Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-02
CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, April %

speech to prove that the JOINING Vi ~ .a-I;a
Taon,orv and dangerous and he earnestly protes-
ted AGAINST it lie would postpone his spee en-
mill fine committee reported Mr.. Clay sa'u ie
would nos,pone his reply accordingly
Mr. cas- said that the discussion was Prefna-
,,ra he tbopght that the committee would rec
Commend the bills already before the senate
The subject was laid upon me taole. 20,
Mr. douglass presented an ordinance eli, CT Ta a.
ifornia in favor OF a compact respecting 'a""' 80
the CONDITION of admission
The bill to extngush the Indian title IN ore yT
con was passed, when the Senate wen' ihto En-
ecrlive Session and adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Boyd OF
| Kentucky moved to take up Senate Dill Inc
Chair stated that the. fist business was The res
olu,ion in favor of reform OF postage, the banK-
ing privilege, &c. The yeas and nays were ia
ken, and the rules were not suspended :,
! A long and excited debate ensued upon Mr.
Ricasd.ons resolution to investigate proceedings
of the Secretary of the Interior Mr.. Ewing)
Messrs. Stanton. Robinson, yley, McClernard,
THOMPSON OF mississippi, Sweetser, Holl and
Mead advocated the resolution, and Messrs.
Gentry, Toombs, Boxer, Benton, Evans, Ash
mum. Crowell, Stevens of Georgia, and Conrad
of louisiana, opposed it. Various amendments
were offered and rejected, and Richardson's res
olution was adopted, % to s3-
Mr. Stanley introduced resolution, asking
Cots s. .hs A;ss-s..-y of th.. Interior which
received.
Mr. Butler reported back the census bill. Dir.
Miller presented the minority report. adj.
TUESDAY, April D.
In Senate today, Mr.. Webster gave notice
that he should call Up his land resolutl1ns-pre
scented some time spce-at the first opportunity
after next week. Mr. Ru-k presented resolu-
lions from Texas upon the subject of slavery
Mr.. Douglass reported back IRON the Commit
tee on Territories, the bill Tor dehni land ooan-
dlries and reservations IN Minnesota territory.
| Mr. Wooster calico up his resolution upcn the
expectancy OF further measures To flclnate the
coinage OF the United States mint, upon which
he will probably speak tomorrow.
Mr. Bradbury, OF Maine. advocated his resoln-
lions, which called upon the Executive for caus-
IS of removals irou, ctice-spoke three hours
upon them, and was very severe upon h. admin
islra'ion lie said he should call Tor vote up
on them tomorrow.
Mr. Bill. of Tennessee, replied, indicating
President Taylor. lie considered Mr. BrIdbu-
RVS attack on the President as extraordinary,
and insisted that the laiIer had not violated his
pledges with regard to removals.
Mr. Blight replied and said that removals had
been made IN Indiana upon false charges. Pend
ing this question, the Senate at halt past FIVE,
adjourned.
House.-The COMMITTEE 10 investigate the
charges against Sccretry Ewing, MADE by Mr.
Richardson, OF Illinois, IN his resolutions present
ed yesterday, consists OF Messrs. Richardson
(Democrath Vlnton of Ohio ('Vhgl Brown OF
Mississippi (Deinocr.t), Rockwell OF Massachu
set,s WhIgl Hall Of Missouri (Democrat), Ev-
ans ct Mary land (Whgl, Ross OF Penn. Demo
craft Aston of AlAbail (Whig( Durham Of;
iowa (Deuocratj
N. Ruvi,, IS ,.f-o ,to
consent oi the House to report the Deficiency
bill of the Senate, with amendments, 10 the~
Committee OF the Whole. Mr. Inge, OF Alaba-
ma, objected.
Mr. Evans, of Maryland asked consent TO re-
new his resolution, winch he desired TO offer yes
terday, concerning all maliea-ance defalca-
tons of oifice-lloders tor several years. winch
he desired to be referred to the Ewing Commit
tee. Referred.
A resolution 10 have letters to members of
Congress placed IN separate bags Al the Capitol,
was discussed.
In Committee of the Whole, Mr. Moreheid, of
Kentucky, spoke an hour, defending slavery. lie
was answered by Mr. Ashmun, OF Massachusetts,
IN an argument IN favor OF jury trial Tor iugl-
I'VE slaves. MIR Peck, Of Vermont, spoke his
hour IN favor of the admission of California and
OF the prosIso against slavery. Mr. Wnnot OBJ
tained the floor, when we Commitee rose, aud
The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 81.
nr. Webster showed, III speech Today, that
seven or eight millions Of dollars were locked up
IN the mint, IN coin, winch made twelve or thIr-
teen millions of doliais withdrawn from circula-
ton and from commercial purposes. He adj
duced facts which threatened great incouven-
lence, and urged some measures of relief
Mr.. Downs, of Louisiana, suggested that an
additional imce was required in the Mint. The
subject was discussed by Messrs. Downs, Hunt
er, of Virginia, and Dawson, Of Georgia, and
others, and passed over, when The Senate went
INTO Executive session, ana adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. Gerry.
of Maine, asked leave 10 introduce resolution
instructing the Committee to report speedily on
the subject OF French spoliations, which was a
greed 10.
The census oil came up, aud Mr.. Thompson,
of Pennsy lvania, explained lis provisions. Mr.
Stephens, OF Georgia, defended the minority re-
port, aud was IN favor OF coatining it 10 an emu
meration OF Inhabitants. Mr.. Wentworth, of H.
Ilnois, denied that the bill shoud embrace all :
statistical returns. |, was further discussed hy
Messrs. VInton, of Ohio, Haraison OF Georgia,
and McLaEe, OF Maryland. when the House ad-
Journed.
THURSDAY, April 25.
In the Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Webster the
printing resolutions were t ken up Mr. Walk
er offered an amendment TO take legal steps a.
gainst the contractors. An animal ed discusso
OF two hours ensued, but without action. The
Senate then went into executive session.
In the House, the resolutions and explanatory
acts relative TO The bounty lands granted to the
soldiers of the Mexican war, were referred TO a
committee. resolution proposed gra ting
assistance to Mr.. Grinnelfs expedition in search
Of Sir John Franklin. Mr.. Brooks advocated ii.
Mr- Savage offered an amendment, proposing
that the expedition should be instructed to in-
quIre after the Round Islanders ruled out.
The Census bill was discussed. Mr.. Strong
maintained the constiIutionaiity of the Senate
bill Dir. Howard opposed it.
FRIDAY, April 26.
House.-A motion, by Mr. Thompson. OF Penn
sylvana, to stop the debate on the census bIl.,
on Monday, was decided in the affirmative The
House then went into Committee on private
bills. Alter the disposition of sundry bills on
the private calendar, the House passed resolu-
ton in favor Of cooperating with Mr. G,innell,
in his expedition in search of Capt Franklin,
with amendments by Mr. Hall. of Missouri, pro-
vldlnU AGAINST uDv exuepse In tho u,vernn,ent