Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-03-02
Congress.
MoNpAY. Feb. 81.

MONDAY, Feb. 81.
Senate. Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions reported the House bill for the reliefo OF
the heirs of John Paul Jones, with an amend
ment.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the amendment, and discussion arose in which
several Senators participated
On motion of Mr.. John Davis, the subject was
referred TO the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Benton here announced the sudden illness
of Mr. Adams, Of the House, and on motion, the
Senate Immediately adjourned.
,Seaate.-The Speaker announced as the first
business the reception of petitions, &c.
Mr.. Chase, of Tenn, offered joint resolution
of thanks TO Gen. Twiggs and other Generals in
our army.
He moved the suspension of the rules, in or
der 10 get immediate action on the resolution,
and called for the previous question. The call
was sustained by close vote. Ayes, 100; nays,
%.
AT this moment, twenty minutes after one
o'clock, Hon. JouN Quincy ADAMS, OF Massa.
chusetis, was taken with paralytic stroke, while
IN his seat. The members all rose up in confiI-
sion. DR.. Fries a member from Ohio, carried
him out of the hall in his arms.
The House Immediately adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. %.
Senate.-A message was received from the
President, announcing his signature to certain
acts of Congress among which was one provid-
ing additional quarters for troops at New Orleans.
Another, TO an act supplementary to an act reg
ulatiGg appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court He also transmitted message in wait
sng, believed to contain the new Treaty with
Mexico.
Mr. Allen submitted q resolution calling on
the President for information whether the active
operations of the Army in Mexico have been sus
pended by an armistice, and if SO, on what au-
thority.
The same gentleman also submitted resou-
ton lnstructing the Judiciary Committee to in.
qulre whether the act of 1899 required an amend
ment, more etfectually to punish American cr-
zens Tor holding reasonable Jurisprudence with
the enemy in time ofwar. Also, resolution, re-
moving the injunction of secrecy on all previous
Executive business. Also, resolution rescnd
ing the Forteth Rule ofhe Senate, and reuuir-
a ing all business hereafter transacted to be done
In open session.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate went in
TO Executive Session.
The Treaty was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, in order to be printed.
The doors were then opened.
Dlr. Cass, from the Committee on Military AT.
fairs, reported the testimony taken on affairs in
california, arising out OF the claims against the
government Of the United States, incurred by
FIeeh2ont Twenty thousand copies were or.
derct to De printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that he should call up
the Ten Regiment bill tomorrow.
Mr.. Mason, from Virginia, said circumstances
had occurred which would render farther debate
on the bill unnecessary. lie would yield the
right of the floor if Senators from the other side
would cease discussion, and let the bill come up
on its final passage.
MIR. Cass said it was the unanimous opinion on
his side of the chamber that to halt now in our
military operations would be fatal; their visa was
that the vote should be taken before adjournment
tomorrow
Mr.. Berrien would submit to the majority, but
hoped that opportunity would be given them for
farther discussion.
MIR. Mason thought it evident that gentlemen
on the other side considered the passage of the
bill unnecessary, but he would occupy the floor
tomorrow to prove the necessity greater than ev-
Mr.. Allen suggested that Senators might avail
themselves of interesting materials for the debate
on the bill, by passing resolutions to abolish exc
cutve sessions.
Several Administration Senators declared that
the necessity for passing the bill now was great
er than before the Treaty.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. "a.
.Senate.-Mr. Douglass gave notice that on to-
morrowhe would ask leave to introduce bill to
establish the Territory Of Nebraska.
Mr.. Allen moved to take up the resolution
which he had previously offered, inquiring wheth-
err an armistice exists between the United States
and Mexico, and by what authority.
Mr.. Sewer moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Several senators particle ated in the incidental
debate upon the question, and the resolution was
passed.
Several petitions and memorials were presen-
ted.
Mr. Allen moved to take up the resolution
which he had previously offered, instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to report whether
the Act of 1899 needyd amendment. Adopted.
Upon M. Baldwln's resolution applying the
Wilmot Prnviso, an incidental debate arose, in
which several Senators participated.
f Mr.. Foote moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
The Vice President presented to the Senate a
communication announcing the death of Hon.
JOHN Quincy ADAMS.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, responded in
some feeling and eloquent remarks; when the u
sual resolutions to attend the funeral, &C., were
unanimously passed.
House. The galleries were densely crowded.
Rev. Mr. Slicer made solemn prayer. The
death of Mr.. Adams was announced by the
Speaker,who pronounced an eloquent euogy up
+, on his public and private character.
I Mr.. Hudson, of Massachusetts, gave a brief
biography of the deceased, in all his public sta
. tons, and submitted resolutions adjourning the
House till Saturday, and to attend the funeral in
body.
Mr.. Holmes Of S. C. followed in an eloquent
n tribute 10 the exalted character Of the deceased
: as did also Messrs. Vinton and Mcdowell. The
resolutions were adopted. Adjourned
Mr.. Gregory offered resolution that Mr.. Ad
ams's seat should remain vacant and together
with the hall, should be clothed in mourning fol
thirty days.
Mr.. rallmadge offered resolution that com
' mittee be appointed, one member from each State
and Territory to accompany the iemains 10 In
S terment, all of which were adopted.
The House then adjourned.