Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-06
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in favor Of granting lands to actual settlers.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the De
fciency bill.
Mr. Seward presented joint resolutions Of the
Legislature of New York. in favor of a ship ca
nal around the Falls of st Marie. Also petition
numerously signed by members of the New York
Legislature and others, in favor of ship canal
around the Falls of st. Marie Also petition
nnmerously signed by members of the New Y ork
Legislature and others, in favor of line Of
steamers between New York and Galway.
HousE.-The House went into Committee
and took up the Homestead bill
Mr. Bowie, of Nd, opposed the bill on the
ground that it was based on principle unknown
in our history, and at variance with the genius Of
our institutions. When he had concluded, the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, April %.
.Senaic. Mr. Seward spoke at length in sup
port Of the amendment granting aid to the Col
Inns line of steamers.
Mr.. Underwood followed. He was willing, in
order to support the line, to vote for an appro-
priation of $4,000 a trip, but 10 more. He re-
garied the proposed allowance OF Si3,OUO as ex-
horhitaht IN the extreme
Housc.-The House in committee resumed
the consideration Of the Homestead Bill. Mr.
stephens said he did not intend to discuss the
measure before the Communicable preferred It
to a wholesale system OF giving away the public
lands but for the present he thought the sub
ect had better be postponed. He then dgresscd
and spoke at some length on the Compromise
measures and its collateral subjects; after he
had concluded, Mr.. Smith of Alabama spoke in
favor of the BILL and claimed it as one Of the
measures for which the young America contend
ed.
Mr.. Hendricks of Indiana, followed on the
same side and to obyiate its objections wished
it rc-committed with view that an alteration
might be made, giving to settlers lands at their
actual cost TO the government. The committee
then rose and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, April IS.
SENATE. Mr. Gwn, Of California, moved that
the bill to create Board of Commissioners to
examine the claims against the United States,
growing out of the conquest of California, be TAX
en- up. He read a letter from Col Fremont, dat
ed London, stating that he had been arrested and
imprisoned there, on charge of debt, growing
out Of the conquest of California. The bill was
then taken up, debated, and. with certain amend
ments offered, committed to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs.
Mr. Cooper, Of Pennsylvania, made long speech
in opposition to the doctrine Of intervention, and
in favor of the policy of Washington.
After he had concluded, Nh Wade got the
floor, when the subject was postponed till Thurs
Of next week. Adjourned.
HOUSE,. Mr. Olds asked leave TO Introduce
resolutions calling upon the President to COM
municaie TO the House all the information collect
ed by AR George Slocum in Mexico, relative 20
/ the Gardiner, liargous, and other claims and
why the prosecution Of Gardiner for perjury has
been SO long delayed in the Criminal Court of
this District and whether any member Of the
Cabinet IS implicated with the sand Gardiner
AIR Brooks objected on the ground that the
motier was iu the course Of judicial inquiry, and
fll j.
tween the Executive and Judicial Department
The House then went into Committee on the
Homestead bill which was supported by Dir
Brown, 81 Mississippi.
Mr. Parker, of Indiana gave notice ofan amend
ment he intended to oiler, 10 refer the bill 10 a
select Committee, with instructions, &c.
J he Committee soon after rose, and the House
adjourned.
TnunsuAY, April -.
Senate. Mcssrs Walker and Dodge presented
ten or fifteen petitions, asking grants of lind to
Wisconsin, to and in the construction ofFailroads
in that state.
MIR Walker moved TO take up the bill grant
Ing land 10 Wisconsin, TO aid IN the construction
of railroad in that State, from Fon du Lac to
Ianesville The bill was amended by including
a grant for another road from Milwaukee 10 the
Mississippi. The bill was then amended so as
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tomorrow
Mr. Borland introduced bill granting land to
Arkansas in aid of railroads.
The Cass resolution, calling for the corrcspon-
dence of the American charge at Vienna, rea-
tive to the Imprisonment Of Mr.. Brace, was a.
doptod.
Mn Shields reported back the bin providing
for the settlement Of Claims arising out of the
military operations in California, IN 1916 and
Is y md thu yves fu nm
q The bin was slightly amended and was ther
ordered to be engrossed
z The deficiency bill was taken up.
llousE.--Ihe House went into Committee o
T the " hole on the Homestead bin.
Mr. Walsh, of Nd, proceeded TO address tn,
e House, relative to the action of the Wing eau
Gus, and those who seeded therefrom, endorsing
D throughly the action OF the seceders
I Mr. Johnson of Tenn, answered various OBJ
o lectlous which had been made against the home
stead bill depicting in glowing colours, the IN
a Vulnerable advantages to flow from the measure
e Mr. McMuen closed the debate, in favor o
q the bill. As 10 politics, he SAID he would not voti
$ for the nominee of the Baltimore Convention
= unless the Presidential candidate shall take OF
his boot, and nuke his Compromise point on TIN
= sand.
+ The Committee then rose without taking tn
II question, and the Iiouse adjourned.
r FRiDAY, April 30.
T. SENATE. The consideration of private bill
IS was postponed, and the Senate then took up tn,
Deficiency bill.
Mr. Pearce resumed his speech.
Y When he had concluded, Mr. Gwin, of Califor
Il MIA got the floor and replied defending the posi-
tons assumed by him in former speech on tn
j. subject.
1t Mr. Rusk followed, when the bill was postpone
ill Monday.
j. Mr. Hale desired to know whether when thi
y bill came up again, it would be inorderto debat
u the propriety of Wing and Democratic partie
u adopting the inaly Of the Compromise as pal
: Of their respective platforms
u Mr. Mangum, in the chair, said that questio
q would be decided when it arose.
y y Several petitions were presented and report
y made.
III MIR Albums offered resolution to meet To moi
y row nj / o'clock 10 take up the Deficiency bill
81 and that all debate shall stop at once, and I'll
Sc Senate should then vote.
An executive session followed, and the Senat
adjourned.
Oe House.. The House went into committee Q
y the private calendar.
y -Four or five bills were acted on and subst
AZ quently reported to the House.
. disposition was apparent to vote on the bill
y, reported from the Committee, but Mr. Polk move
q that when the House adjourn, it be to meet G