The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-15

would vote in the negative.
Mr.. HALE moved the same amendments which
made to the compromise his motion extending the
right of habeas to the alleged slave and pro-
the Supreme Court, which adopted
The bill was then reported TO the Senate. The
amendments concurred in and the bill ordered
to be epgrossed for q third reading
The Senate, after brief executive session, ad
journed
House OF Representatives.
BY sAES's ELECTRo-CHEMtcAL TELEGRAPH.
WAsBrSoror, August IA, 1850.
CIRCUMSTANCES AGAISsT A yLoUeH PATENT.
Mr.. NELs,r, (whig) Of New York asked leave to pre-
sent a remonstrance from citizens of New York
against the passage of the bill extending the patent
fer Jethro Woods cast iron plough Objections were
made.
THE CONTEMPLATED yoRrIrIcATIoSs AT SANDY HOOK.
Mr. PHOENIX, (whg) of New York. asked, but did
not obtain leays to offer resolution instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to repost on the expe-
diency of erecting permanent fortifcaton at Sandy
Hook in conformity with the Of the
Engineer and War Departments.
MODIFICATION THE RULES.
The House took up the report OF Mr. Jones, made
yesterday to modify One rules SO that where debate
closed by order of the House. any member shall be al
lowed in committee, five minutes to explain any
amendment he may oser and any member who shall
first obtain the floor shall be allowed to speak five
minutes in opposition to it, and there shall be fur
Their debate the anne ndment; but the same privi-
lege OF debate shall be allowed in favor of and against
any ndment that may be offered to the amend
ment and neither the amendment nor the anne ndment
to the amendment shall be withdrawn by the mover
thereof unless by the unanimous consent Of the House
MIR. McLASE, (dem) of Maryland, withdrew has mo-
ton to commit
dem Of Mississippi to lay the report the table,
the report was adopted, by liz to Al.
the vote. He said he voted almost solitary and alone
the Southern members went with the majority.
The object OF those no '1ssa again o. the he n
and prevent the contamination OF measures on which
the peace of the country depends. For one, he was
Southern delegation who believed that there yet
lberality enough in the bosoms of Northern to-
ceme to the rescue and prevent a violation Of the
stitution, and he for conciliation.
Mr. THoMPsos, (dem) of Mississippi, in reply repu-
dated the charged that the object OF THOSE who
ness. He believed that the Ave minute rule, as 1t
stood, was the best we had but now, by the amend
ment difficulties have been thrown In the way OF leg
innate legislation, and the amendment was absurd
and could not be enforced.
port OF the amendment which was adopted this morn
nsEr Mo,,. dem, Of La, said h. voted for the
amendment under the impression that the question
Was q motion to lay II on the table. He wished to
change his vote, and < would not affect the result:
Mr.. RooT, 0ree soip Of Ohio, objected snohs thing
had never been allowed.
The srrAxrs said the change could be made only by
Mr. MoRsr had never before known tho courtesy to
be refused gentleman, and insisted on changing bis
vote.
Why he voted agsint the amendment was II extended
debate to twenty minutes instead of restricting IL to
Mr. Monsg repeated that he voted under misappre-
hension. He was Opposed to all gag rules solitary
a rsSs thu ' privilege Of Changing his vote He
waived his request for moment, and the motion to
rcondsr the vote BY which the i've minute rule was
amended, was laid upon the table.
MT Monsr renewed his request, and stated on his
verscity as . gentleman, that he voted misunder-
The sPsAxrR said that he knew Of no instance in
which the journal has been corrected after being
made up, on the ground Of gentleman voting misun
| derstandingly. And the motion be entertained
only by unanimous consent.
Mr. Morss, the only way Of getting at the state .
The question was taken, and the chair was ,us
Mr.. AsHmus, (whig) Of Mass said, as the morning
hour had expired, he moved TO take up the mportsn
voress-@T That's right !" "iets do itn "Amon
other business the senatss California Utah and rexa
| bills"
Mr.. B.rLy, (dem) Of Va, moved that the House g
into Committee Of the whole the State of the Union
The srEAxKn said this motion could be entertsine,
motions, must be dispossd 81 in the order presented
Mr.. Bsnr, (dem-J Of southCarolina rose to ask ths
House and Mr.. Ashmun, to 60 into committee Debate
is to cease Friday the civil and diplomatic bill
| and many gentlemen wished to make speeches. Let
business the Speakers table be called up ater that
day a., , =,
| proceed With the business on the Speakers table
The House went into committee on
ms CIVIL Asp DIPLOMATIC Arrhorm.rio. rrll.
Mr.. AsHMus said that the bill from the Senate, ap
proprating ten millions for the Texas boundary wa
not precisely such he would Frame but II It coul,
not be amended to suit him, he as a practical man
would vote for u, as the best he could get lie con
cured heartily and cordially In the doctrine an
spirit OF the Pr'sidents recent message and recon
mendation They were those ON which he believed tn
government can stand and will be sustained He de
tended the President from the attacks made npsn him
and justified his conduct with reference to Ne'
not one single measure tending to adjustmen
viii pass Congress. An adjournment will TAX
place only to send abroad the news Of dssenson an
members will return less disposed than TO sett
the questions He was willing to pay Texas ten mil
lions not tor what her, but which will 20 To
wards the payment Of her debts He would give tel
millions for peace and this amount would be vel
] spent-rsthsr than pass smother month In such pro
ceedinss as the history Of Congre" presents. BY tn
keep mp the agitation, the only practical question
about which there can be any quarrel We win I'M
harmony Their. we're men in Massschusetts and a
the South, who make day and night bideoss, and VIII
eseDsi fseiDss II. ..s Ss,erms.s 70 ,.r a. n
eonseentiously could to secure IL, and one means L
to vote for this bill.
Mr.. TooMps, (whig) Of Ga, said he coneurred In tn.
remarks herstofore made BY his colleague Mr. ste
pbens He would not say that the had otbei
than proper motive but he has assumed po-er MOI
derosstion Of both and, az such, the message met
his opposition. II the Union could not be main
tanned, for the preservation Of Southern rights hs
vas for striking Il down n. then proceeded 10 argue
that the President had assumed 20 BE- the propoupdcr
and txecutioner Of the laws, which dangerous "a
liberty and IN conclusion he expressed the hope that
Texas would defend her honor, sword In hand and
Whatever aid he could give be would else be recreans
TO his high duty.
Mr. sfr,rrs. (wbig) Of Pennsylvsnis, defended the
FIRST part Of the message and pronounced the last In
relation 70 sivisg Texas money, reprosch TO tbs
President and the nation lie viewed all the threat.
Of dissnion and bloody civil var s impotent and A.
intended 20 intimidate the North lie said that tbs
remark from the gentleman Of Massachusetts,, (Mr
AshmunJ Who said he vas willing 20 purchase peace
I looked like covsrdice, and willing 70 buy from
rebels With In Oh cir hands He wished 70 knov
where the ancient spirit had fed which would CIV,
millions for defence but not one cent for tribute
lie strenususy resisted the extravagant claims o
Texas 70 boundary and regarded the bill as the mothe
OF sbomnsble conoessionof futurs wars dissensions
and qualifications
The committee then rose, and the Hous. adjourned
Fire In Mobile.