Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-06

in the prosecution of the Seminole war in Flor
iGa. Objections were made, when the subject
was passed over, Mr.. Stewart, however, saying
that he would offer resolution at another time
on the same subject. oo
The resolution in favor of printing lOOOU
copies each of Messrs. Strohm's and Bedlngers
majority and minority reports, respecting me err
rors in the Report of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, came up for considerations.
Mr. Rockwell offered a resolution in favor OF
referring Mr.. Strohm's report, which was the mi
nority report, to committee of Inquiry, and uu-
thorlze it TO make thorough examination into
the Treasury accounts, loans, of Treasury Notes,
Sc and to send for persons and papers. The
question was taken by yeas and nays, and decl-
ded IN the affirmative by the following vote
Yeas I04; Nays 81.
Mr.. Vnon of Ohio, chairman of committee
of Ways and Means, moved that the House re-
solve itself into a committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union, Mr.. Root OF Ono in the
char, when the General Appropriation bill was
taken up.
Mr. Holmes of s. C. obtained the floor, and
made an eloquent speech, and SAID the action Of
the Government was dedicated by hostility tc
South Carolina. He praised Gen. Taylor, who
he said would, as PRESIDENT bring about health
tul state Of things
When ne had concluded, Mr.. Sims, from The
same State, followed in reply.
Mr. Woodward of the same State, followed
Mr.. Sims, and made few remarks on lnlernn
improvements.
THURSDAY, June 30.
Senate. - On motion of Mr.. Anterior, OF Ne"
Hampshire, the bill for making appropriation;
for Notifications was taken up.
Mr., Phelps of Vermont made ON admirable
speech on the slavery question. =,
House. The resolution providing mat MT
Adanss monument in the Congressional bury
mo ground, be constructed Of Quincy Granite
was taken mp.
Mr. Andrew johnson spoke at some length il
opposition TO the same, and commended mat
would prove as expensive as the funeral cereIno
mes.
Mr.. Woodward, of South Carolina, moved ina
the resolution be laid on the table, when wa
carried.
Several Senate bills were then taken up, whlc
were read third tine and passed.
Mr.. Vln,on, of Ohio, moved that the iious
resolve itself into IA Committee ofthe Whole, Nj
Root, of Ohio, in the chair, when the general ap
preparation bill was taken up.
Mr. Pollock, OF Pennsylvania, being entllle
to the floor, spoke against the administration poi
ICY.
Mr. French, of kentucky, followed on the tel
rltorlal question:. m
FRIDAY, June 30.
Senate. Private bills.
House. Appropriation bill discussed. }.
Ingersoll, and Mr. Thompson Of Ky. advocate
a,lur. Mr.. Bucock of Va. made u slavocrall
speech and was handsomely answered by NJ
Mann Of Mass.
SATURDAY, July |.
The most remarkable thing was speech {
Mr.. Toomb., OF Gcorgia, whig who took groLn
against the further extension OF slavery ON an
conditions; rdlculed the notion that the 'errltt
ries have control over this question; aud athrn
ed that Congress possesses the powef to act
and he hoped it would act with wisdom, prt
dence and patriotism.
MONDAY, July B.
Senate. Mr. Mangum argued that Cass stand
no where on the Wimot provlso-quoting h
letters and speeches OH both sides OF The que'
| ton
House. bill was passed giving 10 Vernon
| the cannon captured by the Green Mountal
| Boys in the revolution. Good.