Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-27
BY THE TELEGRAPH,
FOR THE MO. REPUBLICAN,.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ID.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ia.
In SENATE.--The committee on In
dian Affairs reported a bill TO preserve
peace with the Indians in California,
which, being amended SO as to fix the
salaries of Indian agents at $4,000, was
passed.
M. Davis, Of Miss, from the Militia
ry Committee, reported bill providing
pensions for widows OF deceased officers
and soldiers no, heretofore provided for.
The President laid before the Senate
the Rev. Mr.. Gurley's report on Liberia.
Messrs. Quinn and Fremont offered a
number OF bills for the benefit of Cali
fornia, in relation to public lands, mines,
placers, survey of coast, light houses, a
system of donation and presumption right
and settlement of land claims.
After the morning business, the bill to
suppress the slave trade in the District
of Columbia, was taken up-,he question
pending, being on the amendment provi-
ding penalties for enticing slaves TO es-
cape and giving the corporate authorities
control over the ingress and egress of
free persons of color.
After considerable debate, the bill was
ordered to be engrossed-yeas 80, nays
10.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Venable, by consent,
introduced joint resolution, authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to furnish
Clarke Mills with certain metal to COM
ple,e the casting of the equestrian statue
of General Jackson. The resolution
was passed.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, announced
that A. w. Babitt, delegate from Utah,
was waiting, and moved that he be admit
ted to seat, but as his credentials were
not before the House, he Withdrew his
motion till Monday.
The House then resumed the report
OF the committee in the case of Secreta.
ry Ewing.
Mr.. Vinton, from the minority com
mittee offered the following resolution as
a substitute for that of the majority,
which was adopted:
RssoiUed, That inasmuch as the reso-
luton passed by this committee do not
charge the Secretary of the Interior
with any crime or misdemeanor, and do
not propose any change of existing laws,
but in effect call upon the House 10 re-
view and reverse decisions of proper Of
ficers of Government upon legal ques-
ZION, affecting private rights, that the
same be not concurred in.
Mr.. Baily, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported back the bill
support TO the Post Office
Department, and the Senate's amend
ments were concurred in.
Mr. Toombs said, he was, few weeks
ago, instructed to make report on the
tariff question, and he submitted re-
port, "that, in the judgment of the Com
miuee of Ways and Means, it is mex.
pedient to attempt any legislation, alter
ing the existing duties"
A lengthy discussion ensued. and the
report was finally adopted.
Mr.. Brooks moved TO reconsider the
vote. Lost.
After some further business, the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.
In SENATE.-A Joint resolution for the
publication of The Statutes at large. was
reported from the Judiciary Committee.
Mfr. Dickinson, from the Finance
Committee, reported The Civil and Di-
plomatc Appropriation bill, with various
amendments, and the bill was made the
special order for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Fremont introduced bill for the
settlement of private land claims in Cal
ifornia. He advocated the bill, to pre-
vent the enticing of slaves from their
masters.
1 he bill to preserve peace with the
Indians in California was passed.
The bill to suppress the slave trade
was read third time; the question being
taken upon its passage, Mr.. Benton brief
Iy addressed the Senate.
After considerable debate, the bill
passed--yeas 33, nays 10.
The Bounty Land bill was then taken
up. A pending amendment, making pro-
vision for the satisfaction Of Virginia
Revolutionary bounty land warrants, was
rejected.
Mr.. Soule moved an amendment, ex-
tending the benefit Of the bill 10 the Ma
Wy and Marine corps, who served on the
coast Of Florida curing the Seminole
war, and in the Gulf during the Mexican
war. The motion was agreed to-yeas
20, nays 81.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l6.
HoUsE. Mr.. Bayly reported the ar
my appropriation bill and moved that the
Army, Navy and Mexican indemnity
bill be made the special order for to-mor-
row and daily thereafter until disposed
of. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Hall, under suspension OF the
rules, introduced bill prohibiting the
commutation of interest on Virginia
claims. The yeas and nays, on motion
to engross the bill were ordered. Mr..
Bayly moved to lay il on the table--re-
iecied, and the bill was ordered TO be en-
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