Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-26

MECnase asked ieave 20 intf9uucs ne VII ao'
the Drohibition of slavery m III teuitonea -
Mr. Clay hoped that leave vosld NOT be grast'
i cd. He said that peace va nov prevaihne
throuehort our borders andh hoped that t9e
j agitation beng at an end, Y would say So ne
asked that the yeas and nays be taxen, On grant
ing leave.
Mr.. Cass conceded with all Mr. Clay said,apo
moved to lay the motion TOR granting leave on
the table,
| MIR. Chase afterwards Withdrew his DILL
Mr.. Hamlin rose 10 move that the Senate 60
into Executive session; but waived ;he motion
in favor of Mr.. Pratt, who asked that his bill TO
prevent the enticement OF slaves from the dis
trlct be taken up
Mr.. Hale concurred mainly with Mr.. Ciays
remarks, and therefore hoped that the senate
would not take up TINS bll', and oy so DONG re-
new the agitation.
After reply from messrs. Clay and Cas- Mr..
Chase spoke against taking II up. and said II II
vas taken up, he should renew his bill.
The mouoa to take up was then put AMI car
red.
Mr Hale moved commitment OF tne OIL, WIN
Instruction TO report on the aooii'ion o. slavery
IN the District aud asked the yeas ana nays
which were ordered, and the motion was lost
10 Al.
MT BALDWIN offered an amendment, to repeal
the laws OF Maryland, establishing slavery 10
tne district
Mr. Pratt spoke against the amendment ana
Mr. BALDWIN In favor.
Mr Hale spoke warmly against making up or
granting any further concessions 10 inc slave IN
teresI
rending TURNER debate on the question, ine
Senate went INTO executive session, during which
WIN. u. Lewis was Confirmed oy almost unan-
l'noas v"te, as Collector for Philadelphia.
do"se--ihe House refused TO reconsider tne
vote whereby ine ILLINOIS ana Aiaoama nai'road
OIL was used
Mr. Harris called up nis MORON ior tne aom's-
SION OF Mr. Babbitt, delegate iron o'ah' as
privileged question.
Mr. Ashm1n raised point OF order, ana sdio
1t was not q privileged question. the Cnalr
overruled The objection, and Mr Asnmun aP-
Peaied.
The motion to admit Mr. baooitt was nnaiiy
laid on the table.
The Mexican indemnity OIL was taken uP'
and an exciting debate ensued. Amer unsnc-
cessfui attempts 10 amend the Oil, II was pass
ed, oy I2o to 30, and the House ADJ.
THURSDAY, Sept ~.
Sennfe.-The hi'i In favor OF granting aid Tor
Railroad IRON Pensacola to Montgomery, Al
ALBANIA, was amended and passed.
Inc Mexican indemnify bill was received
from the House and appropriately referred
Mr.. Badger Introduced the customary resclu-
ton providing for extra pay for the officers Of
the Senate.
A large amount of local and routine business
was next disposed of. When the hour OF twelve
arrived there quite a struggl e relative 10 the
priorIty of business
Mr.. Pratt moved to take up his bill to prevent
the enicement of slaves from their owners IN
The District. Mr.. Chase moved to lay the mo-
ton on the table, which was lost
Mr.. Rusk suggested that, as II would give rise
to debate, it had better be postponed uutil 3 "
clock.
Messrs. Pratt and Others concurring, it was
not taken up The Oregon land bill was then
CONSIDERED and passed.
The civil aud diplomatic appropriation bill
thea came up and the remainder OF the session
was occupied in discussing and passing upon a
great variety of amend nents.
While the civil and diplomatic bill was under
consideration, the Turkish Envoy visited the
Senate, attended by Secretary Webster, and
general presentations took place.
The General approximation Bill was taken up,
and an amendrnent was presented by Mr. Hunl-
er, approprIaIiny ten thousand dollars to detray
the expenses OF the Agent Of the Sublime Porte.
This propositions was adopted by a vote OF IS to
10. Af:er the adoption of other amend .euts,
the further consideration Of the bill was post
pones.
House. -On motion, the House went into COM
mItlee of the whole, and the naval appropriation
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Stanton, (of Tenn, chairman Of the CON-
mitee on Naval affairs. said that the estimated
cosI OF the Navy was S9000000 annually. He
warmly defended Its gallanrry and utility, but
endesvored to prove thar we should gam by re-
ducing the expense to two millions annually.
Messrs. Green, Phelps and Venabe made
speeches, Principally against the employment Of
mail steamers. Tne debate was ordered to
close al o'clock tomorrow.
The Navy appropriation Bill was discussed
without any dctinne action The deficiency
mileage bill, as adopted by the Senate, was con-
cured liz, and, consequently, the California and
Oregon members draw per diem from the con-
mencement OF the session, and mileage Accord
ing 10 the most usually travelled route.
Mr. Schenck repor.ed bill regulating the pay
and appointments Of engineers ia the navy which
was referred to Co,nml:lee Of the Whole. Adj.
1 FRIDAY. Sent. 90.
Senate. On motion Of Mt. Rusk, Mr.. Daw-
son was appointed an additional member of the
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