Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-20

the second resolution, declaring it 10 be The in
'erest OF the country that our national commerce
ana common defence required the exercise Of
the power the House had asserted in the first
resolution. The question was taken by yeas
ma nays and decided in the affirmative. Yeas,
~, nays, SO.
ne lhlrd resolution was then proceeded with,
which declares that the Presidents reasons. en-
braced IN his Veto Message, sent to Congress.
are Insufficient. The yeas and nays were called
lor on ms resolution, and resulted as follows
yeas, 81, nays H.
The consideration of the fourth resolution
then came up, which declares against the pow-
ers OF the Stntes to levy tonnage and other du-
ties Tor The improvement of harbors and rivers
The previous question was called for OH this res
oution, which was sustained, and the yeas and
nays demanded, which resulted as follows: yeas.
| I09 NAYS 100
The remaining resolution was then taken up
and adopted.
Mr.. Cobb called for the regular order Of BUSH
ness, which was the reference of the Presidents
Message TO appropriate Committees. The mo-
ton was lost
The House resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union, and
took up the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill. Several amendments were offered aud
considered when the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, July l2.
Sendte.-Atter the transaction OF some unitn-
| portant business, the Senate took up the Indian
Appropriation Bill, and nonconcurred with the
House amendments, when, on motion, a commit
tee Of conference was appointed.
The bill relating to The payment of the LIQUID
ated claims OF American citizens against Mex
leo, was taken up, read the third time and passed,
! message was received in writing from tho
President, communicating the proceedings of
the Court of Inquiry held at San Patriclo, in
Mexico, which, with accompanying documents,
was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, being entitled 10
the floor, rose and addressed the Senate at length
upon the Oregon bill. He supported the extreme
Southern view of the bill, and directed his argu-
ments against the proposed compromise. He
said, however, that he would be satisfied with the
Missouri compromise, IT 1t should be accompa-
MED by guarantee that the question should
thus be put to rest forever.
Mr.. Clayton, of Delaware, moved to commit
the bill and amendments 10 select Committee
OF eight, to be compt sed Of four members from
the North aud four from the South to be equally
divided as to party, and the members also To he
elected by ballot, who shall report what PROPOSE
tons, if any, can be accomplished.
M. Foote OF Mississippi, said that he heartily
approved of the proposition. debate ensued
on the merits OF the motion, in which Mr.. Fltz-
gerald of Alabama, Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Corwin,
Of Ohio, Mr.. Butler of South Carolina, partci.
pated. Mr. Butler commented at some length
upon the course pursued by the free States in
relation to runaway slaves, &c.
After u very long debate, Mr. Clayton's mo-
ton was adopted.
The committee is to be ballo,ted for tomorrow.
This result ensures the success of the propo-
sed Missouri compromise. The yeas and nays
were demanded on the motion and resulted IN
The affirmative, by the following decisive vote.
Yeas 81, nays IA.
On notion the Senate then adjourned.
House. The Speaker announced The first
thing IN order to be reports from Committees.
Several bills were reported, which were read
twice and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr.. Nico from New York, from the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means, reported bill in favor
OF establishing Branch Mint In New York,
which was read twice and referred to the Com
mitee of the Whole.
Mr.. Joseph Grinne of Massachusetts, called
mp the bill IN favor of granting reciprocal priv
iges to the productions OF Canada and tn. u
nlted States, and of allowing their transit thro'
each free Of import duties, which was read the
third time and passed.
The House resolved itself into a Committee
of the Whole, and took up the Civil and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill.
Several amendments were proposed aud con-
sidered
The remainder of the day was consumed IN
discussing the different amendments offered to
the bill, when the Committee rose, reported prog
ress, and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, July, II.
.Senaie.-Afer the transaction OF some unlJn-
portant business, MIR. Dickinson, of ~ Y, mo-
we'd to take up the bill establishing branch
Mint in Few York, which was agreed to. Mr.
| hIrl 10 hrin 40 in, rs ha
Mr.. Butler offered dn amendment to the bill,
establishing branch mint at Charleston, 5. c.
MIR. Badger, of n. G., spoke in strong terms
OF opposition to the bill and the proposed amend
ment, as being calculated to Involve the Gov
ernment in unnecessary expense in the present,
depressed condition OF the Treasury.
Mr.. Dickinson replied, and showed the necess-
ity OF the measure, and It's Importance to the
commercial interests Of the country.
Mr.. Niles, of Conn, spoke at some length in
opposition TO the bill.
Mr.. Butler, OF S. c., spoke in support of tho
amendment.
Mr. Dix, Of N. Y, spoke in opposition to the
amendment, and in support of the branch mint
proposed IN New York.
Mr. Badger rejoned.
After some farther debate the amendment was
adopted.
The question then required on the passage OF
Inc Dill as amended wnlcn was rejected, oy yeas
81, nays 81.
On motion Of Mr. Benton, the Senate then
went into executive session, and after spending
some time therein, the doors were opened aud
the Senate adjourned.
HOuSe--Atter Tie TRANSACTION of The early
routine business, ON molon of Mr.. Bolts, OF Va,
the House took up the military bill with the Sen
ate's amendment, postponlng the reduction OF
officers, until the 4th OF March next This gave
rise TO debate of considerable animation, in
winch Mr.. Jones of Tenn, Mr.. Bolts, Mr. Has
keIi, of Tenn, Mr.. HARRISON Of Ga, aud others
participated.
The debate was continued for three hours
when Mr.. Bolts moved that the House disagree
to the Senale's amendments, III order 10 ask for
conference committee, which was carried.
The House then agreed 10 the Senates amend
ment in favor of granting three months extra
pay to officers. Adjourned.
MONDAY, July l7th.
In The Senate to-day, the Whitney Railroad
bill was taken up, but passed over until tomor-
row. The Naval appropriation bill was then Ia
ken up, and Mr. Johnson offered an amendment
, proposing to indemnify the officers and crew o!
, the Peacock, Missouri, Grampus, Shark, anC
Somers, for their losses of personal effects by the
, destruction of these vessels. This amendment