The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-31
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March %.

SENATE MIR. CIarke's non-interven-
lion resolution was again taken up, and
MIR. Soule, Of La. spoke for three hours.
lie is in favor Of some kind Of irterven.
tion-arguing that the policy of Wash
inglon's administration, in regard to for
eign nations. is o adapted 10 the pres.
ent advanced condition Of The country.
No question was taken.
HoUsE.-The consideration Of The
Deficiency bill was resumed in Commit
ice of the Whole. Mr.. Houston, Of Al,
ALBANIA. Mr.. Olds, Of Ohio, and others,
addressed the Committee, but no vote
wal taken.
Mr.. Jackson. Of Georgia. offered a
resolution, recognizing the binding eff.
cacJ Of the Compromise measures OF
the las, Congress. believing tina, it was
the intention Of The people generally to
abide by them, and thereby to sustain
the laws necessary 10 a faithful enforce
men Of the fugitive law. The resolution
also deprecates further agitation on the
question Of slavery, Pending the ques-
ton OIL the resolution the House adinurn-
ed.
TUESDAY, March 90.
SENATE The bill regulating the sal.
aries Of officers in the Territories, was
discussed, amended, and ordered 10 be
engrossed.
HousE.--The deficiency bill was fur
Their discussed in Committee of the
Whole - several democratic speakers
charging extravaganza upon the admins
lstraIlon, in consequence Of the increas.
ed expenses Of the War Department,
since the war with Mexico and the ac>
QUESTION Of California MIR. Gentr,
defended the administration. No ques-
ton was taken upon the bill.
WEDNESDAY, March "a.
SENATE.-After the reception and
disposal Of various petitions, Mr.. Borland
offered a resolution calling upon the
President Of the United States for the
plan which had been adopted for the
extension ofthe Capitol, a statement of
the amount and manner Of expenditures,
copies of all contracts, and statements OF
all verbal agreements lor materials and
workmanship, &c.
Mr.. Badger defended the Presidents
course, and after further remarks by
Messrs. BorIand and Hunter. the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Badger said The California Dry
Dock and Nary Yard bill might he ia
ken up tomorrow and disposed Of IL
was now late and the business III execu-
tive session required immediate action.
lie moved that the Senate proceed TO
executive business.
MIR. Bradbury said it was justice 10
claimants that some action should be
had on the French Spoliation Bill.
Mr.. Hale said that he would at an
early day ask for action on the resolu-
tion declaring the %inalily of the Com
promise.
MIR. Badgers motion was agreed TO,
and aI3 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Some unimportanl talk hav.
ing been despatched in committee 81
the whole, the committee rose. aud Mr..
Duncan gave notice Of his intention Ia
introduce a bill to amend the tariff OF
le46. by reducing the duty on import
ed sleeps wool. costing 10 cents per
pound or less at the place whence i'm.
ported. Also TO reduce the duty on i'm
ported fax. and to admit free Of duty raw
silk, dye wood. madden. indigo. certain
ARTICLES used in dyeing and composing
dyes, burr stones, grindsiones, a nd va,
rious articles therein enumerated. Adj
journed.
THURSDAY, March 25.
SENArE.-Mr. Fish presented three
memorials from citizens of all political
parties in New York TO Congress, pray
ing them to stand firmly by the princi-
Piles OF Washingiou's farewell address, and
10 opposed all Intervention in the affairs
Of oiher governments.
The bill for the establishment Of a
Navy Yard At San Francisco was taken
up.
Mr.. Brodhead resumed his speech
in reply to MIR. Gwin.
Mr. Badger spoke in defencs Of the
bill and OF HE amendment.