Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-05-02


Messrs. Richardson, Stanton, Brown Of
Miss, Rock we'll, Hall, Evans Of Maine,
Ross, Raston, and Durham were appointed
committee to investigate the charges against
Mi Ewing.
Mr.. Bsiy asked the unanimous consent oil
the House TO report from the Committee OF
Ways and Means the deficiency bill and Gems
sus amendment, that they nigh; be referred to
d Commitle Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
Mr.: lnge introduced a resolution 10 have
the letters members Of Congress in separate
bags at the Capitol, SO as to insure their i'm
mediate delivery, The resolution was dis
cussed and passed over.
1t is understood that a convention is about
10 be concluded between the Secretary OF
State and Senior Dc la Rosa, with the de-
sign Of securing 10 the American Government
important privileges for tho establishment OF
a plan OF transportation across tho Ishmus
OF Tehuantepec. The company have al
ready made arrangements for putting several
excellent steamers on this line from the city
OF New Oileans TO the mouth Of Guascolor
river. A steamer suitable for the navigation
of the stream has been provided, and route
practicable for wagons and mules has been
opened between the head Of navigation Of the
river Tehuanlepec and the Pacific. From
this point to San Francisco, steamers are ais
ready running, and others are placed on the
line between that pon! and Panama, which
will complete the communication.
WAsHINGToN, April %, 81 Pm.
Mr.. Websters resolutions on the expedi~
ency Of measures to facilitate coinage at the
mint, will probably be taken up, and he will
speak on it 10 morrow. Mr., Bradbury adj
vocaled, for three hours, the resolutions call.
ing upon the Executive for the causes Of re-
movas he has made. He was very severe
upon the administration, and said he would
call for vote tomorrow. Mr.. Bell repli-
ed and vindicated Gen. Taylor. He consd,
cred Mr.. Bradbury's attack on him extraor.
binary. lie had not violated any pledges.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAsHINGToN, April GATH
SENArE.-Mr. Webster is now advocating
his resolution offered yesterday, for tie es,ab.
lishment OF Branch MINIS.
HousE.-Mr. Evan, was excused from
serving on the Ewing committee. Reports
were then called for. Mr.. Ashmun presen-
ted bill for the benefit Of palen,ees.
WAsHINGroN. April 25.
In the Senate, numerous petitions were
presented and referred
The bill to establish Board Of Accounts
TO settle Private Claims, was taken up and
made the special order for Tuesday next.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid>
Grafton Of the report Of the committee on
Printing, in favor Of abandoning the contract
system for the public printing. An interest
ing debate followed, upon an amendment
submitted by Nr. Miller. directing suit a.
gainst contractors for non performance Of
contracts.
The subject was debated by Mcssrs. Dor
land, Foole and others, without coming 10 6
conclusion. The Senate then went into ex
ecutive session, and soon after adjourned tc
Monday next.
VIM. V. Brady, for the office Of Postmas
ter at New York, and Richard Wallach,
Malshall of the District Of Columbia, were
confirmed 10 day.
In the House, Mr.. Stanly asked leave to
offer resolutions that select committee be
appointed TO investigate charges against Thos.
Ewing, Secretary Of the Department Of the
Int rior and to enquire what clerks appoint
ed by him correspond with newspapers; and
also, wha: persons holding Office under the
asst Administration as clerks, heads OF Blu
reaus, Commissioner Of Patents, or Assistant
Pos!masters General, wrote for, or edited
newspapers-her compensation and salaries;
and, also, who wrote the "bundlecund" es.
says, and what Office he held. Whether, during
the canvass for the Presidency, any Of them
absenIed themselves from their offices lc
make eeciOneering speeches, and, were call
ed on 10 subscribe money to operate against
the election Of Gen. Taylor.
Mr. Johnson, Of Arkansas, said-I obec
10 such trash.
Mr.. Stanly. The objection comes with.
good grace from party which seems arxiou
for investigation. This objection proves tha
they are opposed TO fair Investigation.
it was trash, it would be proper material lol
The consideration Of The een,la.aan La. l.