Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-09
aeTH CONG REss., FIRST SESSION.
Monday, Jan 30.

SENATE.
The Hon. Mr.. Simmons appeared for the frs
time in this session, and ook his sea
Mr.. Evans adverse report on Mr.. MDule'f
Revenue Bill again came up and Mr.. Med. made
elaborate speech, replying seriatim TO Mr.. l.'s
notwithstanding, os usual, the existing
Tariff as prohbitory, oppressive aud unjust, &c.
Without dsposing of the matter after brie
Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolutions were offered in order, consuming
the day umong which are the following, which
were adopted:
BY MIR. Mckay, q joint resolutions for future
reduction in the compensation of Printers to both
Houses of Is per cent. from the rules fixed by
resolution of 1870 with provso with reference
10 The present printers of The House. After some
inquiries bringing out plainly the fact that this
Loco retrenchlnent is intended 10 operate upon
the (Whig) printers TO the Senate while The
House printers are exempted, the resolution was
0dopted-Yeas 1871, Nays %.
Mr.. Brown Of la. brought forward humbug
resolution for Bunconibe,' for the final adjourn
ment Of Congress on the 20th Of May MIR. Me
Dowell suggested to add, "prorded the public
business will admit !" and MIR. Black of Ga u
proyiso that the resolution take effect only il,
case He present tariff shail have been modified
and brought down 10 revenue standard. Mr.
Rheu ohIecing to the resolution, motion to sus
pend to upon it fuiIed; Yeas rs, Nays 50 lnoi
two lhirds.)
Mr. J. Campbell of S. c. ofiere, Joint reso,t.
ton of amendment to the Constitution, to define
and litnil within certain specific boundaries The
exclusive Jurisdiction of Congress over tie District
ef Columbia. Laid over
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Election
made II Minority Report in favor of Mr.. Gogyin' 5
claim TO seat occupied 10y MIR. Gilmer.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 80
Mr.. BerreD, Chairman ofihe Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back the House bill TO refund
General Jncksoh'5 fine, with an amendment that
no censure should be cas-, by the bill upon Judge
Hall.
MIR. Semple, OF Illinois, offered resolution ask
ing information rs 10 the expense Of having our
ships Of war visit certain ports every month";
Mr. Benton offered Il resolution upon lIe Oregon
Territory, end another rs TO certain slaves which
since the treaty of 1912 have escaped into the
British dominions.
The special order was then p,slponcd-Mr.
Evans being ready to 20 OH with his remarks bur
"A minority of the Senate preierring IN Executive
session, the special order was postponed. Tie
doors were closed.
After some lime spen, in Executive session. the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Stiles, Of Georgia, addressed the House. in
conclusion of his Speech IN defence OF the posi-.
ton that slavery went hand in hand with The con-
slitution, ard that fone was n grievance the Other
IL also. lie denied however that slavery was u
grievance, least Of all TO the North.
Mr. Wise interrupted MIR. Stiles 10 present ne
iton, which asked Congress to procure his di.
vorce, the petitioner having TO support children
not his own, &c. The House was conyulsed
with laughter.
Mr. Stiles proceeded in his remarks, declaring
that the South were willing and anxious 10 stand
by the constitution Ms il WIS, but if il was inter-
fsred with, they would appeal TO the State Con
s,itutions to maiu'ain their inherent rights.
The bill 10 transfer Naval appropriations from
one bureau 10 another was considered in Commit
tee Of the Whole, Mr. Campbell, of S. e., in the
char.
A debate arose in which the bill was defended
by Messrs. Mckay, Parmenter, Wise, aud Back
and opposed 10y Messrs. Cave johnson, Briuker.
hoii aud others.
The amendment was agreed to.
WEpNEsDAY, Jam 81.
SENATE.
MIR, Denton's resolution calling on the President
for information in relation TO the escape Of slaves
having committed crimes, into the British domin-
ions since the treaty of 1912, and the refusal oil
British authorities 10 give them up also, us TO
the construction which the British Government
puts upon the Article relating to such slaves, was
adopted.
His resolution requesting tie President 10 give
notice TO Great Britain for the termination OF ihfy
Article of the Treaty was postponed.
In Executive session, Inc nomination oil MIR
Secretary Spencer 10 the Supreme Cour, Of tit
United States WIS rejected; and HE Senate al.
journed.
HOUSE
Tie question OF rules was discussed during The
morning hour by Mr.. Andrew Johnson, Of Tenn.
in the usual Southern style in favor 81 The 2ls
rule, and in reply to Mr.. Hudson, and others. II,
declared lis belief of the existence of deliberate
design on lie part ofcertan individuals to destroy
the Union, and labored 10 connect Mr.. Adam,
with this proec, by reference TO former writing,
and speeches of his to casual conversations of h
iuher, &c. Calculating the value OF the 2,iS7,
600 slaves in The United States al the moderai'
sum OF $500 each, it gave an aggregate OF nearl!
100000 600; aud while efforts were nude L
annhale this whole amount Of property, 10 turf
out OF this Hall tweDty-one members from tn
slayehodng States las would be effected by th
Massachusetts resolutions 10 take Oft the slave rep
resenturronr Ultimately 10 sever the Uplol
and 10 wrap the homes and rusides or IIe SS0;:.::
IN idines, u Yves not strange that Southern gentle
men should manifest some excitement upon tn
subject, &c. The subject was laid over at the ex
piralon Of the morning hour
On motion of MIR. Collamer, the Committee OF
Manufactures was discharged from the petition O
inhabitants OF Windham for remission of dulie
on heavy railroad iron for The Fitchburgh road
and i, was referred 10 the committee of Way
and Means
TRDasDAY, Feb. l.
SENATE.
nIr. White of Indiana, presented petition frof
The State Of Indiana, praying Congress 10 graz
lands of u refuse character, 10 the Stale for tn
purpose of completing tho Wabash and Erie ca
nal. lie said the grant would enuble the State I
h. onIe