Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-04

l SeRuk.-ME Hunter presented inc cSSoen
tials Of NJ. Bsmwell, Of S. c., who appeare'
e and vas sworn.
Mr.. Clemens introduced bill to cede to tn
{ States the unsold lands,
The special order was taken up.
/ Mr.. Soule moved his amendment, as previous
+ lily notified. He spoke two hours, commanding
marked attention. He should resist the admis
sion of California till reduced to suitable limits
He would then cordially welcome her into .ht
; Union. He proceeded to explain his amend
, ment, showing that it would prevent the domait
, of the United States from escheating to Cali
, fornis, and thus remove serious embarrassment
from the bill. He gave way to mutton to g
into executive session. Adjourned.
and went into the ecliltee of the whole on
the bounty land bill.
;. The yeas and Daysv called for, anc deer
ded in the afirmative-60 to IS.
Mr. Richardson, in Mr.. Cobb's absence, occu.
pied the Speakers chair.
Mr. Root offered an amendment that no per.
sou receive title to land until he has resided
three years thereon. Lost.
i Mr.. Hilliard offered an amendment requiring
the occupation of lands within one year after
the party purchasing had received the utle.-
Lost
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment some what
similar 10 the last, which was also lost
Mr.. Evans offered an amendment which IN
cluded certain soldiers OF the Revolution:
A discussion on the amendment was going on.
Four hours were spent in a very animated but
disorderly discussion on the bounty bill, and in
considering and voting upon various amendments
without coming to any conclusion, the COM
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
oHspAi, June -
oe"a'e'-Mr. laws u n mc presenter r
ti.'on ioI enanse ~ ue I'm anu ~.
necessary anu Importance Vi c"anee' at great
length.
M Fierce presented 'ne Peu,ion o. Mss III
asking an appfopriauon OF ianas' on WHICH 70
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ano inoseo -, ic'sie'se u seiee' so''''"'''ee'
"nien was oroereo.
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iuI'neI Isu'arA'ng upon P'nolPai po'"s VI
.n TO-" " eo'eJ, Is P.ou " s"o"
'''a' ''U oounua''os VI Nan'ointa
n1ud.asan' d So'nPaieo WIN 'l'e alea
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inat 'ney were unns'1!a', as nef 'e.r,ury
ln.luu1u ses:ls :, sai,eues =. Sii..a'e,
nA'a ,l.: oali.e.s auu saap.eu " very ane'en'
P'oaue.,ou' ana Popuia"ou
.: because ~ was lmpolitic. ner aaminls-
traton WIN secn oounoaries was enoaneenng
. ue 9,aov " '.s n,on. sue .eilain ,S ~
ue on'o", SUI "ouiu a' I'D u's.an. uay "ie,1 an
nnuence IN congress, as great as view I9rA
W." 'icios' II ehe e"ou,u ~ oe' Va ,A1 ~"
Ion, having command OF ihe racine ana inoies'
sne wouia nave q iofmloaoie ana dangerous en-
pure. "ha'eVe, was .ne ISSUE o' eVen,'' us
oppos't'on "ouia emu sneIc' ne ai'uoeo WIN
oeeP emouon u us h'sn' run oesPol'su' "
tbs land OF freedom, and should never engage
duV struggle lending 10 dissolution.
Mr. douglas moved Pos'Ponemeht OF tne
whole subject, winch was carried.
The senate then went ihto Executive session
ana ADJOURNED.
HonsG-Ihe consideration OF Tie bounty
land oii was then resumed.
Various amendments were proposed and were
all voted down.
Inc DEBATE turned somewhat upon tne doings
OF the Caucus, and lis Propre1y.
Alter long, confused, and clscrderiy debate,
many amendments were offered, and were all
voted down.
A substitute agreed upon In caucus, and gram
ting bounty TO all soldiers and the WIDOWS OF all
soldiers who had served three years or upwards,
since the year l19O, was passed IN Committee
OF the Whole, which then rose, and reported
progress.
The House then passed the substitute and ad-
journed.
"WEDNESDAY, June &c.
Senafe.-Mr. Wales presected the proceedings
OF a meeting in Delaware, In favor OF the Com
promise resolutions.
Mr.. Foole offered resolution, inqnring if the
President had appointed Col Monroe TO organize
a civil or military government in New Mexico,
or had instructed hun to aid in forming such
government, &c.
Mr.. Foote asked for immediate consideration
Of this resolution. and boldly charged General
ylor with usurpation and authority. He said
the proceedings IN relation to this proposed or
eaulzation, were shameful, and would bring On
civil war.
Mr.. " ebsler and others objected to the pres
ent consideration of the resolution, when it was.
on motion, laid over.
The special order, the Compromise Bill, was
then taken up, when MIR. Douglas spoke at
length, principally in reply TO Mr. Souie's argu-
n,ents, respecting the public domain escheatIng
TO The State of California. H.. denied ,ha, Cali.
fornia had ever set up such claim, or tina, there
was any danger OF the United States losing its
title TO the territory IN question.
Hosse.-Mf. o-iaton OF tennessee asked con-
sent OF tne neose 70 introduce resou!ion in-