Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-20
Gon9ress.
MONDAY. April 10.

MONDAY. April TO-
In the Senate to-day there was nothing Of in,-
porance done, save the delivery of a long speech.
typographical and historical, by Mr.. Benton on
the Conquest of California. 1t was on the bill
granting some 100000 for the payment of his
son-ln.law (Freemont) and other claimants who
had conquered this country for us. This is cheap
when compared with the ten or fifteen millions
we pay to Mexico for this country after it had
ceased to belong to her.
In the House, the whole day was spent on the
Senate Resolutions Of Sympathy with France.
They finally passed, with only 2 in the negative.
Mr.. Ashmun OF Mass. and Mr.. Bayly of Va.
were the only speakers. Mr.. Ashmun did not
oppose the Resolutions, but he took occasion to
administer most whitening rebuke to Mr. Bayly
and Mr.. Richie for their opposition to vote of
congratulation to france for having perfected
the work of freedom by emancipating her slaves.
He told Mr. Bayly that his language few days
since was better fitted for his plantation than for
the House of Representatives of Frecmen. Such
language could not and would not be tolerated
here. He reminded Mr.. Bayly that the Legisla-
ture of Virginia had refused TO pass resolutions
appropriately noticing the death of John Quincy
Adame, because he was friend of Universal
Freedom. Altogether Mr.. Ashmun's speech was
one of the bodest and ablest speeches made for
some time in Congress.
TUESDAY, April III.
Sendte-Mr, Johnson, OF Maryland, presented
The petition of John S. Skinner praying that Con-
gress would make an appropriation for the estab-
lishment of an Institution for giving suitable it,
struction in minorology, engineering, road max
ing, and in agriculture.
Mr.. Bagby of Ala. presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature of that State relating to the
powers OF the General Government over acquired
Territory, and addressed the Senate at consider
bic length in their favor; after which they were
made The special order Of the day for Monday
week.
On motion the Senate then laid aside the
morning business and proceeded to the consider
alton of the order OF the day, 1t being the Cali
tornia claim.
MI. Dayton Of N. J. rose and proceeded 10 ad-
dress the Senate warmly in It's favor He direc-
ted his remarks more fully in reply to Mr.. Web
ster's speech against the Treaty and in defence
of those who supported that Treaty. He for his
part had voted Tor 1t, and was well satisfied in
his own mind that no permanent peace could be
had without the acquisition OF territory.
HOuse.-Ml. Pallrey of Mass. moved to recon-
slider the vote by which the joint resolutions of
sympathy and congratulation to the French peo-
pie were passed yesterday. He addressed the
House at some length and replied TO the speech
made by Mr.. Bayly of Va. yesterday
Mr.. Bayly proceeded to address the House in
continuation of yesterdays speech, when he was
lhteIiuPteu on leave Oy MessrS Galnes, flcklln
and Others
Mr.. P's motion was laid on The table.
On "Wednesday the same subjects occupied
both Houses
THURSDAY, April ID.
!Senate.--The Senate proceeded to the consd-
Grafton of the order of the day, which was the
bill providing for the payment of the California
slams.
The first thing in order was the amendment
offered yesterday by Mr.. Mason of Va, in favor
OF the appointment OF Commissioners by the
President, with the advice and consent Of The
Senate, for the examination of the claims.
Mr. Badger of n. c., offered an amendment
TO the bi authorizing the President 10 appoint
Col Fremont and other eX-olicels as members
Of the Board Of Examiners.
Mr. Mason renewed his motion to recommlt
the bill TO the Committee on Military Affairs,
with instructions to report in accordance with
the amendment he had proposed
Mr. Badger addressed the Senate at consider