Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-18
3OTEE CONGRESS-, ED SFlss.

MONDAY, Jan. 8.
SENATE. mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, pre-
scented petition sgainst the extension of slavery
in new States, and for abolishiIg slavery and
the slave trade wherever Congress has the uris.
dction. Mr.. Hale moved the petition be re
ceiyed and referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia with instructions to report
Il bill on the said District.
Mr.. King, of Ala, moved to lay the question
Of reception on the table.
The yeas and nays on the motion were de-
manded, and stood as follows-..yeas 25, nays Is.
Mr.. Corwin, Of Ohio, offered similar petit
ton. The question Of reception was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Hale offered joint resolution directing
the President to present a sword to the nemest
male relation of Major Ringgold, which was re.
lerred to the Military Committee
The bill for establishing reciprocal trade in
certain articles Of produce between Canada and
the United States was taken up.
Mr.. John a. Dix, of New York. supported
the bill in few brief remarks, in which he
showed the advantages that would result to the
United States by free interchange OF commod.
tiles, the produce of the respective countries
lie considered the measure would augment the
commercial Intercourse, and extend the tacli-
ties of trade.
Mr.. Pearco, of Nd, spoke in opposition, and
thought the advantages of the bill were all on
the side of Canada. The United States would
not get a sufficient equivalent for the proposed
liberal concessions.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, opposed the bill, and
thought its operation Unequal, and that it would
prove very prcudcal TO agricultural, and very
favorable to the manufacturing interests.
Mr.. Niles, of Ct, supported the bill.
Mr.. Phelps, of VT, offered an amendment, to
include all manufactures Of cotton, leather and
wool.
| Mr. Westcott, of Fla, expressed his inten-
ton to vote in the affirmative.
Mr.. Downs, of La, said that the constitution
enjoined the performance of equal duties on all
the states. The practical operations of this bill
would prove the reverse of this doctrine I'm.
der it trade would be made free at the north,
while the same trade would be taxed at the
south. He would therefore vote against the BILL
Mr.. Metcalfc, of KY, said that the bill was
partial, sectional and local in its character. lie
was opposed to all such Legislation, and moved
to lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. Dix approved of this, as he wished OPP,
: portunity to answer objections at length.
The bill was then informally passed over, and
other unimportant business was taken up for
consideration, after which the Senate went into
executive session, and the doors were closed.
After a short time, the doors were again opened,
and the Senate adjourned.
HORSE. The Speaker alluded TO the state of
the vote on the Pacheco Bill, as taken on Sat
urday, and said that two errors were made by
tho 'lprlY in C0i,ptiprr Voto ypbch L,l bron
corrected. The true vote, he said, was yeas SO,
nays 49,
Mr.. Farrclly, of Penn, said TINT he voted in
the negative on the passage of the bill, but that
! his vote had not been recorded.
The clerk was Their directed to record his
vote The vote as amended now stood yeas 80,
nays 90.
Conflicting motions were here made, and much
. excitement followed.
Mr., Sawyer, of Ohio, moved to reconsider,
and Mr.. Coamer, of Vermont, wished to debate
the motion.
Mr.. Rhett, of s. c., and Mr.. Toombs, Of Geor
gia, held colloquy with the Speaker, who de.
cidcd that Mr.. Sawyers motion should lie over
and as this was no private bill day, it should dc
, so until the next private bill day.
!, Mr. Nichol, of New York, offered resolu
!, ton making the bill providing for the establish
t ment of a branch mint in New York, the specia
order of the day for the 18th instant, and moved
n to suspend the rules in order to conslderlhe res
olution, and called for the yeas and nays, which
Q on being taken stood thus: yeas l24, nays 70
e The resolution was lost, two Thirds of the HOus
J. not having voted for it,
it Tuesday, Jan. 8.
e SENATE. Mr.. Underwood presented
lie petition asking for appropriations to remov
the colored population to Liberia, or beyon,
r. +, the limits of the United States, and move
nj its reference to the judiciary Committee
re with instructions to iquire what power Con
he gress has to make such appropriation.
lie Mr.. Hale moved that the question of re
ne ference be laid on the table. Lost. 1t wa
9, then postponed.
~ ~ Mr.. Pierce offered joint resolution fc
e. the appointment of Geologist for Califo
"a, MIA, with salary of $4,000 Referred t
re the Committee on Public lands.
ty Mr. Anterior reported the House bill o
nd deficiency Of appropriation, with amenc
+ ments.
~, ~ Mr.. Berrien, Chairman of Judiciar
ve Committee, made report adverse to tn
en- admission Of California into the Union us
to State.
Mt Mr.. Mason moved to print $4,000 exit
as copies of the report.
ial The report makes three objections to Il
ie U bill-as unprecedented and unconsttutio
20 al to admit territory to the Union witho
previous government, and then divide O
N. ter admission.
nus Mr. Downs, as minority of one of IL
to Committee, dissented from the report.
les Mr.. Foote was in favor of printing
ore large number of copies and Mr. Westcc
he approved of the report.
Pc Mr.. Dayton agreed with the main poin
IL. of the report.
,er The subject was then postponed.
rer The Senate went into executive session
me HoUsE.--On motion of Mr.. Vinton, Il
'ut Appropriation bills were taken up.
ION In lie Committee of the Whole the
~ 70 dian bill was passed. The main bill W