Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18
Congress.
WAsHINGroN, May Q.

\ presented including several az inst the
passige OF the Nebraska bill.
H On motion IL was ordered that 1000
copies ol the report relative To- The ex-
ploring cruise of the sloop Dolphin be
printed.
The Senate then considered the bill
Tor the rslief oil David NJ. Yerle, and
\ passed it.
The Senate then took up the Indian
appropriation bill and debated amend.
ments tLereto.
HOUSE, Alter reading OF the Journal
The House wen, Immediately into COM
mit,ee OF the whole and resumed the
consi Iteration oil tho Nebraska bill.
Mr.. IngersoIl addressed the House
re atve TO tho European war. liz arg
ed The unanimous declaration by Con-
gress oi our neutral rights, aud that tree
ships make free goods. He also was ia
favor lha, the Government would not
permit or allow the searching or over
hauling OF ship papers.
Mr.. Perkins, Of louisiana addressed
the House briefly, denouncing England
and France, Tor their interference IN
The Cuban question. Our duty was to
act vigorously.
Mr.. Zoicotfer, OF Tennessee, then
addressed the House in favor OF the
Nebraska bill.
WAsHlEoroN. May 10.
SESArE.-The Senate met at The
usual hour.
Senator Morton, d Fla, reported q
resolution in favor OF dischal kng the
committee on agricultural affairs from
the further consideration oi the subject
Of breaking up the monopoly enjoyed by
the British Government IN the guano
trade OF Peru.
Alter tae presentation oil the resoln-
ton, Senator Clayton rose and announe.
ell 10 the Senate that when he was 6ll-
ing the Office of Secretary Of State, he
concluded treaty for this purpose with
the Peruvian Minister, which was rati.
fed by the Senalc, bu, rejected by :he
Peruviln Government under the power
ful influences OF British capitalists who
were engaged a, the time in trading
with the Chincha Islands.
Ii was his opin n that this influence
was likely to perpe,uate the monopoly
now enjoyed until Peru had cancelled
the debt which she owed TO Great Bri-
tain.
Senator Morton also reported from
the committee on agricultural affairs a
bill in favor of the establishment Of sg.
ricullural schools.
Alter some little discussion Of the slb-
jsct, it was postponed, and $4,000 extra
copies of the agricultural portion Of The
report Of the commissioner Of patents
were ordered to be printed
An effort was made to resume con-
sideration Of the Presidents veto OF the
insane land bill, but 1t faiIcd.
Ol motion the Senate resumed n.
sderation Of the Indian appropriation
bill.
A debate ensued.
HoUsE.-After the usual opening
business had been disposed Of, MIR
Richardson, Of Illinois, gave notice Of
his intention TO introduce tomorrow a
motion 10 close the debate upon the
Nebraska bill He, however, did nnt
state on what day he desired the debate
to close.
The House then went into com nittce
of the whole and resumed consideration
oi the bill.
MIR. Bayley. Of Virginia, addressed
the House in its lavor.
When Mr.. Bayley had concluded, ,Mr.
Grsw, Of Pa, obtained the floor, and
spoke in opposition TO the bill.
WAsnlSoros, MAY IL.
SENATE.-Several memorials and pc-
titions upon various subjects were pres.
ented.
Senator Bright Of Indiana, submitted
a resolution authorizing the Senate TO
conclude contract with the proprictors
ol the Sentinel newspaper for The publI-
cation IN that journal, OF the daily pro.
ceedings ana debates in that body.
Senator Fitzpatrick, 'oi Alabama, op.
posed the resolution, and in briei
speech advocated a proposition previous.
ly submitted, TO give the entire report.
ing OF the daily proceedings TO the
Globe. A debate ensued.
When the resolution was laid over.
On motion, the consideration OF the
Presidents veto Of the insane land bill, \
was resumed.
Senator Badger Of N. g., delivered a
constitutional argument against the OBJ
iections laid down by the Erecu-
tive. II
Hovss.-The Journal OF yesterdays
proceedings vas read when
nr Richardson, Of Illinois, moved to
close ,he debate upon the Nebraska bill
t,-morrow (Fnday) a: ~ o'clock. v