The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-05
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Nir. Webster and MIR. NJ KEENAN, were misinicrmed
about the unprecedented power, relative 10 inc Marsha
and Di.trc. Attorney 10 report the state Of Depart
ment. ,.,..c ..,..
ter did not a,ten MIR. Websters recent diplomatic
dinner He plead indsposition he declared he could
uol fulil the many promises made ny MIR EWING
WAsulNoros, Aug. 26, z p. NJ.
In sssArE.-A motion to take up the resolu-
ton fixing day Tor the ad jourEment o. congress,
failed, only twelve Senators voting IN lavorot H.
There seems to be, on the part Of the majority,
disnosi,iol not 10 fix day for the adjournment
Of Congress until the House has acted on the
California aud Texas bill.
The fugitive slave bal was read thlfd lime
and passed. without division.
Altar a lew words tom Mr.. DICKINSON, de-
claratory Of his views in its favor, resolution.
authorising subscription BY the secretary Q,
the Senate, Tor 5000 copies Of computation o.
II. Perkins statistics relaiveto the commerce Q,
the East, was taken up. Mr. BEsroN opposed
the resolutions, and went into agenerai history oil
the purchase Of books by Cohgress-oPposing
| and denouncing the practice in toto, regarding i
as erroneous in its conception and still more IN
! iquitous in its rrogr Sc.
HousE.-The Committee on Post Roads was
discharged hon the further consideration Of the
bill establishing post routes, and alter adopting
several minor amendments the bill passed.
| The House then went into Committee ofth
Whole, and Immediately rose TO report the Civil
and Diplomatic bill.
Mr.. BayLy entered into brief comparison Of
this bill as amended, with that Of 3d5 and '46,
four millions and quarter for new objects OF
expenditures, this bill is less by s88,86O than
| that OF l8l5 and '46, which was reported by Mr.
| MCKAY. famous for economy--his bill was four
millions one hundred and fifty -sx thousand eight
hundred and sixty.six dollars.
Under tho operation Of the previous question,
some amendments OF the committee having been
concurred 10, separate vote was ordered on that
appropria,ing $4,000 for hook for new members.
Mr. Burr asked t,r the reading Of the iortie'h
rule; viz no member shall vote on any question
in the event OF which lie is Immediately and par
ticularly interested.
The SPEAKER said, il was no, for him 10 desg-
nate what members should not vote; several in-
quires were made, and in conclusion pronounced
!, out OF order.
The book 0hendmeni was coneurred in yeas
| 90; nays II.
The amendment appraprating $4,000 for out
fits Of Charge d. Atfares to Portugal, Ecuador,
Guatemala and New Grenada was concurred ia
| iO7 to 20
Mr.. BAyLy moved to reconsider, but withdrew
to enable Mr.. Jones 10 offer resolution providing
seats near Clerks desk for Globes reporters;
pending which the House adjourned.
SECOND DisrArcH.-Mr. FoerE replied to Mr..
BgNroS, and the debate continued until three o.
clock, when the resolution was postponed indeii-
nitely.
Messrs. BApsEs and HAMLrN gave notice that
they would, at one O'Clock tomorrow, move that
the Senate proceed to the consideration OF the
vast amount Of executive business before il, aud
hoped that an understanding TO that effect would
be had
The Senate then adjourned.
II was generally reported this morning that Mr.
McKennan had resigned, but the report is without
foundation.
WASHINGTON, 9th
Mr.. Clay made his appearance in the Senate
this morning
The proceeding. have been unimrortant.
! HousE Mr.. Vinton moved 10 lay on the table
the motion Of Mr.. Raiy TO reconsider the sp
pontmenis for outfit Tor Portugal and New
Grenada, which was carried
/ The appropriation for the Nicaragua charge
was concurfed in.
WASHINGTON, Ang. %
i In SgNaTE.-The resolution hci etofore submit
ted by Mr Davis. OF Mississippi, relative to the
manner oil performing contracts Tor service. BY
| steamers, was taken up, and after the morning
business, Nr. Clay moved 10 take up the bill for
abolishing the ia e trade ia the District OF Co.
lun,bia agreed 10 ~ lay moved TO make il
the special order Of The day Tor Monday next
Agreed 10.
The House bill aniing bounty lands to the
\ officers and soldiers who have bee ia the military
service of the United Safes and all amend M III
of the committee on Public Lands were agreed 10,
except permission allowing III. soldier, at hi,
4 option, 10 receive scrip for hundred dollars in
lieu OF land. fe.tding The debate upon this pro-
vision, the further consideration of the subject
vas postponed nuiiI Tomorrow.
i The S1nat. then went INTO Executive SCI sion
for the remainder OF the dav
/ HousF.-tr. strong moved that the House In / q
up The Pms, lvana contested election case. bu,
gave way to Mr. Potter. who moved that il be
posi- poned two weeks. Agreed to.
Rel or's from the different Committees were
| received.
Mr.. Stanley, from the select Committee ap.
! poin ed 10 enquire what persons holdin. Office
under the las, administration were engaged in
electioneering against General Taylor, con-
tribu'ng to The presses money to carry on the
csmnaign, made report in part tina, Richie, Of
! the Union, ard + Sequensach, late arden OF the
Penten'iary, refused 10 answer as witnesses -
/ The committee in view OF this had adopted a
resolution 10 this effect: that Richie and Seqnen.
stach, having refused to answer, the House be
asked Tor advice and orders thereon.
Mr.. Stanley offered a resolution ihatthe Speak
issue warrants directed TO the Sergeant arms,
10 take into custody Thomas Richie and f. r.
Seqnenstach, that they be brought 10 The bar Of
| allowed counsel, if they desire.
The morning hour having been expended, the
House proc eded 10 dispose OF the business on
the Speakers table.
Several executive communications We're read
and TIE bill establishing Territorial governments
was read by its title, when
Mr. Poyd moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Territories carried.
Mr.. S~ebtizer moved that the House 60 into
Committee o! the Whole, with view to take up
| the bill.
The Speaker said il was not in order to go into
COMMITTEES ofthe Whole on any bill, the commit
Tee must decide what business they would take
up.
| The question was aiken and the House refused
| TO go into committee on the Utah bil--yeas &C.
nays 40.
/ SECOND DISPATCH.
| HORSE The bill TO settle the Texas boundary
| was read.
Mr.. 1nge asked that il be subjected In the les