Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-08

That the bill be carried. II did not extend the
Federal power one inch It was nothing but a
plain, practical question. Mr.. Allen urged up
on the Democrats to abandon tho Wings on this
bill, because no such thing could stand before
the people. Mr. Downs was opposed to com
promising anything, until this bill passed. Let
the responsibility rest with the minority Dick
inson opposed the bill. Mason's amendment
providing for an Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury instead Of new Cabinet officer, was
rejected. The bill then passed-;}l to 25.
3o'cLoCK, SUNDAY MORNING. The Senate
was for two hours and half engaged in most
exciting discussion Of the House amendment to
the Civil bill, Mr.. Webster leading off for tho
bill. Messrs. Hunter Berrien, Westcott, Foote,
Douglass, Bright, Yulee, Walker and others en-
gagged in discussion. Foote and Cameron came
TO blows they we're parted at once. The emeute
was followed by some very ugly words between
them. The quarrclling is still high, and the
prospect strong that the General Approximation
bill will be defeated
| House. The Senate's amendment TO the Ma
val Appropriation bill was concurrdd in. Light
House bill passed. The House concurred in
the amendment of the Senate authorizing the
coinage OF gold double eagles and dollars. The
House concurred in the report Of the Committee
of Conference on the disagreeng votes on the
amendment tn the Navy bill
EVENING SESSION Mr.. Vinton said that the
Committee Of Conference had been unable to
agree in relation to the amendment to the Cen
eral appropriation bill.
The Senate inserted an amendment TO Mr..
Walkers Legislation for territories, and the
House rejected it. The question was taken on
the House receding, and decided in the affrma-
tive BY majority of s. Tremendous excite
ment followed. Mr. Ashman said the question
was an open one. Mr. Morehead thought the
matter could be settled by striking out from the
Senate's amendment the words West of Rio
Grande, and inserting nothing in the act that
could in any way affect the boundary of Texas.
| The previous question was moved and sustained
by majority Of 5. The Chair decided that the
question was on the amendment of Mr.. More
head.
Mr.. Ashmnn moved to lay the amendment on
the table The Speaker SAID that If it be laid
on the table, that would carry the bill with it
Mr., Asbmun did not insist on his amendments
The question was then taken on Morehead's a
amendment, and adopted yeas 1856, nays 90
Great confusion prevailed. Several members
took the floor
Mr. Thompson, of Indiana, appealed to tho
North and South TO appease the excitement, and
offered a compromise that the Constitution, so
far as applicable, be extended over the Territo-
res. The existing laws TO be exercised to pro-
tect persons, property, and religion; and the
President be empowered to carry the laws into
effect. The act TO continue till February, 1850.
Points of order were raised Difficulty arose
between Bally and Root, the former calling the
latter brute. Question was ordered on Thom2-
sons amendment, which was agreed to. Mr.
Petit made a furious speech, said he would rath-
er have the bill defeated than see such amend
ments adopted; it was nefarious, he said, to stop
the hands of clock--he was not Joshua to con-
troll time-not willing TO form partnership with
the STAKEHOLDER. The leprous, pufrid scab---
| Cries of louder! louder Mr. McCernand rose
and called Mr. Petit to order. The Speaker de-
cided that he was in order, which decision was
appealed from and reversed. The question was
taken on the Senate's territorial amendment to
the General Appropriation bill. Walkers, as
ammended by Thompson, was agreed to-yeas
ITO, nays l01. The amendment went back to
the Senate.
At2 o'clock this morning (Sunday,)t he House
was without quorum, and in a state of chaos.
Johnson, of Arkansas, made n reach at Flcklin,
OF Illinois, knocked him down and drew blood.
A rush made to part them. The Speaker called
ORDER tremendous excement-conflict over. no
bones broken Plenty of ardent in the capitol.
In the midst Of the whole, Ficklin was taken from
the Hall at half past two.
A motion was made to adjourn; only % mem
beers voted affirmative Kaufman moved to take
no the bill to establish a government in New
Mexico. Holmes objected for want of power, of
time. Notion made to adjourn. A message
was sent TO the Senate, saying that the House
was ready to adjourn, and committee appoint
dto wait on the President asking whether he
had any further communication to mike.
Means were taken to renew the Appropriation
| bill, but the Gctionsts were condemned Mem
bers said that they would go down to everla sting
infamy. Nothing was done with the bill Az
Ter long delay for the President to Sign the
General Appropriation bill, and to make further
communications, the adjournment took place,
SINE die, at quarter before o'clock.