Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-17
CoNGREssIoNALxsUM
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, May 16, P. NJ
SENATE.--Afer the presentation OF petitions and re-
ports, hich consumed the usual time allotted to for
NAL business, the Comp Promise Report taken up.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi, withdrew his amendment
offered yesterday, and submitted the following in lieu
thereof provided that nothing contained in this
ton shall be construed as prevent the Legislature
of utah from passing such police other laws may
protect the of African Slaves in said territory,
or who may to said Territory, in the en-
joyment ofsuch rights they may possess under the
constitution laws of the U. States"
Mr.. CLEMENS gave notice of an amendment it was
his purpose to offer, fixing the Texas boundary on the
limits defined by that State previous to her annexation
to the United Statesl
Mr.. FooTE then addressed the Senate couple of
hours in reply to the speech of Mr.. YULEE, delivered
yesterday.
Mr. CLEMENS commenced replying to Mr.F. but gave
way frequently to enable the Senator from Mississippi to
make explanations Finally, Mr.. c. gave way to a
motion ito hold Executive Session; which being
agreed to- the doors closed. The Senate shortly
afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Numerous reports
were received from Committees The Committee on
Commerce reported bill from the Senate, granting
certain privileges to the Tuscaloosa Railroad Company
passed. The same Committee rel 'ored bill for ia
ciiitatng ommercia reciprocity witt Canada, as well
relating to the free navigation of the river st Law
renee, which was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The House then proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table. The question pending when the adj
journment took place yesterday, being motion to refer
certain posons OF the correspondence OF the British
Minister to different committees. The question was
finally taken upon Mr. Baylys motion to strike out the
committee OF Manufactures and insert that of Ways
and Means, was carried by yeas 70, nays73.
The Message was thereupon referred as follows-that
portion of the correspondence relating to the coasng
trade, was sent to the Committee on Commerce, whilst
the portion concerning the duty iron sent to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
The bill from the Senate to authorize the placing oil
coin in the mint to be advanced to deposors of bullion
in said mint was taken up and passed.
The Census Bill, returned from the Senate with GER
tain amendments of the House -concurred in was
then taken up The House refusing to recede, COM
mittee of conference between the Houses was
dered
Bill renewing the port of Baltimore the privilege
of collecting tonnage duties then taken up, cons-
dered and agreed to.
The CLERK presented report from the War Depart
ment, communicating list OF pensioners under the Go
vernment. Referred to the Committee on Printing
number of Senate bills were then taken w and re-
ferred to appropriate Committees.
On notion the House then adjourned.
BALTIMORE MARKETS, May 16, p. NJ
FLouR-Saes of 400 bbs Howard Street Flour
were made to-day before the reception of the steamers
news S. afterwards, say during the afternoon hold
ers asked IS O6 City Mills Flour sells at S. 25 pei
Dbl.
GRAIN.-Wheat unchanged; Corn is firm, with sales
ofyelow at SO cents, and Of white at Sc cents per
bushe
MASSACHUSETTS, Of barrels at l2s cents per gallon.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET, May H.
The weather here is stormy to-day.
COTTON is quiet. though prices have undergone no