The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-03-05
from ll)as)illeton.
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, Feb. %.

MONDAY, Feb. %
SENArE.-Mr. Pcarce offered resolution
asking information with regard 10 the geology,
| &C.. of California Adopted.
| Mr. Foo.e moved to refer the California
| Message to Il select committee of fifteen.
Mr.. lIamlin took the floor, on the Califor-
MIA Message which is postponed till to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Foote renewed his motion with regard
| to the Committee Of Fifteen. and strongly
urged it. lie said if something was not
done within few days, there would be an
outbreak forever preventing Il settlement of
the question.
Butler, Dayton and Walker opposed the
motion, and Clemens and Badger favored il.
HousE.-Thc States were called Oh for
petitions
i Mr.. Brown, of Miss, moved to suspend
the rules, in order to introduce resolutions
from the Committee on Territories, to in.
quirc of the President if either he or the
Cabinet in any way sought to exclude slave
ry from California. Lost.
Mr.. Brown also reported joint resolu-
ton for the distribution Of public documents
among different countries Referred.
Mr.. Wentworth presented d remomstrance
against admitting Deseret-disclosing the
enormties of the Mormons.
O Mr.. Giddings presented petition from
Delaware, for peaceful dissolution of the
: Union. The yeas and nays were ordered
on its reception Ycas-Al!on, Giddings
Goodnow, Howe, Julian, Preston King, Dur
kce, Root, s. Nays--lG2.
s. Mr.. Schenck presented a memorial from
the people of New Mcxico, for govern
ment. Moved a reference to the Committee
n, on Territories and that it be printed. Car
" ricd-l3j to ~. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. &c.
q SENATE.-Mr Hale explained the Intel
T. ligcncer's report Of Mr.. Foote's remarks
aud said he had not ahsented himself II
&c shrink from hisamendmcnt TO Foote's com
Of miitee proposition. but ON account Of tn
n. death OF Gen. M'Neil.
ic Mr. Davis, of Miss, said that Mr.. Foot
I'd did not so intend, and proceeded to pro
m nonnce a brief culogy on Gen. Mcneil,
at Mr. Hale moved that the Senate adjour
n at o'clock, to attend the funeral, whic
II motion was carried.
nc The consideration of.the California Mes
INV sage was postponed ill tomorrow.
. The Senate then went into executive sc.
sion.
Cd lioUsn.--Mr Burt from the Commit.
a on Military Affairs, reported bill to ii
,rc crease the rank and Glc of the army, cr
We courage cnlismonts and restore the seul'
by ment of three months' extra pay claimed b
nd accounting officers of the Treasury.
af, Mr.. Stanton, from the Committee on n
at val Affairs, reported a bill granting bouni
III lands and extra pay 10 sailors actually ct
gre gagged in the Mexican War. Referred
'Jd Committee Of the Whole on the state of IL
ed. Union.
II Mr. Millson made an anti-alministratio
WI speech, but said nothing remarkable.
i've Mr.. Ilibbard, OF New Hampshire deli
aid cred an culogy on the late Gen. Nc Neil, an
nat the House adjourned
,id WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
aid SENArE.-Mr. Clay's resolutions were t
ken up.
. Mr.. Benton gave brief and conclusi,
lis argument, showing that slavery does not c
the list in California and New Mexico Il
The quoted the Spanish laws.
It ! Mr. Rusk moved the Rio Grande TO be Il
the western boundary of Texas, but gave WI
, =, to an adjournment.
~ The HOUSE, went into committee of t
w. w. whole on the Presidents Message.
!, ilr. Toombs presented southern arg
rib ments, with much fairness would abide
the Constitution until argument was cXhau
!. ed and then, 10 arms
Mr. Baker followed proving. by southe
owe admissions. the consttuiionaiy and just
rib Of slavery prohibition. On his intcrrogaii
DDS Mr.. Toom6s whether. if the proviso passc
and they would dissolve the Union il they cou
ana Mr.. Colcock repeated that he woud init
ana duce resolution declaring the Union 4
m solved. Mr.. Baker showed that the resol