Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26
Montpelier, Feb. 81, 1916.
CONGRESS-.

req. 10.
The House went into Com. of the Whole on
the State of the Union and took up the private cal
endar During the discussion upon one of the bills
allowing the heirs Of deceased soldier the benefit
of the pensions laws. rich scene was enacted be-
tween Mr. King of Massachusetts, and Gonoral
Chapman of Michigan, who regards " Education as
The enemy Of Democracy" Mr.. King during an
explanation, said something about country lac-
yer"-at which the intrepid General Chapman, who
pledged himself to take Canada in 90 days, took
great offence. He rayed like a mailman, shook
his finger most omnousy, and declared that no
man should call him that floor or in other places
a country idlgyer" Shouts of laughter) But that
he regarded it far creditable to be a country
lawyer, than to be advocating dishonest claims
either before the committee or in the House, like
the one under consideration. Mr.. Tibbatts think
ing the General had blown off sufficient quantity
OF steam, and that there was now no danger Of his
coapsing, called him to order. Mr.. King replied
with great deal of GOODNESS, mat the gentleman
from Michigan had entirely misunderstood his re-
marks. That lac had never for moment suspected
the gentleman Of being lawyer of any kind, and
he did not believe the House had. Here, Mr.. lib
bats again nerposed and called Mr. King to order,
and the arcical encounter ended. The committee
decided by a vote 20 to S. to report the above bill
to the House and recommend its rejection. The
Committee then rose, and number Of private bills
were called on, none of them however, of any in
terest to our readers. The House then adjourn
cd
SATURDAY, Feb. H.
IloUsE.-lIr. Owen of Indiana introduced the
Joint resolutions of the Legislature of that State,
against any surrender whatever Of any portion of
the Territory of Oregon to Great Britain and in
sisting upon the maintenance Of all our rights to
that Territory. They were laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Smith of iii. presented the proceedings of Il
large meeling held at the seat of Government in
that State accompanied by a resolution that the
Committee on Foreign Affairs be instructed to in
qure into the eXpedlency of reporting Joint reso-
luton, directing the President to negotiate with
Spain for the purchase OF the Island Of Cuba OBJ
jectons were made from all parts OF the House TO
its reception, and the mover was compelled to with
draw it,
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the
private caendar-Mr Davis Of KY, in the chair.
Nothing was transacted by the Committee in which
our readers have any interest; having rejected Il
number OF private bills, and recommended the pas
sage Of but few.
MONDAY, Feb. 10Th
SENATE. The President Of the Senate present.
ed a memorial, praying Congress to abolish slave.
ry in the District of Columbia. The motion 10 re-
ceivo was laid upon the table.
The Oregon Question was before the Senate at
an early hour. Mr.. flanagan of la. was entitled
to the floor He proceeded to defend the Notice,
but he did not care in what form 1t was submitted.
He appeared ready to vote for the Notice from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, or that submitted
by Mr.. Crittenden.
The main object of Mr.. IIanucgan's speech was
to defend his resolutions, which were OF the most
ultra stamp. The title was defended, and not only
to the whole of Oregon, but to something beyond
the whole. a glowing description OF the country,
and Mr.. Mangum, of n. c., was incidentally called
up by way of explanation Mr.. Nj. said, that &C
counts conhcted that he had heard the country
at one time described as most barren, anu at anoth-
or as fruitful enough to grow sugar and cotton.
MIR. flanagan said that it was fit for the culture
of Cotton and sugar. For other purposes, he also
urged it was useful
Mr. Hannegan spoke until the adjournment, and
Mr. Coquitt of Ga. has the floor tomorrow.
HousR,-Mr. Campbell, of N. Y, presented sew
era petitions, praying Congress to allow Deputy
Postmasters TO be elected by the People, or requir-
ing that they should not be removed except for
good cause resolution of inquiry proposed
upon the subject, but objected to by Mr.. Mckay,
of n. e.