Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-04-25


form the House of the decerse Of the late clerk,
which took place since the adjournment on Fri
day last. lie, might be permitted TO accompany
the melancholy announcement with the single
remark TINT since his official association with
him, the dece ,sed faithfully discharged all the
duties OF his office, 80 tar as they came un9er
his observation
Mr.. Gentry saId, this is the first time since the
beginning Of government that the Clerk OF the
House died while Congress was in session, and
there vas no precedent 10 guide them as TO what
should be the Course of proceedings. The off
Ger whose death has been announced, dischlrg
ed his duties with fidelity, AZ testified by the
Speaker. In Tennessee, his native State, the
deceased always commanded the love and conf
icnco Of very urge circle Of friends, and re.
cew,d many and distinguished marks Of popular
confidence and esteem. He was repeatedly
Clerk Of the House of representatives of Ten.
nesse, and member of Congress.
lie was elected Clerk flr the last and this
Conrc,s. These facts attest the excellence Of
his character, aud speak his cuIogy more than
words or the yomc of friendship. lie hoped II
W.nId be III accordimcc with the feelings Of the
House to adopt the resolutions which he submit
led
/ Tint the House has h ard. With denp snnsi-
hJtt. tn ann unceurnt u tn. death Of Thos
Jrtf'r>nn Campbell
III +, ~ testimony If respect the members
Of th' House viii wear crap" t'r tht, days
'l'h the Speaker ca nuumcat these praceed
ms t the family Of tn deceased
Tint asa urth marx Ut redpect the House
now adjnnru.
These resolutions were unanimously agreed
u, an Tie House Adjourned.
SENATE.
Tuesday, April l6.
The DEFIcIFVCY BLL.--On motion of Mr..
| Dickinson tn, consideration of the Deficiency Bill
was resumed Mr.. Cass moved to striked outthe
appropriation for the mission to Austria, which
was lost.
| Various amendments were made TO the Bill
when ii was finally passed,
! 'IHE tuNnnTrr BrLt.-Nr Foo, moved that
! his bill for the appointment OF committee of re-
/ t'ranc's shouli then h. token up. Mr.. Clay,
and Mr.. Douglas wanted vote, and prompt de-
clsion either for, or against the measure.
| At the usual hour Tue cl rk commenced read
/ ing the Journal
! Mr.. Hall rose and inquired under what author
ity the proceedings were made up.
e saG iha ah nf r M" no no ,he "t er @s"e
Tc chair ruled that il was proper, and the pro-
cccdings here ended.
Mr. Harris of Illoois. moved tina, the House
do now proceed to the election Of clerk
Mr. Brown appealed, and the decision Of the
Chair was sustained.
Mr. Harris resolution was then adopted, and
the iolIwing nominations were made--Messrs,
Prindle Young, Wal5ridge, Sloss, Bremen. Form
ey, Brick, Smith, Forsyth, Moorhead, Mead and
Walker.
The House then proceed to ballot five times
without bcluG able to make choice. On the
last ballot the result stood thus Richard NJ. |
Young. 60. ]. G. Walker, 81. Priodle, AZ. Wal
bridge, IL, Forncy, 8 Albeit Smith. 5 Mudd, s. |
s.. lair lark, ). and Gloss Bremen, g.
Having failed 10 elect Clerk, on motion the |
House ad ;oarncd.
WEDNESDAY, April II.
In Scnpfe after the Executive Session, YES
erdav, the Vice-President said he was author
lied 10 appoint Committee on the Navigation
of the Mississippi. Toe Committee was announ-
ced this morning as follows Messrs Corwin,
Claw bright, Douglass. Davis, and Downs.
The question upon the appointment of Mr..
FOote committee came up, with MIR. Benton's
amendment. Mr.. Clay re-oaared his amendment
prohibiting instructions to the colHmittec. -Four
1.
Benton made motion to lay the bill for the an,
pointmcnt of the committee on the table, which
was lost-2s o2i Mr. Claws amendment was
OPPOSED By Messrs. Benton, Miller and Webster
a8 supplementary and out of order, and was
eoquenty sustained by Mr. Clay, and was cal
ried-20 to %.
Mr.. liamln moved an amendment similar TO
that of MIR. Baldwin.
Mr.. Benton renewed his fourteen points of A.
mennmcnt, and asked the yeas and nays on each
/ 'lhepupon cnsupd furious debate, in which
Mr. Foote. INDUCED in personal reflections on MIR
Benton. Mr.. Benton approached Mr.. Footc,
who evidently alarmed, rushed into the area and
! drew pistol. Benton said,
lam unamed let the assassin fire"
| lmncns2 eXcetnant and confusion followed,
members inIeriered, and held Nlessrs, Benton
and Foot 10 their seats Tor some moments Mr.,
! hale suggested the appointment of committee
upon The subject, and MIR. Foot couItcd the ap-
poimmcnt Mr. Clay desired TO have Senators
sworn to keep the boace. Explanations of
7 fered. and committee was orderi TO examine
into the affair. Adjourned. I'd.
HOUSE.
On the ninth baoigg for Clerk, Mr.. Richard
| NJ. Young, Democrat was elected. having 96
|
/ bury for MIR. st. Clair Clarke. The House
thea adJonrned
ArNIL IS. ,
SEN ATE.
| Tho Senate took up in orer Alr Bentons IA
points oi objections, and Va ed down tue whole
by ysrs aud nays, separately.
Mr. Walker Of Wisconsin proposed an a
mendmcnt 10 except the fngI iie slave question
! from the reference which was oct l. was also
voted that no instructions should be given 10 the
! Committee.
/ Mr. Hale moved that all petitions presented
/ this ees,iun touching he suhlrci Of slavery be
/ referred Messrs. clay and Webster sustained
the notion, asd Mr., Klng OF AIabama and others
/ opposed it, and 1t WIS lost.
HOUSE.
! The resolution of Mr. Foote, for the nppont
ment Of the committee of thirteen was then
adopted 81 TO p, aud 1t war ordered that The
members should he haIlotted for to morrow.
! Nj. Rich rlson of Illinois. rInvnd for n COM
nire of inquiry u,0n the conduct of Secretary
Ewing, regarding certain Rlicdgcd usurpatlons,
&c-notlon ohj"ctedto.
The House went into Committee Of the
I W hole on the California mrssagp, and Mcssrs.
| Z ing of Tennessee, aud Aston Of Ohio made
speerhps n one hOur each. Mr. Cleveland of
Connecticut touk the floor when the House ad
jouHed'
FRIDAY, April 3D.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hale presented petition for repeal Of