Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-08-15
CONGRESS-.

Inc, iSessdfe MT In session to-uiys naVihy d
Ijourned over till Monday.
| House.-The House went into Committee
the Whole on the State of the Union, whs
the Inllau Appropriation bill was debated
ieagth. sf.zne5 aii o. If.i5iFa % iesia
Mezs.s Thompson of Miss, and Swcetze
during the discussion Of amendments, charg, :.
the late Sef rotary of the Treasury with Illegal.
expending money which bad by law reverted I
The Surplus Fund, and Mr.. Chandler entered b
so.emn protest against the charge, touching tb
character of Mr. Meredith. The gentleina
from Ohio had more than once though. that h
had found something nthe conduct of the lai I.
Secretary deserving a cebsure. Every friend !
| of the late and present administration is bouLs
10 believe that the gentleman by the repetiloi
means something.
Mr.. Sweetzer-I mean that the late Secreta
lry's act was unauthorized by law. W
| Mr.. Chandler then replied that the HOUSE
had already decided this, aud had called on the
Department for the departures from the law, II
any. .H.....- 81.
Mr.. Sweeper said that for the third time he
had been attacked by theIgentleman from Penn
syIvauia, who had grossly perverted his re-
mifks. r-.
Mr.. White rose to the point of order, that the
gentleman mus, conine himself IN the amend :
melt, as required by the rules.
Mr. Sweerzer-ivill gentlemen from that side
fo-eslail inquiry into the conduct Of the retired
Secretary, and Ii I'd they to choke down The mo-
lives of gentlemen !?
Mr. SIauley.callel Mr.. Sweetzer to ORDER
(Confu.ioD-) tlrs 7.Iss
The Chsirmsn decided that Mr.. Sweeizsr,
according to the latitude usually allowed was
IN order.
Mr. Sanly then appealed. and on the Question
being taken, The decision of the chair was re-
verssd. Nfs 5If
Mr.. johnson offered an amendment to the bill
which was Adjusted, 5ppropriatIng $4,000 for
procuring information, preparing Information,
preparing statistics of making treaties witi, and
for PR sents t., various tribes of Indians In The
Union, on the border. OF Mexico.
In the course of tine tive minutes debate, Dir.
kaufman, of Texas. said that h had received
letters from N ,Ior Neighbours, WIG expressed
the opllion that few thousand dollars, IN make
pr sents, would Lave far better ehlct. to CON-
troi the Indians than military force, aad an ex-
pendiure of millions IN warfare.
Among other aniend nents offered, vas one o !;
Sl5O 600 for the extineuisament Of the lille o.
Indians, in The ierritors of Minnesota; and SIM
lar To carry out treaties with the Texas
indians, AM preserve peace and tranquility with
them.
Inc com nliiee rose, ana tnS alueuuilieniS
we're CONQUERED in by the House.
Pending the question on The third reading o
the bill, tue House, at half past one O'CLOCK adj
jaurned.
MONDAY, Aug. ).
In Ike Senate Dir. Douglass called Tor the spe-
cial order, the California bill, but waived ii to
allow Dir. Pearce of Mary land, TO introduce his
bill.
This proposes to Texas the line Of 35 30, in
the parallel of IL. Texas to relinql ish all exile
rior territory, and all claims against the United
States, the United States to pay Sl0,OOO.OO0 IN
5 per cent stock. e. as
Mr. Peace then explained the provisions Of
the bill. which was read twice and orserel TO be
printed.
The special order. the California bill, came
up. AMI Mr.. f.lee OF Florida moved It's post
pcnement uutii to-morrow--lost; and the bill
was reported 10 tine Senate and agreed 10. The
b1es lou its ensrussment recurring, MessrsL
.juller AMI Mason expressed h,pe that the
question woad not be taken to-day, as the Sen
ale was not full /; however, they would nterpose
no further obstacle They hoped it would be
lett u states whose rights were infrInged to say
whit snail be done. lrrua f.fl.r " fii5i
alr. Douglass SAID he would move for post
Pone,nen, understanding that the vote should
be taken to-norrow.
Mr.. Yulee no, agreeing to that, Mr.. Douglass
withdrew il.
Mr.. Foote, in view of the threatening position
OF affairs, desired the country 10 know that the
defeat OF IS 30, was chargeable upon four or
five southern Senators, whom he consulted 10 NO
purpose.
His remarks called up Messrs Butler, Soule,
aud Mason, in pointed and enthusiastic vIn-
dicatIon OF the cause which they had sustained.
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vote on the engrossment to-day, and upon the
passa g Tomorrow, 50 as to accommodate absen-
lees t...- .,,--r.ss
Mr.. Yulce wanted 10 offer an amendment,
and speak on it, but accidentally had not got It
with hin, and therefore he wanted postpone
rent. - i
E Mr.. Benton hoped for a vote on the engross-
ment TO iay. The absentees belonged to both
sides. Their presence could not prevent the
fate of lhe bill.
Messgs. Badger, Dawson, Cass, Soale, and
Jefferson Davis, of Mss, participated in the de-
bate.
Mr.. Atchison moved an amendment. Mr..
Douglass asked for the yeas and nays ordered
and lost.
Mr. Berrien said he had Mr. Yulee's amend
ment a. his lodgings. He would now send, for
it it the Senate wished, bu, he preferred an adj
journment.
Messrs. Yulee and Mason loudly protested
against the eagrossment to-day.
Mr.. Dawson thought nothing would be gained
by forcing vote, and the Senate shortly after
adj urned.
In TIE Housethe debate was of no Importance.
There was skirmish between Messrs. Camp
bell and Odds of Ohio, but the session closed
without any vote, the Committee Of the whole
having risen withou; having taken any question.
s TUEsDAY, Aug.6-
In The Senate Mr.. Clemens offered resou-
ton to inquire into the expectancy Of comforting
brevet rank of Lieutenant General upon Gen.
Scott, 10 consideration of his valuable services
in Mexico.
Mr.. Hale opposed the resolution. Mr.. Man
gum supported it, The resolution was finally
adopted fft. e if Il
ar. resrce of Maryland, moved to to take up
his bill fixing the boundary Of Texas, sc. Car
Rcd
Mr.. Foo!e of Mississippi, moved TO postpone
tn. bfl until half past IL, and to make It the
special order, which, alter some debate, was Cur
ried. 81 4fI u
The CaIifornis bill was then taken up. Mr..
Yulee, of Florida then asked tor the printing
Of his amendment which is substitute for the