Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-05

Mr.. Burt moved 10 refer the bill to committee
of the whole, but withdrew.
Mr. AlcCernand of Illinois, renewed his mo-
ton.
Mr. Root moved for instructions 10 committee
in favor Of prohibiting slavery IN the new Terri
tory.
An animated discussion followed, in which
Messrs. Root, McClernand, Brooks, and Brown
of Miss. took part
Mr. Clark took the floor, and the House ad-
journed.
FRIpAY, Aug. 80.
.Senafe.-Mr. Seward of New York, reappear-
ed in his seat.
The bill to grant land to the State of Mchi-
gan for ship Canal around the Falls of st.
Mary's occasloned interesting discussion, in
volving the general question of Internal Improve
menls.
MIR. Dawson took the floor and opposed the
bill, on the ground Of the pariialny OF such i'm
provemenis.
Mr.. Cass explained away the constitutional
difficulties.
Mr.. Felch offered an amendment to the bill.
Dir. Davis, of Miss, questioned the utility of
the general practice of giving land for improve
menls.
Mr. Douglass replied, showing that the en-
hancement in the value of the public lands in
the vicinity was foil indemnity. The bill was
finally passed, when the Senate went into exec
uiive session, and then adjourned over ill Mon
day.
House.-Mr. Bailey asked leave 10 make a
statement showing the necessity of taking up
the Indian Appropriation bill at once. Mir.
Sweetzer objected.
On the bill for the renewal of the Patent of
Woods Plough, a discussion ensued, in which
Mr.. Bingham opposed the bill, and Mr.. Harlan
favored 1t. Mr.. Bingham estimated that the tax
nj cton plp iah for tha
would amount 10 half million of dollars annu-
ally.
MIR. Nelson proposed proviso, against lis in
terierng with other Inventions.
After some further discussion, the bill was laid
on the table.
Several attempts to take up the Indian appro-
prlation bill failed.
The Bundelcund question was then resumed,
and Mr.. Schenck in a speech sustained the re-
port
Mr.. Meade replied, and Mr.. Carter moved a
recommtment, with instructions to committee to
proceed as usual.
The Texas boundary bill was taken up, when
MIR. Clarke made able and caustic Wimoi
Proviso speech, in reply 10 Mr.. Brooks.
MIR. German followed with severe speech
gaiDst Free Sellers.
Mr. Daniel took the floor, when the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY, Aug. 81.
The Senate is not in session today, having
yesterday adjourned over until Monday.
H9use.-Mr Sylvester asked leave 10 offer a
resolution requesting the President, if not in
compatible with the public interests, to commu
nicate the result of The mission of S. r. Gurley
to the Republic of Liberia, and especially h S
report the tiles of the State Department. Oh
jections were made.
Mr. Carter moved that the House go into Com
mttee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union
and take up the Territorial bills. Disagreed to
MIR Daniel unsuccessfully moved that the
House 90 INTO Committee on the Private Calen
dar
The House took up and passed the Indian A D
preparation bill.
The House took up the report made by Mr.
Stanly, from the Committee appointed to en-
quire into eleclIoneerng by Democrats unde
Folks administration, asking action on the reu
sal Of Messrs. Richie and Sengstack to answer
questions.
Mr. Stanley replied to Messrs. Fitch and
Meade, who had condemned the inquisitorle
character of the Committee. He spoke in vim
dication OF the report, and INDUCED In sarcastic
remarks as TO The improper interference in cleo
tons by the incumbents under the last Admin
istration- Having concluded, the question wal
about to be put on the several propositions pend
ing, when Dir Inge moved TO lay The whole sub
ject on the table. Motion disagreed to-aye'
c2, nays SO.
Mr.. Stanley had offered a resolution requiTin:
the Spea ker TO issue his warrant 10 the Sergeant
alarms, to arrest Richie and Sengstack, to b.
brought before the bar of the House for con
tempt.
Mr. Schenck had offered an amendment, t
make the writ reurnabe on the second Monda
of December.
Mr. Shencks amendment was rejected, yea
"a, nays I0i.
The question required on Mr. Carriers substi
tute to MIR Stanley's resolution that the whole
subject be recommttcd 10 the select CO DmlttGo
with instructions To proceed in the ordinary pro
cess of investigation in the discharge of thei
important duties.
Mr. Williams moved TO lay the whole subjec
on the table.
The yeas and nays refused.
The question was taken by a rising vote, an
decided in the negative, the Wing side votin
to Law on the table, and Democratic against It, =
ayes 66, nays ~
Mr. Casey moved to proceed with the bushes
on the Speakers table, but the motion was disl
greed TO.
The question was taken on Mr. Carriers a
mendment. 1t was reected-yeas 46, nays ID
The House then voted on Mr. SANKEY'S rest
luton to bring Messrs. Richie and Sengstac
before the House for alleged contempt. Tn
question was ueclCed IN Inc begat'e-veas Il
nays 122.
MIR Hubbard moved to lay the whole subIec
on the table, and The motion was agreed 10 by
rising vote, Wings and Democrats voting in a
firmative.
MIR Blssel moved, at 20 minutes 10 2 o'cloc
that the House adjourn. Disagreed IL.
Mr. Richardson Intellectually moved that tn
House 60 into committee on the Private Caller
dar.
The House took up the Texas Boundary Bill
but without considering it, and at quarter pal
O'Clock, P. 81. adjourned.
SEcRErARI McKENNAN. Washington, Dot
The Republic publishes Mr.. kennan's letter
resignation. Il is addressed to President Fl;
more, and is rendered after the most anxious d
liberation. He says:
A consciousness of my peculiar Temperance
which too readily responds 10 Cause of excite
ment and depression, would have prompted II
in the first place 10 decline the offer but Il