The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-26

~ nv Uua'npss hhu lhterlcrcu, TO motion
could be made TO adjourn there was no quo.
rum ana under the constitution. there could
be call on the House for count. The
Speaker decided no other question than that
for adjournment could be then entertained.
Eieren o'clock.-A motion to adjourn a.
gam refused. The probability is that the
House VIII be in session till tomorrow, ~
ociook Mr.. Clingman in consequence of
indlsposition, asked TO be excused from vo
ting. and the yeas and nays were taken. and
the request refused. member said he
would not vote a voce-Yor were NOT
within the bar, but at the bar down stairs
Oaughter) The member-I am not GER
tain where was.
II 1.2 O'Clock, p. M-Slcep has over
come the members, who have taken possess
sion Of fhe sofas. Two dozen persons only
in the galleries looking on the scene below.
and wondering what the members are doing.
Mr.. Mclean said, as the hour of twelve was
near he wanted to make point which was.
that the civil day expires at twelve o'clock.
tonight, after which time Doiy's resolution
goes over for two weeks The Speaker an
tlclpaiing that point would arise, had taken
pains TO examine authorities, and had come
TO the conclusion tha, the Monday set apart
by the rules would expire at | 2 o'clock and
that the resolution would pass over. MIR.
Mclean moved that when the House adj
journ that it be to Wednesday, Mr. Mclean
said, al 2 l2 o'clock, that the resolution
was out Of ortler-that it was no use to stay
here any longer Mr.. Schcnck-Is' i, ur-
dcrs'ood that we can no longer act on the
resolution The Speaker-lt is so decided
The question was then taken, and at fifteen
minutes past twelve o'clock, the House adj
iourncd until twelve to day, In moment
there was scrambling ont Of the Hall.
TUESDAY, Feb 10.
SeYATE.-Mr. Douglass submitted jour.
nal Of the proceedings of New Mexico, ask
| ing for territorial government.
Mr. King, of Alabama presented a petit
ton for the reduction of postage, to which
measure he WAS opposed on account of the
>parsene<s of the population of the South.
Mr. Dickinson gave notice of a bill to dis
pense wi h copper coin.
Mr. Corwin offered resolutions asking in
formation concerning the expenses of the
MeXiran boundary line, which were adopted
Mr. Claws rcsolu ions were taken up and
ilr Downs. Of Louisiana. finished his speech,
giving a brief view of the slavery question.
he resolutions were postponed until Thurs
day. when the Senate went into Executive
Session, and then adjourned.
House. Mr.. Littlefeld, of Maine, asked
leave to introduce bill to prohibit the sale
of Intoxicating drinks in the public buildings
and grounds of Wa>hinston objected to.
On motion Of Mr.. Bavy, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the Presi-
dents annual message. Mr. Venable Of
Moth Carolina, took the floor, and made
> violent speech cha'ging the whole response
biliiy Of agitation upon the North, and advo-
eating resistance to the death
NJ. Campbell, of Ohio, followed in for
I cbie and eloquent speech. The Southern
ors had invoked the spirit of Washington
f He exhibited autographs Of Washington
L and other Southern patriots, pledging them
Z selves agains, slavery, and showing that one
+, object in founding the Republic was TO pre-
vent its extension. He completely answered
0 several Southern arguments, and command.
o ed universal attention.
e Mr.. McLanahan, of PENNSYLVANIA. follow
r ed. H. said that the Union was safe &; ii the
President and Congress could not preserve
I il, twenty millions OF freomen could
Mr. Bay, Of Missouri, took the floor, when
, tie Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 90.
SENArE.-Mr. Cay's resolutions were
? called up, and Mr.. Clemens made IA speech,
saying The Union could be dissolved pc ce-
ihlV.
{ Mr. Cass replied affirming aud defend
ing the doctrines set lcrlh in his Nicholson
T. letter.
An important debate ensued--Mr CLAW.
Mr.. Cas-, and Mr. Frotc, being the prill-
t. clral speakers, each defining his position.
The subiec was postponed ul Monday,
o and the Senate adjourned.
Housg--Mr Mclean. from The Com
miuee 90 Commerce, reported bill au-
+ ihorlzing the : secretary IL the treasury 10
u keep on deposit ia the hints OF The Cuiied
T. STATES Two millions instead Of one million
Il OF dollars, to exchange for gold bullion, on
-, which no discount nor interest shall he
u charged. He said This was necessary, in
Il consequence Of the inhuX of California
II golG
o The bill was amended, on notion Of Mr.
Il Mclean, to increase the bonds, and pass
= ed.
Il Mr. Duer offered a resolution TO lcrmi-
u nate on Thursday The debate on the Pres
iGenl's Annual Message. Lasd Oh the la
= Bile.
: In Committee Of the Whole, the mes
sage was called up
MIR. Bay. OF Mississippi advocated the
Il admission OF California, but wished 10 re-
strict lis boundaries.
= Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens followed, ror-
'raYing in glowing colors the evils oil slave
ry.
Mr.. Buel, of Michigan, proposed an in
= curry, whether The President did not de-
; par from established usage in delaying
= Ike recognition of Hungary. His speech
= WAS full of Hungarian sympathy.
Mr.. Bissell obtained lhe floor, and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb, 81.
SENArE.-Mr. Seward, of New York,
presented resolutions for the admission Of
p Ca liornia, aud for branch mint at New
York.
Mr. Douglass presented petitions for a
cheap system o.. ielesraphing, and for
grants of hand 10 actual settlers.
Mr. Davis, Of Miss, presented hill 10
increase The number OF comnissares.
} MIR Haulin offered a resolution inqulr-
inc why American seamen we're inlprlson-
ed at Japan; The resolution was amended
and passed.
A message was received from the Pes
ideni, transmitting nominations.
A bill TO uelotiale with Indians Tor lands
! in Oregon, was allied up, explained ~ MI
Bell, aud postponed, ~, n,.
On motion of Mr.. Elamlin. Mr. benions
resolution was pos poned 10 Monday.
. Mr. Foole offered bull amending the