Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-25

State. He regarded Mr. MeGaEghy - speak,
ing authoritativslv, snd asEued that The Copsti-
tution bad been violated throughout in tie ter
ritorial movement The administration va
driven to il BY pledges during The canvass. His
speech was denusciatcy party speech through
out
THURSDAY, July 18th.
Senate.-The resolution to admit the editors
OF the Southern Press upon the floor was called
up. Mr.. Hale renewed h,s amendment 10 in
clude the editors Of the National Era.
Mr.. Yulee objected to the amendment, on the
ground that the latter was weekly paper. He
was willing to modify, however, 30 a. to admit
the editors Of all the Washington dailies
MIR. Atchison opposed the resolution. He
would restrict admissions to official papers Alone
If it was applied to the Southern Press, Why
not to all dsilies 10 the country? 1t was moved
that the resolution be laid upon the table, and
carried.
Numerous other resolutions we're taken up in
order and disposed Of
At IL o'clock, Mr.. Hunter took the floor, and
spoke sn the Omnibus bill. He said that it
would not bring peace, but the sword, and would
have tendency TO increase agitation; that it
proposed the surrender of rights and political
power on the part Of the South. He argued in
favor Of restoring the equilibrium between the
North and South ~ the only safeguard. The
South, he said, asked only to be protected in her
rights; and that protection she certainly should
have.
Mr.. Hunter referred to the history of the ter.
ritories to prove that the South had acted all a.
long under an assurance of sharing equally with
the North. Not a Southern man would have vo-
ted for Mr.. Clayton's compromise, if it had been
supposed that its effect would be to deprive them
OF such participation. He argued that the anti
slavery constitution Of California was produced
by the course produced BY the general govern
ment-lst, by the neglect of Congress to pro-
vide territorial government; I'd, by executive
Interference. He showed how the present bill
would operate to the injury of the South. He
also ably vidicaied the Texas claim. Govern
men: had acknowledged il, and judges had 50 de-
cided.
After additional discussion the question was
stated, being Mr. Foote'S frs, amendment
Mr. Benton opposed the amendment, and the
question being taken, was rejected-ayes 20,
nays "a.
House.-Mr. Evans introduced resolution of
Inquiry, respecting. the rank and file Of The Navy.
Adopted.
After an unsuccessful effort 10 get up the bus
mess on the Speakers table in The regular order,
the House went into Committee upon the admis-
sion Of Mr. Smith, delegate from, New Mexico.
Mr. Sweetzer's amendment, providing for the
payment Of the expenses Of the delegate, vas
ruled out.
Mr. Green opened the debate against the mea<-
ure and Messrs Carter and Duer in favor. Mr.
Burt replied to Mr. Duer.
The debate was continued for some time,
Messrs holmes, Sedden. and Woodward against
the admission, and Mr. Crowell in favor.
Mr. Bayly renewed pro lorna amendment to
strike out the words las delegate" and refused
TO withdraw 1t, which caused a scene, and some
high words were exchanged.
The question required on the following, sub
stituted for the original reso!u,ion-"That Hugh
N. Smith be admitted 10 a seat in the House Of
Representatives, as n delegate from New Mexi-
CO, for the thirty first Congress, provided that by
such admission this House is not to be UNDER
steod as expressing any opinion relative TO the
conflicting boundary between New Mexico
and Texas" II was rejected-65 to 60-and
the original resolution 'that it is nexpedient to
admit Hugh N. Smith Esq. TOT seat, as dele
gate FROM New Mexico" was agreed to-ayes
93, nays sc.
FRIDAY, July 10.
SENATE.-The Senate rejected Mr.. Kings a.
mendment, after first rejecting an amendment to
the same effect, by Jefferson Davis, substituting
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mendment to give the thirteth parallel of
north latitude as the Southern boundary Of CHA
fornia. and the establishment of the territory of
Colorado south thereof. Pending this, the Sem
ate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Mr Potter, from the Post Office
Committee, made report to reduce the rates Of
postage. II proposed that three cents should be
charged on a letter, any distance, prepaid, and
i've cents il not prepaid. Newspapers half a
cent on each, when delivered in the state in
which they are printed, and out of it one cent
Pamphlets and magazines, embracing bound
books, two for the first ounce, and one cent for
each additional ounce. A million and half OF
dollars 10 be appropriated 10 supply any def
cheney which may resul, in consequence of the
modification, ard authority Is given to coin three
cent pieces.
The subject of admitting Mr. Smith. the dele
gate from New Mexico, was taken up, and by a
vote of yeas los, nays "a, the House laid on
the table the resolution of the Committee on f.
lections, declaring it inexpedient TO admit Mr.
Saith Us a delegate from New Mexico,-and
this excludes Mr. Smith.
The House resolved itself into committee Of
the Whole on the State of the Union, and pro-
ceeded 20 the consideration of the Report of the
Committee on elections. declaring it Inexpedient
to ADMIT Mr. A. w. BabbItt, as a delegate from
DesefeI
debate ensued, at the termination Of which
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, July 90.
HOUSE,. Mr. Daniel made an Intellectual mo-
ton to go INTO COMMITTEE on the private calen-
dar.
The House resolved itself INTO Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union, and resum-
ed the consideration Of the resolution from the
Committee on elections, declaring it inexpedieut
to ndmlt A. w. Babbiit as DELE ale from Des-
erei.
Mr. Bissell thought it was very much to be
regretted that Mr Smith was not admitted as a
delegate from New Mexico. He was also in
favor OF the admission Of delegate from Dos
eIct
Important from Warrington.
RELEASE OF THE CONToY PRISONERS.
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1850. The Presi-
dent held meeting of the Cabinet to-day, on