Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-20
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June II.

lion inquirne Of the Presiden, respecting
the exercise Of civil or military power IN
Texas, which was adopted.
A joint resolution for the relief of Messrs.
Coli and Morse, (refunding duties which
were paid by them upon presents from the
Sultan,) was adopted.
The bill to increase the rank and file OF
the army WIS taken up and debated. The
House amendment was concurred IN.
Mr.. Cass lien oblaiued the floor and
commenced his reply TO Mr.. Benton's
speech OF yesterday in relation to the Cali
iornia q ies,lon.
MIR. Cross is still speaking and sustain
ing the compromise against the objections
Of NJ. Benton.
House. The House met at | a, Nj
2 fter reaIing the journal, &c. went imme-
diaic'y into committee Of the whole on the
Califoinia business.
Mr.. Howard ob,a ned tie floor and spoke
at length in favor Of the boundary aud claim
Of Texas, and asansr the admission Of Cal
ifornia as a state in'o the Union.
Mr. Mcdowell next spoke. lie is just
from sick bed, aud is very p2le.
lie spoke in calm vt distinct tone, and
The members gathered around HIN, listen
ing with profound attention.
Everything, sa d Mr.. Mcdowell, de-
pends upon the settle nent of this question
without, farther delay and before other diff
culres may spring u?.
The que. ion is complicated and becom-
ing more so every day.
Mr.. Mcdowell has now spoken fJr some
length of time, and his renlal ks are listened
TO with marked attention.
WAsuiSGroN June l3, 1850.
SESATE.-Mr. Chase submitted certain
documents agains, tie compromise resolu-
tons aud said that nineteen ,wen;ielhs of
he pcople Of Ohio were against I
M. Br ght thought that il was directly
the reverse in lLdiana. lie was surprised
NJ The difference of op,nion.
Mr.. Clay presented The proceedings Of
The compr mise meeting at st. Louis, and
accompanied them with some remarks
Which cal!'d up Mr.. Benton who 60, very
much excited.
The special order was then called for
(lhe California businrss) AID Mr.. Webster
commenced speaking upon the Texas
question.
lie argued in favor Of clearly setting the
boundaries Of New Mexico in this bill,
mainly on the ground of the danger of It's
being swallowed up by Texas and lusing
altogether its Identity.
Nr, Seward argued in favor OF the claims
,f the United States.
H. said ,ha, the Uai,ed States had as
sumed The debts of Texas, aud therefore
she VAS bound TO pay them, but he would
not give a cen, to buy peace.
MIR. Clemens moved to FL the blank with
one million Of dollars.
Mr.. Cly opposed the mo'icn and said
thu the proper time was on the third read.
ing of the bill. tie replied warmly to the
remarks of Mr.. Sewa:l and charged the
majority with obslructng and delaying
public business. lie also replied in part
10 Mr.. Webster, and is still speaking
IlousE.- Mr.. Stelson asked that The
Senate bill for custom house at Bangor
b. referred. Objections were made.
Mr.. Harris, of lliinos moved that the
House go into commi tee of the whole on
the California business, which was carried
hy 81 to So,
Mr.. Stanton, of Tenn, offer an amend
men, to Nj. Wizards amendment, which
was called up.
Mr., Styens, o. Ga, next charged III,
late Mr.. Polk with usurpd,ion and neritng
impeachment.
Mr.. Wen!v orlh io'lowed
a point Of orlcr was raised ly Mr..
Ashmun, which caused scene Of pro-
i'd'ltu COl'luSt ".
The poin, of order is sii.! pending
WAsnINGTnY, June 13.
The Senate have confirmed the a'point-
,nen,s of Benjamin Bddle as consul for Chi
huahna, and Daniel Riggs as Judge for the
l.. States District Court at Arkansas.
Captain Deperu publishes a card, in the
lutclligeucer ofIhs morning, denying The
report tha, he VAS one Of the five shot al
Cardenas.
WAsnINGTnN, Friday, June a.
SEsATE.-Mr. Yulee moved an adjourn
men, from Monday until Thursday next
To change the carpets, &c Objections
were made and some debate followed.
Mr.. Hale moved that the Senate adjourn
until Monday next.
Mr. Clay and Mr.. Foote OPP, sed tht
motion and said that the Senate would dis
pose Of the Cafornl bill first.
Mr.. YuIee urged the imposslblity o
reaching the final vote for maay weeks yet
Mr. Hale's motion was lost aud Mr.
Yulee's was laid over.