Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-05-30

GERS of the custom. Objected to.
Mr., C9lcocks bin for the establishment
of new government warehouses at Mobile
and Bath IN the state of Maine, was referred
Mr.. Conrad reported bill to contract fer
the United States mail to be seGt by stea H.
boat between Mobile and Vera Cruz.
The subject was debated and referred
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the state OF the Union, and Hay-
ward has the 6oor, Advocating the admis-
sion Of Caltorna.
WASHINGTON, May 22d
SENATE.-Tho reconsideration Of the
Compromise bill was resumed. Mr.. Up
ham, OF w., replied to the assertion of Mr..
Sou'e, Of Ia, that the system Of Mexican
peonage eX-to in effect in the State of
Vermont.
Mr.. Soule rojoined in IN eloquent speech
saying he intended no disrespect by this
statement, to the general character of that
State.
Mr.. Prat, Of MI, moved an amendm n,
to t e effect that Territorial leglsld.ures
should be prohibited from passing lass
either introducing or exclu ling slavery
within their limits, and guaranteeing all
laws necessary for the protection of the
rights of property Of every description.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, accepted this
amendment As a substitute for his, relating
to the same subject.
Mr.. Downs, OF La, made a speech of
considerable length, sustaining the Com
promise bill, either with or without the
proposed amendu ent. lie admonished the
South that their only affirmative was to
accep, this compromise or receive nothing
Mr.. Mason, of Va, obtained the floor,
but yielded it to Mr.. Soule, who gave way
TO a motion for an executive session.
HoUsE.-The motion for reconsidera-
ton of the reference of Mr.. Conrads Joint
resolution for the transportation of the mail
and Vera Cruz was debated and finally cal
ried
The House then. went into Committee
of the Whole, and took up the question of
ad nit ng the DELEGATE from New Mexico
to a seat in the House.
Mr.. Strong spoke a, length against the
admission of the deegat". He said the
was unprecedented, and mex
pedeni, in view of the unsettled relations
Of New Mexico anJ Texas.
The Committee then rose, and the fur
ther consideration of the question was post
poned to the first Tuesday in June
WAsHINGToN, Thursday, May 90.
Senate. Mr.. Turney offered a resolution
to admit the editor of the Republic to the
floor Of the Senate.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution TO appoint
a committee to inquire what amendments
are required TO the rules Of admission.
Mr.. Manguun offered an amendment to
give each Senator permit to introduce one
person daily.
An animated discussion hereupon ensued. I
Mr.. King novel to refer the subject 10 a
select committee.
Mr.. Mangum moved that the subject be
aid upon the tas lie, which wa. lost.
After some farther debate, the subject !
vas referred to a committee appointed 10y
he chair.
The joint olu,ion allowing lbree months
'x,ra pay 10 the accounting officers of the
reasury, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Walker then withdrew his Cuba
mcndment
Mr.. Yulce's resolution vas taken W and n
dop,ed. \
The compromise bill was postponed until .
wa O'Clock.
The patent office bill is now being dis
used \
Hou'e.-After the reading of the journal, \
&C., Mr.. Anderson introduced a bill for tie
sIet Of certain Tennessee volunteers.
The House thea resumed the reconsider.
ton in reference to the ocean steamers.
nd a motion TO lay on the table the motion \
r. consider.
The yes and nays were ordered. Il
as decided in the affirmative.
The chairman of the committee on mill
ry affairs reported bill 20 increase tie
nix and file of the army.
Mr.. Jones moved that it be referred to
e committee Of the whole on the state Of
c Union.
Mr. Burt advocated the imIedialo pas.
&C Of the BILL
WAsHiNGToS. Friday, May 81.
SENATE.-Considerab comnon place y
slness Of tho usual nature was gone
rough with land pivaic bills were present.
OF no general importance. ,
Mr.. Bradbulys resolution concerning cer-
n remova's was called up. Mr. Webster
shed to discuss 'he matter, bat on motion ,
vas ros'roncd until Tuesday tex, ,