Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-20
Congress-.
SATURDAY, July 8.

SENATE.-Mr Bell, Of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported joint
resolution in favor Of the just aud fair settlement
of the claitns ct the Cherokee Indians, under
the treaty of 1916. After some debate relative
to the same, it was informally laid aside.
Mr.. Benton, Chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported bill from said
Committee in favor OF carrying into effect GER
tain treaty stipnlations with Mexico.
On motion, The Senate resumed the consifera-
ton of Mr.. Buffers motion in favor of adding
two members to the Committee on Territories,
on which debate sprung up Of considerable
length, and in which Mr.. Butler Of South Caro-
lima, Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts, Mr.. Dayton of
New Jersey, Mr.. Wcstcoit of Florida, MrBreese
OF Illinois, with others, participated.
After sotre further discussion, the previous
question was called for, and the yeas and NAYS
ordered, which resulted IN the negative, by yeas
II, nays ~ So the resolution was lost.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning
business, and proceeded to the consideration Of
the order Of the day, which was the Oregon
Bill.
MIR. Davis of Massachusetts being entitled to
the floor, rose and addressed the Senate at length
aud in favor Of the right OF Congress to legisae
upon the subject of slavery in the Territories o.
the United States.
HousE.--Mr Bolts of Virginia remarked that
IL
listed. reducing the officers Of the army, which
would take effect on the ooh instant. This al
lowed an opportunity for the Military Committee
to frame bill calculated to meet the exigencies
OF the case.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, Chairman Of the
Committee OF Ways und Means the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole, on
the State of the Union Mr. Root of Ohio in the
Chair and took up the Indian Appropriation bill,
and the Senate's amendment to the same.
Mr.. Gentry, Of Tennessee, obtained the floor,
and warmly advocated the claim of the North
Carolina Indians
MONDAY, July 10.
SENATF.-Mr Hale of New Hampshire asked
and obtained leave to bring in joint resolution
in favor of preventing speculation in public lands
aud providing that every male citizen, owning
no other land, may enter leo acres, and receive
patent for the same after five years residence
thereon. Read and passed over informally.
MIR. Upham Of Vermont, presented petition
praying Congress to purchase Mount Vernon, for
a site Tor National Botanic Garden. Referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Niles reported bill in favor of extending
the ranking privilege. The bill providing for
International literary exchanges was passed.
Mr.. A;herton reported bill from the Finance
Committee, providing for the payment CT liqui-
dated claims OF citizens OF the United States
against Mexico.
The Oreuon bill was then taken IN and Mr..
Reverdy Johnson addressed the Senate at length
with much ability.
HousE.-Mr. Stephens moved that the rules
be suspended, TO enable him to offer Il resolution,
callinG upon iheExecutlye to communicate more
accurate information respecting the boundaries
,f CnIiornio and New Mexico' as described in
the recent treaty; and asking whether civil GOV.
ernments had not been already established there
--whe,her in,Is and corvIcIIons had no, taken
Mace nnder Observation-Disclosures of Cen Kearnev and
,,n'n,nodnre Stockton: and If so mon what an.
tLortv.
IInon tins uo,i,n Tho veas and n,vs were do.
,.,o,taI anI ,hn rnics wero s',sn.nJed A.
S'anhom. ,hep addressed tho IIousp in an eyc,'
,aL nnomnor "non ,Lo prosJen,,s ,nconsis,enr,