Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-08
Both CONGRESS, 1st SESSION,
Monday. Nav %.

OHlleu otales, transmitting memorial from the gov
eminent OF the legislature of Oregon, asking aid from
the United States government AGAINST the Indians and
recommending that aid should be given to them. Re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs
On motion of Mr. Badger, Mr. Benton was appointed !
chairman OF the committee military affairs in the
place Of Mr. Cass, resigned.
The bill to amend act providing for the transporta
ton of the United States mails to foreign countries
was taken up and after being amended so as to au-
thorze the postmaster general to impose realiaory
rates Of postage on British letters brought to this
country it was passed. Adj
HOUSE. Mr. Tuck of New Hamshire, moved 10
suspend the rules in order that he might offer reso-
Columbia, which was taken by yeas and nays, and
decided in the negatve--yeas 90, NAYS SO.
MIR Smith of Indiana moved to suspend the rules in
order that he might offer resolution fixing day for
the consideration of the Oregon BILL which decld-
! ed in the affirmative
! Mr. Cobb of Georgia moved to amend Mr. Smiths
resolution to take the Oregon question at once
into consideration, and discuss it.
MIR Vlnton said the appropriation bills should be
first passed. They had long been delayed, and that
money wanted Slavery would be discussed in
connection with the Oregon bill, and proong its con-
slderaton
Mr. Boydon of North Carolina asked why the Pres
ident did not send force TO Oregon without consult
ing Congress- as he had sent force to Texas?
Mr. Smiths resolution was amended, as finally to
make it the order of the day. next after the appropra
ton bill, and adopted.
MIR Ashmun of Massachusetts moved to susped the
rules in order that he might offer resolution in favor
of the ad ournment of Congress the 10th of july
The yeas and nays were demanded, and stood-yeas
49, nays 69-two thirds not voting it, the House
fused to suspend the rules.
The post Office bill was taken up in committee, and
reported the bill to the House with amendments
Adj.
Tuesday, May 30.
SENArE.-Mr. Atchison of Missouri introduced
Joint resolution in favor of closing the present session
of Congress the first Monday of July, and of hold
ing an extra session, commencing the first Monday in
October; which lies over.
The appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. Atchison offered an amendment to the bill re-
specting the paying of Col. Richard NJ Johnson ten
thousand dollars for expenses Of Choctaw Indian AGA
deny.
The discussion of the subject was continued by
Messrs. Crittenden, Wescott, Atchson and Webster,
in the affirmative, and by Messrs. Bagby and Aher-
E tom in the negative when the subject was informally
laid aside
The Senate went into executive session. Adjourn
ed
HoUsE.-Took up and passed the post office bill
The House then took the bill in favor of the w est
Point Military Academy, which read the third
and passed.
Wednesday, May 81
; SENATE-Mr Atchison moved to take up the reso-
luton which he had previously offered to close the
present session of Congress on the first Monday of
July and meet again on the first Monday of October
The resolution read twice and made the order of
= the day for Monday week.
On motion of Mr. Bright the Senate took up the
bill to establish territorial government in Oregon.
: Mr.. Benton offered an amendment providing for the
sending of regiment of mounted volunteers to repel
y the hostile Indians. The amendment agreed to-
Mr. Hale offered an amendment, extending the Or
dinance of 1917 to Oregon.
Mr.. Yulee called for the yeas and nays.
G Mr. Lewis said the amendment presented an i'm
# portant question, and he wished to have printed
Mr. Hale said it the great question of the day.
and he therefore moved to postpone the further cons-
deration of at present. and make it the special order
of the day for Monday next
e Mr. Bright opposed the postponement, and urged
# the necessity Of immediate action. He should insist
on a vote to-day.
i Mr.. Calhoun desired to know whether, on notion
1t the Committee Territories would permit the incor-
Il poration oG this amendment in the bill.
Mr. Bright replied that for himself he should vote
against the amendment
Z Mr. Calhoun said that if such was the general I'M
SC derstandng he had Oh e to taking the vote to-
day, but if not he should vote for postponment He
d felt it due to the section Of country he represented tC
=, meet the question to-day.
- Mr.. Niles suggested postponement of the BILL and
lie to pass Mr.. Benton's amendment separately.
e Mr.. Hannegan urged immediate action on the bill
IF He should vote against Mr.. Hales amendment unde
any circumstances. He considered it a wild and idle
question, for every foot Of Oregon lies north of the
IT. Missouri compromise.
r Mr.. Benton hoped the bill would pass to-day
ID Weeks delay would be years delay. If the slavery
. question was presented he would meet it. No gen
y teman that floor should assume to speak for the
OF whole 10 savehoding States He claimed to SPEAK
v for one.
The further consideration of the bill was postponed
to tomorrow.
) HousE.-Mr. Stratton, from the committee on ex
I'd penditures, submitted report showing errors IN the
n fiscal statement OF the Secretary of the Treasury
Considerable debate followed.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the
~ whole House, Mr.. Smith of Indiana in the chair; anC
g after some time spent therein the committee
reported the salaries the executive department clerks
10 Mr.. Johnston of Tenn. favored the resolution OF sa
- laries, and spoke severely Of lawyers.
It Mr.. Hammond replied and defended lawyers, ant
d, alluded to Mr. Johnston, who was a tailor.
OF Mr.. Holmes of South Carolina said there was nc
need of quarrelling. One lawyer and the Other
a tailor. Both engaged in making suits
The bill was finally passed
The House then took up and debated the Oregon
bill, but without any action
10 THURSDAY June l.
\ In the Senate, Mr.. Rusk, from the Committee OF
OF Military Affairs, reported bill from the House TO
in efundng monies advanced for transportation and sub
It sstence of volunteers, prior to being mustered int
service
,. Mr.. Turney offered an amendment to the bill, pro
- vidng for the payment of interest on the amounts ad
- vanced. Thus amended, it was passed.
Mr. Bright moved to take up the bill relating t
lie Oregon, the question pending upon Mr.. Hale'
E. amendment
d Mr.. Hale said he had been accused of throwing
ID irebrand into the Senate by his amendment He die
not wish to embanass the bill, and therefore would
withdraw the amendment in order to let the question
j, be taken on Mr. Westcott's amendment
debate sprang up, in which Messrs Butler, Bright
. Westcott Bagby Calhoun, Miller, Dickinson, Foote
and Hale participated.
Without taking any question, the Senate adjourned
n In the House, discussion was had on the motion
d. to print 10000 copies of Mr. Sohms report but with
t. out any action thereon.
Id Friday, June2.
SENATE. Mr. Atchson, the President pro tenn
laid before the Senate communication from the Sec
rotary of the Treasury relating to the cause of the de
"a lay in the erection of Light House on Long Island
"a which was ordered fo he nrinted