Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-05

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John Quincy Adams, Mass, Wing.
T. w. Gimer, Va, loco.
Garret Davis Kentucky, Wing.
Joshua r. Gddings, Ohio, Wing.
r. Barnwell Rheit, :. q. loco.
J. r. lngersol, Pa Wing.
Edmund Burke, N. II. loco.
Samuel C. Sample, la, Wing
Freeman II. Morse, Maine, Wing.
Five northern Wings, one southern Wing and
three locos.
The resolution of Mr.. Burke, for the election o
postmaster of House oil the 9TH prox. Mr.. Holmes
moved to lay on the table; rejec,ed. Yeas 70,
nays, "a. II was then ndopled, yeas SO, nays GO.
The object is to finish the work Of prescription by
ousing the Wing postmaster.
The resolution of Mr.. llamn OF Maine, calling
upon the Treasury Department for the names of
persons entitled 10 bounty lands who have not
otluined their warrants, &c came up and gave
rise TO discussion nj some length by Messrs.
fiemIip, Dana, Dillingham;, aud others. in which
the lmposltipDs praciiced by clerks and others
having access 10 the records, upon poor and dis
tant neritorious claimants, were exposed, aud the
prOlniety and justice OF publishing this iniOrnu
ton tor their benefit considered
The resolution, amended so rs also to call for
list OF the names aud balances due the soldiers and
officers OF the Revolution aud Of the Last War,
was adopted.
oil the Navy with reference to The Home Squad
ron-whcn established Ivy law, whit have been lis
actual expenses, aud what the estimates therefor
for TIC pre- sent year, came up.
MIR. IL. talked OF the enormous expense of the
Navy, aud of the necessity of rrtrenchment there
IN, as well US in the other departments of Govern
ment This Home squadron had been establish
ell Tor The protection OF The coas'ing trade, but his
constituents, who we're deeply interested in this
trade, desired not The burden and expense OF this
squadron. The Information sought would reveal
necessity for reform und for the abolition OF this
source OF expenditure.
Mr.. Z. D. lDgersol opened the presidential eau
vass, making loud professions OF devotion TO re.
irenchment and reform, which he thought should
Commence, not in the navy or army, by recalling
Tie lone Squadron TO he sept out again next
year. or IN dlsinountinga regiment OF dragoons MS
had been done by the las. Congress, aud which he
took for granted would he re mounted but with
The Congressional department the annual ex-
penses of which had swollen to $4,000 600, and
winch should extend TO thorough administrative
reform aud economy in all tie Depariments-un-
less this was done, they could not present them
selves before the people on the presidential ques-
ton; they could NOT and ought not to elect their
president lie urged the "party" TO come UP TO
this wOrk-iand to the reduction of tho thrift Mr.
Holmes suggested Mr. I. did not declare wha,
would he ms course on tliS /; sufficient unto the
day was the evil thereof He ha, no doubt but
1t the expenditures of the government were farm
ed out, as al one time they had been in France
contract ut twenty one or two million Of dollars
would cover them aud leave handsome fortune
beside.
lie gave notice Of the Introduction, ct an oarly
day, OF resolution for adjournment sine die in
May.
Mr. Adams replied, proceeding, after playful
alluson to some Of Mr.. $ political remarks, to
urge the importance OF reduction in The army and
navy, which were the great sources Of expend-
ture to Tie government and which had grown to
an enormous amount for peace establishments
The gentleman, with all his exaggeraive elo-
quence, bad made the expenses of Congress hut
S20OO,OU0, while 50 600 900 aud over were ask
ed for the navy alone this yoar.
At The conclusion Of Mr.. Nys remnrks, m.ssen
were listened 10 with much interest, Mr.. iiaIS oh.
tanned the floor and the House adjourn d.
Thursday, Dec. %.
SENATE.
Mr.. Allen offered resolution calling on the
President for any instructions given our minister
at London with reference 10 the claims OF Great
Britain on Oregon and any correspondence ee
tween them on the subject adopted.
Mr.. Atchison, on leave introduced bill for the
organization OF the Oregon Territory.
HOUSE.
Notices were given of the introduction OF the
following bills:
BY Mr.. Payne, 10 repeal The Distribution Act.
By Mr.. Cave johnson, TO repeal all duties on
salt aud drawbacks.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Giddings, from
William Jones, black man, on suspicion
groundless, as he nledges, of being slave, and
now imprisoned in This District, and threatened to
be sold into slavery account OF his lnaJlll,y to
pay prison charges.
This gave rise TO some irregular conversation.
MIR. Deet of Ala. reinarkng that thus was n Ju
dical question, remedy being already provided
for such cases, moved to lay The petition on til,
tuhe; refused. Yeas So. nays 100. 1t was lhei
laid for debate.
The resolution of Mr.. Hale cane ur and wa
again debated during The remainder of the day.
Mr.. II. replied to Mr.. G. J. Ingerso!l's remark
Of yesterday, and urged The importance OF re
trenchn.ent in the navy us well US in all III
branches of the public service.
Messrs j. Il. ingerso and Morris Of Pa. elo
quently defended The navy against lntliscrimina
attacks IN The ruthless rage for rerenchment AM
reform, and advocated liberal necessary appropri
atoms dispensed with sound and Just econoni.
for the maintenance of his right arm Of uationn
! defence
! After further debate until late hour wihou
nclion upon the subject, the House ADJOURNED.
Friday Dec. 20.
SENATE.
Many petitions presented for taking possessio
OF Oregon and for u reduction of postage TIL
Senate adjourned TO Tuesday.
HOUSE.
The unfinished business being The petition q
William Jones, fee colored mau, at present M
prsoued in the U. 5. Jail at Washington. ID. Z
aud liable TO be sold for Iall fees IL elai1'sd
slave or liberated, came up-Mr. Gliding
having moved its reference 10 n select Commute
OF five, with power and Mr. Brodhead, 10 amen
by substituting the committee on The Judiciary
Messrs. Saunders Of N. e. and }. Campbell {
: s. q. opposed any reference, conlendng that Il
petitioner could be discharged hy judicial proce'
If he could find any white man 10 swear that i
was free. Mr.. Gddngs spoke earnestly in fave
Of the petitioner, aud Of the Select Committee.
Mr.. X. ID. Davis of N. Y. (lorol would vote Tor
: select commiltee, but without power 10 send Il
persons and papers. lie said The Norlli Won
not consent TO have The South abolish slavery !
The North would go for a dissolution Of the VI
ion rather than be overrun with the blacks NJ
HaraIson Of Ga. deprecated any action upon Il
subject upon the subject Of slavery in any forr
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