Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-19
ESSIONAL.
Monday. Dec. 8. 1899

"A
bama, President pro tempore. took the
chair, and thrty-three Senators answered
to their names. MIR. Foster appointed
Senator from Tennessee, in place of Mr..
Grundy, was sworn. After sending the
usual messages to the Executive and 10
the House, and the adoption of resolution
to furnish the Senators with three daily
newspapers, the Senate adjourned.
House. Atl2 o'clock the Speakers call
Ell the House to order-presen go men,
bers. The principal clerk in the office of
the clerk ofthe House of Representatives,
announced the death of Walter S. Frank
lin, Esq. late clerk of the House; when,
after some discussion, the House resolved
to proceed to the election of clerk viva
voco. On the I'd ballot, Hugh A. Gar
land of Va. (administration) was elected.
Tuesday, Dec. a.
Senate. Mr.. Knight gave notice that
he would, tomorrow, ask leave to bring
in bill for the purpose ofallowing draw
back on imported hemp when manufactur-
ed into cordage and exported.
Mr.. Clay of Alabama, gave notice that
he would, on tomorrow, ask leave to
bring in bill to graduate the prices of
public lands.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Adams opened Con-
gress with as much agitation as it was in
his power to produce in one day. On
reading his resolutions, touching Mr..
Stevenson. the inquiry suggests itself what
did Mr.. John Quincy Adams do when
he was President of the United States, and
his Secretary, Henry Clay, not only chal-
lenged but shot at Mr.. Randolph for words
spoken in the Senate.
The Journal of Commerce thus states
! the particulars:
Mr.. Adams offered the following extra
ordinary resolutions in relation to the
controversy which recently took place be-
tween Andrew Stevenson and DANIEL
| O'CoNNELL. James Hamilton of S. c..
and Capt. Perry are strongly Implicated
by the author of the resolutions in the
charges which they insinuate against the
| Minister. "e. @
! Resotred, That a committee of-mem
bers be appointed, with leave to send for
persons and papers, to inquire and repor
| to this House.
! /. Whether Andrew Stevenson, Envo,
| Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo,enli.
airy from the United States, at London, is
or has recently been engaged in public
newspaper controversy involving his per-
sonal integrity, and the honor of his coun
try, whose representative he is, with Dan
lei OConnel, member of the Parliament
Of The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland. H..
| e. Whether the said Andrew Steven
son, holding the privileged character o
an Ambassador, has, in concert with thre
other persons, citizens of the United States
one of whom, an officer in their Navy
engaged in conspiracy with intent to stoj
the aoind, or in the language of the law
of God and of man, to murder the sail
Daniel OConnell In duel, or by pre-
meditated provocation to a brawl
2. Whether the said Andrew Stevenson
after written demand of explanation. i
r the form usual among duelists, as prelin
: mary to challenge, and with the inter
; to follow it up by challenge, preconcer
ed with the said three other citizens, {
$ the United States, did accept of an answe
t from the said Daniel OConnell equal
; unsatisfactory to the codes OF genuine an
) of spurious honor, and thereby tacitl
, admit the truth of the imputation upo
: his honor, at which he had professeI
take offence.
: 4. Whether the said Andrew Steve,
! son, has, In these transactions, SO eonduc
II ed himself as to require the constitution;
: intefposition Of this House, by impeacI
e meht or otherwise.
g The House was taken by surprise wi
d this matter, and they were very near pos
Y poning the consideration of the resoI
6 tons to day certain, and ordering the
a to be printed. Mr.. A. made remar
N upon the vast importance of giving the
e an earl Y consideration, and proposed ne
lie Monday as the day for taking them u
n. But Mr.. Hopkins of Va, moved to |;
h, them on the table, which was agreed t
yeas l40, navs ST.
Mr.. Adams offered a resolution dire,
ing that all petitions, memorials, reno
e stranceS and joint resolutions of the ST;
n Legislatures in relation 10 the annexati
m of the Republic of Texas to the Unic
St which were presented at the first and S,
en- ond sessions of the present Congress,
m taken from the files of the House and
ferred 10 select Committee, with instr,
a tons to inquire and report as to the san
be- The resolution was laid on the table, VI
sh $50, nays 81.
re- THURSDAY, Dec. 6.
I'D, SENATE.-The Committees were /;
announced, nearly the same as last Sc
% ion On the judiciary, Wall, CHARM
TO- Morris. Clayton, Strange. Pierce.
oat Prenliss introduced a bill against drelli
ng The Presidents Message was REFER
nIt and the Senate adjourned till Monday.