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

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pressed his opinion against abolshing whipping.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
MIR Wescott presented the credentials of Jack
son Morton, Senator elect from Florida.
resolution for distributing copies Of the
american archives among literary institutions in
the different States, was amended and passed.
oil providing for the payment OF horses lost
IN the military service fthe United States, was
passed.
A bill for the settlement of claims of New
Hampshire against the United States, was dis.
cussed and passed.
MIR Benton reported bill for a great Central
Railroad from St Louis to the Pacific.
a resolution to meet at eleven o'clock was
adopted
Mr. Benton moved to take up the Panama bill
The motion was laid on the table,
The bill providing for the next census, was
taken up, and Mr. Davis Of Massachusetts offer
ed substitute therefor, referring the subject to
the Secretary of State, in connection with other
Heads Of Departments, to frame a suitable bill on
the subject, which was debated by Mr. Calhoun
and others, and laid upon the table.
Vice President Dallas announced his intention
to Withdraw finally from the chair tomorrow at
o'clock
The naval pension bill came up, was debated,
and passed. The Senate then went into execu-
tive session.
HOUSE. On motion Of Mr. Vinton, Of Ohio,
the House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the Indian Appropriation Bill. Mr. Vinton, from
The Committee of Ways and Means, reported an
amendment, in lieu of the Senate amendment
aud explained its merits.
Mr. Atkinson, of Virginia, in a long political
valedctory speech, defended President Polk
Mr. Smith, of Indiana, said that he believed
that President Taylor would not veto The VIII
mot Proviso.
FRrpAY, March 9.
The Senate met at IL o'clock. Mr.. Benton
reported a bill relating to holding Circuit
Court, in Kentucky, which was passed.
A bill came up to appoint permanent Clerk
OF the Committee on Claims which was opposed
by Mr.. Benton, and after discussion it was laid
upon the table.
The House bill to remit the duties upon goods
destroyed by the great fire in New York came
up, and Mr.. Hunter, of Virginia, moved as a sub
stltule the Senate bill on the same subject. The
principal difference Of the latter excludes insur-
ance. motion to lay the amendment on the
table failed. A motion by Mr. Webster TO lay
The bill on the table was carried.
AT one o'clock, the Vice President and Pres-
dent of the Senate, George NJ. Dallas, arose and
delivered an impressive valedictory and in con.
lormy with the announcement given yesterday,
vacated the chair and retired from the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Atchlson was
unanimously chosen his successor.
Mr.. Atchison then took the chair, and in a
brief and appropriate manner returned his thanks
for the honor which had been conferred upon
him.
Mr.. Webster offered resolution rendering
the thanks OF the Senate to Mr.. Dallas, for the
able and impartial manner in which he has dis
charged his official duties. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
H0use.-The rules were suspended, and the
bill meeting claims OF American citizens against
Mexico, was taken up III committee
MIR. Smith, of Connecticut, offered an amend.
ment or substitute, which was discussed at
length.
MIR. Evans, of Maryland was opposed to false
claims, but was willing to meet those that were
just.
On motion of Mr. Smith of Connecticut, the
rules were suspended, aud the Senate bill pro.
vldIng for the liquidation Of the claims of Amer
lean citizens against Mexico, agreeaby to lrea-
~ supulalons, was taken out OF the Committee
OF the Whole for action on the part Of the House
After long discussion, the question was la
ken, and decided III the negatlvo: yeas 43, nays
1872
The bill was then amended by the adoption of
MIR. Smiths substitute, and in this form, after
some discussion, passed.
SATURDAY, March 3.
SENATE. Mr. Dix reported the House b i'll
extending the revenue laws over California. -
Mr.. King opposed it, and moved to lay it on the
table agreed To.
The bill providing gold coins of one dollar,
and double eagles, passed; also the bill for set
Element with discussing officers during the lale
war.
A Committee OF Conference was appointed on
the Military Appropriation bill. Mr.. Hannegan
called up the bill for fulfilling the fifth article of
the treaty with Mexico, for running the bounda-
ny llne The amendment of the House confines
the appointment Of Commissioners to the Topo-
graphical corps. Nj. flanagan moved that the
Senate disagree to the amendment. Bill laid on
the table. This secures Mr.. Folks appointment
of Weller & Co.
Mr. Douglass moved to take up the House
Bill for Territorial Government, which includes
the Wlmot Proviso.
Mr.. Rusk appealed to the Senate for tho re.
port OF Conference Committee on Walkers a.
mendment to the General ApproprI, ton Bill. If
no compromise on that amendment be greed to,
nohing could be done. All other efforts would
be useless, and u waste of time. MIR. Douglass
SAID all sorts of bills for California had been re-
fused by the Senate, and he was determined to
make last effort for the people of that country.
lie asked for the ayes and noes on taking up the
bill.
Mr.. Ilamlin denounced Walkers amendment,
as giving despotic power to the President, and
hoped the bill would not be passed. Mr.. Butler
considered Walkers amendment as restricting
the military power now held by the President.
Bill not taken up-yeas 25, nays %. Messrs.
Dickinson and Dix voted TO take it up; Hanne-
gan, northern man, voted against it.
The House bill for the best plan of taking the
next census was taken up and passed.
The House bill was taken up, providing for a
Home Department, to include the bureaux of
Pensions, lnGan Affairs and Patent Office. The
Secretary to lie called the Secretary of the In
terror. Bill read by sections Mr.. Foote APP
peaed 10 the Senate, that tue bill was important
for correct mnistration.
The Executive Bureau Committee of the Sem
ate reported various amendments to the BILL
One proposes to strike out Commissioner Of Gus
toms. Mr.. Hamlin was in favor of striking all
this out. We wanted no such COMMISSIONER
Jefferson Davis was in favor of the provision as
recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Allen opposed the creation of any new cab
met officer. Unless we retrench, we shall new
er pay our national debt. Jefferson Davis
though; that the Senator need rot bo alarmed.
The bill merely proposes reorganization, d.
vision Of the labors Of the department
Mr.. Hunter opposed the bill as the two great
sources OF revenue we've customs and the pub
lie lands, there was no proprlety in taking them
from the head of the Treasury