The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-24
CONGRESS.


SESA7n Mr.. Hale introduced a bill
in favor of establishing a Board Of Ac,
counts.
Mr.. Hunter, from the finance COM
millee. reported back the bill for estab-
fishing a branch Mint of the United
States In California, with an amendment.
Ordered t. be eng,ossed aud read the
third TING.
lIoUsg.-Mr. B.yly introduced ares
olution requesting that all information
relative 10 the imprisonment Of Mr.
Thrasher be transmitted 20 the House.
The kossuih resolution was received
from the Senate, and, GA melton Of Mr..
Robinson, the rules were suspended and
the resolution adopted. Ayes ISl,nays
i6.
Sir. Fitch moyei a suspension Of the
rules that he might introduce a resolu>
ton declaring that the Mexican war was
no, unconstitutional. Lost. yeas l02
uavs 54-Eoi two.ihirds.
Mr.. Clingman reported a resolution
calling for Information regarding the
territory Of ttah. whether the laws had
been DISTRACTED, moneys improperly ex
pended, or the rights q her citizens in
frinsed. Adopted.
TuEsDAT, Dee 10.
SEsAlg.-Mr. Fish notified the Sen,
uIe Of his intention to introduce Il Joint
resolution, providing for a scientific in-
vestigatlon into the causes Of the FREE
quent explosion ofsieam boilers.
The French Spoliation bill was inlro-
duced By Mr., Bradbury.
Mr.. Shields moved that the Senate
take up his resolution relative 10 the
appointment Of a committee TO wait on
aud invite kossuih to the Senate cham.
her, which was carried. After debate
the resolution VAS adopted-30 TO 10
The bill for establishing a branch
Mint in California was next taken W
and passed.
The special order of the day, a;r
Foote's Compromise resolution. was lheI
taken up.
MIR Rheti spoke for upwards Of tw,
hours. He enumerated the many griev
ances Of the South, aud stated hat III,
North had grown rich a, their expense
lie could show that, within half a cen
tnry, the North had uujustly draine'
$500 ,000, 900 from the South, and lhei
taxes were still disproportionately heavy
They had called upon them TO resist a
rightfully as their Revolutionary father
Resisted British taxation but their re
monstrance was in vain. Therefore sc
c%ession waslhe only alternative left Their
lie preferred the South should secede i
a body but if this could not be accom-
plished, South Carolina wonld seced
alone. He argued the constitution
right Of sepera,e secession, and quote
Mr.. Foote as acknowledging sLch RICH
Mr.. Foo,e rose to explain. lie sta
ed that he had never admitted the col
Uitutional right Of a State TO seed
hut only a revolutionary right. aud
was in favor Of that still.
Mr.. Rhett resumed. He said tn
South Caiulina was outraged and indi
nant al the course OF the General Go
eminent in sending armed forces again
her, and that she would secede il
when she pleased. lie challenged /
Government to suppress any moveme
Of that State towards accomplishing !
purpose.
Mr.. Foote took the floor, but said
would waive a reply if a vote was wal
ed.
Mr.. Burland moved to lay the resoI
ton on the table, but afterwards wi
drew his motion, TO enable Mr.. Mas
to offer a few remarks but before
had concluded, a motion to adjourn y
made aud carried.
IIousE.-Engaged on uuimportI
business.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec, II
SsNATe.-Communicatio atoms were
ceiyed from the President relating to
case of Dir. Thrasher. the Pronelhe
&c.
Mr.. Walker offered resolution
claring il to be the duty OF the Uni
States to prevent the violation Of
law Of nations by the intervention OF
eign powers in the domestic affairs
nations. Laid over.
Mr.. Foote'S Compromise resoluI
was further discussed. and. without
ing the question. the Senate adjourn
HousE.-Mr. MgAcHAM INTRODUCES
bill 10 pay the volunteers who were
gagged iu the battle of P~lansburgh.
Nr. Allen offered a resolution pro