Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-10
XXXIST CONGRESS.
Washin gton, Jan. 3, 1850.

VuSHHgfoH, Jan. d, ioJO.
In Senate, the Chair announced the
! Committee on the Genus ihus-Mrssrs.
I Davis of Massachusetts, Bntler of South
Carolina Sturgeon of Pennsylvania, Under
wood OF Kentuckv, Shields of Illinois,
Dickenson Of New York.
A resolution Was offered calling for nfor-
nation respecting The removal Of postInas-
ters, which was laid over.
Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts, introduced a
bill for retired list Of the army, which was
| laid over.
Mr. Cass said he should tomorrow call
up his resolution with regard 10 the mission
to Austria, and Mr.. Foote said he should
call up his territorial resolutions on Monday
Mr.. Alchison offered resolution favor
inglthe Missouri compromise. Mr.. Benton
made an elaborate speech against IT, The
| Senate went into Executive session, and
adjourned till tomorrow.
In the House, Mr.. Boyd desired to pre-
sent memorial from the inhabitants Of De-
seret, asking admission Of Mr.. Babbiu as
delegate to the Congress of the Union
MIR. Stephens of Georgia, Objected.
Mr. Baker of Illinois, presented the ere
dentials of Dir. Smith, as Delegate from
Santa Fe, which was objected TO.
A ballL,ing for Clerk was proceeded to,
and on tho LIST, Mr.. Forney of Pennsy ylvania
had 80 Mr.. Campbell, Wing, II scat
ering 33. On the 2d ballot, Folney, lOi
Campbell, II; whole number 2lO. After
calling the yeas and nays three times, the
House adjourned until tomorrow.
Treasury noles outstanding lst inst,
$2,620,O 900.
Washington, Jan. A, 1860.
The House, aner sundry important reso.
lutions, adjourned over until Monday.
In the Senate, the resolution of Mr.
Cass, respecting non-intercourse with Aus
tra came up. He said in support of il,
that Trieste was the only port in Austria,
and that consul there would be quite suf-
fcient for all necessary business between
America and Austria. The course of Aus
tria, with regard TO the Hungarians, was
atrocious. He congratulated the country
on the corporation Of Mr.. Webster, in
sympa,hizing with Hungary, and solicited
also the support OF Mr.. Clay, saying that
tie latter Senator had advocated non-inter-
course with European monarchs He gave
a history Of he Hungarian war, and said
that the attacks on Hungary had been made
in violation of the law of nations, and
against the spirit. Of the age, and were
marked by wan,on end cruel bloodsheds.-
Austria was unworthy of intercourse with
us. He opposed the appointment of Mr.
james Watson Webb as minister to that
court. Mr. Seward defended Mr.. Webb.
Mr.. Foote of Mississippi, attacked Mr..
S,ward in lengthy speech, after which
the consideration Of the resolution Of Mr..
Cass was postponed until Monday. The
Senate then went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned over until Mon
day.
WAsnINGToN, Jan. Z, p. M.
In the Senate, Mr.. Clay presented
petition urging Congress to recog-
nize the Government of Liberia.
Mr.. Davis Of Mass, presented nu-
merous petitions to abolish flogging in
the navy.
Mr.. Hale replied to the speech Of
Mr.. Cass, on the Austrian embassy.
In the House, Mr.. Kaufman asked
leave to report certain amendments to
the rules, and moved that they be print
ed. Made the special order for Thurs
day next.
The balloting 70, clerk was then re-
sumed. On the first ballot, Forney
had lO7, Campbell 94, scattering l9.