Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-10

A JOINT resolution was introduced, granting three
months extra pay to the Marines and Ordinance Corps
who served with the Amy in Mexico-passed, and
went to the Senate.
The report Of the conferees on the Naval Appro-
pratlon bill was agreed to in both Houses, and the
bill goes to the President.
In Committee Of the Whole, the Oregon bill was
taken up. No bedae in order, except upon amend
ments. Mr. McClernand of Illinois distinguished him.
sefby offering the Missouri compromise for the new
territories proposing free territory north Of 5000.
Mr. Smith of Indiana protested against compelling
the people of Oregon to remain without a territorial
government by linking their fate together. He desr-
ed not to keep the bills together and prepared to
report separate bills for the government of each of the
territories Mr.. Smith ready ifnohing else could
be done, to set aside all the territory had acquired
from Mexico, rather than that the Union should be
endangered by it. He showed what had been the
faith of Texas the friends of annexation in extend
ing slavery north of 5000. Mr.. Smith said that the
reason why he had not introduced the bill prepared
by the Territorial Committee was, that it required, in
the present state of business the unanimous consent
of the House, which he could not obtain.
The Committee rose without action upon amend |
ments or bill. The ordnance of '87 will be introduce
cd before the bill passes the House, and be accom-
plished, if the bill passes at all.
TUESDAY, August l.
SENATE Took up and concurred in the House
resolutions for committee Of inquiry respecting the
Ol reporters lOT UOLl houses OF congress-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. On motion of Mr.
Smith of Indiana, the House resolved into Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union and took
up the Oregon bill with amendments
An amendment was offered relative to giving the
territorial government of Oregon the Ueto pol0er over
territorial legislature acts. This gave rise to length
ened debate, in which Mr. Smith of Indiana Mr. Clark
and Taylor Of Ohio participated. The veto power
was stricken out by the committee The committee
rose and reported the bill to the House with amend.
mens. The House at halfpas four o'clock adjourn
ed over till Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. g
SENATE. Today the bill passed compromising
Col. Johnson for the buildings used for the Choctaw
Academy.
A debate arose on the bill for repaying the advance
made in California by Ward g. Smith, for the use of
the government. The bill was finally passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was taken up.-Se-
vGral amendments adopted That relating to the
Amistad case, and to the improvements in the Savan
nah river were postponed Adjourned
House. A message was received from the p esi-
dent in reply to call for information to the strength
of the Army after its reduction.
He repeats the opinion that the Army should be the
same as before-l6,000, exclusive of officers.
Another message was received from the President
in which he refuses to communicate the instructions
given to Mr. Sewer and Mr.. Clifford, because deemed
incompatible with the public inerests-refered to the
The bill for the settlement Of the Cherokee claims
was passed.
The House took up the Senate resolutions, restor-
ing the mail contracts to the old contractors between
Washington and Richmond, which, after debate were
laid on the table.
The Oregon bill was then taken up. House refus-
ed to strike out the ordinance of 1857 and after that the
bill was passed without the Governors veto power,
1870 to Il.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee made an administration
speech. The debate to close on Saturday, at IL
o'clock, adjourned
THURSDAY Aug. 3.
SENATE. The Oregon bill was taken up. Mr.. Bad
ger, Of North Caorna, said he surprised that any
Northern man had opposed the Compromise, or that
any Southern man supported it.
Mr. Phelps of Vermont said he was prepared to go
home, face his constituents, and vindicate his course
on the Compromise Bill.
The Oregon Bill was referred TO the Committee on
Territories
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill was
then taken up and the appropriation for the Savannah
liver was striker out by a vote of 30 to Is.
An amendment appropriating $4,000 to pay fo the
Amlstad negroes, was adopted.
HOUSE. Mr.. Marsh made a speech on the North.
ern side of the Slavery question.
He was unwilling to leave the decision to the Court
constituted it is, entirely of Southern with
Southern principles. He had authority for saying thai
Slavery now exists in Oregon
Mr.. Wilmot in a powerful speech, in favor of his
provso He was willing to let Slavery exist where il
now is.
He warned the South against forcing its extension
over soil now free.
1t was for white men and their rights, not for ne
groes that he leglslated.
Mr.. Crosier next spoke He defended the majority
in the House, for killing the Senate Territorial Bill
He denounced the bill as no compromise as decep-
tive
Mr.. Gentry made similar declarations. Had the bill
been put on its passage, there would have been ma
ority of twenty-five against it.
FRIDAY, August 4.
SENATE. A bill from the House, to license yachts
was read third time and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to take up the Civil anG
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, which debated til
the hour of adjournment.
House. The House remained in session last nigh
till IL o'clock, continuing the slavery debate while
the Army Appropriation bill was the subject up fn
consideration.
This morning, the consideration of the Army Ap
preparation bill was resumed. There some fine
speaking in Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Vinton OF Ohio made a closing speech, and re.
piled to Mr.. Bolts, who had complained of the Ways
and Means Committee for assuming the direction o
the Military Committee. A running debate followed
as to what strength the army ought to be reduced.
At o'clock, P M, the Committee rose, reported
sundry amendments, one Of which provides from ont
to three millions extra pay. Another for fixing thu
personnel of the army at 9062. The House adjourned
SATURDAY, August 5.
SENATE. Mr. Douglass reported the House bill, es
tablishng territorial government in Oregon with Sigh
amendments, the Wilmot proviso being retained Thu
bill will come up on Monday.
bill was reported for carrying into effect the ST.
article of the treaty of Mexico.
resolution was adopted to meet at ten oclocl
hereafter. The civil bill was discussed.
Amendments to the Civil and Diplomatic Appropri
alton bill adopted providing for the purchase
the Jefferson and Hamilton papers at $4,000 eacf
and appropriating $4,000 for running the boundar
line between the United States and Mexico.
: HOUSE. An unsuccessful attempt was made to ca
the Secretary for vouchers relating to the extra pa
Gen. Cass received while Secretary of War. Th
Army bill was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. ThomI
son of Indiana moved to recommt the bill to the con
mtee Of Ways and Means, with instructions to repo
an amendment which was not agreed to, the SpoakC
pronouncing it not in order Mr. Thompson the
moved to reconsider the vote before passing the bill
SO that he could add additional section for improve