrad reported bill to contract for
the U. s. mail to be sent by steamboat be-
tween Mobile and Vera Cruz. The subec,
was debated and referred.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, aud Mr..
Raymond has the floor advocating the admis-
sion Of California.
WEDNESDAY, May %.
SENATE.-The consideration Of tile COM
promise bill was resumed. Mr.. Upbam, of
Vermont, replied TO the remarks Of Mr. Soule,
which he considered derogatory 10 his state.
MI COuit ItJoltltt III uu elUQuenk manner,
in which he said he intended no disrespect 10
the state Of Vermont.
Mr. Pratt moved an Amendments; to the bill
to the effect that territorial legislatures shall
pass no laws introducing or excluding slav-
cry, and guaraniying all laws necessary for
protecting The rights of properly Of every de-
scriplion. ..r
This amendment was accepted by Jeffer>
| son Davis as a substitute for his own
MIR. Downs spoke at length upon the bib,
| and in defence Of il, with or without amend
ment. He admonished the south that they
must take this or nothing.
Mr.. Mason obtained the floor, but yielded
to MIR. Soule, who gave way for motion 10
| 60 into executive session.
| HOUSE, After debating the motion to re-
consider the reference of Joint resolution for
carrying the mails by ocean steamers between
New Orleans and Vera Cruz, offered by Mr..
Conrad. the vote was taken and the motion
adopted.
The house then went into committee of
the whole aud took up the resolution for adj
hitting the delegates from New Mexico 10
seats in the house.
MIR. Strong spoke at length against the
resolution as uncalled for and Unprecedented,
and unjust towards Texas. The question
|
July. The committee rose and the house ad-
Journed.
THURSDAY, May %.
After an hours discussion on the bill for
the amendment Of the patent laws, it was re-
committed ot the committee on patents, with
| amendments.
MIR. Soule spoke at length, against the com.
promise bill, and in reply to the arguments
of Messrs Clay and Foote. Mr.. Clay and 9th.
ers briefly rejoined.
Mr.. Badger gave notice that tomorrow he
should introduce resolution providing for n
recess ofconsress fer one week. Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Burt, from the committee on
military affairs, reported and explained the
bill TO increase the rank and file Of the army.
Mr.. Jones moved its reference 10 the COM
mittee Of the whole. Mr.. Evans, of Nd,
Houston, ]. A. King, Richardson, Caldwell,
of KY, and Maishal spoke in favor of the
bill. Messrs. Bayly, Gliddings, Cobb, of Ala.
HARRISON and Howard advocated the proyis-
ion relating 10 volunteer rangers.
Mr. Howard complained Of the neglect Of
the frontiers by the secretary ofwar, and Mr..
Burt spoke in defence of the secretary. Mr..
Marshall also defended The president against
the same charge. When Mr.. Marshall had
concluded the house adjourned.
SENATE, FRIDAY, May "a.
Mr.. Bradburys resolution calling on the
President for his reasons concerning certain
removals was taken up. Mr.. Webster was
DESTROYS of discussing the matter, but on his
motion the subject was postponed to Tuesday
next.
A resolution was offered relative 10 the
congressional post office, after which the bill
relating 10 the establishment of n branch mini
was taken up. Mr.. Dickinson advocated the
measure at length and with considerable
effect.
Mr.. Benton offered an amendment proyid-
ing tor the establishment Of branch at San
! Francisco.
Messrs. Pearce and Cooper opposed the
bill and amendments on the ground that the
buildings OF both branches would involve an
unnecessary expense.
MIR. Butler moved an amendment proyid
ing for the establishment of branch at
Charleston.
Mr.. Clay was in favor of the New York
and California branches, but would suggest
TO the senator from Missouri Mr.. Ben;on)
whether il would not be lacking an unparlia-
mentary matter upon the bill, Daughter. y
He would, however, waive all bis objections
if the senator would waive his objections to
the California bill.
Mr., King was Of orinion that the country
needed another mint, and New York was the
most appropriate location. lie was opposed
to the other branches proposed. If they
granted mint 10 Charleston, Mobile and
other cities would a $50 ask for branches