Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-07-06
3Olh CONGRESS, 1st SESSION.

JUNE, 90.
SENATE.-The Vice President was absent and Mr.
Atchson presided
Messrs. Dodge and Walker, the new Senators from
Wisconsin, appeared and took their seats. Mr.. Walk
er serves till l649, and Mr. Dodge till 1851.
The Committee Of Public Lands reported a JOINT
resolution in favor Of Whitney5 Projected Railroad
The Oregon bill was taken up and Mr.. Dix made a
long speech in favor of the ground taken by the Barn
burners Mr.. Calhoun replies tomorrow. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-Mr. FeatherstOne made a speech against
the Wilmot Proviso Mr.. Andrew Stewart spoke
against the Unions editorial and Gen. Cass extra
charges while territorial Governor. Mr. Clark Of XIV
followed on the veto power and in favor of Cass con
struction OF it. Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania made
political speech after which the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned
June 81.
SENArE.-Mr. Atchison presided. A resolution was
adopted to attend the laying of the corner stone of the
Washington Monument on the 4th.
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he should introduce a
resolution to prevent speculation in the public lands
and open them to actual settlers only.
Mr.. Dix presented a highly interesting memorial
from Massachusetts, respecting the amelioraon of the
condition of the insane poor Referred to a select
committee and ordered to be printed.
Mr., Niles introduced a bill to set apart portion of
the public lands in aid of the Whitney railroad. Re.
terred to a select committee.
The Oregon bill was then taken up Mr.. Bright
gave notice that he should move the Missouri compro
mise at proper time as an amendment. Mr.. Cal
houn spoke at length, conendng that Congress had
no power to legislatc on the subject, and demanding
that all acquired territory be left open to every class
of people to settle, Shareholders and others. debate
ensued upon the question, the floor and galleries be-
ing crowded during its continuance. The bill was
postponed and Mr.. Bemen will address the Senate
upon it tomorrow.
The bill for the relief of the Florida settlers was
passed.
The post Office Appropriation bill was taken up, and
sundry amendments adopted. Adjourned
HousE.-Mr Rockwell of Connecticut made a
strong speech against the minority report on Seceta-
ry Walkers errors.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the Military
Committee to inquire into the eXpedency of arming the
militia.
A bill was reported to organize Indian territories
west of the Missssppi-roferred to the Committee of
the Whole; also bill granting lands to Indiana for
the Wabash and Albany railroad
A bill authorizing Texas to extend her boundary to
the 32d degree, was passed.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
and took up the general Appropriation bill. Mr.
Thompson concluded his political speech commenced
yesterday Mr.. Rockwell made territorial speech
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi spoke on the opposite
side. Mr.. Brady followed with Wing speech. The
committee rose and the House adjourned
June %.
SENATE.-Took up and passed a Resolution from
the House, regulating the taking of evidence in res
pect to the hcirship Of persons claiming pensions,
The Bill granting pension to Jonathan Fitzwoter
who wounded in Mexico, was also passed
The Oregon territorial bill afterwards came up fol
consideration.
Mr.. Berrien, who was entitled to the floor, address
sed the Senate in opposition to the acquisition of moro
and in favor of the doctrine of non-intererence witt
tina question of slavery.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stewart of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution calling upon the President to inform the
House how much money Gen. Cass overdrew, while
in the public service.
An amendment was offered to ascertain how much
Gen. Taylor received for recommending the use o.
bloodhounds in the Florida war
The resolution and amendment was, however, laiC
aside.
The House went into Committee of the whole ant
the General Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Holmes of s. G.. obtained the floor, and said the
action of Government was directed by hostility t.
South Carolina He praised Gen Taylor who ht
said would as President bring about heathful state
of things.
When he concluded, Mr.. Sims, from S. c., follow
ed in rerly.
Mr. Woodward, of the same State, followed Mr.
SIMS and made a few remarks on internal improve
mens.
MI james POLLOCK OF pennsylvania, ODdlllcu ulC
floor, when the Committee rose, and the House ad
journed.
THURSDAY, June 90,
Senate The Oregon bill was taken up. Mr.. Phelps
of Vermont held that slaves could not be carried t.
Oregon, it being free territory, without their becom
ing emancipated. He commended that they were pro
perry nowhere out of slaveholding states
House Of Representatives. The resolution provid
ing that Adamss monument, in the Congressional
Il e o., Il,
was taken up Mr.. Andrew Johnson conended tina
it would prove as expensive as the funeral ceremo
MES. Laid on the table.
FRIDAY, June 30.
Senate The bill for the repeal of the pilot law
was taken up when Mr. Dix proceeded to address thu
Senate at some length in its support. The subiec
informally laid aside, and the Senate took up tn
private calendar. Adjourned
House. Mr.. ]. r. lngersoll made political speec
against Mr.. Folks administration, and especial
against his frequent diplomatic appointments, and j.
favor of Taylor
Mr.. Thompson of Kentucky followed on the sam
side.
Mr.. Bocock of Virginia made a speech on terrific
rial rights.
Mr.. Mann of Massachusetts followed on the sam
subject taking ground in opposition to the last speak
ers. His remarks were clear and eloquent, and wer
listened to by members of the House generally wit
marked attention.
SATURDAY, July l.
Senate Quite discussion took place as to VIII
was entitled to the honor of raising the first flag i
the city of Mexico The whole subject was then lai
upon the table.
House. The Civil and diplomatic bill was take
up in Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Toombs of Ga, addressGdthe Committee, agaln
the Annexation Of farther Territory on any conditions
He rdicued the extreme notions that had been at
vanced in both Houses that the people of the Terrific
ries had full control over the question of Slavery
contended, on the other hand, that it was questio
for Congress, it would be undoubtedly determined b
its wisdom, prudence and patriotism,
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