Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-04-27
Both CONGRESS-, LIST SESSION,


SATURDAY, April Is.
The proceedings in Congress- on Saturday were of
small importance The Senate was not in session
and the House principally devoted toprvate bills.
Personal explanations were made between Mr. Pafrey
of Mass, and Mr. Johnson Mr.. Palfley rose he said,
for the purpose of ascertlinng whether Mr. Johnson
Intended insult to his family the other day. when
he put the query he did respecting the negro boy
Mr.. Johnson replied in the negative
MONDAY, April H.
SENATE. The California claim BILL after some dis
cussion vas re-comnitted to the military committee,
without instructions.
The supreme court bill was then taken up, but not
disposed of when the Senate adj.
HoUsL. resolution calling on the President for
a copy of all the correspondence between Gen Win
field Scott and the war department was adopted.
Mr. c. ]. Ingersoll of Pennsylvania offered rsolu-
ton nstructing the committee Of ways and me lns to
inquire of the secretary and treasury respecting the
alteration of duties certain French inpoftatons for
bene6ting the industry Of the French.
Mr. Vinton of Ohio, Offered amendment to it, in
sructing the committee to inquire as to what aera-
ton was necessary in the tariff Of 1916 for increasing
revenue, which was warmly discussed by Mr. Holmes
of South Carolina, and Mr. Hudson of Mass. Mr. Bay
ly moved to lay the subject the table, which was
taken by tellers and decided in the affirmative. Yeas
%; nays IS.
TUESDAY, 10.
SENATE Mr. Miller from the committee on naval
alrs reported bill to increase the medical corps OF
the navy.
Mr. Dix, from the committee on commerce. reported
bill to allow the line OF steamers between N. York
and ew Orleans to touch at Havana and receive pas
sengers and mails.
resolution was in troduced for the relief of Mid
shpnan Rogers for his suferings in Mexico.
MrNile5 submitted resolution instructing the COM
mittee on finance to inquire into the expendlency Of
coming quArter dimes, and disseminating the coinage
of cents, which was adopted
1000 extra copies of the report of the secretary Of
war. as to the number of killed and wounded, and de.
ceased in Mexico, were ordered to be printed.
Mr. CAss, from the committee on military of4irs re-
ported back the bill respecting California claims, with
out amendment
Tho Senlte took up the bill respecting the supreme
court, and Mr. R. Johnson spoke in its favor. After
further debate it was lost, II to %.
HOUSE. Mr. Gdlings moved to suspend the rules
TINT he might offer resolution for select committee
to inquire why 20 men, women, and children, have
been lst into prison this morning. for attempting K
escape from bondage. Objections were made TIKI
motion was lost and subjected to much laughter
Upon the New York election case, Me5r3 Boyden
Slrkwe lthef and Duer spoke, but without coming tt
conclusion, the House adj
WEDNESDAY, 10.
SENATE. Today Mr. Hale referred to the riot
AMI unlawful assenblagages in the district of Coum
ba on account of the attempted escape of the slaves
The Senate took up the bill to allow the New Or
leans and New York steamers to touch at Havana
On motion of Mr. Ashley, the bill granting udicia
mower 70 American Consus at China, Turkey, &c
was made the special order for Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Badger, the Senate went into ex
ecutive business, and afterwards adj