Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-27
Congress,


treaty for reciprocal trade between this country
and Brazil, the California Claims bill was taken
up and finally referred to the Military Commit
zee, without instructions. The "Supreme Court
Bill" was taken up aud discussed by Messrs
Atchison, Aleu- Crttenden, Butler, and Foote
but without taking any question, the Senate adj
ourned.
HouSe.--On motion of Mr.. Cliugman, Of North
Carolina, resolution was adopted calling for
1H the correspondence between General Scott
and the War Department
Mr.. Charles J. lngersol, OF Pennsylvania, Of
fered resolution instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to Inquire Of the Secretary Of
lhe Treasury respecting the alteration of duties
pn certain French imporations Tor bene6ung
|he industry Of the French. Mr.. Vinton of o.
pic offered an amendment to it, instructng the
E0mnittec to Inquire as to what alteration was
necessary IN tho Tariff of 1876 for increasing
revenue, which was warmly discussed by Mr..
saac L. Holmes, of South Carolina, and Mr..
Charles Hudson, OF Massachusetts. Mr.. Bayly
moved to lay the subject on the table, which was
kaken by tclots and decided IN the affirmative.
Meas 90--nays IS.
Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia, moved TO suspend the
Jules, in order that he might offer u resolution
lnouiriur of the President whether Gen. Scott
had been suspended and why. The question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the
begatve.
After the transaction Of some other uhimpor-
ant business, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, April IT,
Senate Mr.. Miller from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill TO increase the
medical corps of the Navy.
| Mr.. Niles submitted resolution lnsructlng
he Committee on Finance to inquire into the ex'
bed!ency OF coming quarter dimes, ana dlscon-
inuing the coinage of cents, which was adopted.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee on Military At
airs, reported back the bill respecting California
,aims, without amendment.
The Senate took up the bill respecting the Su-
rene Court, and Mr.. r. Johnson spoke in It's
avor After further debate 1t was lost, IL to %
In the House, Mr. Gddings moved 10 suspend
he rules, that he might offer resolution for
Belect Committee, to inquire why 20 men, wo
pen and children, have been cast into prison
his morning, for attempting to escape from bon
age. Objections were made, the motion was
psf, and was subjected to much laughter. We
Ihould like to see the names Of the scorners
Upon the New York election case, Messrs.
Boyden, Starkweather and Duer spoke, but with
ut coming to a conclusion, the House adjourn
WEDNESDAY, April 10.
Senate. Mr. Hale referred to the riots and
nlawtul assemblages in the District of Colum-
ia, on account Of the attempted escape Of the
ayes.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, the Senate went
nlo Executive business, and afterwards adjourn
d.
House.-The New York election case was
bken up, and Mr.. Munroe and Mr.. Jackson ad.
ressnd the House. Amendments offered by
lr. Burt and Mr.. jenkins were rejected, aud the
g h. tl,oI
ackson was not entitled 10 the seat, were adopt
The resolution of the Committee that Mr.
1unroe is entitled to the seat, was rejected A
acancy was declared in the District, and the
ouse adjourned,
THURSDAY, April 20.
Senate. Mr.. Douglass of liz. from the Com.
ttee on Territories, reported bill providing
Or the organization Of the Territory of Mineso'
also one for the organization of Nebraska
hese, together with the Oregon bill, were made
lie special order of the day for Wednesday next
Mr. Hale of N. Fl. asked leave to introduce
ne bill Of which he gave previous notice, in re
ton TO riots and unlawful assembages in the
district Of Columbia, and made few brief and
eneral remarks relative to its object
Mr.. Basby Of Ala gave notice that he would
Fk leave to offer an amendment to the bill, ant
pecies of crime, kidnapping, &c.
Mr.. Hale responded, and SAID that he woulc
in heartily in passing law to prevent the ad
tional crimes which Mr.. Bagby alluded TO, fol
had been Informed that gross case of kid
hpping occurred yesterday within sight Of the
apltol but he must say that it was foreign tC
e object of the bill, and that he had puposely
bsta,ned from even aludlng to Slavery in con.
ection with it. The bili he considered wa.
erely for holding the corporation liable for the
Foperty destroyed, and nothing farther.
MIR. Benton oil Mo. hoped that the subiec
ould be dropped, and the regular order OF bus
ess proceeded with.
Mr.. Calhoun OF S. c. spoke warmly on tn,
beet and in the course of his remarks tool
tcason TO denounce the efforts which the North
n Abotionlsls were making TO deprive thu
oulhern men of lher properly. He though
at it Northern vessels could not visit the South
n waters without endangerng the rights 0
e Souherners, that the Southerners should pre-
snt their coming at all.
lie considered that if anything endangere
e safety OF the Union it was the slavery ques
pm, and he sincerely hoped that leave TO intro
ice the bill would not be granted.
Mr.. Westcott, OF Fla. said that there had bee
outbreak, and no outrage committed exceE
kjnuppers, and demanded the yeas and nay.
motion 10 introduce the bill, Messfs Foot
I'd Jefferson Davis of Miss, followed on ii,
nc side.
Mr.. Hale rejoined positively denying his hay
70 had any connection directly or indlrectl
Their by counsel, speech, or silence, with I'll
ecent affair,and delivered himself at some lengl
reply to Mr.. Calhoun.
When he had concluded, Mr.. Calhoun 70;
nd said that he would as soon think Of argur
it'll maniac as with the Senator from Ne
ampshre on this subject.
Mr. Hale continued his remarks, and was IL
wed by Mr.. Foote, who spoke with much pc
pnal invectiVe against Mr. Hale, and denied Il
ght of Northern men discussing the questi'
Slavery.
The exciting debate was continued by Mess
langum, Calhoun, Douglas, Foote, Jefers'
pavls, Hannegan, John Davis, Butler and Car
ron.
Mr.. Johnson of Md, moved an amendme
finishing all individuals interfering with sla
ropery. Without taking any farther quest
re Senate adjourned over I'LL Monday
House.-hlr. Palfiey Of Mass. lose to pr
eyed question, and wished to offer a resoluti
etung forth the whole proceedings Of the rect
lob raised in consequence Of the capture a
IMPRISONMENT Of the runway slaves, and prof.
ed to raise Select Committee to report vi
ction the House would take to secure its me
ers from personal threats and attacks. He "
ollowed by Mr.. Me-, who rose to a pr
eyed question. The Chair stated the quesli