Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-03-14
Mr. Dickinson reported bill for the payment

Mr.. Dickinson reported bill for the payment
of interest on bounty land scrip.
Mr.. Cooper spoke on the subject of referring
the Message of the president IN relation to the
coasting trade, &c. He considered Mr. Bulwers
correspondence impairment, and that 1t merited
severe rebuke.
Mr. Badger thought the conduct OF the British
Minister irregular, and that it demanded an an
swer.
Mr. King spoke much in the same strain with
Mr. Cooper. He considered the conduct of Mr..
Bulwer unwarranted
Mr. CLAY thought there no Improperly in
Mr.. Bulwer's conduct
Mr. Cass concurred in the sentiments Of Mr.
Claw and deeply regretted Mr., CooPer's cen
sure.
On motion Of Mr. Cooper, the Message was
referred TO the Commute on Commerce.
The consideration of Mr.. Cay's Compromise
Resolutions was resumed. Mr.. Walker being
entitled to the floor, be addressed the Senate
chiefly in reference to an amendment previously
proposed by him.
A Message received from the President
giving reasons for the removal Of posmasters,
&c, soon after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House. the Committee on Territories
reported bill in favor of further appropriations
for public lands in Minnesota and Oregon.
Mr. Freddy reported Joint resolution giving
construction TO the act of 22d February, ISi9
granting five years and half to pay widows and
orphans of soldiers deceased in Mexico The
resolution was re-commitied with sundry propo
sed amendments.
The consideration of the California Message
was resumed in the Committee Of the whole, Mr.
BOYD was in the chair
Mr. Featherstone spoke against the admission
of California.
THURSDAY. March z.
Mr. Webster addressed the Senate on the
slave question. The Geographic reports of this
speech do not BY any means agree: omit
then all, therefore, and promise the entire speech.
In the House there were severe passages be-
tween Mr.. billiard Of Alabama and Mr.. Stanley
of N. C.-harmless, however. Mr.. Hillisrd is a
preacher and won't fight and Mr.. Stanley de-
clared that he would never arm himself against
parson.
Friday March 8.
In The Senate. Mr. Borand replied to charge
which appeared in the Republic, that himself and
the majority had suppressed information from the
Executive, by refusing TO print certain California
documents.
Mr. Smith defended the Administration, and
also the article in the Republic to some extent.
Mr. Rusk introduced bill for additional
clerks IN the Post Office Department. also in the
Post Office and mail service in California and
Oregon.
Mr. Douglass presented memorial from the
Copwsv Indian Chief asking for Indian territory
east Of the Missouri rver he also presented a
resolution calling for information respecting
Minnesota.
Mr. Cass introduced legislative resolutions for
the admission Of California.
Mr. Claws resolutions came up. when Mr..
Walker resumed his speech of Wednesday, re
viewing severely the grounds taken by Mcssrs.
Davis and Butter. He advocated the admission
of California.
Messrs. Davis and Butler rejoined and were
replied TO by Mr.. Walker. The California Mes
sage was made the order Of the day for MONDAY.
when Mr.. Douglass having yielded the floor, Mir.
Seward viii speak. Mr.. Clay's resolutions were
postponed TIL Tuesday when Mr.. Turrey will
address the Senate. Adjourned till Monday
The House passed several private bills, and
then Went into Committee of the Whole and
took up the private calendar-atterwardsi took up
the order of The day, the California bill, and two
hours were occupied liz discussing the sane
without any question being taken.
The House then adjourned over to Monday.