Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-11

MONDAY, May ].
SENATE. Mr. Borand announced the death of Sc
nator Ashley, paying eloquent and feeling tribute
to the public and private charat ter of the deceased
Mr. Breeze followed with brief euIogy, when the
usual resolutions were pissed. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for the funeral tomorrow when the
Senate adj.
HOUSE. Mr. McKay's resolution for the House to
meet hereafter at II O'clock was adopted.
Mr. Vnton moved to suspend the rules, in order that
he might offer resolution fixing day for the consd
Grafton Of the appropriation bill. The resolution was
adopted by yeas and nays.
message from the Senate announcing the death
of Mr. Ashley was received. Mr. Johnson of Alabama
addre>se the House on the event in a feeling and
eloquent manner, and was followed by Mr. White, in
the same strain. The customary resolutions were
adopted, and the House adj.
WASHINGTON, May 2.
According to previous arrangements the House of
Representatives repaired to the SenUte chamber at an
early hour to-day for the purpose Of attending the flu
neral Of the late Hon Chester Ashley from Arkansas
deceased.
The Galleries were filled at an early hour by spect-
ators anxious to witness the solemn ceremonies about
to be performed in honor Of the deceased deep
feeling of soemnty seemed to pervade all present
A feeling and eloquent prayer was offered up by
the Rev. Mr. Gurey, Chaplain of the House, appropri-
ate to the occasion. He was followed by the Rev.
Mr. Shier, Chaplain of the Senate, who delivered a
sermon filled with solemn appeals to the audience, on
the uncertainty of life and the necessity of being pre-
pared to meet the awful change-to which we were
all Fastening the hour the moment for which could
neither foresee or foreell. He in the course of his
remarks feelingy alluded to the deceased to his priv
ate worth his public services, and to the suddenness
with which he had been cut down in the midst of use
fulness.
When the Rev. gentleman had concluded his SER
man, the last remains of the deceased Senator were
borne to the Congressional buryng ground for inter-
rhent, followed by long procession.
On the conclusion Of the ceremonies at the place of
intement, the people dispersed
WEDNESDAY, May g.
SENATE. On motion of Mr. flanagan, the Pres
idents Message in relation to Yucaan was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, from the committee
on the judiciary, reported bill in favor of facilitating
the recovery of fugitive slaves and imposing penal
ty of one thousand dollars for aiding to rescue any
slave from the service of their owners Mr. Butler also
presented report on the subject which was ordered
to be printed 1t was moved to print ten thousand
extra copies. Adopted.
Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, submitted a resolu-
ton instructng the committee on judiciary to inquire
and report what legislation was necessary to protect
coored citizens in nonslaveholdng states, in the
oyment of their constitutional rights &c. which was
adopted without debate.
The bill in favor of granting public lands for the
purpose of constructing railroad connecting the Mis-
sissppi river with the Northern Lakes at Chicago
was passed "a to II.
Mr. Cass gave notice that he would call up the vol
unteer bill tomorrow, and the Senate adj.
HOUSE. Mr. McClernand reported favorably on
Whimeys railroad, proposing to connect Lake Mich
gan with the Pacific. Report ordered to be printed.
The House then went into committee Of the whole,
AoFA hair and fbo
bill in favor of extending land bounes to promoted
soldiers. The bill debated at length, after which
the committee rose, reported progress, and adj.
THURSDAY, May 4.
Mr. Hannegan from Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons reported bill empowering the President to take
military possession of Yucatan the bill to be the spe
cial order of the day for tomorrow. 1t was warmly
debated by Hale, Cass, Calhoun, flanagan and
Niles.
A resolution adopted instructing the Committee
to inquire into the propriety of paying Com. Biddle
for acting as Commissioner in China.
The bill relative to the retired army list, read
twice. and made the order of the day for Monday.
In the House, in Committee of the whole, sundry
Executive communications were read and ordered tc
be printed
The House then took up the Ten Regiment bill
which was finally referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs.
The House then took up the amendment of the
Senate to the bill to repeal the act respecting the
duction of the number of Generals, serving in the
War against Mexico, at the conclusion of peace.
The yeas and nays were demanded on the same
and resulted in the affirmative, 81 to &c.
After the transaction of some other business of NJ
leading interest, the House adjourned.
Friday, May 5.
SENArE.-Mr Hale of New Hampshire moved t.
take up the resolution in favor of purchasing for thu
use of the use of the Senate, five thousand copies
the Resolutions, Addresses, &C. published by order o
the House, on the occasion of the death of the lat
John Quincy Adams. Laid on the table, by vote o
80 to TO-
Mr. Johnson's (of Mayland) resolution calling upol
the President to inform the Senate respecting officer
serving in the army-how and when appointed, AM
whose nomination had not been sent in, was adopted
and the vote was afterwards reconsidered.
The bill authorizing the President to occupy Yuca
tan with military force, with view of aiding tn
whites against the Indians, was taken up. Mr.. Han
negan spoke in support Of the bill, said that Englan
had already intefered, and through her agent furn
ished arms and ammunition to the Indians.