Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-30

several times IN print, and even IN manusCIlPt,
before today. He would not have said a word
concerning it, had he not been one Of its earliest
sipners The article contained his sentiments.
Such an association Of distinguished men, IN his
opinion. would put down agitation; and he be-
leved they had exercised influence already up
on some, through fear of loss Of official adj
vanccment He read extracts from circular by
Georoe Wood and others, of New York, and
said he was not ashamed to say he was IN ALI
ance with that movement lie was sorry MT
Hale had denounced them. They merely said
if any one desired agitation. they would not sup
port him" we and our house, will serve the
Lord"
Mr. Hale was about to reply, and to aliude to
certain meetings in the basement Of the CAPITOL
when he was stopped by the Chair
Mr. Dayton asked for the yeas and nays on the
resolution, ordered
Mr. Foote would vote for the resolution as one
Of inquiry.
Mr. John Davis was in favor Of the inquiry.
Mr. Jefferson Davis was opposed to the resolu-
ton. We had nothing to do with trade Carl
ed on by Brazil.
MIR Berren thought it unimportant but would
vote for the resolution
Mr. Hale offered an amendment. directing fur
thcr inquiry into the practical operations Of laws
to suppress tho slave trade. lie said the state
ments Of Mr. Hamilton, which he had read, were
not his own convictions.
Mr. Butler was opposed 70 the slave trade, but
would vote against any bill refusing sea letters
to vessels gong out of Brazil
Mr. Hamilton opposed Mr. Hale's amendment
Mr. Hale replied, and ashed for the yeas and
nays on MS amendment, which were ordered, and
his amendment was rejected.
The resolution was then agreed to-yeos 40
nays {. Nays-Messrs. Benton, Borand, But
Ter, Jefferson Davis, Rhett, Soule, Turney and
Yulee.
The French Spolation bill was then taken
up
Mr. Smith moved to strike ont the lth section
of the bill, containing appropriations for cxpcn-
SEES Of Board Of Commissioners. This was TO
avoid the necessity for referring the bill to the
Committee of the " hole in the House.
After a long debate, the motion was agreed 10
yeas q, nays -
Mr. Rusk moved to amend by inserting, and
no payment under this act shall be made to any
Assignees or Insurer"
Messrs Walker Butler and Rusk, advocated
the amendment, and Messrs. Clay, Bcrlen, Smith
and Bradbury, opposed 1t. Rejected--yeas %,
NAYS 80.
The bill was then reported to the Senate,
Mr. Borl0nd moved an adjournment. Lost q
to %.
Mr. Footc asked for time to consider the bill.
Adjourned.
House After some business of no general
importance, committees were called ou for re-
ports, and the House passed one private bill
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
on the bill to supply deficiencies IN appropria-
tons for the present fiscal year.
Mr. Robinson spoke IN favor of paying addi-
tonal clulms IN the Pension Office, and to iacili-
tate the carrying out of the Bounty Land Law.
Mr. Hampton made q speech supporting the
Presidents recommendations 10 modify the tar
ili, and appealed to gentlemen to take the sub
lcct out of the slough OF politics, and regard It
a great American question He claimed pro-
lection for Pennsylvania interests
The Committee rose, when ON motion Of Mr
Blyly, the debate ON the bill was ordered TO
cease tomorrow ut 3 O'Clock. Adjourned
TuURsuAr- Jan. %.
Scnrie.--A large number of petitions were
presented, among them one by Nlr Seward for
the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law On mo-
ton of Mr. Dickinson. h was laid on the table.
The bill granting pension TO the heirs of
Cen Barton, was taken up and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr. Ewing's resolution, directing inquiry
whether the law authorizing the construction Of
a floating dry dock IN California, cannot be ale
tered, so as to save a large sum of money appfo-
priated, was taken mp and adopted
Mr. Benlon's resolution, directing inquiry into
the expediency Of suspendng aucion sales of
public lands, and authorizing sales by private en-
try of all new lands prepared for the market, was
taken up and adopted.
Mr. Douglas moved 90 take up the bill rein-
bursting the people IL Nregon for expenses of In
dim war. Lost
The French Spollation bill was taken up, the
question beng on concurrence with the vote ~
committee Of the Whole, by which the lth sec
ton was stricken out and 1t was concuTed III,
yeas % nays %.
Mr. llamln sad, 10 the northern papers APP
peared report Of the Senate proceedings, sent
on by telegraph n which ho was stated To have
made the speech iganst the bin which Mr. Hun
Ter had made. lie was in favor Of the bin
Mr. Burlaud moved TO amend. by striking ont
the words mot exceeding five millions of dol
lars SO as TO allow payment of the full amount
OF claims. lie slid If claimants were entitled
10 anything they were entitled be paid iu lilil.
After long debate The amendment was reject
ed
The bill was then ordered 10 be engrosscd By
the following vote:
Heas.--Messrs Badger, Baldwin, Bouan,
bradbury, Clark. Clay, Cooper, llamlln, John
DAVIS, Dawson, Dayton Downs, Ewing, Green,
Hale Miller, Morton Pearce. Phelps, Pratt Sc
ward, Shields, Smith, Soule Spruance Sturgeon,
Underwood, Wales, Winthrop-30
Nays.-Nessrs Atchlson Bell, Benton, Boz