The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-17

Brooke, the newly elected Senator from
that State, in place of Mr.. Foute, Mr..
Brooke was duly sworn in, and took his
seat.
Mr.. Mason reported bill appropri>
aling $4,000 to complete a cemetery at
the City Of Mexico, wherein to inter Of
ficers and soldiers OF the American Ar
my killed during the Mexican war. The
bill was read a third time aud ordered To
be engrossed
Mr. Seward called up his resolution
oppropriaiing $4,000 from the contingent
fund to beiray the expense in receiving
Kossu,h at Washington.
An animated debate sprung up which
lasted about an hour. when Mr.. Cass
moved to amend the resolution so as to
make il joint one.
Messrs. Mason, Clark, Rusk and Bor>
land advocated the motion of Mr.. Cass,
on the ground that the reception was q
joint one The motion was losi-l6 to
81.
The question then recurring on the
adoption of Mr.. Stewards resolution, II
was decided in the affirmative-3l TO 6.
The Senate then postponed further
consideration OF the Iowa land bull, and
went into executive session, shortly af-
ter which they adjourned.
IIousE.--The consideration OF the
Homestead bill was resumed.
Mr.. Stanly offered a resolution that
the debate close at O'Clock to-day -
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
pending them, a motion to lay the res
oluiion on the table was carrieG-yeas
l2l nays 80.
The House then went into Commits
tee on the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Marshall, Of California, spoke al
some length in reply to Breckenridge.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Marshall,
Messrs. Bell aud Cabell followed in sup
port of the bill. They advocated at
some length the encouragement of agri-
culture, aud were opposed to all the mo.
nopoly of the soil.
Mr. Fuller, of Maine, then obtained
the floor when the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH ~,
SENATE.-Mr. Hamlin proceeded TO
make an explanation relative to the bill
on steamboat explosions, and the griev,
ances Of passengers generally. He re-
ierred TO the alarm felt on the subject,
aud said that the Committee had not
neglected their business. He only asked
that they be discharged from what they
had previously reported upon. lie said
that bill had already been reported,
which provided for suitable inspection
of steamboat apparatus; he, however, in.
tended 10 report additional sections linz
Ting the number Of passengers upon
steamers, and requiring that sufficient
quantity and quality of food should be
provided.
Mr.. Bradbury said that he was glad
to hear OF the proposed remedies.
Some further conversation ensued
when, on motion, the Senate took up the
private calendar.
The bill for the relief of the securi-
ties of Elijah Weed, was ordered TO be
engrossed.
The Senate then ordered thirteen pri.
vaie bills to be engrossed aud also pass
cd three private bills.
MIR. Underwood reported bill rela-
tive 10 private land claims in California,
with amendments.
Adjourned till Monday.
HousW-'rhe House went into Com
mtlee Of the Whole on the resolution to
continue the work OH the Capitol.
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, explained
his views AT considerable length, and adj
vocated the passage Of the bill.
Mr. McNair, chairman of the select
Committee appointed to examine the
foundation of the addition to the Capi>
tol stated that the committee was aston>
ished by the result of their investiga-
tions /; small stones were employed. as
also bad mortar. rendering the founda'
ton wholly insufficient TO sustain the
surerslructure, aud, moreover, the arch
itect had not rendered an account Of his
Disbursements.
Mr.. Stanton replied, declaring tina,
the walls were firm and durable to which
architects and engineers had testified
and enqnired if such was not the case
Mr.. McNair said conflicting iestimo.
ny had been rendered on the subject.
Mr.. Stanton proceeded to show iha
the foundation was strong, and that The
disbursements were properly made. lie
moved an amendment TO the bill, appro
priaiing S500,000 10 be expended upor
The work, from the present time till Tho
30lh Of June, 1853.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, rose to re
ply to the speech of Mr.. Wilcox, deliv
cred several days since. lie said tina
the Southern Rights party had Away
remained Democratic, but the Uniol
party had deserted its standard ; The for
mer party was the true Democratic par
ty.
Mr.. Wilcox rejoined. lie remarke,
that he was as,onished at the declaration
that there was no one in Mississippi u
favor of secession, and declared III
charge to be devoid of truth.
Mr. Brown-I ask my colleague
he means to say that | have been guilt,
of falsehood, as that inference might b
left in the minds Of some gentlemen
Mr.. Wilcox-l spoke boldly; III,
language could bear no misconstructiou
Mr., Brown (springing TO his leeD-
Do you mean to say that what ! SAID wa
false
MIR. Wilcox say when you remark
ed that there is nobody in Mississippi il
favor Of secession, you tell a Ialsehood
Both gentlemen standing near eac
other, Brown struck Wilcox n blow