Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-15
CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, Feb. s.

CONGhESSs
MONDAY, Feb. S.
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter presene ed the resolu
tons OF the Virginia Legislature, which passed
the same body in I647, on the Wilmol Pro,iso
and slaves m the territories. Mr.. H. spoke in
support OF the same, which was received aud
presented.
Mr.. Clayton. from the Join, Committee on the
subject, reported that the two Houses meet on
the l4lh inst for The purpose of counting The
Presidential votes. The report recommends one
teller for the Senate and two for the House,
Adop'ed, aud Mr.. Clayton was appointed by the
Sennte
Mr.. Breese offe cd a resolution of inquiry in-
to the eXpedency of establishing Marine Hus-
pa at Rock Island, IlIinois-adopted.
Mr.. Rusk offered resolution of inquiry into
the expedency OF the appropriation for secret
service during the Mexican war-adoped.
The postage bill was taken up. Mr. Allen
rose and spoke at length against certain ocean
mail steamers and in reply to Mr.. Niles.
Mr.. Niles rejoned with force and wit.
House. MIR. Sibley's resolution respecting
the new routes in Upper Mississippi was agreed
10.
Mr. Stephens resolution in relation 10 the pro-
toco of the Mexican treaty, after beng read by
the Clerk, came up for consideration.
| Mr. Stephens spoke 10 relation to the merits
of the cuse He also read the House resolutions
which had been passed, calling upon the Presi.
dent for correct copy Of the Irenty, and his in
structons to the Commissioners Also, The re-
ply OF the President, that 1t would be incousist-
ent with the public interest to furnish such nfor
nation.
He said he still of the belief that said
protocol existed, aud # now refused, he would
move that the Committee be empowered to send
Tor PERSONS and papers, 10 lnvesti gate the whni,
matter mentioned that certain passages /, III.
treaty had been struck out by the Senate, anl
asked how the President or his agents dared I,
Impose such fraud upon the Mexican Govern
nent.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama, defended the Pres
ident; said that the treaty renamed much the
same as before It was amended by the Senate.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Muugun, nucl
resembling that offered in the House on Salur
day, relating to the secret history of the Mexi
can treaty, after an informal discussion, was lu,
aside.
TUESDAY, Feb. 6.
Senate.-Mr. Butler, Of South Carolina, sub
united series OF resolutions, passed by me L..
| gislature OF the State of South Carolina against
the application of the Winot provlso to the new
territories, and also EXPRESSING the usual sentl.
menls of the South with regard to the slavery
question. Mr. Butler made few remarks 10
support of the resolutions; in the course Of
which he referred TO Southern wrongs, and ex
horted the North to forbear. On motion, the re-
solutions were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi reported an amend.
ment to the existing law on the subject, provld.
ing for the addition OF ten assistant surgeons to
the medical staff of the Unued States army,
and also ten additional chaplains, which was, by
unanimous consent, considered and pissed
Mr. Atherton, Chairman OF the Committee of
Finance. TpUOrtPd tho animal nnr,nriatinn hillu
tor the military academy at West Point, and for
revolutionary pensions.
Mr.. Mangun's resolution, offered yesterday
respecting the protocol alleged TO be in existence
to the late treaty of Mexico, was then taken up,
and after consideration, adopted.
Ailer the transaction of come farther unim-
porIant business, on uioion the Panama railroad
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Underwood of Kentucky obtained ,he
! floor, and proceeded To address the Senate At
some length, IN opposition to the bill. The
terms ol the grant were ton liberal. The road
would lie one OF he most profitable in the world
The contractors would become mlIonares by
controlling the business und travel across the
lsthnus.
Mr.. Foo'e, of Mississippi, rose and presented
the memorial OF certain persons satin! that they
had obtained the right oil way across the 18th
aus of Tehuanepec, Mexico. Mr.. Foote also
submitted an amendment to the bill under con
slderaton, which was not read. The memorial
was then ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Dayton, OF New Jersey, then rose and ad
dressed the Senate IN support Of the bill. He
commented with effect on the many disadvanta.
ges which attach to the Tehuantepec route.
Mr.. Webster of Massachusetts, replied TO the
arguments which had been urged against the
bill, and made calculation showing that the
profits Of the road would not be 50 exhorbitan,
as had been estimated.
Mr.. Clark, OF Rhode leland moved postpon.
nent Of the further consideration Of the bill, uh
III Tomorrow, which was agreed 10.
The Senate then went into Executive session
and alter some time spent IN the consideration o
Executive business with closed doors, adjourned
House. Mr.. Edwards Of OHIO, from the Sc.
lect COMMITTEE on the subject, reported bill fol
the prevention OF patent medicines, which was
read and ordered TO be printed. Mr.. NIcoi, ri
New York, expressing the desire TO have further
time for looking into The subject
On motion OF Mr. Vlnton, the House went into
committee, Mr.. J. r. lngersoll, chairman.
Mr.. Vlntnn from the Committee OF Ways and
Means, submitted an amendment to the Nava
Appropriation bill, to the purport that purser be
sent as a Government agent 10 the station IN Cal
liornla, with the same pay as if serving on boar'
U. 5. frigale.
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sprung up, in which Messrs. Vm,un, Bo#iiu, o
Missouri, King, of Georgia, Scnenck, of UaI"
Toombs, of Georgia, Burt, Vi South Caruiint
aud Flcklln, OF illinois, participated. the lltte
gentleman moved to amend the amendment, b,
making the salary Of said purser two, INSTEAD d
three thousand dollars; but after briel debate
he Withdrew it, aud the original amendment wac
agreed TO. Various other amendments were pro
posed and considered, and the Commllee were
about TO RISE when,
Mr.. Schenck o Ohio, moved an amendment
which the chairman ruled to be out Of ORDER
But the gentleman from Ohio was not SO easily
to be silenced and amid great confusion anl
some laughter, interspersed with frequent anC
loud cries Of "order," he proceeded 10 offer STA
different amendments, each OF winch the Chan
successfully ruled to be out Of order. Mr.
Schenck finally yielded the floor, and the Com
Inlttee rose and reported the bill to the House
aud Mr. Rockwells amendment, abolishng the
spirit ratlons, and substituting IN lieu thereof the
sum OF four cents each, was tuken by lellers ant
lost--yoas, 81; nays, 7l--several VI the mem