Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11
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the bounty land bill for The relief of sa.,.,.
IN The racine and gulf squadron were dis
cussed ny MT. ulee, who wished them in
cOrporuted with the land bill Of the bonsa :.
and af,ef some miscehaneous proceedings the
special order was resumed.
MIR. YuIee submitted resolution for e.
nal adjournment Of congress on the 18th Of
August.
The chair submitted answers to the resolu-
lion of The 9Th ult., respecting the appoint
ment Of civil and military governor Of New
Mexico, and 10 The resolution of The 18th nit.
respecting Gen. Riley's report on California,
&c.
HousE.-The amendment offered by Mr..
burke 10 the amendment of Mr. Preston King
was adopted, after which the Galphn case
was taken up. Mr.. Burke complained of lei-
'er writers drawing conclusions which were
esseH'iai 10 the facts Of The Galphin re-
ports.
MIR. Ioombs followed with a yebemen,
speech in favor OF the claim.
MIR. Conger next spoke and was yery se-
we're on Mr. Crawford, who he thought de-
served impeachment. His position in the
party should not screen him from uttering
the truth.
Mr.. Brooks pronounced Toomb's conduct
indecent and lie concluded his speech by
then adjourned.
TUESDAY, July 2.
SENATE.-Mr. Yulee called up bis resolu-
ton for the adjournment on The LIST of Au-
gust.
Mr.. Clay opposed it, and hoped they would
not think of adjourning until the settlement
OF the agitaling questions now pending. Sub
ject postponed.
The omnibus bill was then taken up. Mr..
Upham resumed his remarks, advocating the
Presidents policy.
Mr.. Seward followed. He said he pre-
fered the Presidents suggestion. He mains
tained that the condi tons imposed on Cali
fornia were unreasonable and imperious, and
earnestly advocated her admission.
Mr.. Seward made few more general re-
marks, and then gave way 10 motion to
adjourn. which was at P. NJ, Mr. Bell lay-
ing the floor for Tomorrow. Carried.
House. The Galphin report was resumed
and Mr.. Brock concluded his remarks in ia
vor of The payment Of the principal and inter.
est Of the claim.
A resolution was introduced by the COM
mittee that although they cannot find cause
to impute any corrupt conduct 10 the secre-
tary OF war, YET ii dlsappEoves his relation TO
| the Claim.
Mr.. Burt said he would endeavor 10 have
a vote on the pending proposition to-mor-
row. Adjourned.
SENATE.-On "Wednesday Mr.. Wales sub
mhled the proceedings of meeting Of menu
tiers of the Mississippi Legislature against the
omnibus bill, and III favor of the Presidents
plan, and accompanied with u few re
marks.
Mr.. Clay said lie was informed that the
meeting was nearly equally divided in opIn-
ion. He hoped the compromise scheme
would succeed, and believed il would be
hailed with JOY throughout the county.
The resolutions of Mr.. Cass were then ta>
ken up, and he spoke with much force in be-
half OF he claims of Texas.
Mr.. Houston protested against the Nash
| vile convention III the strongest terms as
violation of the constitution, and deserving
OF no respect. lie proposed to take he vote
on the bill OF adjustment at one o'clock.
The special order was resumed, and Mr..
Bell proceeded mith speech in favor Of the
Presidents plan, the grounds OF which he
maintained AT the last session.
Mr.. Clay in explanation, said he believed
the measure would have passed by very
large majority if the President and his cahI-
net had not exerted their influence TO pre-
vent 1t.
Mr. Bell did not believe any such influence
had been exerted, and pronounced woe 10 The
country when it should go forth that the
President welded such controlling power
over congress.
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Bell gave way for a mo-
ton TO adj urI I'LL Friday, which was car
rieh.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morse rose TO make privil-
eyed motion, and while the house was in good
hunor be desired TO take The sense Of the
house upon the motion before talking a bout
the Gaphins, Calfornians or Africans. To-
morrow, lie said, win be The fourth of July,
and lie desired to celebrate il by being free
from angry political discussions of every
kind. I1c therefore moved that when the
house adlourns Today, ii shall be till Satur-
day morning. He hoped the house would
adopt the motion by an unanimous aye
Mr.. Jones moved to strike Out Saturday
and insert Friday.
The question was taken on M Jones's
amendment and decided in the affirm alive,
yeas 81, nays 63. The resolution as amend
ed, was also adopted, "a to 81.
The consideration OF the report OF the Sc.
Iect committee on the Galphin Claim was
then resumed. Mr.. Carter strongly de-
bounced Galphin, Secretary Crawford, and
all concerned in the case, which created much
laughter.
Mr.. King, of New York, next took The floor
in favor OF the claim, bur in Short lime gave
way to a motion TO adjourn.
FRIDAY, July ).
n SENATE-A resoluIio Jon, submitted by Mr..
Cass, resrecting the search Of American yes.
sells by the BRUSH, was adopted: after which
Mr.. Bell resumed his remarks on the adjust
ment bill lie argued that the bill will not
restore harmony on The New .Nexico guess
lion, and he believed that nothing but the
Presidents plan would.
Mr.. Foote said the admission OF New Mex
leo would do more 10 destroy the Union than
anything else, while MIR. Bel took directly
opposite views.
Mr.. Clay, in answer to some illusions Of
Mr.. Bell, said he had ever been willing and
was now willing TO accept any plan which
would give peace TO the country bot he be-
leved that if the plan Of the committee failed.
no other compromise scheme would be like
ly 10 succeed.
MIR. Bell agreed with Gen Cass that they
had reached an epoch in the history of the
country 10 which historians would look back
on a period of great increase or dimInuiIon OF
their prosperity. He wanted something be-
sides union in letter only. He preferred sep
araron rather than war. Without conclud-
ing he gave way for a motion 10 adjourn,
which was carried.
HoUsE.-An exciting discussion took place
on motion of Mr.. Giddings for 40 invesriga-
ZION into the charge in the Boston Atlas 10
reference TO the Oberln postmaster and the
l.. t.. n