Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-15
which the House Adjourned to NEE, on Fiji
day st9 o'clock A. NJ.
CONGRESS-.

encv OF conlerfing the Orevet rank Ot
Lieutenant general upon Gen. Scott,
in consideration Of his services in
Mexico.
Mr.. Hale opposed the resolution,
and Mr.. Mangum was in favor Of it,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Pearce moved TO take up his
bill fixing the boundaries Of Texas,
&c. Carried.
Mr.. Foot moved to postpone it until
half past eleven, and make it the spec.
ial order, which, after some debate,
was carried.
The California bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Yulee asked for the printing
Of his amendment presented as a SUBJ
stitute tor the bill.
Mr.. Douglass had no objection to
the printing, but he would not consent
to postpone the bill until the printing
was done.
Mr.. Atchison was Of the same opn-
ion.
Mr.. Turney offered an amendment
to divide California, upon the line Of
SO 80. and remand back state constitu-
ton.
Meanwhile he would allow one re-
preventative in the House, as delegate
but no Senator.
The Presidents message was read,
1t alludes TO Gov. Bells letter to
the Texan representatives..
The President says that portion Of
the territory East of the Rio Grande
has been regarded as belonging to
New Mexico, and thinks that the ex-
igency Of the question may require All
extra session of Congress.
He alludes to his official position and
the laws ofthe United States, and says
that he " i'll enforce them.
He thinks that this is a case where
he is authorized to call on the whole
force OF the militia, and he considers
that this would be his duty; as also to
employ, in case Of need, the regular
army and navy.
He says Texas as a state can suppress
her own insurrection by her local pow
er, but she has No authority to con-
fict with the laws or rights Of the
United States.
In this case Texas is an intruder
aud will be treated as such.
The President. IN his message to
che Governor pfTexas. takes ground
the East of Rio Grande belongs to
New Mexico, and for that reason he
must protect it fror Texas or other
state intrusions.
WEpNEsDAY, Aug. !.
The nominations for the vacant Offices IN
she Cabinet " i'll psossby he mad tu- day.
Mr.. Kennedy is still spoken Of for the
Secretaryship of the Interior.
l, is not unlikely that some one from the
lSouthw west will be nominated for Secretary
of War.
The message Of the President will prob
ably hasten action on the part Of the Senate,
with reference to the boundary question and
collateral issues.
The extreme Southern uen are not lii
tie exasperated at its tone. They say. and
say truly, that its doctrines strike al the
very root Of all plans Of resistance on the
part of the South, and of all projects of null
lifcation.
The moderate men from the South are,
however, highly delighted with it, and ac-
nit that il gives confidence to all who de-
sire the perpe,ui,y Of the Union.
Il also reveals and establishes tho Admin
istra,ion policy. The Wings will now stand
up to tho bill for the admission Of Califor-
as.
Next they will consent. to the payment Of
ten millions Of dollars for the settlement of
the Texas boundary question, as proposed
in Mr.. Pearce's bill.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Aug. 9Th.
SENArE-Athalfpast eleven o'clock
Mr.. Pearce's bill for the settlement Of
Texan boundary was called up andr
Mr.. Underwood resumed his speech,
with tie privilege Of concluding this
morning.
IA o'clock-Mr. Underwood is
still speaking, and producing a number
of maps and documents to disprove the
liam of Texas.
HoUsE.-Mr. McLane made an in.
ec,ual motion that the House 60 into
c mnittee of the whole on the state
{ C Union.
Mr.. McGaughey resigned his place
one Of the committee on elections.