Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-02-13

W ilN IpElSD " ny uIU HIS pHTIV seek
collition with the Democratic party: Why
not with the Wing p1rty? lie deprecated
further agitation. anl favored the recollection of
Mr.. Fillmore to the Presidency IT, said Mr..
Cabell, the Wing Presidential candidate on
dotse the Union platform o. Georgia, / will
support him, and the same with regard TO the
Democratic candidate.
Mr.. Disney followed, and explained why he
voted a-nn,t the Fugitive Slave Bill His
reason was that he though, it defective, and
that It would prove Inefficient.
Mr.. McMulicn replied TO the remarks Of Mr..
CabcIl. and agreed with him. that the Demo-
cratic party was the true Union Party After
some further discussion, the Committee rose,
ana resolved to close tie further discussion of
the subject in t:'o hours after the debate should
be resumed. Adjourned.
WAsHIyGToS, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1852.
SEvATE.--lhe Senate commenced business
mt half past r. Mr.. Clarke, of Rhode Island,
moved stponement Of his Joint resolutions
on intervention, IN consequence of his illness,
until Monday next, when he proposed to speak
on the subject. and Mr.. Cass was to follow. on
the slme subject, on Tuesday: but if Mr..
Cmrke's health ShoulI not then permit him to
address the Senate, Mr.. Cass was to have the
floor on MondIy. Agreed to.
Mr.. Stockton presented memorial from
Commodore " likes asking an appropriation Of
$500 900 for another expedition to the Arctic
seas, to search for SIR John Franklin. Refer
red to the Naval Committee.
Mr. Clemens presented Joint resolution
Of the Alabama Legislature, to establish an
Agricultural Bureau, in place OF Congress
lonll Library.
MIR. Butler, from the judiciary Committee,
ol ka, T.; A.
Of the District Judges OF Florida and New
Hampshire.
Mr.. Gwln submitted an amendment to the
JOINT resolution to confer the title Of Lieuten-
ant General, by brevet, for eminent military
services. Received informally, and ordered to
BE- printed.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill granting lands
20 States, for the rehef and support of the in
dl~ont insane AMI moved It's reference to a Sc
cCt Committee. Motion carried, and the Chair
Is to appoint committee.
All the special orders were postponed, and
the Iowa Land bill was taken up.
Mr.. Felch resumed and finished his able ar
gunent in favor Of the bill.
NJ. Bell comphmented him, and thought his
remarks we're entitled to serious consideration.
Mr. B. was proceeding to speak on the subject,
but yielded to a motion to 90 into an executive
session, soon after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented a communication
from the President, relative to the claims
against Portugal also one from the Secretar,
Of the ! reasury, giving m account Of disburse-
ments from the Post Otiice; also one from the
same, transmitting conrun.cl'lon from the
5 !cretlry ofs'atc. olvug thr e5tnates TO COM
pete the service of the State Department, for
the fiscal year, amounting TO Sl6:}
\ large number Of Senate bills were read
twice and referred. The b | to encourage
Agriculture was mlde the order, for the first
Tuesday IN March,
The bill to regulate the publication of the
laws of the United States, aud public adver-
tlsemen.S, was then tabcn up. Mr. Smart. of
Maine, having the floor, spoke in favor of the
blll
Mr.. EIarris, of Tennessee, opposed it, and
moved to lay it on table. Pending the motion,
tn House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Senate and House bills relative to boun-
" land warrants.
Mr. Campbell, Of Illinois. favored the Senate
bill, but opposed the House bill. He simply
advocated the claims Of registers and receivers
to compensation tor locating warrants
Mr. Brenton, OF Indiana, argued that some
compensation should be given on the grounds
ot Justice, ana finally gave way to a motion for
journment. which was carried.
WAsulNeroy. Thursday, Feb. ), 1852
"E> - L.
Also, communication from the Secretary Of
War, transmitting reports from the President
ana i treasurer OF the Institution for lndlgent
and inf:rm Soldiers, and stating that they had
purc.2sed site ior a building two miles out Of
NaShln-'on.
Mr' Seward presented pe'toni from sundry
Pllen'eeS' against the Introduction OF foreign
1 products. and others, Tor the settlement OF ln-
/ ternllon1I d!htu.'les by arbitration.
Mr.. Smo'"N presented a memorial and treats
lSe on the explosion O! steam boilers. lie said
/ It embraced y1.uloi' results. from the experl-
meni' made daring the Lifetime OF DuiHe, and
moved rs printing
( MT. bro1do'ad called up bis resolution. as to
the eNp'dloney OF sending Charge to Switz>
crlahd' ana stated inlt Tor many considerations
the establishment OF Dp.on0uc rotations with
that country admitted OF no further delay, 1t
was the '','E h'p"'Ic IN huron' that had al
ways lhalht'ne' ue principles ot freedom. Its
Constitution was "oeraI one, and in many