Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-25

authorities clearly. show design to throw
Cuba into the hands of the African popula-
ton, an event detrimental to the United states.
The vetoed Insane bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Butler made speech of an hour In de-
fence of the veto.
House-The House went into Committee
on the Nebraska bill. Mr.. Hunt made per-
sonal explanation.
Mr.. Maxwell of Florida, commenced a
speech in favor of the Nebraska bill, and was
followed by Mr.. Mayall, of Maine, against
the bill.
Messrs. Flagler of New York and Giddinps
of Ohio followed in opposition TO the hill
when the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May IL.
HOuse.-Mr. Clayton offered Joint resolu-
ton expressing the sense of Congress on the
condition of the boats crew of the British
ship Vlrago, who were instrumental in the
rescue of Lieut. Strains surveying party
Referred.
Mr.. Mallory's resolution concerning the
organization of Cuba was then taken.
Senute.-The House was engaged in the
consideration of the Nebraska bill. Mr..
Etheridge spoke against the bill
Mr.. Oliver of Mo-, followed in favor of the
bill. While he was speaking, at halfpast
suddenly, accompanied with thunder, light
ming and hail, causing SO mnch commotion
among members, that he suspended his re-
marks for some moments 1t was SO dark
that the chandeliers had to be lighted
FRIDAY, May 10.
Sendte.-In the Senate, Mr.. Cooper laid on
the table substitute for the bill suspending
duties on railroad iron.
The Senate passed bill for the relief Of
George w. RidselY, for tobacco destroyed by
the British during the last war Other pri-
vate bills were acted on, and the Executive
Session adjourned to Monday.
HOuSe.-ln the House, in Committee on the
Nebraska bill, Mr.. Churchill, of Tenn, spoke
Ia favor of the bill, and Mr.. Dean of New
York, spoke against it.
Mr.. Wheeler, of New York spoke against
che bill, and was followed by Mr. Walsh of
New York, in its favor, but denunciato:y of
the administration. M. Morrison of New
Hampshire made speech against the bill, and
Mr.. Benton agains: the Gadsden treaty and
che government schemes.
At 4 I-2 o'clock, the House took recess
all o'clock. Upon re-assembling Nebraska
speeches were resumed, with a probability of
remaining in session all night.
SATURDAY, May 90.
HOuse--The Nebraska bill was debated in
the House last night until half-past IL o'clock,
when the Committee took recess until nine
o'clock ttiS morning, at which hour only
twenty members were in their seats.
When the hodr Of H. the time for closing
the debate, had arrived, on motion of Mr..
Stephens OF Georgia, permission TO print
speeches was given TO all gentlemen who had
not succeeded in obtaining the floor
Mr.. Richardson then commenced his closing
speech in support of the bill.
Mr.. Fuller of Maine offered the following
"The Legislature shall have power to estab-
lish or exclude slavery, as they shall see prop
err" AS National Democrat he should like
TO vote for the bill, but would not as at present
advised, unless his amendment be adopted.
In the spirit of kindness he asked his friends
who stood by him in the 3lst Congress, TO
yield little TO Northern feeling on the ques-
ton.
MONDAY, May %
Senate.-1n the Senate the Chair presented
a letter from Mr.. Everett, Senator from Mass. !
announcing his resignation of his seat.
message was received from the President
transmitting all the correspondence relative
to the Imprisonment of DR.. King in Greece
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up, and after some debate postponed, when, |
after short Executive Session, the Senate |
adjourned.
House.-In the House to day, in committee
on the Nebraska bill, Mr.. Stephens of Geor-
gia moved to strike out the enacting clause, |
avowing his intention to be to cut of all |
amendments and have the bill reported to the |
House and voted on.
Mr.. Stephens motion was agreed to-103 |
to o.
Mr.. Richardson moved the previous ques-
ton. Points of order were raised.
Mr.. Pringle moved that when the House |
adjourn it ad iourn to Monday.
Mr.. Pringle's motion was negatived-66 |
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Various motions to adjourn were rejected
by the yeas and NAYS.
Mr.. Washburn Of Maine moved to lay the
bill on the table. Negatived-yeas 90, yeas
II2. The question recurring on secOnding
the demand for the previous question, another
motion to ad journ was made and lost amidst
loud cries of question, question.
The demand for the previous question was
seconded, and the main question ordered to be
put-yeas III, nays "a.
Another motion at O'Clock to adjourn
failed.
The question was taken on agreeing to the
report from the committee, striking out the
enacting clause, which was negatived Yeas
81; nays III.
At O'Clock, Mr. Richardson moved his
substitute for the bill, being the same as
the Senate bill, with the exception of Clay
toms amendment, and moved the previous
question.
Vocferous cries Of question, question.
Mr.. Dean moved for the reading of the sub
stitute. The reading occupied an hour.
Mr.. Edgarton raised point of order, that
as the substitute contains appropriations for
salaries of Governors, &C., it must first be
discussed in Committee of the Whole. The
Speaker Overruled the point on the ground
that the original bill had been discussed. The
main question was ordered to be put-yeas
I16, nays 80.
Mr.. Richardson's substitute was then agreed
to-yeas lis; nays So.
The question was stated to be on ordering
the bill to be engrossed for the third reading
Mr.. Nilsson moved to lay the bill on the
table-yeas 100; nays ia.
At 10 1-2 o'clock, Mr.. Matterson made an
unsuccessful motion to adjourn.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading-yeas 1I2, nays 80.
The bill was read a third time, and at | / |
O'Clock was passed by a vote of-yeas II3,
nays 100.
Mr. Richardson hoped order would be pre-
served, and moved to reconsider the vote by |