Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
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WAsHINGT TON, June 10.

SENATE.-Mr Douglass's bill, changing
the time If the annual meeting of Congress
was debated at some length, and postponed
for the present.
The consideration of the Veto Message
ofthe President was then resumed.
Mr.. Seward made a lengthy and able ar
gument against the course pursued by the
! President.
When Mr.. Seward concluded his remarks,
Mr. Clayton got the floor, and the fur
ther consideration of the bill was postpon-
cd.
After some uninportant business, and a
short Executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed.
HoUsE.-After the usual opening of bus
| mess, MIR. Churchill made a personal ex-
planaton to some remarks made by Sena-
tor Bell. He said that the senator had
used language which he should consider in
a different manner, were it not for his age.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, also" made an ex-
planation in reply TO the speech of Mr..
Churchwell, made some weeks ago, in
which he termed Mr. Campbell an Aboli-
ZIONIST.
Mr.. Churchwell replied with much
warmth, and an exciting scene followed.
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, presented
memorials contesting the election of Mike
Walsh, on the ground of his being sub
ject of fQucen Victoria, which were laid on
| the table.
Mr.. Hillyer, of Georgia, introduced a
bill, fixing the time for the meeting of Con-
| grcss on the first Monday in November in
stead of the first Monday in December,
, which, after considerable debate, was final
ly passed, and the House adjotirned
TUESDAY, JUNE 20.
Senate.-Mr. Seward gave notice of a
bill regulating the navigation to the coast
of Africa in vessels owned by American
citizens, the object being to break up the
| African slave trade in American vessels.
The Naval bill was taken up, when Mr.
| Hunter moved to reconsider the vote order
ing it TO third reading. He thought the
bill needed amending in some important
particulars.
WAsWyGToy, June ol.
SEyATE.-Mr. Stewards bill requires
that American vessels which shall be sold
in any OF the West India Islands shall re-
turn to the United States and obtain req
istcr
The vetoed Land bill was taken up,
when Mr.. Touccy spoke in defence of the
veto and against the bill.
Mr.. Bell followed in support of the bill,
which was finally postponed.
Adjourned.
IloU,E.-Mess Churchwcll and Cul-
lom each apologizod 10 the House for the
scenes yesterday.
Mr.. Brooks gave notice tliat he would
Introduce bill cxpelling, by two-thirds
vote, any member bringing concealed wca-
pons into the House.
Mr.. Kett, from the select committee,
made minority report as to the superinten-
dency of the armores favorable to the pres
ent military suPcrintendency,
The Speaker laid before the House an
Executive message, announcing that the
Mexican government had agreed to several
amendments proposed by The Senate to the
treaty between the u. ). and Mexico, sign
ed on the 30th of December last, and has
authorized its Envoy Extraordinary to ex-
change the ratification. The treaty pro-
vides for the payment to Mexico, on the
ratification, of 100000, and the further
sum of $3,OOOOOO when the boundaries
of the ceded territory shall be settled. The
President asks that an appropriation of
S3,OOOoOO be granted by the 30th inst,
when it will be required
Referred to the committee of ways and
means.
The general appropriation bill was con-
sidered some time, when the House ad-
journed.