Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-22
CONGRESS-.

WAsuiNGroN, Tuesday. Aug l3.
SsSArE.-The Senate took up the
Lii TO ceIe lands to the states.
MIR. Walker offered aa amendment
and proceeded with an elaborate speech
IN f,yor of the bill and discussed the
labor and reform question generally
Hovss.-Mr. BayIy moved that the
House 90 into committee of the whole
upon the state Of the Union, which was
host by 80 to S..
Mr.. Jones reported an amendnen'
70 the 34,h rule abolishlng 3 minutes
speeches.
Mr.. Thompson of Mis-. moved that
j. be laid OIL the table.
A confused scene here ensued.
Mr.. Inge demanded the yeas and
nays. Lost by 50 TO l3O.
MIR. Bayiy again moved that the
House 90 into committee OF the whole
and the yeas and nays are now being
collected.
WASHINGTON, Ang. 18Th.
S,S,rr.-Mr. Mason moved iha, the
Fugitive Slave BIZ he taken up and made
the order of the day for Monday and daily
until disposed Of, which vas carried.
The protes, discussion was then resum-
I'd.
Mr.. Hunter said another paragraph had
been added by the unanimous consent o'
the sipners. lie read il. II adduces Inc
partial surrender OF The public domain as
ano,her .ason against California
Mr.. Ba iger reviewed tie subjects OF prot
e.rs historically. and showed how II was
regarded by the lraIaess of the Cons'i'u-
lon, and arg ued strongly against entering
il on the Journal.
Mr.. Walker quoted from the protest to
show ,ha, it imputed improper motives TO
Senators.
Mr.. Hunter defended the protest against
Mr.. Walkers objections, and advocated
en,erin. i, on the ground of expedency
MIR Benton in powerful argument
agains, the protest, presented history oi
British practice.
MIR. Butler then rose 10 reply. lie
though, that Senators were overriding The
matter by such a prolonged dlscusslon.-
His remarks called up Mr.. Houston, who
denied all cognlzance or knowledge even
o( the % @, Tor the formation Of a southern
conieder ,cy, narrated in the Washington
correspondence of the Philadelphia lnHn'r'
rr. Had he known it lie should have us
closed it promptly.
Mr. Cass offered few remarks in favor
of admitting the rocst
Mr.. Pratt spoke against 1t.
MIR. Hunter replied 10 Pratt.
MIR. jefferson Davis alluded 10 the dis
tingu,s shed notice taken of the protest. as
the means Of drawing the attention ct the
whole country TO the subject.
After further discussion from NJ 'ssrs'
Downs. Whi,comb and Turney, on mo'ion
of Mr.. Norris, the question OF recept'""
was lald on the table, % to 10.
The New Mexico bill was then read
third time and passed, 27 TO 10.
Aclourne till Monday
ii usE.-The House went into commit
tee on he civil and diplomatic BIZ
Mr.. Duer pr ceeded TO answer the theo-
ries Of Seddon aud others sho"ed mp the
absolute sovereignty Of the claims set up
t fol L xas severely rdicu'ed The ahstrac-
ions Of Seddon, By whom explanations
were frequently made. He ably deien' 'ed
the message, and createi great deal OF
interest.
Mr.. McInne next spoke. ard took strong
grounds against the message. lie cIabor-
aiply argued the bo IN airy question, ana
defended the claim of Texas.
MIR Venable followed in warm anti
message speech.
Mr.. Ashe succee led, on the same side
when recess was taken I'LL O'clock.