Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-16
WEDNESDAY,, May 4.

"WEDNESDAY, May d.
The House having done so much aud so well
yesterday thai it eau afford 10 take BREATH so il
spent The day on Pondexter's Report, &c.
Judge Underwood of Ky. made u strong speech
against the power of the President to institute
such Commissions OF Investigation this on the
New York Custom House. He contended that II
this power admitted there could he no safety,
no rights for the citizen; but all sorts of Political
inquisltions might be instituted, and ultimately
would be, to promote the interests of the Presi-
dents party by backenng the character of its OPP
ponenls &c. &c. Mr.. u. was heard with much
attention.
MIR. Stanly of N. G.. made bitter personal re-
ply to a speech equally savage from Mr. Wise day
before yesterday in which he balanced the ac-
count effeclually, Wise interrupted him in the
midst of his rhilippic Stanly calling him bull
dog, which Wise retorted with the npuatlon OF
coiUdrd. The Speaker repeatedly called 10 order
When SianIy concluded Mr.. Gushing got the floor
aud commenced set speech.
In the Senate, the day was mainly spent in de-
bate on an amendment to the Appropriation bill
moved by Mr. Woodbury. to eslrict rigidly the
right oil the Executive to appoint special messen-
gers abroad diplomatic agents, &c. All the
strength of the Senate came out upon it. Mr..
buchanan, To show lis impolicy, stated that while
he was Emhassador to 81. Petersburg his depatch
es from Washington sent by mail were regularly
opened BY epcry EUROPEAN Government ihro' 0ioSe
territory they pdSsed-so that when they reached
Inn the eagle oil the seal so formally affixed look
ed like turkey buZzard. No European Govern
menI thought of sending dispatches by mail. He
(Nr. b. was aware that wide discretion in this
matter might he abused but, knowing what his
experience had taught him, he could not vote for
this amendment. 1t was rejected.
Mr. Wright renewed the amendment offered in
! COMMITTEES limiting the fees OF District Attorneys
and Nlarshalls To $4,000, aud OF Clerks OF Circuit
aud District Courts to $4,000 per annum, exclu-
! sivo OF necessary Office EXPENSES which was IL
! dopted-Yeas 81, Nays 10.
An amendment OF Ar. Buchanan, providing
that no part OF the appropriation for contingencies
for foreign intercourse shall he applied to the pay
mens OF Diplomatic Agents 10 receive or trans.
mt dispatches, unless by authority OF Congress
or The Senae, was agreed to.
The bill finally passed, and was returned TO the
House for concurrence in The Senate's umend-
| ments.
THURSDAY, May 5.
The Senate met to day md without ransuctng
any business, adjourned over to Monday, for the
| purpose at ventlIang the Chamber, &c.
In the House Hon. Joshua X. Gddugs, Repre-
sentative re.elect from the 10Th Congressional Dis
irlct Of Ohio, appeared, was qualified and took
| his seat.
Mr. llabershanl, from the Committee on Manu-
features, on leave submitted minority report on
the subject Of the Tariff, the printing Of which and
1900 extrd copies, had been ordered, with the ma
Mr.. Saltonsiall Chairman of the Committee OF
Manufactures, gave notice that he should at the
earliest opportunity next week move to take VI
the Tariff bill.
The Appropriation bill was received from the
Senate, REFERRED to the Committee of Ways and
T Means, aud ordered to be printed with the amend
nlens of The Senate.
MIR. Hopkins. said he had been informed b,
the officers OF the House that all the remainder o
the week would be required for the lulfIment o
the order, for cleaning the Hail. putting down tn,
summer mating, &c.; and TO obvate necessit,
for labor on Sunday, moved iha, the House ad
journ.
, Mr.. Kennedy Of Md. asked leave to present GER
tain memorials on the rarif to which Mr. Hop
kins objected.
The House cvnciag n disposition not it'll,
petulant, became involved in points of order & C.
an attempt on the one hand being made TO rescin,
the resolution to adjourn over, and to proceed II
the regular business, on the other to adjourn (h
races happening about this time y and after con
Stunning two hours, in which the Yeas and Nay
were five times called, and no business transacted
The House adjourned TO Monday.