Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-28
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the extension Of his patent, which was brief
ly advocated.
The joint resolution for paying the Mexi-
can war bounty scrip was passed.
The consideration of Mr. Clay's romprom.
Use resolutions was then resumed. Mr.. Bad.
ger took the flour and concluded his remarks
which were commenced Yesterday. lie SAID
he would vote for the admission OF Cnlifor-
MIA, providing the Wilrnot proviso was adopts
ell and the fugitive slave bill passed.
Mr.. Badger was followed by MIR. Hale.
who replied 10 the speech of Mr.. Calhoun IN
a moderate tone, but gave way for motion
to adjourn, Which was carried.
/. In the HOUSE the dispositions Of the Iowa
contested election were referred.
The committee on printing recommended
that 5000 additional copies oil the report and
bill in favor OF Whtuey's Railroad should be
printed. .m.
Mr.. Bowlin, of Missouri, opposed the bill.
He said it countenanced one of The creates.
schemes OF speculation ever known.
The bill relating TO the treaty with Brazil
VAS made the order of the day for Thursday
uext.
Several communications from the depart
menls oil state, war, navy and post office
were received, read and referred, one OF
which related to the Indians on the north
western frontier and harbors. and for the ap-
poiulnent OF a clerical force in Oregon and
California = and another relative to the mail
service, showing its deficiency. a commu>
ncalion was also received from The execu-
tive, enclosing the Brazil treaty, which was
read and referred.
The joint resolution for the payment ui
$4,000 to the Winnebago Indians was re-
terrrd.
In committee Of the whole the deficiency
bill WAS taken up. Mr. Hampton offered nm
amendment for paying the temporary clerks
in the home department., which Was discussed
hy Messrs. Vinton, ScIienrk. Bay ley, McLane.
Green, Hampton and SweeIstrr, pending
which the cumpiltee rose, and the house
adjourned.
III the SENATE, on Wednesday, Mr.. Day
presented a petItIoIi for the abolition OF slav-
cry in the district of Columbia, which was
referred.
Mr.. Mason moved a reconsideration OF the
vote of reference, and presented n perItIun
tor The repeal OF all laws sustaining slavery
in The district ; or IN case Of refusal, 10 have
the capitol removed. The motion 10 recon-
slider was laid on the table
The consideration of Mr.. CIay's comprom-
Use resolutions was then resumed. and Mr..
Hale concluded his speech commenced yes.
terday. He said the aboiIionisls had m
creased in consequence OF per>ecutIon. He
did not consider the Texas annexaiion reso-
lurions as binding, because the compact was
of such II nature That neliher house could
confirm. He opposed the bill for the arrest
of fugitive slaves US nol being in accordance
with the ronstittt.np Freedom he said
would progress without the aid oil human leg
islallon.
In tie HOUSE, M. Stanton presented
resolution from Tennessee concerning the Pa
clic Railroad. to which oljecIons were
made.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Indiana. obtained the
floor aud warmly advocated Whiiney's rail-
road scheme. lie thought il much better
that i, should be disconnected from the gov
eminent.
The house went into committee Of the
Whale OH the deficiency bill.
Mr.. lIampton's amendment in favor Of an
appropriation of SI5, SOS for extra clerk hire
in the home department. which commenced
in June last. was discussed by Messrs. VIM
ton and Taylor in favor, and by Messrs.
Kaufman, Disney. Phelps, Carter and others
IN opposition. Mr.. Carter WINS very severe
on Mr.. Ewing, and Mr.. Taylor as warmly
defended him.
The committee rose and the house adj
journed.
In the SENATE, on Thursday, Mr. Miller
presented a petltion asking congress 10 pro-
vide law COR the trial BY jury of fugitive
slaves.
MIR. Seward presented similar petition
to the proceeding, and another for the pro-
hihition OF slavery and the slave trndo IN the
terriories, which were received and LAID Oh
the table.
Mr. Foo,e presented series ofresoluIions
from rhe legislature OF Mississippi, instruct
ing her senators in congress on The subject
Of slavery.
Mr.. Dickinson submitted protest against
the employment of cI,aplans in congress.
Messrs. Whi,comb, Berren. Dodgs, and
Miller, also presented petitions 10 abolish the
Office of chaplains III congress.
Mr.. Brndbury's resolution calling on The
President for his reasons for removals from
office. &c., was taken up. Mr.. Truman
Smith vintlcaied the President in the course
pursued, after which the resolution was
passed over.
u. The crnsu. bill was postponed till to-mor-
row. Adjourned. s i44
IN the House. Mr.. Bayley's resolution for
closing the debate OH the deficiency bill at =
O'Clock io-,iay, WIS adopted.
The house went into committee OF the
whole on the Brazil treaty. The bill WINS
amended and passed.
Mr.. Hampton's amendment to the deh-
cheney bill was discussed by Mr.. Crowell IN
favor, and by Messrs. Ewing and Johnson,
of Tennessee, in opposition. The debate was
continued by Messrs. Brown, of Indiana,
Thompson, Of Mississippi, Hubbard. Moore,
Haralso,,, of Georgia, Bayley and others
Various amendments were proposed. but
without coming to a conclusion the commit
ice rose and reported bill to carry into ef-
feet the Brazil treaty. Adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Friday, Mr.. Shields
presented petition in tavor Of strict OBJ
servance of the Sabbath in The Transparent ion
of the mails; another for he removal OF aliens
from 0ffice and another demonstrating against
aholi:ionism and for the extension Of slav-
cry.
MIR. Borland reported a bill for the relief
Of Margaret Worth, which was passed.
The senate went into committee on me
private calendar, and reported iavoraDy Oh
the bill for the relief Of Garfield Aver'i.,
In the HousE, the bill for the relief o. Can-
field Averill was passed. ..., :,...
The house then went into the eomm'.ee
ofthe whole and passed the bill sppropfia!-
irr ou,f;,s for The minister's At Coostaunoop'e'