The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL,
Mrnrr.n,n. AInrrh 20.

rpmpromise resolutions WIS resumed, aud 1
Mr. Hale concluded his speech commenced /
yesterday lie EHih the hbnltinnlsiH had iu- /
creased IN consequence Of persecution. We /
did not consider tho Texas annexation reso-
iutionH m binding, because the compact was
Of Hueh n nature TINT neither house could
confirm u, Tie opposed the bill for lho arrest
ot iuglyh slaves ~ not iu accordance with
Ille constitution. Freedom, he said, would
progress without the aid of human legialg-
lion.
liOusF.-Mf Stanton presented rnsnlu-
ton from Tennessee concerning the fAci-
nc huiiruut, 20 which otgnctioHH iweru nta'ir
Mr. Robinson, Of Indiana, oblDinod the
floor aud warmly advocated Whincy's rail,
road scheme. ile thought Il much better
that IL shOuld be disconnected RON the gov
eminent.
THURSDAY, March ~.
SENATE,--Mr Miller presented petition
asking congress 10 provide a law for The Trial
by Jury oflugilye slaves.
Mr. Seward presented a similar petition 10
the preceding, aud another for lhe prohibi-
ton Of slavery aud the slave trade IN the ter
rilories, which were received aud laid on the
table.
Mr. Foolc presented n series Of resolutions
from the Legislature Of Mississippi instruct
Ing her senators Nv congress- on the subject at
slavery
Mr. Brndburys resolution calling on the
President for his reason for removals. from
Office, SC, was taken up. Mr. Truman Smith
yiudienlod the President in he course pur.
sued, after which the resolution whs passed
over.
FRipAY. March %
SENArF. Petitions were presented IN a..
Vor Of a strict observance OF the Sabbath
IN the conveyance of mnisi of romoving al
lens from office; demonstrating against Ab-
clifton aud iar lhe extension Of Slavery.
Mr. Underwood of ny. moved to repeal
the laws relating TO religious obseryuucos Ia
The Houses
Mr. Bells compromise resolutions having
boon taken up, Mr. Dayton Of n, J, made a
LAl!lQLnlln nlnisslam, q.
grccing wiih Mr. Webster ms 90 the cttvct uud
force Of Texas annexation resolutions, and
opposing the fugitive Slave bill az reported,
In the Inter matter, lao thought n Jury trial
would be- effective. A. to tho Proyisn aud
the territories, lao regarded It ~ uuucccs.
suty. get ifuudc ma issue lac should vote for
IL.
ilouE,-iu Committee, hll was lrus-cd
nppropriniing outfits for the Ministers Ia Con.
sinntinopo mud Naples, aud for Secretary to
Chili, aud ~l;t2S for the support of paupcr
lunutics u, the A,aTs land Hospital. A.
uendmcut was proposed 10 add outfits for
The prussinn and Austrian Missions; tho last
was opposed by Mr. McLNnc Of Md, and ud.
-yScured Ivy Mr. Buyiy OF vtr.
MoNpAI, March %
SESArE.-Mr Webster rose, ia order to
explain cNlrncts.ifom his speech. 10 said
1t was going the rounds OF the newspapers,
that, IN lSiS hc WINS opposed ~ Slavery uni-
Vcrsnlly, Sc. lie now wished TO say very
cmphntcnlly, that there wns no inconsi--
tcncy between that and anything ho now
said.
M Hate explained and partially d,sayowed
any Intention on his part Of charging MIR.
Webster with Inconsistency
Mr Webster rrJoiued, md said lac had no,
been accessory to the acquisition ofnny slave
territory and his votes showed that be- had H.
uiformy opposed h.. fthe gentleman, aud
q ia~ nihersl,hn MGrc di-l-D44L -rrii7r
-'r7Tt rruUd 10y nm IA opposing the treaty Of
~, slavery would have been kept ont Of all
the territories, aud all our present Difficult.
ties wuuld hnNc been avoided, ~
Mr. Douglass, rom the Committee on Ter.
ritorics, reported two bills the first for the /
admission of the Slnte Of California. aud the /
second bills for territorial governments
Tor EutRw, Dcseret, mud New Mexico; nso, |
m amendment tu the territorial bill, making !
provision tor the adjustment Of the TcNns
boundary. Mr. Douglass gave The views OF
the committee on the subject, aud tho bills |
were then read 10y Mr. Footc, who asked that
the consideration ofihe territorial bills bo Ia.
ken mp first.
The California Message was taken. up
Mr. Mason spoke for two hours, opposing /
tr slavery As,',,t+, s,G.d l4ls.le god Lii.aell 10
,i-e ai,y TREASURE, inr the -aetllenenI- OF ihc
same, which would not compromise his
State.
HoUsE.-Thc Revenue deficiency bill was
taken up, and all important items passed.
The previous votes for appropriations for
furnishing an outfit to the MiniAtGss- - A'+----
nm unit rruSsin, were strongly opposed, as
WINS ihnl for the removal of the Seminoles,
which was lost--he vote being taken 10y nyes
and noes
The house after hearing the reading ofthe |
appropriation bill for removal Of the Semi. /
mole Indians, passed the deficiency bill, with
amendments.
In Committee AIR Thursl0n advocated the !
admission of California earnestly, ably M
swerng objections as to extent of territory II |
Inns no good hnrbor but San Francisco. aud
has not more arabic land than Massachusetts. |
WAsHiNGroN, March 26.
SENATE.--Mr Clemens presented petit |
ton asking that the benefits of slavery might |
be extended 10 all the Siutes in tho uniun-
Mr. Foote moved 10 take up the Terrtori- /
al Bill reported yesterday, and make it the
order of the tlay for Friday.
Mr. Benton snid'the friends Of California |
now meant 20 nct--for one lac should press
the California bill first, aud should Struggle |
for her from this time forth.
Mr. FOote replied Enthusiastically. He
thought that the Senator's friendship WINS die
tated by personal and selfish considerations.
He would oppose California until the terri |
torinl question was settled.