The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-12-27
32d Congress-lst Session

Wednesday, Dec. Z,
SENATE The chair submitted four
messages from President Fillmore, tho first
transmitting an answer Of the Secretary Of
State, and documents relative TO the trial
aud sentence Of Mr. Thh,her; second, An an
swer relative to the firing into the Promcthe-
Ms, embracing extracts rom COMMUNICATIONS
received from our conn az Nicaragua A
copy of che said despath has been sent 10 Mr.
Lawrence, American Minister TO London
Instructions havs also teen sent 60 Cummo-
dorc Parker, and the President Announces
that he wilt soon transmit 10 the Senate all
correspondence concerning the outrage
The blll allowing pension 10 the widow
OF Gen Worth was debated and ordered to
Doe engrosscd.
The special order Of the day, Mr. Foote's
Compromise resolution, was taken up.
Mr. Mason, Of Va, having the floor, pro-
ceoded to address the Senate He narrated
at some length the proceedings of Congress
upon the Fugitive Slave law. lie spoke n
gainst the introduction OF Mr. Foote's resolu-
tion aud said that all the States, with the ex-
ception OF South Carolina, were satisfied with
the Compromise measures and there was no
necessity of re-alIirming them.
Mr. Brodhead corrected some statements
made 10y Mr. Rhett, and said that the Fusi-
tive Slave law has been, and would be, faith
fully executed in Pennsylvania. He ins;anc-
cd the action Of the Legislature and alluded
to the result of the last election in that state.
house, eacham introduced n bill, 20
pay the volunteers who were in the battle OF
Plattsburg.
Mr. Allen Offered resolution that the com
mitt"e on Judiciary report an amendment to
the Constitution, empowering Congress Ia
provide for the election Of Deputy lostmas-
tiers, or to report bill, il Congress have tho
power. providing for the same.
Aticr some debate, tho resolution was laid
over. Ir ..
Mr. Bovine offered resolution, that the u.
). should grant O. acres OF land to each OF
Hungarian eXilcs Who were brought over by
Government.
Mr. Hall wishing to debate the subject, the
resolution was laid over.
Mr. llibbard Offered resolution, dsayow-
ing all political meaning in the kossuth res
olurien.
Mr. ciingnan wishing to debate The reso-
luton, IL was LAID over.
MIR Giingman offered resolution to modi-
~ the rules SO a. 10 admit Kossuth upon. the
iloor Of the house. Laid over.
Mr. Aiken offered resolution inquiring
INFO Tho - pelieii,sy of GrliiliAf L4al.t l.4.-
to certain volunteers in the Florida War.
On motion OF MIR Johnsou the resolution
was amended 50 rs 10 include the volunteers
IN the Cherokee war.
On mo ION of Mr. Mcachanl, the resolution
was further amended so Us to Include the vol
untecrs in the battle OF Plattsbprg, pending
which amendment the House adjourned.
Thursday, Doc. 49,
SENATE.-The bill granting pclisiotl
to the widow Worth was passed
Tho Senate resumed the consideration OF
the special order, Mr. Foote's Compromise
resolution.
Mr. Badger submitted an amendment, TO
consider the Compromise measures hnai, until
their abuse requires amendment lie cx-
planned, and said that his design was to obvi-
ate objections. The amendment wis adopted
MIR Foote spoke nc considerable length in
support Of the resolution, and in reply TO Mr.
Rheu. He indicated his respect for the
memory of Mr. Calhoun and for South Caro-