Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
3Oth CONGRESS, list SESSION.


MONDAY, June D.
SENATE.-Mr Bradbury presented the credentials
of Hannibal Hamlin Senator from Maine, who took
his seat.
A report was presented from the Military commit
tee relating to the national amores, the number and
the cost of arms, sc.
The bill creating retiring list of the army and ma
Ivy came up, and debate ensued, in which Messrs
Yuee, Davis and Webster participated, after which
it was laid aside.
resolution for the printing Of 10000 copies was
taken up An amendment to increase the number to
$4,000 was debated by AIessrs Wescotr, Calhoun,
Hale, Badger, Cameron and Niles, after which the
amendment was modified so as to print 30 GOO copies
which was adopted.
The President communicated the correspondence
between Mr.. Bucanan and Mr.. Rush. since the recent
revolution in France.
Mr.. Wentworth of Illinois made an unsuccessful
attempt to fix day for the consideration of the river
and harbor bill.
Mr.. Ashmun introduced resolution to adjourn to
July !. 1t was amended by substituting the 18th,
and passed.
June 49,
In the Senate Mr. Hale presented petition from
Ohio, asking for the removal of the seat Of government
to Cincinnati, in consequence of the slave trade car
red on in the city OF Washington. A motion to re
ceye the petition objected to, and it was laid on
tIt ldue' MI Ile lHeh asked eaFe 10 Withdraw LnC
petition, and debate ensucd and Senators Hale Bag
by, Mangua, and Miles, took part. Leave was refu5-
ed to 81.
Mr.. Webster reported resolution to amend the
naturalization laws, so that children of American pa
rents born abroad may be citizens Of the y. States,
as uplar strict construction Of the present laws they
are not
Mr. bemlen moved to tnle up the joint resolution
Of the House for the adjournment Of Congress the
18th July. A debate ensued in which Nles3rs Bldgcr,
Davis Of Mississippi, Bemen, B1glee, Dlpton, Alter
ten, Dickinson, Rusil and Calhoun took part-recct-
ed 10 to q.
A bill to pay for horses lost in the military service
was debated and referred to the Military committee
IIousE.-Mr. Pofrey made an unsuccessful notion
to intro luce Mr.. V0temare's bill Of inlerchangcs
Mr., Pollock moved to reconsider the report against
extending pensions in certain cases. The motion was
referred to the committee on Military affairs.
The House went INTO committee Of the whole on
the Navy bill. An amendment to appropriate $685.
000 for the purchase ofland to enlarge Brooklyn Ma
w Yard was adopted. Adjourned.
June IA.
SENATE.-Thc Indian Appropriation bin was dis
cussed, the question being on Mr. Bells amendment
touching the claims Of certain Cherokee Indians. A
debate cnsuod, in which MessTs, Bell, Nangum, Cal
houn Niles, BeTien, Butler, and Webster participant
ed, Mr. Atherton offered an amendment against APP
pr priotng $4,000 for the expense of establishing an
lalan agency in Texas. Without taking any ques-
ton on the bill, the Senate went into executive 5cs
sion, and then adjourned.
IIousE-AIr. Vinton introduced joint resolution
to provide for the transportation to the most convenient
ports, Of discharged volunteers and such regulars as
have served out their terms Of service which expire.
with the war.
A bill was reported, to provide for the payment Of
horses and other property lost in the military service
which was passed with an amendment
A resolution was passed, relating to the mode il
which annual reports from the Executive departments
shall be made
a Dbl was reported concerning the Improvement
and survey OF rivers and harboTs-refewod to the com
mttee OF the Whole.
Resolutions were reported concerning the taking o.
the next census in 1851 Also instructing the com
nuttee on public buildings to inquire into the exped
ency Of erecting new Hall for the House Of Repre-
sentatlyos.
The Navy bill was discussed III COMMITTEE OF the
Whole, and it was agreed to appropriate $4,000 fo
marine hospitals at louisville Ky and Pittsburgh Pa
Adjourned
jane 10.
In the Senate a message was received from the
House with Joint resolution providing orthc discharge
Of volunteers, with other temporary troops, ncmdn;
those enlisted to serve during the war.
Mr.. Benton moved that the Senate proceed to tn
consideration OF tI9 same Mr. Benton then oiieTe'
an amendment to the resolution, providing for three
months extra pay to the commissioned officers dis
charged.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania offered an amend
mendment In favor OF including the non-conmlsslono
officers, musicians and priyaes. Onmoton, the sub
ioct was informally laid aside, after meIebate.
Mr.. Benion of Georgia., from the Judiciary com
mittco reported bill relating to the extension Of tn
naturalization laws, introduced on wednesday an
referred to said committee, with an amendment. Al
ter some debate, the amendment was adopted. Th
bill was then informally laid aside.
On notion 10000 copies OF the Senate's proceed
ings on the Mexican treaty. including correspondence
wprp ord ia hn MT
IToIsr Mr. V;dton of Ohio r,o,ol that +bo HONG
resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on tn
State Of the Union, Mr. Thompson Indiana in tn
cnir' T Ma T was as[eGu TO- 4,o, n1 3;-on--o,