Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
WARRINGTON, Sept. II.


and is now under consideration.
HousE.-The bili in favor Of granting
swsmp lands to the state Of Arkansas, was
on motion. taken mp, and after Sme reeon-
alteration and fur her amendment, was
passed.
Suodry bills foI the constructions Of rail.
roads were reported to the House.
Mr.. Gilbert introduced bills to refund to
the state o. California monies collected
previous TO hm admission into the Union.
The deficiency mileage bill was taken up
and the Senate's amendmen, to the same
af,er come debate, was no, agreed to, and
conferences were ordered.
WAsHIsGTos, Sept. 10.
SENATE MIR. Hamlin, OF Maine, re-
ported bill for the navigation Of 'he river
St. Lawrence and also for a reciprocity
of trade with the United States.
Mr.. Rusk next rept r,ed the post route
bill.
Mr.. Chase asked leave TO introduce
bill, of which lie had given previous notice,
for the prohibition Of slavery III the terrific
ries.
Mr.. Clay took the foor ard said that he
no, I'd the Seaa,e would not grant leave
for the introduction Of this bill. Peace vas
now prevailing through our borders. The
agitation was at an end, and he hoped that
u might long remain so.
Mr. Cass asked that the yeas and nays
pieh, he ,akeo "a grating leave.
Mt. Cass next sIoke, and fully colnclded
With all that tie Senator from Kentucky
hal said, aud moved that the motion for
leave Nc laid upoa the table.
Mr.. Chase here Withdrew his bill.
Mr. fIsu.li0 arose 10 move that the Sem
aie 60 int, executive session, tui waived
To NJ. Pratt, who asked that the Senate
proceed To take up his bill to prevent tie
enricement Of aves from thtir owners.
Mr. Hale took the floor aud concuTed
nnainly with NJ. Clay rem arks, and hop
ed therefore iha, the hin would mol be taxi
IN up. thus renew ing tie agitation which
had 81 long disiub, The peace And har-
mony Of the country.
Messrs. Clay and Ca s replied. Mr..
Chase opposed tie taking up the bill and
said that il such should he the case, he
should renew the one he had previously
proposed.
The motion was then made to take up
the bill and c.rri'd.
Mr.. Hale moved It's commitment with in
structions TO report on the aholi, on of slav-
pry in the District. and asked that the yeas
and nays be taken, " hich was ordered, aud
los, by the following vo,e-yeas 9, nays
Al.
Mr.. Baldw in offered an amendment for
the repeal of the laws Of Maryland es'ab-
fishing slavery in the district.
Mr.. Pratt briefly opposed the amend.
men, and Mr.. Baldwin favored it.
llousE.-The bill from he Senate grant.
ing rehl Of way aud donation of lands to
the safes of Illinois and Alabama, TO aid
IN the construction of rail road from Mo-
bile TO Chicago vas clinchcd q
Mr.. Harris called up his iho,.on for the
admission Of Mr. Babbct delegate from
Utah. as a privileged question.
M. Ashnun RAISED poin, Of order, and
said lha, i, vas no, privileged question
This was overruled by the Chair, ~heI
Mr.. Ashmun appealed.
A debate is now pending.
wA.HrNGToN, Sept. 10.
SrHAru.-The granting land for a raj
road from Pensacola to Mont, omery va:
amended and passed.
The Mexican indemnity bill was receiv
oil from the House and appropriately rs
ferred.
Mr.. Badger introduced the cus,omsr
resolution for extra pay to officers Of tb
Senate.
A large amour, of local and routine bus
ness was transacted.
A, IL O'Clock quite struggle occur
about the priority Of business.
Mr. Pratt moved that the Senate take U
his bill to Prsven, the enicing or assistin
slaves 10 escape from the service Of the
masters in the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Chase moved that the motion be lai
upon the table.
On which the yeas aud nays were demsr
ded, aud resulted IN the negative.
Mr.. Rusk made the suggestion that a
the bill would doubtless give rise to copslc
erabIe dsbaie il had better be postponed ur
I'll 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Pratt and others concared in hi
propos ton and the bill was not sken up.
On motion the Oregon land bull was take
up and after a brief discussion was passed
The civil AMI diplomatic appropriate
bull came up neat 10 order, sad wlihuu
much debate the Senate coocurred in nu
inerous amendments which had been adopt
I'd by the Hous'.
HOUSE The House went immediatel
into COMMITTEES Of the whole and the nava