Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10
XXXth CONG ItESS.

MoNDAy, Feb. %.
House-Mr Putnam of New York proposed the
following preamble and resolution
Whereas, in the settlement OF the difficulties PEN
ding between This country and Mexico, territory may
be acquired in which slavery does not exist and
whereas Congress, in the organization OF a territorial
government al an early period OF our political history,
established principle worthy Of imitation in all fl.
ture timc iorodlng the existence OF slavery in free
territory: Therefore,
Resolved, That in any territory which may be ac-
1uired from Mexico over which shall be established
territorial governments slavery or involuntary seryi
tude, except ms punishment tor crime whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted should he forever
pTohllicd aud that in any act or resolution csla-
bishiug such governments fundamental provision
cught TO be inserted to that effect.
Mr. Brodhcad moved To lay the resolution the
table, which motion carried Ayes los, Nays "
- Democrats from ne free suites cotcd against
freedom IN this cose, rhite one Wig Mr.. Houston,
from the Stare state Of Deiarare rOted on the side Of
treedon.
TUESDAY, Feb. %.
Senate A message was read from the President
IN answer 10 the resolution of the Senate OF the 9th
inst, requesting TO be- informed whether the active
operations o the army OF the United States ~ Mexico
have BEEN and now are, suspended and il 50, by
whose agency. and in virtue OF what authority such
armisticc Ia, been effected" The President states
that he has received no information relating TO the
subject, other than that communicated to the Senate
with his executive message on the I'D INST.
The bill conveying the ranklng privilege TO Mrs.
Adams received from the House, and taken
up. considered, and passed
The Senate then went into Executive Session
H0usc-Nothmg OF interest occurred IN the House,
WEDNESDAY, March, |.
Sepaf"-Wthout lransactns any business oil III
terest IN open session.
Al IL O'Clock, the Senate went into Executive scs-
sion on the Treaty.
The UJuSc went into Committee OF the Whole, and
resumed the consideration Of The bill To supply the de-
iicencic in The appropriation Tor the fiscal year, end
ing on the 3Olh OF June ucXt Mr. Rockwell went
in1o an examination, to show the errors IN the state
mems and estimates OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
lie "a fol Ia Nj 81 ui MnrNlnut
which the House adjourned.
THURSDAY March .
Senate.-The day was spent chiefly in executive
session.
House-On motion of Mr.. MARSH of Vt. the
Speaker OF the House was authorized 10 till the vdcan-
~ IN the Chalrmanshp of the Committee ON the Con
gressona Library caused by the death OF loHN GUN
Cy ADAMS. Mr. PALrREr of Mass. appointed
The HonSe then resolved itself into Committee o
the Whole and took up the bill 10 supply the dciic
ency IN the estimates.
Mr. THOMSON OF Indiana, replied to the speech o
MclEAS of Maryland, made in the House yesterday
TRUMAN SMITH OF Connecticut, followed IN speech
OF considerable power, in which he nnimndycricd Il
some length on the policy and measures OF the Ad
mnistration generally.
FRIDAY, March 3
Senafe-A message was received from the Prcsi
Government and Mr.. WISE called for by preyiou
resolution ui the Senate.
Mr.. Dayton Of New Jersey, presented resolution
passed by the Legislature Of SAID State, inslruclin
their Senators and Representatives To support MI
Whitney's plan ct a rail road to the Pacific,
On motion OF Mr. Sewer, the Senate then wen
into Executive Session.
House-Mr. Rockwell ofConn., moved to suspend
the rules TO Introduce resolution that all debate Il
Committee OF the Whole, upon the bill making appro
pra,ions to supply Deficiencies IN the appropriation
Tor contingent expenses Tor the last fiscal year shou
cease tomorrow al O'Clock.
The rules were suspended and the resolution adopted
After some time spent in the consideration OF pr
vate bills, the Committee rose
The House then adjourned till tomorrow
SATURDAY, March l.
y, no business OF interest transacted IN elthd
HOUSE Tie Senatc occupied discussing the Treaty
III Tue House Mr. Sawyer gave notice that Ii
would at an early day, ask leave to introduce bl
pah,ue PROVISIONS te bring home the remains Of Off
GERS ana soldiers killed or died in Mexico
c,I.....; MoNDAY, March 6.
Sundry pettlons and memorials were d esented an
referred, when the Senate wen, INTO executiv, session
=. in me Rouse MIR Bridges, member elect hor
lenhsyv9ma' III pace OF Mr. Hombeck deccase,
was qualified, and took his seat.
The House then proceeded to the copsJra,i, ,
the bill exeniptlng Supreme Judges from LoI,ir =;
cult Couris for two years. Mr.. j. r. inrersel =,
planned the bill, s'''oN ca