Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-04
WAsHISGroN, June 25

'"o "CSCsSi't aHu ishPot'aHCe VI thc CIdHSc,
at great length.
Mr.. Peirce presented the petition Of Miss
Dix, asking for appropriation Of lands up
Oh which TO build institutions for the deaf,
dumb and insane.
Mr.. Pierce briefly advocated The object
and moved lis reference to select commit
tee. which was ordered.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, reported a bill to
classify the clerks in the military bureau
aud to equalike their salaries.
Mr. Rusk introduced bill 20 raise two
additional regiments of cavalry.
The bill to grant Land for The railroad in
Mississippi was then taken up.
IloUsE.-Mr. Bowlin asked for The bust
ness which was on the speakers table OBJ
jecions were made.
MIR. CobS, Of Alabama, moved that the
House go into ca nmiiiee of the whoe on
the State Of he Union.
Mr.. Burt called for the special order-
The Galphin reports.
the Speaker said that the committee
took precedence. Upon which the yeas
and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Burt IN vel call of he House
lost by yeas 81 to rs nays. Committee
carried by ll5 to 76.
Mr.. Richardson still occupies the speak
er's chair.
The consideration Of The bounty land bill
was then resumed.
Various amendments were proposed and
all voted down.
The debate turned somewhat upon the
do'ngs OF the caucus and It's propriety and
great want Of harmony is shown.
WAsuINGroN June 90.
SrsATE.-The Secretary of the Interior
sent ia to the Scna'e a communication in
answer TO the resolution of the Sd inst.
Mr.. Wales presented tie proceedings of
a meeting in Delaware, in favor of the
compromse Sc resolutions.
Mr. Fcote offered resolution in1uiring if
the Presiden, had appointed Mr. Monroe to
organize civil or military government, or
had instructed him to aid in forming a
government, &C., &c.
Mr. Foote asked foI the immediate con-
sideration Of Tins resolution, and boldly
charged Gen. Taylor with usurpation. lie
said that the proceedings were shameful
and would bring on civil war
Dir. Webster and others objected to the
consideration of the resolution, when it was
On moioa. Laid over.
HousE.-Mr. Stanton of Tennessee ask
ed the consen, of The House to introduce a
resolui.n ofinquiry into the'New Mexican
affairs.
Mr.. OILS objected.
Mr.. Bowlin called for the business which
has been accumu'allng upon the speak, RS
table for some time past.
Mr. p. King objected
Mr. Wentworth ca led for the order OF
the day, which was the disputed Iowa
election case.
MIR. McClernand moved the postpone.
ment Of the business for one hour
The motion was ruled out.
1t was then moved that it should be
postponed until tomorrow. Which was
not agreed TO.
Mr., Van Dyke moved to admi, the CON
testani, Mr.. Miller, to seat upon the
Zoo. To defend his claim, " hich Gas agreed
The volumnous repr:ts werS Their taken
upnni read.
When the reading Of the majority report
was concluded, Mr.. McGaughey called for
the minority report. 1t was read.
Mr.. Strong, the chairman of the ccmmi;-
tee on elections, then took the floor and is
nov speaking in eience OF he majority
report.
WAsHlSGToN, June 26.
The news fom New Mexico crcatcs an
intense sensation, here, to-day. 1t non
,Iusses everybody, aud snmmar knocks
on the head all previous calculations
The Southern extremes are in a terrible
rage, " resistance" not ouIy to New Mexi-
90, but California, too, must lie made, nov
/" at all hazards, to The last cxierniiy."
The Texas members are particularly fe.
rocious. Texas they say has been delhi.
eraely deiraudeJ. and cheated out Of her
territory, and she mus! get II back, by free
Of arms, II necessary
Efforts are making to persuade the South
generally, to max, this their common rally.
ing ground. 1t is rumored to-day. tha,
members are to meet in caucn., toni ht ,o
deliberate on what is best to be dine, in
th new exigency
The speech uf Mr.. Soule, and the grow.
ins desIte that the Missouri line shall be
made The basis Of compromise, had previ-
ously strengthened the South N their oppo-
sIIlon To the Compromise, bot the ad,iccs
from New Mexico now band them closer
Together.
The Southern members keep cool, and
quiet, t,--bui the exciiemen, on all hands /.