Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-29
Congress.
WASHINGTON, April 90.

Nic tHrhcy OF 'hc army. III aoOllsnts
tie brevet grades, double ration, &c.
The deficiency bill was then taken up,
and pending the consideration Of n num-
bcr of amendments, the SeEa,e adour-
ned.
IousE.-The naval discipline bill
was debated, but without action thereon,
the House went into Committee on the
homestead bill, which was debated 10y
Mcssrs. Newton, Riddle, and others,
when the Committee rose and the House
adj ,urn,d.
WASHINGTON April, 22d.
SENATE The presiding officer pre-
sen'ed message from the President,
inviting the attention of the Senate to
the state of affairs in Oregon. growing
out of a conflict Of opinion there regard
ing the construction of the territorial
act of Congress, and the law for the
erection ofpublc buildings.
A variety of documents were also trans
mit,cd, recommending Congress TO tx
permanent salary tor officers aud a
proper place Tor the seat of Govern
ment, in order to quell strife. And also,
to express approval or disapproval of the
law passed by that territory. Referred
to the committee on territories.
Mr. Mangum made a personal ex-
planaton Of tho article appearing in the
New York Express, censuring the
course lac had pursued, and pronounced
its charges against him as unqualifediy
false.
lie stated there was no doubt in his
mind that Mr.. Brooks, OF The House,
was the author Of the article in ques-
ton.
The apportionment bill was then tax.
en- up and is now under consideration.
HOUSE, After some preliminary bus
ness. the consideration Of The bill to
'rclcasc from reservation certain land,
IN Arkansas, was resumed.
Mr.. Johnson brieHy explained the bill
when it was slightly amended and pass
cd
Mr.. CabeIl asked the consent Of the
House TO discharge the committee o
the whole from further consideration o
the bill amendatory OF the postage laws
Objections were made.
Mr. Ashe reported iavorahy on tn,
memorial of Henry b. Wright, cont,s,
ing The sea, ofMr. Fuller, of PrnnFyI
vana.
informally passed over.
WASHINGTON. April %.
SENATE.-The President presented
the agricultural part OF the patent re
! port
| Mr.. iiamln moved to print 10000
( extra copies Mo'ion referred.
Mr.. Hunter moved to dispense will
the considerable of private bills, an,
take up the deficiency bill
lie called the attention of tie Scnat
to the reading OF Il letter from The Sc
crc,ary Of War, stating that he is ap
prehcnsive that serious injury will RI
suit to the service, If the passage Ui III
deficiency bill, is much longer delayed
the proposed movement OF trooIs VA
arrested Tor the want OF funds to Pre-
vide Ior their transportation.
Mr.. Clemens opposed taking up III
deficiency bill, and was IN favor of tn
Senate resuning the consideration {
| private bill, some of them being Of
very urgent nature, ami moreover III
Secretary of War could contract IA
the transportation Of troops without Il
appropriation,
After some further debate Mr.. HUI
ters motion was lost, and tie Sena,
then took up the private calendar.
! MIR. Hale moved the suspension I
| the calendar TO take up MIR. Norris
resolution, assigning every third FIR
day 10 al private bills not causing de
bate.
Il Motion carried.
Mr.. Norri. modified his resolut:e
setting apart to-day and every tour
Friday.
The resolution passed. and the Sc
ate have, under + operation, in le
minutes, passed six private bills.
\ HousE.-Alter reading of the journG
&c, Mr.. Brooks, of New York, nro
and at considerable length replied to Il
attack made upon han in the Sena
yesterday by Mr.. Mangum.
Mr.. Brooks was severe IN his r.
marks.
i MIR. Stanly made a few remarks
II reply TO Mr.. Brooks. The House tn,
took up and passed the bill tor the r
lief of the Monroe Railroad Co.
Il A resolution was offered to close Il
debate Oh the Homestead hill on Thur
day next at 2 p. NJ. After a short d
bate it was adopted.
II The House then went into the cor
II mittee of the whole and resumed 4
consideration OF the Homestead bill.
i Mr.. Yates spoke a, some length
favor OF its passage.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
Housr.-Aiter the usual opening bu
ness,
Mr.. Robbins offered a resolution as
the ex cdiency Of authorsng ca