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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
WED7EsDXY, Dec. 10.
SENATE.

On motion Of Mr. Mtngnm, the Senate pro.
ceedpd To fill the standrg conmittres-no o.
lection being nrade, the following named gen.
tlemen were elected to Fl | the Respective Com.
mlitees Uun uore
Foreign Relations Mps4rs Foote, Webster,
Benton and Mangnm.
Fmance Mcssrs Hunter, Phelps, D,nglsss
and Pearce.
Commerce-Messrs SonIe, Davis of Mass.
Dodge of Wisconsin, and Bell.
ManufactureS-M essrs Butler, Clark. Jones
and Upham.
observation-disclosures Turney, Walker, Corwin
and Spruance.
Military Affairs orland. Green. Shields and
Dawson.
Mtia-Dodge of Wis, Clement, Morton and
N ,val Afflirs-Messrs Mason, Miller. BADGER
and Bright
Public t.ands-Messrs Borland. underworld
Shields and Smith.
Private Land Claims-Messrs Whitcomb, Da.
Wis Mass, Clement and BIdger OF Indian.
Indian Ahllrs-Messrs Sebastian, Bel, Rusk
and Wales.
Claims Messrs Whitcomb, Underwood, Stew.
art and Baldwin
Revolutionary Claims-NOrrs, Upham, Dodge
of Iowa, and Cooper
Post Office and Post Roqds-Messrs Rusk,
Bright. Upham, Soule. and Morton.
Roads and Cannls-Messrs Atchison, Greene,
Foote and Spruance
Pensions-Messrs Jones, Phelps, Stewart and
Dayton.
Patents -Messrs Norris, Wales Whtcomb and
Dawson.
Retrenchneut-Ilo Houston Mangum, Fitch and
Clark
Llbrary--Messrs Mason and Davis Of Missls
sippi.
Public Buildings -Messrs Davis of Miss, and
Clark
Contingent Expenses -Messrs Walker and
! Baldwin.
Enrolled Bills-Mr Walker.
Printing -Messrs Hamlin and Smith.
Objection being made by Mtssrs Hale and
Chase to thu election of the following Commit
tees, by notion they were filled by builot, as fol
! iows:
Jndciary-M essrs Downs, Berrien, Bradbury
and Dayton.
District If Columbia Messrs Yulee, Miller,
Shields and Berrien
Territories Messrs Butler, Houston, Under
wood aud Cooper.
On motion Of Mr. Mangum, the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 Executive business, and subsequent
ly the House adj.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

vided there be majority of a quorum, shouVd
be declared Speaker. After great deal of con-
fusion, the House proceeded to ballot Result
Of tn" first three ballots:
o %i%'h''p' s. s. s ss 3
Sixty fourth ballot-Cobb had l02, WInthtop
100; scattering 81.
tlon. HOWELL COBB, of Georgia, having fhe
plurality, was declared elected Speaker, and con-
ducted to The Chair BY Mr. Mcdowell, of Vlr-
glnit ana Mr. Winthrop, of MASSACHUSETTS. Mr
Cobb addressed the House as fOlIows:-
" Gentlemen lit would be- useless to- disetYise
The fact, that feel deeply embarrassed m TAX
ing the Chair under the circu instances Attending
my election. am CONSCIOUS Of the difficulties
ny whlehthls position is surrounded 81 this fine.
he peculiar organization of this hody is eSIub.
tied IN Its proceedings since it first met. The
nature and character of the various important
ana exciting questions Of public policy which
VIII engage US during the present session. con-
splre to render the duties of this Office peculiar
" embarrassing, onerous, and responsible.
may be permit ed therefore, to ask in advance
your generous aid and support in the effort |
shall make, firmly, faithfully, and inparGialIy to
discharge my duties. The country has been
looking with anxiety to onr effnfts 10 effect an
organization, and the people will continue TO re-
gard with interest every step we take III our leg.
islatlPe course. Our duties will be laborious,
and our responsibility great Let US, then, IN
view Of these considerations invoke, in the dis.
charge of our duties, a patriotism as broad as
the uni m, and as comprehensive as the nature
ard character of her various interests and insti.
tuiions Guided by this spirit, under the bless
ing Of Heaven, our actions will result in the
continued prosperity Of our comLlon country.
Accept, gentlemen, my grateful acknowledge
ments tor the honor you have conferred on me
IN cIecting me as your presiding officer during
til" present Congress"
Great applause followed the speech. Order
being0nce more res'oled Mr.. Vinton, tor the
purpose Of facilitating business, moved that the
members be sworn H..
Linn BOYD he Senior member, adninyt ,red
the o'Ih of office TO the Speaker.
Mr. Thomson, of Mississippi, thought swear
ing in members 10. night would not expedite the
coming in Of the Presidents Message.
1t nov being six o'clock, the House adjourn
ed till Monday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

VI There are great many of our subscri
bers who have not paid for the present volume
We won suggest to those who are delinquent
tint peculiar privilege will be offered them Of
renewing their subscriptions, and paying for the
present volume. by the Delegates who meet al
Montpelier, on Tuesday next. We hope no one
will fail Of embracing this opportunity.
AS an inducement 10 all % pay up, and con
tlnue their subscriptions, we will say to those II
arrears, that if they will send IN So 90, We will
credit them for the pr esent volume and the mex
one. But those who discontinue their papers
can have no reason to complain. we think, if We
charge them according to our published rates
that is, $500 per year, when not paid within thu
first six months o their year.
Any person who will forward US fue new year
y subscribers, snail be furnished on copy gratis
Or any .fus nem subscribe $, who will send u
S625 we will send five numbes u volunn Z, t
one addrel =-or any ten new subscribers VIII
will send Us 2,C0, we will send 10 numbers q
volume to one address.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger says
" There is deep and desperate game
played Between certain aspirants for the
presIdency-a game which ought forever to
cover them with shame and disgrace, in
stead OF rendering them popular with the
masses of the people in the two great sec
tlons of the country. There are not more
than half Dozen people in conqr IS who
care really button tor the WiImot proviso,
but they are quite willing to use it as an
entering wedge and rallyng point of par
ty. Every opinion honestly formed and
honestly maintained is entitled to respect
but the demagogue who pays upon public
sentiment for the furtherance of his own
sordd end, deserves the execration Of The
public The true leaders Of the House are
in the Senate the prominent actors in the
House are merely made caIspaws Of 1t il
in the Senate that the contest for power
will he made the House of Representa-
lives i merely lis echo"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
FREEMAN, MONTPELIER, VERMONT, Is4o.

ished yet he tUns not for making any such thing,
n test for the National Whig party, and when in
Massachusetts such thing had been attempted
al the Springfield Convention, he, in common toih
Mr.. Winthrop and others had successfully resist
ed any such nep Interpolation iniO The Whig
creed
The action Of Mr.. Ashnun at the Springfield
Convention taken in connection with his posi-
ton as chairman leaves no donbt as to his opln-
ions upon this subject Th1' convention it will
be rpcollected, resolved unaiierdb'e hostility to
slavery, but when it was proposed to render that
hostility cffIctua by adopting the only approprl
ate mode of opposition, Winthrop raved his op
position until he irothed at the mouth, and Ash
nun, according to his own statement, resisted in
the only mode chairman could resist, namely,
by dishonesty prostitutng the power his place.
That he did so was well enough known at the
time, but it was overlooked by the members of
a party, which cannot debase itself enough. TO
exhibit, to the full extent, its nbect scrviliy to
southern dlctatiOn. Rorbury Gaz.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
High Handed.

We recently noticed that the island Of
+" Tyre" had been coded to the United
sfse ad hy ' hepssEs Pi@S MT Critical an
agent Of the British Government, disre-
garding that session, has takeE possession
ot the island in question, torn down the
flag Of Honduras, and run up that Of Great
Britain 1t is also stated that the British
have seized all the islands in the Grlf be-
longing to Honduras and San Salvador, as
we'll as the pn'is of TruxiIlo and Moro.
In answer to remOnstrance from Mr..
Sqni4r, the American Consul, Mr.. Chat.
field declared that HOnduras Ind no right
to cede any portion Of her territory, because
first. she had not eUem the right to nation
al eriStencc' And, secondly, he is under
stood to have said that she had no right to
dispose Of the Island Of Tigre, because he
(Chatield) had minated his intention of
placing lien upon the Island. Under
these circumstances. it is reported that the
American Consul had demanded the eVac-
uatlon of the Island within SIX days.
These high handed measures have nat
uraly created great excitement and indig-
nation in the Central American States,
aud, concous of their own weakness, til
have appealed to the Government If the
United States for redress.
Judging from late article in the Lon
dan Times. it is probable that Mr.. Chat
fields conduct will be dlsavowed by the
British Government. If ii should not be,
this affair mag furnish grounds for serl-
Gus controversy between the United States
aud Great Britain. Believing, however,
that the governments Of both countries are
SINCERELY desirons ol doing what is Just and
right towards each other, we cannot appre-
bend for the present any interruption Of
the amcable relations between them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

O. The Burlington Sentinel is out upon Mr.
Peck ind Mr. Holmes, Of South Carolina, be-
cause they refuse to support the caucus slave.
holding candidate for Speaker. The reason why
Mr.. Holmes does not come in with the demo-
Gratis is, because he is Taylor democrat, and
was SO elected. The Sentinel can define his pc
silion, perhaps, better than we can
Mr. Peck has claimed to act with the Fee
Democracy, and as such, he was bound as an
honorable man, to carry out the principle OF the
party. And when Southern Democrats, with
the If characteristic insolence, imposed slave
holder upon the North as a candidate for Speak
er. Mr.. Peck refused to acknowledge obedience
to the mandate. The practical influence upon
the party, the Sentinel can Judge Of, from the
effects Of its own course in our last cam
paign
Will the Sentinel inform its readers, whether
the Southern democracy have not made slavery
The test, ia the election of Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives And is il best for the North
to submit? And did not the National Democra
cy at Baltimore, adopt new prsfr or test, or in
terpOtdtion into their creed?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
3lst Congress.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Mangum moved to proceed to the election
of standing commuters, and said that according
, to the practice of years past, it had been a.
greed upon by the two parties that three mem.
bers of each committee should be ofthe political
majority, and the remain ing two ofthe minority
Tbs arrangement, though dictated by the major
ity and accepted by the minority AS matter of
necessity, was probably as favorable rs the mi
nnrity could expect, and avoided The necessity
of tedious bllIotngs. He therefore moved that
Mr. King, of Alabama. be chairman Of the com
mlltee OF foreign relations.
| Mr. Hale Of n. II, objected to this course
he did not desire to be facuous, bat he couldn't
consent to any arrangement by which the two
great parties arrugated the right to refuse the re-
cogntlon of any other party here. H. rec0g
nlsed neither of the great parties, believing them
both to be treacherous in their policy; and not
having been consulted in relation to the prOpoS
ed movement, knowing Of It, he must object
He could not consent to be Overrldden without
making such weak resistance as he was capable
Of
This objection being fatal to-the election Of
chairman U'Ua uoce, an order to proceed TO bal
lotlng was adopted.
Mr. Clay asked TO lie excused from serving
upon any committee there was no danger, he
said, of his election as chairman Of any commit
tee, (laugher) but even if that honor were
conferred upon him, he must beg leave 10 de-
cline
Mr. Mangum moved that the ballot be had
for the chairman Of the committees, en- massc.
Mr. Hale OBJECTED, and alter debate, the vice
president decided tint the rule prescribed The
election Of eachcIairman separately.
Mtssrs Hale and Chase said that the difficulty
would be ubviuedby posponng the election
until tomorrow, and giving them opporuni-
ty to consider and prepue the full list Of com
mittees.
Mr. Foote said the pe,tponement would evince
too much respect for the discordant opposition
of the Senators objecting.
The ballmings therefore proceeded, resulting
in the election Of the following gentlemen as
chairnen OF the several Commttees:-
Foreign Aff'lus- King Of Ala.
CIaims-Norrs, of N. H.
Revolutionary Walker, Of Wis.
Jndiciry-Buter, Of G
Post Office and Post Roads-Rusk, of Texas
Observation-Disclosures. of ILL.,
Mllita-IIouston. Of Texas.
Naval Affairs--Yuee of Florida.
Public Lands-Felch Of Mich.
Indian Afars-Alchlson. of Missouri.
Fmmnce-Dlckinson ofN.Y.
Comnerce-Eamln, Of Me.
Manufacturs-Sebastan of Ark.
glcuuro-Sturgeon of Penn.
Military Affiirs-Davs, of Miss.
Roads and Canals Bright OF Ind.
Prnsions-King, of Ala
District Of Columbia, Mlson Of Va.
The objection beng they win lrawn,. tn,
Chairmen of the remainder of the committees
were appointed on mo'inn of Mr. Mangm.
Public Buidngs-Hunter, of Va.
Contingent Expenses. Senate-Dodge Of Wis
Library Pierce ol Md
Enrolled Bills --RusA Of Texas.
EngrHsed Bls-Jone,, of iowa.
lrinting-Borand, of Ark.
Adjourned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN

parties were treacherous in their poIicy." IL
certainly cannot have escaped the notice Of Qua
aRti slavery men thai there was an etfort making
to temove every emDarrassmeni out OF the way
preparatory for the next P residential campaign
Aud where would the free soil party be without
any press? We appeal 10 the old LIBERTY
PARTY men, and we have night to. We aSS
them as individ,als, are you willing tol'ttSe old
Liberty organs become extinct in Vesnont?--
Some of the BEST of them have gone down in
several States, in consequence of those fac,s n.
bove enumerated We are willing to AGATE the
chair so soon as we are informed mat our abors
are unsatisfactory to dnti.slc.cery men, and give
place to others who will contribute more nAu-
ence in accomplishing the great work of unfct-
lerlng the mil ,ons now in bonds.
In IooF. ,ng over the labors OF the past, we fear
we awe not satisfied the expectations OF our
friends want of experience, and other things
which contributed more or less TO embarrass, Is
our only apology. But we ask yon to sustain
those papers which sustain such men as Hale
and Chase. We ask you to sustain those papers
which, when the South tell you that slavery is
the one idea the paramount qnestion-that they
consider all other questions settled for the pres
ent, will meet them with the one idea OF FREE
noM for the BLACK and the WHITE Freedom
for the North and the South.
We have deemed it expedjent to take this
course in addressing our friends at the close of
the year, instead OF issuing secret circulars mar
kcd confidential" Our object is to labor for
the overthrow of American Slavery. We trust
our course is SO distinctly Swallowed forth, that
no one will misunderstood our position. When
the rights of humanity. and the rights of the
free North are regardedby the South when the
clanking, 2alng chains Of slavery are not heard
in the Presidential mansion when the capital %
this nation is not disgIaced by the slave Coffie
and the slave prison. and the slave trader, whose
heart is as cullUus as the keeper of the internal
rpgions-then, and not till them shall we be will
ling to organize with the South for party plrpos
as.
The Burlington Sentinel charges us with Ia.
king groNud which no other paper in Vermont
Except the Courier,) will sustain. We hope tc
be sustained by our OLD friends, with whom We
have acted for the last five years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

upon the Shoulder of Mahomet, Who felt a freez'
Tag chill penetrate to his hear, and to the very
marrow Of his bones. 1t was followed by feel
ing of ecstatic bliss, whilea sweetness and fra
GRANGE prevailed around, which none car under
stand, but lhuse who have been in the Divine
presence.
Mahonet now received from the Deity him
self many Of the doctrines contained IN the no
ran; and fifty prayers were prescribed as the
daily duty of all roe believers.
When he descended from the Divine presence
and again met with Moses, the latter demanded
what Allah had required.
"Thut should make fifty prayers every
day"
Sand thinkesl thou TO accomplish such
task; have mad the experiment before thee
tried it with the children of Israel, bat in
vain; return then, and beg diuinNljoa Of the
task
Mahomet returned accordingly, and obtP5; med
dunumition OF ten prayers; but when he related
his success to Moses, the latter made the same
objection to the daily amount ii forty. By his
advice Mahonet returned repeatedly, until the
number was reduced to FIVE.
Moses still objected. "Thinkest thou to ex-
act five prayers daily from thy people? By Al
lab! have had experience with the children of
Israel, and such demand is vain; return, there
fore, and cnteot still further mitigation Of the
task,"
"No," replied Mahomet. :" have already ask
ed indulgence until All ashamed. With these
words he saluted Mahemet and departed.
By The ladder of light he descended to the
temple of Jerusalem, where he found Borak las-
tened as he hid left her, and mounting, was
borne back in an instant to the place whence he
had first been taken
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

'Olnre to benefit others, and add to the stock Of
our own happiness. Such Is the benefit of retrOs
lectlon on day like the me of which We are
Speaking Let us all, therefore, instead of
spending time and words in expressing idle
wishes respecting things 10 come, Try to profit
ny the past, or in the langiaEe Of scripture,
apply our hearts unto WISDOM IN the only
way in which, as regards this day, "she can be
found of u.s."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
Slavery Triumphant in the House
Howell Cobb, the Slavehold-
er, elected Speaker.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23-l0, A. M.
Agreeable to the vote in the caucus the House
yesterday proceeded to the election If Speaker
pipa Ooce; If, after calling the roll three times,
no member should receive a majority of all the
Votes, the roll should be called again. and the
member having the largest number of votes, pro-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
MONTPELIER
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
THE FREEMAN.

JACOB SCOTT AND o. P. THOMPSON
Editors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

The government exnress arrived in New
York ut 25 minutes past O'clock last evening,
and left for Boston 20 minutes afterwards.
The following abstract was received by tele-
graph for the Boston Times exclusively, and EN-
braces everything of interest contained in the
Message.
1t is the fullest and most complete abstract
published in Boston this morning.
We shall issue an extra shortly after the ar.
rival of the Express.--Daily Times
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-13
THF, RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

mos, c,oouert invocation 10 The Spartan banu
n i. the;, whole duty in cIecins Ineif canc''"'e
Arb a,.Yaa,,rs ne GREAT principles 81 cur cause'
car Wh,a. Il, asked be blind l. i.e experience
:, ,,.. ..t ~, wears. which has vihdicatoi INC
,,.,ba ami i1s.;,s al our measures --,o ihe h"pF''
NO., ant * >;e.iy and glory Of eur cou""y, a
bs,,c ac,. aD,.at2 MIR g. then, piayiniIy anu
la.t,.,,.. ,,,,..ns o1s N ,h- Whia lanks-"his"
vii i've ~. opponcts a bica ins--re?- Piaee
, ,:,,,,. ,locs" in the Wing chariot, hitheito III
:, tsr,ouSIy .ha, ihcy Knew no. where 'aey
,,.,a c,ir.g--and enable them u see Tor 'hc"-
ss,yss and be induced % advocate o. pr'ac'pifs
not rom pique but from being SATISFIED win
The wholesome working Of Democratic policy
He said, While the Wings ale al sea, We
.,.nd noon reckon which there is sui plenty
Il ,oom Tor those who may choose 10 Join US.
The speeches Of those who actresseu' Inc 'nee''
inc were in fine taste and temper, eminehtiy car
cr,a;ed 10 jnspill; and nerve our ifiencs IN sup
nor; Of good cause and q rs abie ana ~o''"y
champions. We say 10 our friends Throughout
,he stale. mat "ail's well' heIe-and we coio'a'
L. invoke hem, IN every Congressional and sen
atoriaI District ami county, 10 initiate me spun
Of The Richmond Democracy, sink all petsona
peindlces and selfish considerations, anu Save
their principles by rallyns 10 man upon IN
nominees II the party.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-13
FIR H. Enquirer.
TO THE SrOcr HOLDERS OF THE
DANylLLE ROAD

Permit subscriber To call your attention -
the Importance u change IN me present lnca-
lion u this road Unless we run SO AS 10 induce
the Tennessee and Lynchhurg Road 10 zap US
near Fasmville, We shall lose The tcrrfls OF al
inc travel and advantage Of that come c ion. IL
is or The Stockholders 10 say whether they are
wiling Ia give up hi>, or instruct The Directors
10 chance ac carry lhs r3ai IN iha, direction.
which is " Ito injUirih. DanviIlc iue bul siea,-
" increase the toss, and profit The stock The
present rou'e is 50 lar from the Lynchburc line,
they will prefer making road 10 unite with The
Louisa, near Staun,on, which, OF course, will
carly he Trade 10 Baltimore or Alexandria. If
that road is constructed, which is now in Jar
way Il being done.
a meeting Of he Stockholders shou d I've rel!
10 make his change. A SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-13
THE DEMOCRACY OF RICHMOND

| There was a glorious rall, OF the Democracy
! on Wednesday night. Bcsher's large Hall was
filed with our lrirnis, all moved by one feeling
o. devotion 10 he cause alG c firm resolution 10
do all il their power ior lie success OF NJ. :, a.
don, our able and accomplished candidate tr
/ Congress This reunion brought to n.iaf he
glorious scenes Of he las, campaign. Though
beaten, the same old spirit vas manifested. Mr.
Crump Yivtly expressed their position; before
the election the Democrats were like iron, glow
ine, warm and brilliantly The resul, 81 the
election hey were chilled ior moment, tu. a,
he ame time hardened AMI mace fm and bli nj
"a steel
We have no space, il VIC could today, 10 give
even The most meaere outline OF the admirable
speech OF MIR SecGon. II was marked By abi,i-
", eoquence dignity, independence and proud
devotion 10 the successful policy OF the Demo-
crane parry, he rights a the Sale and The in.
rcresl> and safety u 'he s,nth. His EXPLANATION
oil III, course in regard 10 he last Congressional
election, the Irish bill ard the James river bin.
Gonching which there bad been some misrcpfe
senlaiion.) was frank, !uil and, We cannot douh,,
entirely satisfactory 10 every candid and reason
able man. His exposition OF HE benefcent ac
lion OF Democratic measures and principles-
The universal happiness. prosperity and glory Of
The coun ~, the noble fruits Of Democratic poi.
cy-he brilliant achievements and results OF the
just ard righteous war win Mexico-was ah!e
and conclusive. The close Of his speech, v here.
IN he developed The importance Of sending 10
Congress men firmly pledged, both On grounds
oieons Nationality and expediercy, 10 yinticare
the noble sand ei cur State against The ruthless
assaults Of Northern iana.icism, was thrilling
AM powerful.
Mr.. Caskie was loudly called for, and mad