Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-04
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TUESDAY. Feb. "a.

| iof tbe REFORM OF The Post Office l,,ys |
upon the Mexican Indemnity. > """
The bill graDrihg lands 10 Iowa for Raj,
roads, was laken up, and an amendment re-.
ported by the committee adopted.
r Mr.. Underwood renewed his amendment.
HOuse--Mr. Briggs presented a memorial
from ihe Chamber OF Commerce in New
York, for the removal of the U. S. Mint a,
PHILADELPHIA to New York.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the bounty land bill, the PRINCIPAL
feature of which is The compensation of land
officers for locating land warrants. After
discussing the subject for upwards of two
4 hours, without coming TO conclusion. the
committee rose, and The House adjourned.
u-l s." WEDNESDAY, Feb. IS.
Sc1late.-Mr. Hamlin of Maine presented
memorial from certain mill owners in
Maine, against the renewal of the patent for
Parkers water wheel.
Mr.. Chase presented remons,rancc
against Woodward's patent
Mr.. Hunter reported back the bill to es-
tablish branch mint in New York with an
amendment.
Mr.. Broadhead moved that the memorial
against the patent for Parker's water wheel
be referred TO the Committee on Patents
ton Of Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Brodheads morton
was agreed 10.
The Senate then went into executive ses
sion, aud shortly after adjourned.
House. House met at the usual hour
and after reading of the journal. SC. Mr.
johnson OF Arkansas, attempted, neffectu-
ally. 10 report bill for the appointment, Of
a Superintendent Of Indian affairs 10 Califor.
MIA.
Mr.. Andrews, of Maine, made few re-
marks, sustaining the resolutions of the
Maine Legislature, concerning Kossuth and
On-nIervention.
The House then on motion wen, INTO
committee of the whole on the bounty land
OIL. Alter one and a half hours considera
non OF the same, the committee rose and re.
ported the bill TO the House, with numerous
amendments
The question being on adopting the
amendments. Mr.. Goodenow moved 10 Law
me oil on the table, pending which The
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb &c.
. Senatc.-Thc Senate baloted for he spec-
J iai committee who are 10 investigate the pro.
ceedlngs of the commissioners on Mexican
claims. Messrs. Brodhcad, Soule, BayarJ.
, Prat and Clark were elected Mr.. Brod
, head declined serving as chairman, and Mr..
E SouIe was appointed in his place.
The consideration Of the Iowa land bill
2 was postponed, and Mr.. Clarkes non-inter-
2 ventIun resolution was taken up.
1he Senate then went into executive scs-
= sion, and soon after adjourned.
H0uSe.-Ihe House resumed the consid-
r Grafton OF lie bounty land bill, and the yeas
and nays were called on the question to lay
Z Tie Dill on the table, which was pending on
Tie adjournment yesterday. The motion 10
lay on The table was lost, so To %.
p The House then voted on the various re-
4 ported amendments, all of which were con.
r Cured III. MIR. Jones of Tennessee. moved
10 lay the bill on the table. Lost, 35 TO So
. The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed
d 90 10 SO. Adjourned.
# FRIDAY, Feb. 81.
SendtGf-The Senate met at half past u
On thotIon OF Mr.. Gwin, the considera
lion of private bills was suspended for Oh,
. hour.
Mr. Ret spoke al some length in repl,
: to the remarks made in reference 10 hlnsel
\ by hlessrS. CHss and Clemens. He was par
iIcuarly severe on The latter, who, he SAID
had charged HIM with being guilty OF kna.
very and treason. Mr.. RneIt SAID thar Gle
mems stood in no such high moral or poIili-
cal posiiIon as 10 Impeaci any man.
q MIR. Rhelt spoke for upwards OF TWO hours
, adduc'ng great variety of testimony ID
prove several charges against Mr.. Clemens.
MIR. Clemens commenced his reply in the
: most scaling terms. lie took exceptions
to Mr.. Rhetts manney in advertising to the
public OF this intended assault, and notifying
him through third person. Mr.. Clemens
SAID mat MT. hheit manifested in his re-
marks ignorance OF the history of the Com
. promise; ignorance of his (Clcmen's) posi-
ton. lie had drawn false deductions, &C.,
ami lie course pursued by The Senator, JUS
l'hed him IN adding TO The epilhets of kiIave
and traitor that OF a coward.
The Chair aud several senators called Mr.
Clemens to order.
The galleries were thronged to their NJ
j., most capacities. The deepest interest was
, manifested in the days proceedings.
House.-Mr. Bowie moved 10 postpone
the consideration OF the Bounty Land bin
: until Monday, which was debated, and The
| motion LOST, by II TO 80.
: The question on the passage Of the bill
recurring, Mr.. Fowler moved 10 lay II on Tie
, table. Motion carried by 100 to a.
Mr.. Churchill introduced bill granting to
o'"'Co '"huo Ioi tHo pun pose Vi establishing
permanentand efficient system of common
schools.
, The House, on motion, went into commit.
tee OF the whole on the private calendar.
and after session OF one hour adjourned iii
Monday.
SATURDAY, Feb %.
Ssnatc.-In the Senate on Saturday. not,
, outstanding the storm, the galleries were
crowded 10 their utmost capacity, with per
!, sons who were anxious to hear The conclu-
sion of Mr.. Clemens speech.
Mr.. Seward presented resolution from
, the legislature of New York in favor Of a
{ compendium of the census. Also petition
from 476 citizens of Niagara county, New
York, against granting an extension oil The
: Woodwork patent.
Mr.. Clemens resumed his reply TO Mr.
RhetI. 1t was characterized with great bit
lerness. The subject was postponed two
, weeks which was agreed TO.
The House was not in session.
MONDAY, March L.
Senate.-Mr Dawson presented the resou-
ton passed by the Legislature of Georgia, in
favor of neutrality and non-intervention. He
, said that he agreed with the sentiments eX-
pressed therein. The resolutions were read
and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Seward moved that when the Senate
adjourn it be until Wednesday, to give the
Senators an opportunity to visit the steamship
Baltic Tomorrow. Pa. -..
On motion of Mr.. Uamlin, the Committee
on Commerce was discharged from further