Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-04-04
slavery if they did, he would insist on the pro-

slavery II they did, he would insist on the pro-
viso.
THURSDAY, March 2s
In the Senate, SIR. Benton submitted resolu-
ton inquring into the expe,iiency os providing
in the deficiency bill the means of paying the
California claims-adopted. Mr.. Benton also
gave notice that he would Tomorrow introduce
bill for national central highway from ST. Louis
to San Francisco.
Mr. Borand reported joint resolution for ex
pedting the public printing also an amend
ment for remodeilng entirely the present sys-
TEN.
Mr. CLAWS resolution relative TO the death Of
members of the Senate during the recess was
then taken up for discussion, and after brief
debate it was adopted.
Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions were then
taken up Mr.. Baldwin spoke about two hours
and hall, IN which he advocated the importance
ct carrying out the treaty with Tripoh and also
OF providing gogerHmenis tor California ana the
territories.
motion was made to adjourn, when Mr.. Bald
WIN gave way. Mr.. Bldgcr moved that the SEN
ate ADJOURN to Monday next, on account of Good
Friday. The question taken by yeas and
nays and decided in the aihTnative-yeas q.
nays II.
4 short time was spent in executive session,
after which the senate adjourned.
! Ia the House. MIR. Winthrop in the chair, a
resolution offered by Mr. Hampton calling
on the President for copies cfihe correspondence
with The consul at Vienna, together with the au-
thorty Under which he has acted in that caDa-
civ.
| Mr.. Thompson, o Pa, from the Judiciary COM
mittee reported Il bill TO reenact certain I9ws Tor
the relief Of nsolvent debtors, which was referred
to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Miller, from the same committee, submit
ted resolution calling on the President for all
the information In his possession relItlve to the
claims OF the Puget Sound agricultural Company
IN Oregon, and the act Of Incorporation of sail
Company ; also the character, number and ex-
tent of rights of the Hudson's Bay Company, and
the number OF British subjects south Of the 10Th
parallel of latitude, including the members snd
servants of said company, and the places and
settlements of said pafalel and that the Presi-
dent communicates whether any and what prJpo-
SIT on has been lnale to the Hudson's Bay con-
pany to the late administration to sell or trans
fer lis possessed rights south Of the 4jih tceTee;
also that he be requested Il furnish copies of all
papers connected with such Proposition from any
person ting Tor said company siGce the ire ity
with England.
Tue bill 10 tax aliens for charitable purposes
was referred.
The House referred to the committee of the
whole the bill for The reei o. American seamen
IN foreign pOriS-tle OIL iO- tle re isf OF the
Grandchildren of Gen. De Kab. and the ,uuu-
tees OF Vermont who served IN tn battle If
Pla,tsburg -the claim of south CaroIm for el-
penditures on account of the Florida wa. and
the resolution in favor of the prtclase u Aaea-
can hemp for tie use Of the navy.
The bill granting appropriations 10 West
Point Academy was OBJECTED TO.
The house resolved itself iato committee Of
the hole and resumed the consideration of the
California message. Mr. Avereit continued his
speech, which commenced YESTERDAY. lie can-
tended tina, the south had been compromising al
the rlue, and read lecture TO the northern dean
ocrais.
Mr.. Chandler took the loar, and in a cool I'm.
uofed speech vindlcated the executive AMI rii-
cued the complains OF Ar. Cingman. North
Carolina was her wors; enemy, and he CONSIDER
ed that the wrong sort of labar was used. 'Ise
cry against the north was wholly ground css,
with the excep on of the laws relative to fugl-
i've slaves. Kidnapping had excited the iecI-
rgs Of the people OF Pennsylvania, aoI hence
he law Of lo46 was enacted He SAID The slaves
naturally sought freedom. lie cuiogzei The
Quakers, who, he said, voted for 1ayio in ep-
luletts. In conclusion ne said that peLnsyAa-
lia would ever fight for the UnoI.