Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-25
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WAsmIsoros, July Is. 1850

SENATE.-A message was TcceNoo Hom
Puesiden, Fillmore by the hands of George
p. Fisher.
Mr.. Jones submitted The 7 solations Of
the convention al Iowa, and made speech
echoipg The senlin en,s of The resolutions
aud snid also that his constituents were de-
crdedly in favor Of the compromise bill
Mr.. Seward submitted resolutions a.
aainst the same, which called forth some
pro,esia,ions from Mcssrs. Clay and Fooie
against presenting such proceedings With
out special request. Mr.. Rusk proceeded
oreply.
HousE.-Mr. Strong moved to close
the debate upon the New Mexico business
10 ,wo hours.
Mr.. 3. yley moved to amend by insert
ing "to-morIow at 3 o'clock" Rec:ted
by lellers.
Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved Thurs
day at i2 o'clock.
Mr.. Burt moved the pos,ponemeni Of the
resolution until Monday next, which was
lost By yeas 90, nays Ia.
CINCINNATI, July l6,-A. M.
The Board OF Health report IS deaths
by cholera for the the "a hours ending at
noon yesterday, which shows a favorable
change. The disease is also aba,ing
throughout the West.
NASHVILLE, July l6. A. NJ.
The excitement in this city in reference
10 the cholera has almost entirely subslded.
A erea, many persons no left prccipl-
safely have returned, and business is be-
ginning TO resume its usual briskness.
The Official repor, Of yesterday shows
bat deaths from the disease.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday July IL.
SrsArE,-Mr Dickinson reported "a
painst changing the standard Of silver alloy
10 guld coin
The bill granting lands for the Mobile
and Georgia railroad was passed.
Mr.. Webster introduced bill appropI lat
ing two thousand dollars for monument
~ General Taylor, TO be erected in the Con-
RressIonal burial ground, which was passed.
The bill 10 remit TO heirs Of DR. Cooper, a
fine which was imposed under the scdl. on
isw was passed.
The Minnesota rail road bill was amend
cd and ordered 10 third reading.
Mr.. Webster obtained the noor, and SAID
,hh It was his purpose to follow Mr. But
'ler las, week, bu, The death of Gen. Tay-
ior prevented him.
Alter an el, quent tribute TO ais memory
and some remarks on the manner IN which
the country had sustained the shock, he
proceeded to The discussion Of the bill al
length.
lie said that an immediate and final set
loment was urgently demanded, and that
,he ccntinurd agitation and delay increased
me anxiety OF The people.
lie advocated, in his usual Gear and for
chile manuer the immediate admission u
California, and next, provision Of govern
neDts for the territories.
II was INV ise, he said, and unsafe to ad
journ Congress wihou, settling these ques.
tioas He was decidedly in favor of passing
the compromise bill IN lis present shap.
hut if it failed, he he'd himself bound lc
favorable considerations Of Other hills
II VAS for Southern member, TO sry
Uhelher The bill should pass or not.
Housr.-The House Immediately alter
ne reading OF the journal, wen, into com
nIiliee oi The whole on the New Mcxco
business.
Mr.. Bally obtained the floor, and re-
pied to Mr.. McGaushey especially.
Mr.. McGdughey had said that New
Mexico would inevitably come IN as
sale. Therefore it was unimportant whs
vas done IN the presen' clse.
lie regarded Mr.. McGaughey as spcsk
ing by authority. He argued that the con.
slit -iion had been violated throushou, the
whole territorial movement
That the administration was driven To /,
by pledges given during the canvass. hC
made denunciatory speech.
Mr.. Carter followed in an earnes, speech
IN reply to Kauimsn's argument about the
boundary, aud is now speaking.
WAsHrNero July ls
SfEATE. The resolution 10 admit the
editors Of The Southern Press upon the flo
"as Cd led up.
Mr.. Hale renewed his amendment to IN
c.ude The editors of the National Era.
Mr.. Yulee objected to the amendment, il
being a weekly paper. He was wi ling tt
modify, however, 50 rs to admit the editors
Of the Washington daiIies.
Mr.. Alchison opposed the resolution
He would ice ,rict admissions 10 official pa.
pers alone. II it vas applied to the South,
ern Press, Why no, to all the dallies in the
coun,ryl
il was moved that The rrso' u,on be laid
on The lable. Carried
Numerous other resolutions were taken
up in order and disposed Of
AT L2 o'clock Mr.. Hunter took the 400,
and spoke an the comp omise bill II,
said that 1t would not bring peace but ,h,