Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE ST. LOUIS PRESS.
THIRTY. FIRST CONGRESS-FIRST
SESSION.
WAsHINsroN, Sept. 81.

WAsHINsToN, Sept. Il.
Ii SENArE.-Mr Dickinson moved to
strike out from the appropriation bill, that
the mlesge Of Congressman shall be compu,
led by the mail route, md that no member
east Of the Rocky Mountains shall receive
more than $1,000, or any west more than
$4,000 for mileage.
The motion was agreed TO, and after adop
ting the amendments the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The army and navy bill being
under consideration, the amendment abolish
ing foggng and liquor rations in the navy
was adopted. The committee then rose,
and the House, amid much confusion, I'D.
journed.
WAsnINGToN, Sept. %,
10 Senate, Mr. Dickinson reported back
the bill to pay the third instalment Of the
Mexican Indemnity, and gave notice he
would call it up Tomorrow.
A resolution to purchase ten thousand CO.
pies OF Hickey's edition OF the Constitution
was taken up, debated, and adopted.
Mr.. Cass submitted resolution calling for
copies OF oil correspondence relative to Hun
garisn emigrants. Adopted.
The Civil and diplomatic Appropriation
Bill was then taken up. The question pen
ding was by Mr.. Ewing to appropriate Sl4,-
200 for extra clerks loI Department Of the
Interior.
Mr.. Benton moved an amendment, appro
priating $4,000 10 enable Professor Page
10 continue his experiments in Electro Mag
nelism. Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate
in explanation OF advances in science al
ready made by Professor Page in his exper'
ments, and on the immense advantage like
y 10 result from their completion.
HousE.-The House went into Commit
Tee Of the Whole and resumed The consider
alton Of the Navy Appropriation Bill. the
4 the amendment. being to abolish Aogging in
: in the Navy, excep, in cases where court
2 marlials are held and sentence not carried in
I 10 effect until twenty four hours after Judge
ment and for abolshing spri, ralions and
, giving remuneration OF five cents. The bill
was further amended by adding, that wine
; and ardent spirits shall not be used by off
GERS on ship board, while in active service.
except as medicine, TO be administered I'M.
} der The direction Of the ship surgeon.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Miss. offered substi
} tute for the amendments which was adopted,
SO to 81, that hogging should be hereafter
abolished in the navel service.
Mr.. kaufman moved. provided that not
more than one dozen shall be administered
day.
The entire amendment ives rejected.
WAsHINeToN, Sept. %.
In SESATE.-On motion Mr.. Hale the
Senate agreed 10 take recess from four to
six o'clock, P, M, 10 day, sOd daily hereafr
ter, for the purpose Of considering the Exc
culve business now before the Senate, until
the time is disposed OF
On motion Mr.. Dickinson, the Mexican
indemnify Bill was again taken up. Mr..
Dickinson explained The bill and advocated
its passage. .-...
Mr.. Soue opposed The bill. and argued
that it would be principally for the benef.
OF British Bankers.
A motion was made 10 postpone the bill
for the purpose OF taking up The special or.
der, the California bills, but lost-yess Is,
nays 80.
The bill then, as it came from the House,
was read Third time and passed.
HousE.-Ths Civil and Diplomatic bill.
as il passed the Senate. was received, and
The Ssnate's amendments ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution 10 pay for sta
Iionsry. &C.. came up.
The Chair ruled It out Of order. pending
the amendment providing extra compsnsa,