The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-07-22
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY. JuIY l3.

fNbAl !. JULY l5.
The Postage bill was taken up and ult
matcly passed IL fNes the rate of postage AT
papers. periodicals &c not weighing more
than two ounces, at half cent when not sent
beyond three thousand miles and double that
rate beyond that distance on al papers, &c,
not weighing more than one ounce and pub
lished once IN three months half Of the iorego-
ing rates and on all newspapers not wei hing
more than two ounces, when sent from the office
of publication TO actual subscribers in the
State where Published, are entitled to the
above reduction. The law to take effect from
the Both OF September next
Mr.. Brooks moved to reconsider the vote, for
the purpose of recommitting the BILL with in
structions to increase the weight of newspapers
to two and II half ounces: upon which the yeas
and nays were ordered, and the motion was
negatiyed-yeas 81, nays 81 The b:l was
then passed
The yeas and nays were taken on receiving
the report of the Committee of the Whole on
the Deficiency bill which was carried. and the
amendments were read by the Clerk-mem-
bers stating what amendments they objected
to, or on which they demanded the yeas and
nays; which were reserved for after consider
alton. The others were agreed to.
The yeas and nays were taken on the amend
ment of Mr. Brooks ct New York, relative to
the boundary line of New Mexico, by which.
according to the true line of the treaty. wa,
substituted for " the town Of Paso;" which
was negatiycd-yeas 73, nays 1903; and the
amendment was agreed to as sent from the
Senate.
IN the amendment granting additional aid
80 the Collins line of steamers, the yeas and
nays were ordered. and it was carried-yeas
80 nays 81.
There was evidently much> anxiety prevail
ing after the roll was called and MIR Sweetzer,
of Ohio called the attention of the Speaker to
| the enforcement OF the rule which prohibits
members from approaching the Clerks desk
while the votes are being taken
At this iuncture, MIR Morehead of North
Carolina changed his vote from the negative
to the affirmative producing the above result
Mr.. Smart of Maine, said he was opposed
to the grant, but had agreed with Mr. mger-
! soil, that if his vote would change the decision
OF the House hc would pair of with him. and
consequently did not vote
MIR Ives of Now York, whose vote was omit
ted to be taken down, voted in the nepa,ire.
motion war maie to lay the bill upon the
| table which was negstived-ycas y, nays IO4
A motion had h'"n previously made by Mr.
Cartier, of Ohio, and withdrawn, to reconsider
the vote and lay tho motion to reconsider on
the table.
The House then proceeded with the remain
ing amendments of tho Senate, which having
been disposed Of a motion was made to recon
slider the Collins line vote, and motion was
made to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table pending which, the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, jury H.
Reports from the Committee on Public Lands
being in order, bill was taken up granting
the right of way to railroad company in In
diana and Illinois which Mr. Davis of Indiana
explained.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee, moved to lay the
bill upon the table.
The yeas and nays were then taken on the
motion to lay the bin upon the table which
was negatived-yeas 7S, nays lO
The morning hour having expired Mr. Nc
Nar, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the in
dietary Committee, reported the Senate bill
fixing the representation according to the
Seventh Census and also n minority report, the
grounds upon which it was drawn up he ex-
planned 1t was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole, and ordered to be printed
The yeas and nays were then taken upon
the motion made yesterday to lay on the table
the motion to reconsider the vote granting ad-
ditional assistance to the Collins line of steam
ers; which was carried-yeas 90, nays SO.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan reported Il bill from
the Printing Committee, providing for the exc
cuton of the public printing, and for fixing
prices.
The Chair having decided that the report
was in order
Mr.. Stanly appealed against this decision
when n motion was made to lay the appeal
upon the table and the yeas and nays having
been ordered, the decision of the Chair was
sustalncd--yeas 1903 nays 60
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, submitted bill
| for the improvement of the navigation of the
| Illinois river
On motion of Mr.. Houston Of Alabama, the
| bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Houston, Chairman Of the Committee of
Ways and Means moved to close the debate on
the Indiun appropriation bill, which he said
had been fully discussed in five minutes after
the House should 20 into Committee of tho
Whole.
Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas moved to amend
the motion, by inserting four hours which was
agreed TO- and the resolution was passed
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union and took up
the bill above alluded 10.
Mr.. Fitch of Indiana, moved an amendment
for granting to that portion of the Creek ma
ton which remained attached to the United
States during the last war with Great Britain,
SlIO,4I7, and explained the nature of the
claim, and the propriety Of approprating the
money
Mr. Meade gave notice of nm amendment TO
the bill, which precluded any further demand
from the Creek Indians.
The Senate bill for the removal of obstruc-
tons in the Savannah river, was referred TO
the appropriate committee.
The resolution to print the proceedings,
speeches, eulogies, &c, in regard to Henry
Clays death, was adopted.
The Wisconsin Free Democrat, published at
Milwaukee by $, NJ Booth, comes to us in
dress of new type, and presents very hand
some appearance. 1t is particularly severe on
Gen. Pierce's letter of acceptance. 1t copies
his letter and says:
"The great idol oF his worship appears to DO
Human Slavery " Slavery il Democracy, and
save.catching the great mission of the Demo-
cratic party, it is gh time that a party was
organized whose ex stence shall not be sham
and whose central principle shall not libel man
and outrage jehovah
Wisconsin gave heavy vote for Mr.. Van
Buren, in iSlS, and we infer from the indica-
tons that reach us that the Independent De-
mocracy of that State will give warm and
hearty support to the nominees Of the Pitts
burgh Convention.
The UNION FLAG.-Hon Charles Sumner
in reply to the invitation Of the authorities Of
Boston to unite with them in the celebration
of the 4th of July, relates an interesting his