Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-04-25

Chn ClUIeDS not treated Win common courtesy as
prisoners of war, but chained as criminals and
compelled to work on the streets of Mexico, whose
lives this Government ought TO protect aud nrgu-
ing the necessity OF an efficient Minister there.
Mr., Wise opposed the notion and Mr.. Slade
attacked the qualifications Of the present Minister
on tho ground of his known friendship to the an.
nexnon OF Texas to the Union, sc. &c.
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, April Ia.
In Senate, to day, Hon. Charles NJ Conrad
Senator elect from Louisiana, vice Hon. NJ. Mou-
ton, resigned, appeared, was qualified and took
his seat.
Mr. Woodbury's icsoluton, directing the Com
mitlee on Commerce TO inquire into the snte of
our tonnage, trade and commerce with foreign
governments, whether prosperous or Otherwise
whether the regulations OF other governments are
in conformity with existing arrangements, if not,
whit measures ARE necessary 10 ensure reciproci-
~, &c. was taken up.
Mr.. Woodbury. advocated the resolution, urg.
ing the necessity Of full information OH this sub
Ject and examining The slate of our tonnage, ex-
ports, &c for the ten years preceding, rs well
succeeding, 1910, the incrGhSe therein for the Int
ter term Of years under the operation of the ptin-
ciples OF free trade, &c.
MIR. Simmons briefly replied, conlending that
during TINT period of increase Of our commerce.
the principles OF free trade were not observed, MS
Mr. W. had minated, but that the domestic in.
dustry WAS strictly projected, &c.
Alter brief conversation Ivy Messns Evans and
Huntington, the resolution was laid on the table
for the present.
The remainder Of the day was consumed in
private business, the reception OF petitions, &c.
In the House, a resO nlon WINS passed, order
ng the additional printing OF 5000 extra copies
of the repor, from the Committee on Manuac-
lures, on The tariff.
resolution, offered by Mr. FILLMORE, 10 termi-
nate the debnie on the Appropriation bill, in
mittee Of the Whole, on Saturday at twelve o.
clock, NJ WINS adopted.
The rules suspended on motion of Mr.
Fillmore, and the Loan Bill was taken up, the
question being on the amendment (verbaD of the
Senate Mr.. Clifford moved an amendment to
limit the loss on the sale Of the stock below par
to 100000
Mr.. Fillmore said the sale of the stock below
pnr was on account of the urgent demands on the
Treasury, and whether the sacrifice should be
five, ten or fifteen per cent, he would not stop 10
calculate where the honor ofthe Government was
concerned. He hoped that they would not again
be thus disgraced, but that before the close OF the
session an adequate revenue would be raised.
MIR. Clford's amendment was rejected Yeas
so, Nays l0l.
The Sennte's amendment was adopted and
thus the Loan Bill is 6ua!ly passed
Mr.. Gushing, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported resolution requesting the Pres.
dent to enter into negotiations with the British
government for the purpose Of effecting perna-
nent equitable and conventional arrangement as
to the commerce between the United States and
the British Colonies. The resolution is accom-
panied by report, both of which are ordered TO
he printed, and their consideration postponed ill
n week from Monday.
The appropriation bill was taken up in commit
tee of The Whole on the Union, Mr.. Linn's
al m In orr tb,n
ter TO Mexico pending.
Mr. VIM. Butler of ). G. briefly opposed the
amendment and reprobated the attack of Mr..
Sade on the character of his (B's.) predecessor,
the present Minister.
MIR. Wise also went into defence of the char.
acter of the Mexican NJ mister, and denounced MIR
Slade's attack of his (Mr. Thompson's) character
and at the same time dealing out harsh psrsonaii-
ties towards Mr.. s.
Mr. G. j. lngersoll moved-for the purpose OF
debae--to reduce the appropriations for the mis-
sions to Austria aud Prussia one half aud entered
at length into the subject of our diplomatic rea-
tons. He held that in the five points of contro-
versy between the United States and Great Bri-
tain, the Caroline, The Creole, the Oregon Terrific
ry, the North Eastern boundary questions and
that with reference to the light Of search, the Uni
ted States were in the right, and should maintain
strictly their position. He expressed belief in
the efficacy OF Lord Ashburton's mission and in
his desire 10 promote peace, declaring that bv the
application of little good sense. all our Difficult.
ties foreign as well as domestic, could be settled
He ridicuIed the idea of our want of preparation
for war, and of the facility with which the Br-
fish might burn New York, declaring that it was
as easy TO burn London. He adverted TO the
steamships Missouri and Mississippi, (which, des
tined for Washington Navy Yard are now on the
Potomac in sight of the capitaDas far superior to
any other vessels of the world, and as Just objects
OF American pride.
Nr. Adams made II powerful reply, amounting
well nigh TO an utter demolition of tile arguments
of Mr.. lngersoll in regard 10 the right of search
and other matters of difference between the Uni.
ted States and Great Britain, maintaining that the
United States could not safely go to war on these
issues, &c. &c. Tie yielded often to Mr. ]. for
explanation, and did not conclude lis remarks,
intending to reply to Mr.. Wise Tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.
FRIDAY, April Is.
In Senate, Mr. Cuthbert of Georgia appeared
in his seat.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the bill TO extend the laws of the United States
over the Territory Of Oregon when
Mr.. Linn rose and closed the remarks which he
had commenced on the preceding day.
On motion, the Senate proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton of Executive business and, after some
time spent therein, adjourned over to Monday.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the Appropriation bill, when Mr.. Adams who
was entitled 10 the floor, after an apology for his
necessary want Of preparation, continued his reply
TO Mr.. lngersoll and MIR. Wise, and went into M
elaborate examination Of the probability aud poll.
cy OF war with England and Mexico, touching
in the course OF his remarks ON sundry other sub
lecs, which he considered relevant to the point AT
issue such ms the history of former negotiations
and his own connection with them, the annexa-
ton of Texas, the twenty first rule which he said
was driving the Republic TO disunion, &c. Sc.
He was followed by Mr.. Campbell, of South
Carolina. principally in reply to his aninndver-
sions OH the acts of Southern members aud the
institutions Of the South.
Mr.. Campbell having concluded -
Mr.. Bolts obtained the floor and expressed HE
intention 10 reply to some OF the remarks of Mr..
Adams, but in obedience to very general call,
and the hour being late, moved that the committee
rise.
Mr.. Stanly moved that the House do now ad-
lourn.