Eastern times., 1850-04-18

widows of officers and soldiers who had died
of disease contracted in the service was re-
sumed, and finally ordered to a third reading.
On motion to reconsider a warm debate
sprung up. The motion was finally laid on
the table.
In committee Of The whole Mr. Ross spoke
an hour in defence ofthe south, and contend
ed that the north was wholly the aggressor.
lie assailed Thaddeus Stevens luriousy.
Mr.. Duer defended his vote on Roots res
oluiOn, and said he had heard of no plan so
good as the Presidents. He was willing TO
give authority to New Mexico to form ST ate
constitution but her boundaries should be
first established. He considered that the
proviso would break up political parties at
The north with the cry of repeal. The policy
of the President was demanded by the spirit
of The treaty, and he was anxious to restore
peace. lie should insist on the proviso, and
would not consent to an opposite course, Tor
il would bring OH another war for more slave
territory. He ridculed the equilibrium sys-
tenn, hut admitted the obligation 10 restore
fugitive slaves. The free soilers he declared
to be inconsistent. He denied the chnrge OF
northern aggression he could not prevent
the abolition agitation if he would.
Mr.. Ewing then took the floor, and the
house adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Thursday, MIR. Cass
presented the resolutions resembling, all in
structions TO Senators and Representatives
from the Legislature Of Michigan.
Mr.. Douglass presented petition for the
free navigation of the river st. Lawrence,
which occasioned considerable debate and is
now pending.
In the HOUSE,, the census bill was received
from The Senate and referred to the judiciary
committee, together with the House bill
A resolution was offered bv the printing
committee TO print len thousa nd copies Of Mr..
Kings California report. Mr.. Venable warm
ly opposed.
Mr.. Wentworth opposed delay in printing,
and introduced some dItcussion. He also
gave notice that be should call for commit
tee OF investigation upon the printing sys-
TEN.
III the SENATE, on Friday, Mr.. Dickinson
moved to take up The deficiency bill. MIR.
Webster objected, as lie wanted the vote
taken on raising the committee proposed by
Mr.. Foole; but he would waive his objec-
tons in favor OF the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Clay spoke briefly on the subject. He
thought good would result from the appoint
menr of the committee.
Mr.. Benton would consent to refer the Cal
fornla bill to the committee with instructions
to consider it separately and independently.
After some further discussion the subject was
lad over, and the deficiency bill taken up,
aud the appropriation for the patent office
was discussed three hours, pending which
the senate adjourned 10 Monday.
In the lioUsE, Mr.. Jones commenced some
remarks on the bill for the reiet Of the wild
ow of General Worth, but the Speaker ruled
| Il EN- out OF order.
Mr.. Jones appealed from the decision, bul
The chair was sustained. The house then
went into comDitlee of he whole on the
private calender, upon which there was much
discussion, bn little was done.
The chairman of the Gaphin committee
asked for further instructions. MIR. Moore
| introduced a resolution ior inqulring into the
| The circumstances oil the payment of the
claim. Mr.. Sweetstcr commented with Sc
veriry on the allowance of the claim, and al
iuded To The runiurs OF a rupture IN the cab
met. growing out Of the affair. He wa:
called to order by Mr.. Casey, amidst muci
confusion. After various motions and call:
OF the house, the yeas aud nays were ordere'
on the amendment Of Mr.. Harris, OF ILLINOIS
directing an inquiry inio The history aud orr
gin Of The whole affair, and calling for p r
sons and papers. The amendment wa
adopted, and the house adjourned 10 Mon
dav.
In the SENATE. on Monday, The dehclenc
bill was discussed three hours. The amend
nipnt offered by Mr.. Dickinson 10 approprlat
$4,000 To complete the patent Office was re
IecieL, and the one Offered bv Mr.. Clark {
appropriate 100000 was adopted. Til
amendment 10 appropriate S5OOO for IN
erection of a new green house WA
also adopted after a numerous debate
Amendments were offered by MIR. Rusk fo
the employment OF twenty-five addltlona
clerks in ilie post offire-bv Mr.. Mason, ap
prorriaring $4,000 for the improvement O
The grounds south of The Presidents house :
10y Messrs. Ba ger and Mason, for further i'm
provemenrs Of The public grounds--by MI
Dodge, appropraling $4,000 tor paying ih
governor and Judges os Minnesota. Severn
other amendments were offered, pendin
| their consideration the senate adjourned.
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