Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-20

Virginia Legislature. and a petition from the
majority in the Constitutional Convention, in IA
vor of the steamers to Africa. He said he con
sldered the petitions as expressing the opinions
Of the sghers only, end not oftheir constituents
he did not consider them as instructions, and did
not believe Congress had power to appropriate
money for deportation Of free negroes.
Mr. Hale presented petition from Mlssachu-
sets, having one thousand signers, for the repeal
Of the Fugitive Slave Law, which was tabled.
Mr. Bright presented two petitions from India
ma, in favor Of a line Of steamers to Africa.
Mr. jefferson Davis offered resolution which
adopted, that the President communicate the
correspondence of the United States Consul at
Panann with the Secretary of State and Post
master General, relative to the imposition of tax
es by New Grenada on citizens of the United
States, when in transiia across the lsthmus al
so as relates to the mail service of the United
States on the lsthmus
Mr. Bright introduced bill explanatory of the
Act known as the Fugitive Slave Law of Sep
TENDER. l~50. lie explained the bill as merely
declaring that suits pending and rights existing
under the law Of 1893. were not IN any way ai-
/ iucted by the act of 1850 He said he had 30
intention to distinst compromise measures. lie
would stand by them as long any body else.
/ The bin was referred TO the Judiciary Commit
lice.
/ Mr. Hale introduced Joint resolution, direct
lhG me preseniation OF a sword 10 the nearest
male relative of the late Major Ringgold.
! The bill from the House, making an appropri-
anon 70 supply dehcleucIes was taAeh up ana
4 several amendments whlch were reported ny me
COMMITTEE on flnlnce We're agreed TO- an a.
monument wa. offered by ule same cohihllee,
appopriatinr s15lOO0 TO dolray all claims and
/ demands against me united states py me Nher-
okce lndians.-
Alr Walker moved 10 add "a previso that the
money siiul not ne Paid toany agent OF Attorney
nut in person 20 u'e inaIanS' =,
long oeoa' '''usa' en1 Nr Na'Ner a.
me ar was I'JOc'eo' Gus = nays ~,
he aihehuine"' 'l Coh'hitlee was ueI'eu l''
/ ana several unlnp}f'aul aineh1menis Ngre Pro-
posed, Debated ana agreed TO- ana tle oil order
1 eu 10 ne ehgt"sseu' ADJ
rouse Mf b'yiy' rom tne olNHhl'ee Oh
w ays ana Nleans, lePor'eu p ON lAiA'lk gPpIo
Ipiatons lor ca'lin ior'l'ai'olls' 9'so olI ilo-
V,dlng loF caIf! ilg ii'o execution 'le me- 'aF.
OF ue tWelh ariOe Oh lle treaty WIN -icA'co I
also Dll making appropriations '"r the 'isli ana
lupipulalle e. pefS.9 % 'ue NvFelI'iH'H5 ~, '"o
year ending June so, ioo2' iIeals9 asked leave
70 Introduce d resolution haS'hg au t'e oPpro-
prl9'ion hlIls-elght N nnm5er--specia orders
TO DE continued as 9,'on ull'i 9i7lo7eu ~
Ihe yeas and nays were taken on the notion
OF Mr n'yiy' 70 suspend ine rues' 70 enable nun
i've, by ~ 10 W.
me House went MO committee OF the noe
on ,he s'ale 81 'he Ohoh' on 'he ~" ." es''O'7''
Board OF Accounts
I'VE A'ihutes speeoIas were lAnuscu III On
(. ne umeiameht 10 lae hfst secton'
Nr Julian' considering mat slaves are persons
ana not property, moved proYiso tAlt hothi"9
therein contained should autnorz' Il nearing OF
ac.-"h D! le bo1l3 oil Nonniiss.oheis oi 'illlii7
Tor .os- of service oi any Save
Mr Holmes o. y was very gllo the Eehue-
man nag Offered his amendment amer having
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4, Mr. liolmes said he was onDos,d TO the amend
mont and ne asked whether be could not be or-
: posed 10 il and v.i wish 10 mss N.anehfer
He had seen sn.h tlinrs on Ills floor. lie him.
+ self made speech the other day, and voted OF
the opposite sida. He was compelled to vote fol
the Fugitive Slave bill. AID wished to God be
5 had moi done so. Q.auqltarA The proposition
r was TO exclude ftpln the tribunal all claims fol
= slaves THAT he was opposed 10 this in reality
nobody could doubt. because In his opinion. j
Fwas the most equitable class Of claims on thb
+ Government