Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-01

terest on claims against The government.
Several other minor matters were intIodu-
ced, after which motion TO continue the
business on the Speakers table, was made,
upon which the yeas and nays were order
ed. ---.s -.........
SENATE. On Wednesday a communica-
ton was received from the war department,
the reports Of sundry topograph-
ical surveys.
The special order, the omnibus bill, was
then taken up, and Mr.. Foote withdrew his
temporarily.
Mr.. Bradbury off red an amendment ia
modification, providing for the appointment
of three commissioners.
Mr.. Rusk offered an amendment TO MIR.
Bradburys, upon which he called for the
yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the
amendment was lost-yeas IS, nays a.
Mr.. Ha e offered an amendment providing
that The rights and claims of Texas and the
United States respectively shall remain as
they now are until they shall be settled by
commissioners.
MIR. Butler then took the floor and spoke
against the appointment of commissioners 10
settle The question. ..-f-.
House.. MIR. Newe Il asked leave 10 intro
duce a resolution for the removal Of ob>truc-
lions on the coast OF N Jersey. and the pres
ervaton of life and property. Objections
were made. t ...sr
MIR. Potter reported The postage reform I'LL,
which was referred 10 committee Of the
" hole.
TIE house then went into a co nmittee O.
the whole. Mr.. BayIey moved to lay aside
The special order, the California message,
nd IL, tba -,
bill.
Mr.. Wentworth moved to strike out all az
ter the enacting clause, and spoke against the
movement, as a design to pass the appropri
alton bills aud then 20 home. .......
SENATE. On Thursday, Mr.. Ca>s reso-
unions were taken NJ. Mr.. Houston replied
TO Mr.. Pierce's defence Of President Tay lor.
He spoke of The pre- sident, and no, OF the
individual. Though all be said was true, he
would not have altered il even bad he anti
cipaed The sad event He cloqGentIy vim'i-
Gated the valor and subor,Iination of the Tex.
an troops. At Mr.. Clay's request lie gave
way in order TO take up The special order
Mr.. Clay expressed hope the senate would
bring The discussion on The bill to clo-e
To-Day.
House. a long discussion ensued, and
many amendments were proposed, the Only
important one bein. TO increase the salaries
of professors of French and drawing, which
was adopted. Wirhour concluding, n eau If
the house was made, when i appeared quo
rum was not present, and The house adIour-
ned.
SENATE. On Fridly The chairman excu-
sed a portion Of the commitiee on foreign re-
nnI Gil
He subsequently appointed Messrs. Phelps
and Douglass.
Mr. Dayton suggested an amendment to
the compromise bill, fixing ,lefin Iey The dnie
of the Texas boundary 10 be hereafter ascer-
Ianed.
Mr. Cay offered proviso, declaring that
the right and title of The u States to lands il
Texas remains as at present in case the COM
mssiorers fail to agree upon line saiisiac-
tory to both parties
House. The house resumed the consider
arion OF the bill for the encouragement Of agri-
culture. Mr.. Brown Of Mississippi, spoke
decidedly in favor Of free land grants, and
give noti~e OF substitute for the preempiion
principle.
MIR. Stanton of Tennessee. moved IT'S ref
erence to the committee of the whole. The
subject, he said. was too important 10 be
acted upon in haste. The melton was car
ried
MIR. Morse moved reconsideration to en-
able him 10 make a speech. He denounced
the movement as corrupting and infamous,
which created considerable laughter among
the southern portion of the members
After various unsuccessful motions to get
rid OF the subject, points of order were raised
the yeas and nays demanded, and much con-
fusion ensued.
MIR. Morse resumed his reply to Messrs.
Brown and McClernand amidst much merIi-
ment.
In committee of the whole, The West Point
bill was resumed, and Mr.. Bay
ley spoke in its support.
SENATE-On Monday, the report from the
regents of the Smithsonian Institute was re-
ceived, and joint resolution authorizing the
of The unexpected balance for
was considered and ordered
to third reading.
The special order ofthe day, The comprom-
Use bill, was then taken up. Mr.. Dayton of.
fered an amendment striking out Mr.. Brad
bury's amendment, and authorizing the slate
of Texas to institute suit against the United
States in the supreme court. MIR. ID. sup
ported his amendment in brief speech.
Mr.. Benton spoke against the amendment,
and complained Of the delay on the California
bill.
Mr.. Cass replied to the remarks of MIR. b.
He was mistaken, he said, in supposins that
every body saw the enormiIy OF joining IN
these measures. He did moi see that 1t por'
lrayed the dangers which would have atlen-
ded the separate admission OF Californa-he
believed the omnibus bill the only measure
which could save the country from me hos'
disastrous consequences. He should nave
M, objection to MIR. Dayton's proposition u
Texas would consent, but she wou'u not
hence il was idle He urged The aPPo,n''
ment of commissioners as The most P'deue"-
BILE plan. mold ,, - which
The debate now became general, III w"'e"
Messrs. Foote, Butler and others participate
ed. o;ec,ed Il
Mr.. Dayton's amendment was rejected 10
TO So s1 ,,,d,rv
AIR. uale's amendment that the oounua'y
he as il stood on the day of The annexation
Of Texas was rejected, IA 10 II. .s.sl
HOUSE. = The pending proposition "a as
read. viz: that the people OF any poa"u" w. W
,err,,ory. when assembled IN 1cohseu,'on
authority 20 form s'a.e III
,,iIution have the right TO adop, VI eA 'l.,
African slavery, and that the determination
e ~. s,;on shall be no obstacle to the adj
!, ."o IF such state into the Union. Agreed
10, SIS to 40. sfor vhsaifaiaria hfa gsa's1l7, III