Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-04
the Senate then adjourned.
MONDAY. Anril d,

MONDAY, April 24
No business of importance, both houses join
ing in celebrating the French Revolution.
TUESDAY, April 25.
Senate. Mr.. Hale's riot bill was passed ov er
and the California claim was discussed.
House. Mr.. Giddngs discussed slavery with
great boldness and force. Mr.. Palireys resolu-
ton was laid on the table, Mr.. Giddings saying
that he did not wish the House TO defend him !;
he could take care Of himself
WEDNESDAY, April &C.
Senate, Mr. llales riot bill was again passed
Owe. and the California claim was debated
House. The President sent in more Scott and
Marcy correspondence The bill of Mr.. Burt
repeating the act OF last Congress empowering
the President to retain old or new generals at his
discretion on the close of the war THAT is to say
to dismiss the old veterans like Scott and Taylor
and retain the raw recruits like Pillow y came up
when Mr.. McLane Qoco) moved to lay it upon
THURSDAY, April 81.
Senate. Mr.. Badgers resolution to purchase
a portrait OF Gen. Taylor coming up, various a
mendments were offered, adding portraits of
Washington, Jackson, Scott, and all the Ameri-
can Generals but they were all rejected. More
debate on the California claim.
House. Debate on the Scott and Marcy cor
responsiveness; Mr. Cingman charged Marcy
with suppressing pats of SCOTS letters, and au-
'horzBg Henley falsely to deny these suppress
sions. The ocos had defended the suppression
Of some of the letters, on the ground that the
Mexcans would hear Of them; but it was proved
that the administration sent these very letters 10
Mexico, to be used there by its Infamous tool,
Pillow FRlDAY, April 20.
Senate. The California claim was passed, af-
ter rejecting an amendment placing the appoint
ment OF commissioners in the hands Of the Presi
dent.
House. Private bill day, Mr. Collamer in the
chair.
SATURDAY, April 30.
Senate-A message, in writing, was received
from the President, respecting aid to Yu,aian.
Mr.. flanagan moved to refer the subject to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Calhoun thought the proposition unusual,
and dangerous IN its tendency. He had hoped
the Mexican war already had proved lesson to
the President,
Mr.. Foote thought the Senator from South
Carolina misunderstood the message, and was
going on in explanation, when he yielded to
motion to adjourn, on account of the dying con-
dltion Of Mr.. Ashley.
iiouSe.-A Message in writing from the Pres
ldent was received relating 10 the affairs of Y u
catan. Mr.. Rockwell moved TO refer it to the
Committee on Territories, and proceeded to
speak upon The subject of annexlng now terrific
rIes. lie was several times interrupted for irrel-
evancy, and doslsted.
Mr.. stephens moved to refeg the subject 10 "A
Select Committee.
Upon this motion, an interesting debate sprang
up in which Messrs. lngeisoll, Vlnton, Hillard,
Cobb, Robert Smith and Root took part.
The sparrng on the occasion was sparkling
and entertaining. The most prominent thing
said was by Snith-that they should not take
nit 1,
caian.
Mr. Bolts moved to refer the matter to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and that the
Message be printed. Carried Adjourned.
Mr. Ashley, Senator from Arkansas, is dead,
He died after two days illness