Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-04

Housr.-Mr. Vinton of Ohio moved to SUSPEND
the rules in order that he might offer resolution as
SIGNING an early day for the consideration of sundry
Appropriation bills Decided in the Negative.
House djourned.
TUESDAY, April 25
SENATE.-Mr. Cass reported a bill directing the
Secretary of War to purchase 5000 of Colts repeat
ing pistols for the use of the army
MIR. Badger of n. c., submitted resolution instruct
ing the committee printing to inquire into the caus-
which have delayed the public printing, and to as
certain if some remedy cannot be provided for reno
wing them, which was adopted.
Mr. Cass moved that the Senate take up the bill re-
lating to to the California claims. Objections were
made by Mr. Hale, who desired vote by the Senate
on the bill relative to riots in the District OF Column
bia.
The senate proceeded to take up the unfinished bus
mess before it.
The California claim bill was then taken up, and
discussed during the remainder Of the session.
HoUsE-The bill for the admission Of Wisconsin
as a State was taken up and made the special order
Of the day for Tuesday next
The debate on the resolutions of Mr. Pafrey, re-
specting privileges of Members, &c, was resumed.
Mr., Wick, of Ind, spoke at some length IN opposl-
tlpn to the resolution.
Mr.. Giddings spoke in favor of the resolution, de-
Tending himself against arrest and proceeded to speak
against Slavery, &c.
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, moved to lay the resolutions
on the table, which carried III the Affirmative
Yeas 1870: Nays AZ.
On notion the House then resolved itself into
committee of the whole on the state, of the Union,
and took up the bill from the Senate respecting claims
of soldiers to bounty lands, and reversed the decision
of the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, April 90
Mr. Hale of n H., asked for vote on his request for
leave to introduce bill relating to riots in the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Benton moved to take up the bill to pay the
California claims, and his motion agreed to by a
vote of 90 to Z.
In the House, a message received from the
President communicating the correspondence between
Gen. Scott and Sec Marcy not heretofore sent in. 1t
was ordered to be prnteJ.
Mr. Burt Chairman of the Military Committee, re-
ported bill providing for the repeal of the bill of the
last Congress, which gave the President the power
when the Army was reduced and the termination of
the War, to retain the old Generals at his dis
creton
Mr. Houston of Ala. vehemontly opposed the bill,
and it was advocated by Messrs Stanton Burt Holmes
of s. c., and Bolts. Mr. MCLane OF Nd. moved to
lay it the table, but this rejected by yeas and
nays.
The bill lies over and the House adjourned
THURSDAY, April q.
SENATE To-day, numerous petitions were pres
ented, Mr. Benton presented resolution to instruct
the Secretary Of the Senate to purchase 100 copies of
the Pckens'5 edition of the American Constitution, to
present, in the name Of the Senate, to Mons Waite
mare, which adopted.
Mr. Bagby submitted resolution for the payment
Of interest to the St1te of Alabama for advances made
to government during the Creek hostilities. Mr.
Pearce offered amendment, making general proyi-
sion in such cases. Laid aside,
Mr. Badgers resolution to purchase Browns portrait
OF Gen Taylor came up An amendment of Mr. Hale
was lost, / to 10, Mr. Cuss not voting. (Laugher.=
Mr. Hannegan introduced an am endnent, adding the
names Washington, Jackson, and Scott; lost Mr.
Hale moved to insert the of all American Gen
erals. A debate sprung up in which Messrs Under
wood, Hamegan, Badger, Allen, and Dayton, took
part, and it was lost, 81 to Is.
Mr. Cass moved to take up the California claims
BILL which was agreed to- After some debate between
Messrs Clark, Rusk and Calhoun, the Senate adj
HOUSE. The report Of the committee respecting
Gen SCOTS correspondence came up, Mr. Clngman
being entitled to the floor addressed the House, and
charged the Secretary of war with using Mr. Henley
to palm upon the House and the country deliberate
talsehoods in denying the suppression of Gen SCOTS
letters now produced. He assaied Mr. Marcy, and
defended Gen Scott He interrupted by Messrs
McLane and Henley.
An animated debate sprung up, in w1oh Mas5rs
Stephens McLane. Cobb and iiilliard participated.
was said that the administration was afraid to trust
the House with copies of letters from the army, be-
cause their contents would be learned in Mexico, yet
they were sent to Gen Pillow, and used in open
court in Mexico
The resolution to print 10000 copies was then
adopted Adj
FRIDAY April %,
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MA cal' pi ana L Gay 'on SPUN L. i W. iayo
sttution to appoint the Commissioners Mr. Masons
amendment placing the appointment Of the Commits
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