Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-04-27

HOUSE,. The New York election case was take up
and Mr. Munroe and Mr. Jackson addressed the House
Amendments offered by Mr. jenkins were rejected
and the resolutions of the committee elections, that
Jackson was not entitled to the seat were adopted.
The resolution of the committee that Mr. Munroe
is entitled to the seat, rejected. vacancy was
declared in the district and the House adj.
THURSDAY, April 20.
SENATE. Mr. jefferson Davis of Miss. presented
the resolutions Of the legislature of that slte relative
to the Mexican war, which were duly received and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Douglass of Ill. from the committee on terrific
res reported bill providing for the organization Of
the territory of Minnesota; also one for the organza
ton OF Nebraska. These, together with the Oregon
DILL were made the special order Of the day for We'd
neslay next.
Mr. Hale of NH. asked leave to introduce the bill
OF which he gave previous notice, in relation to riots
and unlawful assemblages in the district Of Columbl
and made few brief and general remarks relative to
its object
Mr. Bagby of Ala gave notice that he would ask
leave 70 offer amendment to the BILL and should it
be considered he would include other species of crime
kidnapping, &c.
Mr. Hale responded, and said that he would Join
heartily in passing law to prevent the additional
crimes which Mr. Bagby alluded to, for he had been
informed that "a gross case of kidnapping occurred
Yesterday within sight of the Capitol but he must say
that it was foreign to the object of the BILL and That
he had purposely absaned from even abiding to sav
cry in connection with it. The bill he considered
was merely for holding the corporation liable for the
property destroyed and nothing farther.
From this a warm and continued discussion was
carried on by Benton Calhoun who made several
thrusts at the abolitionist of the North, Wescott,
Foote Davis Hale, Magnum, Calhoun, Douglass,
Foote Jefferson Davis, Hannag4n, Davis Of Mass.
Butler and Cameron.
Mr. Johnson of Nd. moved an amendment punlshing
all individuals interfering with slave property With
out taking any farther question the Senate adjourned
to Mondly
HOUSE. Mr. Palfrey of Mass. rose to privileged
question, and wished to offer resolution setting forth
the whole proceedings of the recent mob raised in
consequence Of the capture and Imprisonment Of the
Slaves ana proposed to raise select com
mttee to report what action the House would take to
secure it members from personal threats and attacks
He was followed by Mr. Me-, who rose to priv
LEGGED question. The chair stated the question to the
House and decided that it was in order
A debate sprang up, in which the following gentle
men participated; Messrs Rhett, Bully, Sims, Wool
ward, Joseph R. lngersoll, Duer Gayle and several
others. The House raised objections and the appeal
was withdrawn. Various amendments were offered
and discussed, after which heated discussion was
renewed by Messrs Venable, Haskell, Giddings,
loonb5 and Morse. The last two conendng TINT
he House might entertain every privileged question
whlteyer and that each member could take care of
himself He considered that the House hid nothing
o do in this NATTER without any farther action the
House adj. FRDAY, April 81
Nothing of interest done in the House; the Senate
lid not convene.