Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-04-16

ed lin discussing the Homestead Bill. and in
making partisan speeches about the next Prcsl>
dcncy on that bill On the lst of April. the
following transpired =
WAsuINGroN, April, 1852.
SENATE.
Mr.. Dawson presented resolutions from the
Legislature Of New Mexico, as aing protection
against the indians.
Mr.. Fish presented memorial in favor Of a
reciprocal trade with Canada.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Borlaud,
calling for information as to the object Of the
Japan expedition now beng fitted out, was tax
en- up. An amendment was proposed, calling
upon the President If not incompatible with the
public interest, to communicate what he knew
upon the subject. The amendment was adcp-
ted.
Mr.. AIangum opposed tie resolution, for the
reason that should the President reply that it
was incompatible with the public interests to
communicate to the Senate, Its object would be
set down as one Of war.
Mr.. Borland followed in defence OF the rcso-
luton and said it would make the admnistra-
ton responsible for its movements.
Mr.. Gwin said he was willing to trust the
administration.
After some further debate. in which Messrs
Borland, Badger, Cass, Seward, Bayard, Hale.
and Rusk, participated, Mr.. Mangum moved
the resolutonto to be laid on the table. Motion
lost--i1 to q.
a motion vas then made by Mr. Bayarl.
that TIE proposed instructions to the cominln-
der of the expedition be stricken out. a.
! greed 10.
Mr.. Shields moved an amendment, stating
the force and object of the expedition, which
was also agreed to, and pending further debate
the subjec was postponed.
/ The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion, the House went into committee
on the Iowa land bill, without concluding, the
Homestead bill was taken up and discussed un-
til the Eour Of adjournment.
WAsHlNGroN, Monday, April 5,l952.
SENATE.
Mr.. Weller offered u resolution directing
! tire Secretary Of the Treasury 10 inform the
Senate whether any contracts had been made
under apprc priatlons granted at the last ses-
sion Of Congress for the construction OF light
houses on the Pacific coast; also to transmit
the copies of said contract, and report what
progress had been made in the work. The re-
solution was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the consideration of
the special order of the day. being the non-in-
tervention resolutions, was postponed until to-
morrow, when Mr.. Mason Is expected to speak
upon the subject.
The apportlonmcnt ON was then taken up
MT. BRADBURY ohGred an amendment giving
California two members, ana also ar1endlns
the act OF 2oo' ny increasing the "hoie num-
Der OF men HoeF' 10 -
p,ained The views ofa majority Of the Commit
tee. If California was allowed another mem-
ber. he should insis: upon Louisiana having
another
Mr.. Bradbury replied. lie said the question
was very imporaI, one, and was simply
whether State was 10 be deprived of its full
share Of representatives on account Of an I'M
perfection in the census returns lie declared
that the returns alluded to Were full of errors.
and were not to be depended upol in any de-
gree Mr. b. quoted eXtensil ely to prove lis
position.
JOTSE.
The Sneaker announced the first business in
order to he the rasolution offered nv Nr. lack
s,n son,o two wool,s 100 recognisinr the Com.
,ro,,;sas Of ,ho Consti-ntion Tc
: Air. stanley made dnmora f,r the n-ovi.
ous onestion. pendmg which he raised the poin,
~ ortnr that Wr Tnckso, was nni pnIitInd r.
,hn Aonr WHOM he offered the resolution. The
Speaker overruled the point
Messrs, Miller, and Stanley then asked Mr.
'ToNs'n " "l'l'a,"" WV e,'o.'i n.
Jackson refused
Great disorder and excitement ensucd. MIR
Fowler moved to lay the res luton on th'
table. Various motions TO. owed.
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