Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-30
a7TH CONG r. s--sECoND SESSION.

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MONDAY, May i6
The Appropriation bill to-day finally passed
both Houses, the recommendations OF the Com
mittee of Conference as TO the compromise in the
amendments being agreed to.
The following are the amendments Of import
ance as adopted: $4,000 wos appropriated for
the Custom House at Boston and such sum not
exceeding S29200 for The completion of the
Custom House at New York us is found due by
the Select Committee of the House on The sub
ject.
The Committee consists Of the following gen
tlemen Messrs. Thompson Of Ia. Stuart ol Va,
Owsley of Kyy .Turney OF Tenn, and Shlelds oil
Alabama.
In Senate, several petitions Tor protection from
New York and elsew here were presented.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Tappan, to pro
vide for the publication of the account of the dis
coveres Of The exploring expedition and by Mr..
Benton, providing for the armed occupation and
settlement oil East Florida
Private Bills were considered for some time,
and one only passed
The SENATE went into Executive Session, after
which il acted on the amendments of the Appro-
prialion Bill as above given.
In the House, Mr.. T.. Davis resolution provd-
ing for the appointment of select committee OF
five to inquire into the cause, manner aud crcun-
stances Of the removal of II. Sylvester, clerk IN
the Pension Office, the occasion OF which, It is
said, was his giving currency TO certain rumors
unfavorabe to Mr.. Webster, to have power to send
for persons and papers, aud report by bill or 9th
erwise came up,
Mr.. VIM. w. irwin moved to lay the resolution
on the table; negatired---Y Yeas 81, Nays 81. The
resolution wns then adopted without division.
The Message of the President relative TO the
termination of the Florida war was taken up, and
Mr.. Levy, delegate from Florida, at some length
opposed the plan of declaring a cessation Of hos
art nd lonV 10 m
molested TO continue with undated vgor las was
at present the easel their work OF murder and
bloodshed. He commended thNt This would lie an
abandonment Of the sole design Of the origin and
continuance OF the war, and insinuated that the
motive of the President in making the message
suggesting this plan, which had some time since
been laid before Il Committee of the House by
the Secretary Of War, was to obtain the glory of
announcing the termination Of the war. Mr.. Nor
gan read from Florida paper presentment Of
a grand Jury of that Territory, stating that the
Florida war had been brought upon them not by
their own acts, but by the preceding administers
ton, which had squandered so much upon It. lie
approved The recommendation of the President,
and contended that it was the only way in which
the war could be closed. Mr.. Cooper OF Geor
gia warmly opposed the plan of the President in
the cessation of hostillties. MIR. Gushing defend
ed the Presidents plan.
Mr.. Fillmore moved the previous question, and
red to the Committee on Military Affairs
After action on the amendments of the Gsner-
al Appropriation bill the Navy Appropriation bill
was again taken up and discussed till the adjourn
ment.
TUESDAY, May II.
In Senate to-day, Mr.. Hen again moved to
take up his resolution calling on the President for
the information received aud action taken by him
on the Rhode Island difficulties. The SENATE re-
fused TO take up the resolution: Ayes Isl Noes
90. Mr.. Allen, unh eedng this sixth or seventh
refusal by the Senate to take up the subject insis-
ted, and, by courtesy of the Senate, was permit
ted TO proceed to debate the Rhode Island ques-
ton, which called forth the thunders of his elo-
quence and vehemence in favor of the Free Suf-
frage party. He contended that the charter of
Rhode Island, since the dissolved allegiance TO the
British Crown was null and void, and that there
had been no constitutional Government in Rhode
Island until Mr.. DORIS Government. This was
most important question of the sovereignty OF
the People. He rallied at the President for having
undertaken to decide it, and that against the Peo-
pie, and insinuated that ne had told the President
that he dare not march an army into Rhode Island
TO protect the old Government.
The Rhode Island Senators had no more right
to their seats in the Senate elected under this Brit.
ish Charter of Rhode Island than they would have
to seals in the British Parliament.
lie concluded by offering resolutions declaring
that it is the right of the people OF Rhode Island
to establish or alter for themselves n Republican
form Of Snte Government; that the General
Government has no right TO interfere with the
people to prevent their go doing, but on The con-
trary it is the duty of Government 10 guarantee
such Republican Government, &c.
Some conversation followed, in which Messrs.
Calhoun ard PreSon expressed the opinion that
the time had now arrived when the Senate should
take up this subject and Messrs, King and Tall
madge opposed any dehate the latter proposing
,hoD b,Ia IzI,, 60 had had
portunity ofreply to Mr.. Allen, to move 10 lay the
resolutions the table.
Mr.. Simmons made powerful reply to Mr.. Al
len, at whose remarks he expressed much aston
ishment.
The present form of Government Of Rhode Isl
and was adopted tor the federation of religious
freedom, and was now adhered 10 with attach
inent by the people, who were not to be swayed
10y the mere talk OF demagogues. He contended
that they had right to demand the projection of
Government from those who without law or or
der were attempting The overthrow Of the Consl-
tuition, &c.
Without disposng Of the subject the Senate
went into Executive Session.
In the House, Mr. w. Cost Johnson moved the
suspension OF the rules 10 offer resolution for the
adjournment of Congress on the 18th prox. The
motion was rejected Yeas Sc Nays "a.
Mr.. Cfavens offered resolution TO adjourn
Congress as soon as convenient after Revenue
Bill ia passed This was also rejected.
The Navy bill--the amount OF the appropra
lions of which is $6,523, 996 was again taken up,
the question being on the amendment Of Mr.. Mer-
weather TO reduce the item for pay officers and
seanen from So 1876 432 to S2,335,000.
Mr.. Reynolds OF Ill. opposed any increase of
the Navy in the present exhausted state Of the
treasury. Messrs Mallory and Gushing went in
TOT spirited defence Of the Navy, invoking for
this right arm Of our defence The continued sup
port of The country, the latter gentleman parlicu-
larry entering into ah account OF the important
reforms and labors oftbe presen, Secretary. MIR,
Tripleu OF Ky. would vote for all reasonable APP
preparations TO continue the Navy in its present
condition, provided the necessary number only OF
officers was employed, and paid only when in ser
vice. MIR. Sprigg al some length opposed SO heavy
appropriations for the Navy
The Navy Bill was laid aside without action
and bills were taken up in Committee aud passed
regulating commercial intercourse with Cayenne
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