Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-09-05
CO N G R E s s.

In the SENATE on Tuesday, the budget of
nominations were nearly exhausted to-day
Among the combinations was Edward Kent
of Maine, consul TO Rio.
The collectors OF Philadelphia, N. York.
and Boston, were laid aside on account OF
objections.
Ii is rumored that Aaron llaisht Palmer, of
N. York, has been appointed commissioner
to China.
Ia the SENATE, on Wednesddy. on motion
of MIR. Clay, the bill TO abolish slavery in the
District OF Columbia was taken up with the
view of making it the special order for Mon
day.
1t was made the order of the day for Mon
day next, at ten o'clock. After debate Tie
special order was postponed, and the senate
then took up the bounty land bill from the
house.
Pending the discussion on the bill and
the amendments the senate went into exccu-
tive session. and soon after adjourned
ia The HOUSE,, Mr.. Meade offered reso-
luton declaring that congress has 10 right
To question editors for political purposes.
Mr.. Snong nrovcd that The house proceed
with tie business on the speakers liable.
which was carried, aud several communities
of.
The report OF the committee of conrerence
on The census bill was concurred in.
The senate bills granting lands in Arkan-
sas, and regulating duties on imports and
tonnage, were taken up and passed.
The Texas boundary bill being next in Or
der, on morton of Mr.. Iuge, the chair put the
question, " Shall the bill be reiected:r up-
IN uhirh tho ypns and n,yS x,,ar,
Mr.. billiard now rose and addressed The
committee, exciting great interest. He dis
claimed all sympathy with the disunionists
and eloquenry appealed to the magnanimily
OF the north
Mr.. McClernard followed in few rema,k Ks.
The vote on the previous question was then
put, and the result was yeas SO, navs
100.
In the SENATE; on Thwsday, Mr.. Hunter
reported the West Point bill. with amend-
ments in favor of making salaries TO profes-
sorS uniformly $4,000. After some debate il
was ordered to be enerossed.
The bounty land bill was then taken m.
and alter an hours debate the senate went
into executive session, which continued ill
adjournment.
In the HOUSE, the Bundlecombe report was
on motion, taken up.
Alter an exciting debate and mutual ex-
plantations, the report was laid aside and
the Texas boundary bill from the senate was
taken up.
MIR. Clingman offered an amendment pro-
vIding that the territory of Colorado below
80 80 mia. shall be included in the limits
OF California. Objections being made to the
amendment, Mr.. Clingman explained aud adj
vocated it.
Mr.. Root moved for instructions relative
to The prohibition of slavery, which ca used an
animated discussion, in which MessrS Root
McClernard, Brooks. and Brown, of Misss-
sippi, took part.
Mr.. Clark then took the floor, and the house
adjourned
In the SENATE, on Friday, Mr.. Seward re-
appeared in his seat.
The bill for a grant Of the public land to
The state OF Michigan for ship canal around
The Falls OF St. Marys, occasioned and in
terestIng discussion. Involving the general
question oil Internal improvements.
Alter discussion Of the bill IL was passed
aud The senate went into executive session
and adjourned Till Monday.
In the House.. Mr. Bayley asked leave 10
make statement showing the necessity OF
taking up the Indian appropriation bill al
once. Objected 10 by Mr.. Sweetser.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made
10 take up the appropriation bill, when the
Bundlecomh question was resumed, and Mr..
Schenk spoke in favor of the report, and was
replied to by Mr. Meade.
MIR. Carter moved recommtment with
instructions 10 the committee TO proceed ~
the usual form Various amendments were
offered, but without disposins of the bill
the Texas boundary question was then re
sumed.
Mr.. Daniel took the floor, and the house
adjourned.