Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
CO N G. R E s S.

Hale, IL was dgreeu W tdhc d roCeSS Oally, from
A to o'clock, for the consideration of execu-
tive business, until the whole was disposed of.
Mr. Dickinson moved that the Mexican in
demnity bill be taken up. This was agreed
to.
The remainder of the session until the recess
was occupied by Mr.. Fremont's bill to regu-
late mining in California.
In the House, the senate's amendments to the
general appropriation bill were ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Grinnel called up his motion to recon-
slider the reference of his bill allowing Canadi-
an vessels to discharge in American ports on
terms of reciprocity He moved that the bill
be committed to the committee on commerce,
with instructions to amend with protection
clause.
The senate amendments to the bill establish
ing post routes and the Oregon land bill were
also passed H
resolution was introduced ordering a suit
against the late secretary Crawford.
A motion was made by Mr.. Preston King
to suspend the rules for the introduction of a
bill to abolish slavery in the District of Colum-
bia, which was lost So to lO9
In the Senate, on Wednesday, the bill to
regulate the pension of officers and marines was
debated, and a proposition extending its pro-
visions was rejected. The bill was then or
dered to be engrossed.
The resolution of the house for suit against
Mr.. Crawford came up for discussion.
The bill for regulating the commissary de-
partment, after being amended, was passed.
The bill to regulate mining in California was
thoroughly debated, amended and passed.
The senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Indian appropriation bill, pending
which the senate took recess.
In the House, the bill in favor of land grants
for asylums, was referred to the committee Of
the whole
After full discussion the committee rose,
and reported the army bill without amendment,
and ordered the debate to be closed
The house again went into committee, when
debate arose concerning the responsibility OF
the heavy appropriations.
The chair on Thursday laid before the Sen
ate, the report of the expenditure of the wal
department for the last fiscal year.
Mr.. Shields called up the bill granting boun-
ty lands to the soldiers of the war of lSI2.-
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up.
Amendments were offered and discussed till
the hour of taking recess.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the army appropriation bill
Mr.. Meade offered an additional section,
which was agreed to--that it shall be the duty
of the secretary of war to discharge any soldier
who at the time of enlistment is under age,
twenty-one years, on evidence being produced
that the enlistment was without the consent OF
the parents or guardian. This dispenses with
the habeas corpus act in such cases The com
mittee rose, when all the amendments were
concurred in and the bill was passed
In the Senate on Friday, Mr.. Sebastian NOV
ed, and after long debate, the senate added to
the Indian appropriation bill over a million Of
dollars to pay the award to the Cherokees :
and the bill was ordered to be engrossed
The bill appointing commissioners to ascer-
tam and settle the private land claims in the
state of California was then taken up. Mr.
Foote directly accused Mr.. Fremont of seeking
and urging Legislation over the gold lands Of
California for his own private interes. and ben.
eft. This Mr.. Fremont warmly repealed, ant
the two soon became involved in persona
struggle and fight. Mr.. Foote' blows brought
blood, and there was much confusion. The
combatants were separated by senator Clarke
Lots OF nominations were received, and the
senate adjourned at 9 o'clock
In the House, on motion of Mr. Bavlv, i
was, after strenuous opposition, voted to clost
debate on the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill in five minutes.
The amendment appropriating ten Thousand
dollars for the expenses of the Turkish mission
to this country being read, Mr.. Bayly said il
was an unfortunate move to put this in the bill.
but since the committee of foreign affairs and
secretary of state recommended it he would not
vote to strike it out.
Mr.. McClernand and Mr.. Taylor supported
the appointment.
The House took recess from four to six
o'clock.
We do not learn what was done from to 9,
but the three hours from to IL were spent in
contest over the proposed extra allowance to
MIR. Richie on his printing contract The
proposition was Thoroughly defeated.
The Senate took up the naval appropriation
bill, and after considerable discussion about the
contracts for the Atlantic and Pacific mail
steamers, that section was passed unchanged.
The House took up and passed the bounty
land bill, agreeing to all the senate amendments
excepting the one providing for the officers and
men of the navy.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
up, and most of the senate amendments agreed
to.
Closing Scene-A despatch says the two
houses were in session all Friday night
A large number of members started for their
homes on Saturday morning, senator Clay
among them, from which it is inferred that the
leading business of the session is over.
The Senate on Monday, met at ten o'clock,
went into executive session, opened doors, and
quietly adjourned at IL o'clock.
The House met at III o'clock, quorum be-
ing present, and beautifully touching prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Gurley
The speaker signed the remaining bills
The house refused to suspend the rules to put
on passage bill for the relief of Mrs. Lynch.
Mr. johnson, of Tennessee, moved recon-
sideration, which motion was postponed till
next session.
Various Intellectual efforts were made to get
up private bills, amid much tumult All was
hurry and confusion.
ii 81 o'clock-The committee reported that
the President had no communication to make
Yeas and nays were calling and were half
through.
At IL O'Clock the hammer fell, and the ses-
sion was pronounced closed. [Applanse. l.
The Honse, Hobbies and galleries were all
much crowded. The members rushed to the
area to exchange good wishes on departing for
their homes. Farewell
JENNY LIND CONCERT. The concert came off