Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-03-13
Congress.
WAsHINcToN. March 4.

and barbor bill as it passed the House,
which motion WAS rejected.
The bill WAS reported to the Senate
Al O'Clock. and the amendments were
ordered TO he eiigrossed.
The army appropriation bill was then
reported with amendments and con-
Cured IN. when the bill assed.
The navy Appropriation bill was then
referred to committee.
The civil and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill coming up on third reading,
WAS passed.
Mr.. P,arce reported the naval APP
ro,iali"n bill the amendments 10
,yhirh wrte drha ed and acted on.
fine appropriation for naval works in
New York was increased $50 600
An approl ration Of $4,000 for tie
removal OF the wreck Of the steamer
Missouri hunt in the roads o. Gibral-
tar WAS adopteD.
The post route bill. with amendments
was reported and passed by general
consent.
The army appropriation bill received
the signature Of the president OF the
Senate, and Vas sen, To the President.
/ The President ha> signed the Cheap
Postage bill and all other important bills
that were then passed.
The Sc ate appropriation bills were
passed.
A resolution Of thanks to presiding
officers was adopted.
The President has called an execu-
tive session, Alessrs Bright, Bayard.
Cass. Han,lin, Mason Dodge, and Rusk
appeared and we're sworn IN.
Adjourned sine die.
HousE.-rhe House from 1 O'Clock
wasted the time in making unimportant
motions. and refused to concur in the
Sennte's amendments 10 the civil aud
Diplomatic bill and tine army bill.
II At half past 7 a recess was taken un-
& 8 o'clock.
Il The House refused to take up the
resolution passed by the Senate to es-
\ ,bisll the rank OIL Lieut.. General.
II The amendments Of the Senate to all
/ hc general appropriation bills were con-
cured in
The bill giving the consent Of Con
yrrss TO the New York Legislature 10
i'm ose tonnage duties at Oswego for
three years, for The purpose Of repairing
the pier and making improvements in
the harbor. was taken up and passed
The committee Of conference on the
civil and diplomatic and also the army
and navy bills have concurred in the
\ various disputed amendments.
i The iortlfcaiion hill WAS defeated.
The civil and diplomatic bill was Ia
ken up and passed. Also the naval
bill
Il Mr. Meade offered resolution that
| the construction of The law relative TO
the public printing be referred to the
I Attorney G., neral for decision. The
resolution was not agreed to.
MIR. Thompson moved, and COM
mrree was appointed TO wait on the
Pr .dent aud inform him. if he had no
communication TO make, the House
woul! adjourn sine die.
/ There was much busting and confu'
sion in all parts of the chamber-mem-
bers springng 10 their feet. and con
graduating each other on the happy
termination OF the session.
| The committee reported that the
Pres;d, nt had no further communica.
ton to make.
| Mr.. Stevens moved that the House
do adjourn sine die. which was car.
H rlcd
II Speaker Cobb in taking leave made
IL beautiful and eloquent speech, n
II deriug hls heartfelt thanks for The cour
tesy that had been extended to him iron
II all the members throughout the Va
H lious exclllng scenes. He CONCLUDED
II ~ hoping that The acts that had beci
H ..assrd would r, dound 10 the credit an,
hoiur OF he whole country.
II Mr.. Cobb in his address said tha
while there may very properly exist
II diversity OF "IIuIun as TO ihe various
measures which We have adopted We
may, at least. in this closing scene
II unite in the patriotic hope, that the tn
ture happiness and prosperity OF ou
common country will he illustrated
through the wisdom Of our acts.
Il lie pronounced the House adjournec
sine die which was received with con
siderable applause.
II Prexious TO adjournment the join
resolution making land warrants a-slgl.
II able was passed.
II The Rltchir joint resolution was a,C
u on the table for want 0ftme.
y WAsHisoroN. March 5.
II SrsArs.-The Chair called the Sen
ATE to order and ordered The gaIlcre
H 10 he cleared.