Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-01

IN view OF the lmportdHCe Vi Ihe oonniotNi"A
relation and other ties which bound them to-
sgether, it behooved Senators to pass long before
they plunged the country into civil war. The
Texas question, if not adjusted would bring
war. The admission of California separately
would exasperate and provoke the South to rush
on bltndly and resist to the last extremity this
aggression.
He called upon Senators never to leave the
Capitol until they had settled these mighty ques-
tons, and restored peace. Peace or war were
the alternatives before them. In view OF them,
he appealed very earnestly to Senators to torego
all personal and party consideration, and upon
the altar of our country, swear to preserve the
Union.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Olds of Ohio, offered q resolution pro.
vdlng for the adjournment of Congress upon
the 26th of August, to reassemble on the first
I day of November.
The Joint resolution for the improvement Of
the Capitol was discussed by Mr.. Houston,
Woodward and Station, of Tennessee. in favor,
hnd Mr.. Richardson against. Mr. Richardson
hinted at the removal of the Capital to the
West.
The resolution was adopted, and various un-
important matters were disposed Of
SENATE.
TUESDAY, July %.
The special order of the day was proceeded
with. Mr.. Foote slightly modified his amend
ment, and said he was ready for the question.
Mr.. Turner proposed an amendment to Mr.
Foote'S authorizing California to form State
Constitution, to be submitted to the next Con
gress. He argued its propriety in consequence
of the proposed change of boundaries.
Mr.. Clay briefly opposed it.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, answered some
illusions made to him by MIR. Clay yesterday
which MIR. Clay explained.
The yeas and nays were then taken on Mr.
Turney's amendment, and lost 10 to SO.
MIR. Jefferson DAVIS offered an amendment
repeating all laws preventing immigration, will
every description of property.
Mr.. Foote saw no necessity for the PROPOSE
ton. The Constitution of the United State
sufficiently protected Southern rights. TIL,
amendment was strongly opposed by Mr.. Clay
and supported by Messrs. Butler and Under
wood. Several participated in the discussion
4 communication was received from Mr.. Cor
win fesgning his seat to accept an Office in thu
Cabinet.
HOUSE.
After the transaction of some unimportan
business, Mr.. Featherstone introduced bill 70
regulating and granting interest on claims a
gainst the government.
The war appropriation bill introduced by MI
Bayly was re-commtted and several minor mat
tiers were attended TO.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, July "a.
The bill granting additional security to live
and property on vessels upon the western wal
els, was ordered to third reading.
The special order was then taken up, and M
Foote Withdrew his amendment temporarily
Mr.. Bradbury offered his modification, to alo'
three commissioners. Mr. Rusk offered h
amendment to Mr.. Bradbury's, and asked f
The yeas and nays, which were ordered, and los
yeas, IL nays "a.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment that tn
rights and claims of Texas and the Unite
States remain as they are now until the settl'
nent of the same by the commissioners.
Mr.. Rusk acquiesced in the principle of tn
amendment, but would modify it SO that thing
should remain as they were on the 18th
March, I649.
Mr.. Dayton opposed Mr.. Rusk,s suggestio
and Mr.. Hale said he could not accept it /; NJ
Butler opposed the appointment of commission
ers.
HOUSE.
Mr. Potter reported the Postage Uniform Bi
which was referred to the Committee of Il
Whole.
The House then went into Committee
the Whole, and Mr.. Bayly moved to lay asid ii
specal order, it being the California messap
and take up the West Point appropriation b
Il was carried, aud then he moved that the b
he reported to the House. Mr.. Wentwor