Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10
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california, in case nothing better should be done
in the meantime.
Mr. Breese, of Illinois, from the Committee
bn Public Lands, reported bill in favor of as
pertaining and settling titles to lands in Califor-
bia, and of granting donations of land.rights to
ctua settlers.
House. On motion of Mr.. Thomas Butler
King, of Georgia, the Committee Of the Whole
vas discharged from the further consideration
,f the bill granting alternate sections of land to
icorL ia, Alabama and Florida, for the construc-
ion Of Railroads. The yeas and nays were de-
handed on the motion, and stood as follows
Yeas III, nays SO.
TUESDAY, Aug. l.
SENATE-The Civil and Diplomatic Appro-
,riation Bill from the House, with the amend
nents, reported from the Committee on Finance
o which it had been referred, was taken up.
A discussion was commenced particularly on
amendments submitted in reference 10 the slave
v quest hin the consideration of which the
Senate spent much time without exciement.-
After having consumed considerable time in dis
ussinp the amendments The bill was laid aside,
md the Senate took up nj d concurred in the
louise Resolutions a committee of inquiry
respecting he employment OF reporters for both
]ouses OF Cong,ess.
The Senate, then, on motion, went into Exec
itive Session.
we're opened and the Senate resumed the con.
sidcranon OF the civil and diplomatic appropria-
ion bill.
In the House the day was wholly occupied in
Committee of the Whole on the state of the I'm
on, with explanations OF amendments and vo-
ings upon the bi TO establish the Territorial
Government OF Oregon. Numerous amend
nen;s were adopted, among which was one to
strike out the provision Tor the exercise of the
,eto by the Governor of said Territory,
The President sent in a Message to the House
giving Information relative TO the proper limits
and boundaries of New Mexico and california,
n regard to Me civil governments of the same,
heir form and character, by whom instituted, by
what authority, and how II aintained and supper
ed.' Mr.. Buchanan refers to Disturnes Map
ns the boundaries of the two territories, "being
he one he states, "used by the government in
is treaty negotiations with the Mexican Repub.
c." The census Of each is thus given upon
lie various authorities:
New Mexico, 10000 Lower.California 900
UP. California, $4,000 -
In all 1901
The inhabitants are thus apportioned:
New MeXico-Not stated.
Upper California Whites, $4,000 domesti-
Gated Indians 1000; other Indians 10000.
Lower California Whites 1000; domestica-
ted Indians 1000; other Indians 1000
Col. Fremont changes the latter class from
IA 900 to 6000. He likewise observes, that sin
that portion of the territory popularity known as
LUpper California, being the occupied part lying
between the Sierra Nevada and the coast, the
wire population, all castles included, may be
fairly estimated at $4,000, for the close of the
year I647." OF these, 10000 are mixed Span
ish, 1000, English, French, and American, ma
king an aggregate of whites of 10000 The
residue, Be eco, are Indians, only 1000 of whom
are domesticated.
BY Mr.. Walkers calculation. the area of Tex
as is 325 500 square miles, equal to 20S, 49,,
800 acres, while Texas claims over 251 ,000, 900.
The Territory of California and New Mexico.
(by the same calculaiion) west of the Rio Grante
acquired by the Treaty with Mexico, is 326,07S
square miles. or 3366S9,92S acres. The slice
thus pared off from the Republic since our first
aggression, will amount to 5l5,O22,720, eXclu-
slve of about 22,000,000 acres of private and
public grants.
WEDNESDAY, Aug g
In the Senate, today, the bill passed compen-
sating Col Johnson for the buildings used for
the Choctaw Academy.
A debate arose on the bill for repaying the
advance made in California by Ward 81 Smith,
for the use of OF the Government. The bill was
finally passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was taken up
Several amendments were adopted That relat-
ing to the Amstad case, and to the improve.
ments IN the Savannah river were postponed
Adjourned.
In the House, message was received frou
the President, In reply 10 call for information az
to the strength Of the Army after lis reduction.
He repeats the opinion that the Army SHOULD
be the same as bctore-l5,O00, exclusive of off
cers referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
Another message was received from the Pres
i]ent, in which he refuses 10 communicate the in
structions given to Mr. Sewer and Mr.. Clifford
because deemed incompatible with the public
interests-retered to the Committee OH Foreign
Relations.
The bill for the settlement of the Cherokee
claims was passed. A strong endeavor WA
made 10 reconsider, but failed.
Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina, wished to of
fer resolution asking the President if he ha
any knowledge Of the expedition of the Ameri
cans to Mexico.
The House took up the Senate resolution
restoring the mail contracts to the old contrac
tors between Washington and Richmond, whic
after debate were laid on the table.
The Oregon bill was then taken up. Th
House refused TO strike out the ordnance {
1887, and the bill was passed without tile Gov
ernor's veto power, 1873 to II.
The House then went into Committee of til
Whole on the Army Appropriation Bill.
THURSDAY, Aug. 3.
Senate. The Oregon bill was read twice
Mr.. Clayton addressed the Senate in expauatio
of the defeated compromise bill, which tn
Southern members objected TO, as yielding to
much by the Southland the Northern member
as giving up too much by The North. Mr. Clay
ton, IN conclusion moved to refer the Gregg
bill to the Committee on Territories,
Mr.. Downs gave notice that he should NOV
an amendment when the bill came up for col
sideraten.
Mr.. Badger spoke briefly, expressing his su
prise that any Northern man should oppose Il
Compromise Bill, or that any Southern mt
should have supported That Bill.
Mr.. Phelps said that he was prepared to 1
home and face his constituency, and yindlca
his course on the Compromise Bill; aud unle
lie was grievously mistaken, they would unhesi
alingly give him their approval.
The bill was then referred to the Commits
on Territories.
Mr.. Anterior moved to take up the Civil al
Diplomatic Appropriation BILL which was clrre
The first question before the Senate was Il
amendment IN favor Of striking out the sum
$50, 900 for the Improvement of the Swami
River, on which the yeas and nays were dema
ded, and resulted in favor of striking out-ye
3d. nays Is so the clause was stricken out
The next question was an amendment to p
$4,000 for the Amistad slaves. Mr.. Baldw