Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-09
CONGRESS-.
NToNpAy. Dec. 20.

Of Mr.. Wise. Of Lancaster, Penn. Professor of
Theology for etymology Of the word, see Jones'
telegraphc vocabulary. and setting forth that
lac had brought that science to such perfection
as to make It useful for TRANSPORTING mails, and
available as a destructive engine in warfare
He proposes to construct balloon Of twenty
tons burthen. TO be raised over the capital above
the range Of gunshot, and in that position to dis
charge initiative missiles, in order TO show its
capacity for destroying an cnemy's forts or ar
mes. tie asks for an appropriation of 100000,
/ for experimenting with his aerial battery. Ii
was moved, amidst great merrment, that the pc
ttion be referred respectively to the Committee
on Roads and Canals, on Foreign Relations. and
/ by Mr. Mangum, 10 a select committee, with Mr..
| Douglas as chairman. On motion Of Mr.. Doug
las it was finally referred to the Naval Commit
tee.
Mr.. Benton introduced and explained his bill
TO accelerate the sales of the public lands, to
pay the public debt 10 extinguish the federal IL
tie 20 the public lands within the states. &c.-
Referred to the Committee CD Public Lands
Several resolutions were offered, amongst
them one by Mr.. llamb,in, directing the Com
mittee ON Commerce 10 enquire into the eNpedi-
ency of erecting a murine hospital at Portland.
Maine. Adopted. One by Mr.. Benton, that
the Secretary Of the Navy report to the Senate
on the eXpedicucy at transferring the suparrs-
ion of the Coast Survey from the Treasury to
Navy Department. Land over.
A message was received from the President,
enclosing the correspondence between the State
Department and the Austrian Minister, concern
ing the appointment of an American agent to
Hungary, during the struggle for independence
in thlt country. Received and read
Mr.. Coss said that the letter of Mr. Webster
would have been capital speech IN f,yor of his
resolution for suspcndng all diplomatic relations
with Austria. lie moved that all the correspon-
dence be referred 20 the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. and printed
Mr.. Underwood said that the letter of the A
merican Secretary would have made capital
speech in favor of his substitute for the resolu-
ton passed BY the Senlte. he motion to refer
and PRINT was agreed to.
Me- Rusk moved the printing Of 10000 extra
copies of the correspondence.
Mr. Walker opposed the motion.
Mr. Mangum supported it, lie said the ohi
cia paper Of the Secretary Of State contained
doctrines which should be preserved Il cx-
pressed sound American principles in a sound
aad iorcible manner, and in the face of the whole
world
Mr.. Douglass-And ''the rest of mankind"
Mr.. DAVIS of Miss and Mr. Clay opposed the
extra printing.
The motion was put and negatved--yeas Il,
nays 81
The Joint resolution from the House, authorz-
ing the assignment of Land warrants, under
The late bounty land act, after debate was re-
fcrred
The Senate then adjourned.
In the letter OF Mr.. lulsemln. the Austrian
Minister, dated Sept 30th 1850. he says he has
been instructed, hy fhe Cabinet of Vienna, 20
say Giant the appointment OF am American agent
to Hungary cannot be overlooked by bus governs