The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-29
CONGRESS.

FRIDAY, July 20.
SENATE. On Friday, the chairman excused
portion Of the committee on foreign relations, and
subsequently appointed Messrs Phelps and Douglass
Mr.. Dayton suggested an amendment to the COM
promise bills fixing definitely the date of the Texas
boundary to be hereafter ascertained. He also made
few remarks in reioinder to Mr.. Rusk.
Messrs Rusk Seward and Houston followed in the
debate.
After few remarks from Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Rusk's
amendment was rejected by large majority
Mr. Mason offered substitute to Mr.. Bradburys
amendment, which was also lost, 20 to 80.
Mr.. Seward offered an amendment empowering
the President proclaim the admission ofNew Mexi-
co as a state, on becoming satisfied that the const-
tuition which they may submit has been ratified by
convention of the people. Mr.. S. advocated the
amendment at considerable length.
Mr. Pratt replied to Mr.. Seward with great severi-
ty and Indignation. He considered it the most ex-
traordnary proposition submitted to the senate
No other senator, he believed would vote for it, 1t
violated two clauses in the constitution which requr-
ed previous consent TO form state government and
demanding republican constitution
Mr. Seward denied the sentiments attributed to
him respecting higher powers, as Mr.. Pratt had un-
derstood him.
House. The House resumed the consideration
of the bill for the encouragement ofagriculture Mr.
Brown of Mississippi, spoke decidedly in favor of free
land grants, and gave notice of substitute for the
preempton principle.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, moved its reference to
the committee of the whole. The subject, he said,
was too important to be acted upon in haste. The
motion was carried.
Mr. Morse moved reconsideration, to enable him
to make a speech. He denounced the movement
corruptng and infamous, which created consider
able laughter among the southern members
After various unsuccessful motions to get rid of
the subject, points of order raised the yea and
nays demanded, and much confusion ensued
Mr.. Morse resumed his reply to Messrs Brown and
McClernand, amidst much merriment.
In committee of the whole, the West Point APP
preparation bill was resumed, and Mr. Bayly spoke
in its support.
SATURDAY, July %.
SENATE. Mr.. Ewins's credentials as Senator
from Ohio, reached Washington on Saturday. They
were presented by Mr.. Davis of Mass, after which
the oath of office was administered, and Mr.. Ewing
took his seat
A message was received from the House, an
nouncing the death of MIR. King, with an appropriate
eulogy. The customary resolutions were passed.
and the Senate adjourned without coming to a vote
on the compromise.
House. On Saturday, Mr.. Rockwell announced
the death of his colleague, Hon. Daniel p King, of
Mass. with few appropriate remarks, and moved
the usual resolutions of respect Mr. Winthrop Sec
oned the resolutions with an eloquent euogium upon
the character of the deceased, and Hon. J. R. Chand
Ter ofPa also spoke in an impressive manner. The
resolutions were adopted and the House adjourned,
The Union of Saturday says that the Compromise
is in great danger, and makes an earnest appeal to
the Southern mpracticables to save it.