The southern press., 1850-09-03

its gratuites and he spoke very eloquently in
support of his motion.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS, remarked that by
reference to the bill, it would be seen that the
widows were. included in its benefits. lie was
in favor of extending it to the orphan children
of deceased officers and soldiers as proposed !;
but was opposed to allowing the benefits of the
land, or the benefits of any land creating boun-
ties or offices, to members of Congress.
Mr.. CLAY, moved the bill be postponed till
Tomorrow, with the iview of proceeding to the
special order (the bill to abolish the slave trade
in the District)
The bill was postponed, and the Chair an
nounced rs II preceding special order, the bill
of Mr.. WALKER, for the cedng of the public
lands to the States in which they lie Ito be by
said States distributed, per capita, among the
landless citizens of the United States, on con-
dition of their becoming bona fde occupants, of
the same.
Mr. lIAMLIN moved to go into Executive
session.
Mr.. WALKER was understood to say that
if that motion failed, he should ask to take up
his land bill
Mr.. CLAY hoped it would be postponed, with
the view of proceeding to the other bill (slave
trade billy
The motion of Mr. HAMLIN was carried, and
the Senate went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MONDAY, I'd Sept. 1850.
Mr. McLANE, of Maryland, rose and asked
leave to make statement explanatory of per-
sonal alteration which occurred in the House
on Saturday between Mr.. BAYLy Of Virginia,
,,,l A.. Nh, ,T
of rather an unamiable character, and tho words
were uttered soto roce Leave being given, Mr..
McLANE proceeded to state that all offensive Ian
guage used on the occasion had been withdrawn
and atoned for and the former relations between
the gentlemen We're restored.
Mr.. GREEN, of Missouri, asked the consent
Of the House to offer Il resolution calling on the
Executive for information respecting the United
States foreign Mail Steamships. Objected TO.
The regular business being called for, the
Speaker stated it was the resolution offered last
week by the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr..
JONES' authorizing the clerk to accommodate the
reporters for the GtDbe' with seats in front of
his desk, to which Mr.. WOODWARD, of South
Carolina, moved to substitute the words official
reporters"
The substitute was rejected.
The question then recurring upon the origi-
nal resolution, it was adopted. Ayes S3-nays
81.
Mr. GREEN, of Missouri, moved to suspend
the rules to enable him to introduce the resolu-
ton to which he had previously asked the unani-
nous consent of the House.
The rules were suspended. Ayes l26-nays
SO ; and the resolution was adopted rs follows: ::
RcSoircd, That the President of the United
States be respectfully requested to communi-
cate to this House the full and exact cost OF
each of the several lines of mail steamers now
| in the service of the Government showing the
original advances annna and aggregate, to
each, and the amounts subsequently paid, whe-
thcr for fuel repairs, provisions, officers sala-
ries, seamen's wages, &c, distinguishing each
and also, what receipts have been paid into the
Treasury from each line, for postage or other
wise, from said service for each year and al-
so, that he inform the House whether any OF
said lines have ever been or are now hypothe
Gated, in whole or in part, to any Individuals OF
to foreign States, cities, corporations, or gov
crnmcnts, so rs to hazard their use or availability
in the event Of war.
Mr. JACKSON, Of New York, moved to re-
consider the vote by which new seats were to be
assigned to the reporters for the Globe. AgrceC
to,
And the resolution was then, on motion OF
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, laid upon the
table.
Mr. SYLVESTER, of cw York, moved tc
suspend the rules to receive 4 resolution calling
upon the President to communicate 4 report OF
Rev. Mr.. Gurcy, on the results of mission 10
Liberia Lost
Mr. DANIEL of North Carolina, moved Il
suspension of the rules to take up II resolution
from the Committee on Claims, proviIng for a
more speedy completion Of Digest Of the past
action of the House upon claims which had
been for some time in the course of preparation
Agreed to. Ayes l32-nays 4S.
The question then recurring on the adoption
Of the resolution, it was agreed to.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, moved to refer
the Senate bill for extending over the Indians
in Texas, and other States, the laws regulating
intercourse with the Indian tribes, to the Com
mitce on Indian Afflirs. Agreed to.
Mr.. BOYD, Of Kentucky, moved to make the
Texas boundary bill the special order Of the day
tomorrow at II o'clock, and for every day there
after, at the same hour, until disposed of.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, moved a suspen-
sion Of the rules to enable him to introduce Il
resolution requiring the adj journment of Con-
gress on the fourth Monday in September
Lost Ayes l05-nays SO.
YEAs-Messrs. Albertson, Aston, Anderson,
Andrews, Ashe, Averett, Baker, Bayy, Bng-
ham, Bowden, Boyd Breck, A. G. Brown, VIM.
J. Brown, Buell., Burt, 7. B. Butler, Cable,
g. A. Caldwell, J. p. Caldwell, Clingmap, Cobb
of Ala, Crowell, Daniel, Dcberry, Dickey, Dim
mick, Edmundson, Ewing, Featherston, Fitch,
Fowler, Gerry, Gddings, Gilmore, German,
Green, Hall, Haralson, Harlan, !. G. Harris, S.
w. Harris, Raymond, Hoagland, Holladay
Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Inge, Jackson
Andrew Johnson, J. L. Johnson, r. w. John
son, Jones, Julian, La Sere, Letter, Littlefield
Mann, Marshall, Mason, Mcdonald, Mcdowell
McGaughey, McLane, Mclean, McMullen, Nc
Queen, Melville, Meade, Millson, Morris,
Morse, Morton, Newell, Olds, Orr, Otis, Owen,
Parker Powell, Robinson, Ross, Savage, Sed-
don, Schenck, Shepperd, F. p. Stanton, X. II
Stanton, Stevens, Sweetser, Thomas, Jacob
Thompson, James Thompson, J. B. Thompson