The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-02-11

HOUSE,. - Ir Committee of the Whole up
ON the Senate and House bills explanatory
of the bounty land act Of 1850, Mr.. Cabell
Of Fla, made a speech, defining The position
of the Wing aud Democratic parties on the
Slavery question. He appealed 10 the u
nion party, not 10 act with the Democratic
party, hut wnit the action of both Conyen~
lions lie said he thought MIR. Disney was
more Of Southern man than himself, and
lha, il was very singular he should advocate
the Wilmot Proviso. Why did his party
sock coalition with the Democratic party?
why not with the Wing partyp lie dep
recated further agitation, aud favored the
recollection Of Mr. Fillmore to the Presiden-
cy.
Mr.. Disney of Ohio followed and explain
ed why he voted against the Fugitive Slave
bill, His reason was that he thought it de-
leciive, and that it would prove Inefficient
After some further discussion, tie Cons
mitcc rose, and resolved to close the further
discussion Of the subject, IN Two hours after
the debate should be resumed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 4.
SENATg.-Mr. Stockton presented me
mortal from Com. Wilkes, asking an appro-
prialion of S500U0O for another expedition
TO the Arctic Seas, to sesrch for Sir John
Franklin. Referred to the Naval Commit
tee.
Mr.. Clemens presented The joint resolu-
tons Of the Alabama Legislature, in favor
of the establishment of Bureau of Agri-
culture. in place OF the Congressional Lii
brary, lately burned.
Mr. Clarke of II. |. moved postpone
ment of his resolutions on Intervention until
Monday next, when he proposes TO speak
on the subject. and Mr.. Cass 10 speak on
Tuesday. The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill granting
land, 10 States for the relief and support Of
The INDECENT insane, and moved its reference
TO a select Committee; the Chair to appoint
the Committee.
All the special orders we're postponed,
and the Iowa Land bill was taken up.
Mr.. Fetch, of Michigan, resumed and fin.
ished an able argument.
Mr. Bell, OF Tennessee, complimenied
him, and thought thar the remarks Of Mr..
+. were entitled to serious consideration.
Mr.. Bell WAS proceeding TO speak on the
subject. but yielded to motion to 20 into
Executive session, and the Senate shortly
after adjourned.
HoUsE-The Speaker presented Exec
utive communications relative to the claims
against Portugal: giving an account OF the
disbursements in the Post-ollice ard Civ
ing the estimates 10 complete the service OF
State Department for the fiscal year, amount
ing 10 SlG.325.
The bill to regulate the publication of the
laws Of the United Stares and public adyer-
ilsemenis. was taken up.
Mr.. Harrison of Tenn. opposed it, and
moved iolay it on the table
Pending the motion, The House went into
Committee Of the Whole, on the Senate and
House, bin, relative to bounty land war
rants.
Mr. Campbell Of H. favored the Senate
bill, but opposed the House bill He strong
ly advocated the claims of registers and re,
ceivcrs, TO compensation Tor locating war
rants.
Mr. Brcr'on thought some compensation
should be given on the grounds OF justice,
and finally gave way to anotion Of adjourn
mcnt.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.
SENATE The Chair presented commu.
nicaiens from the Secretaries oil War and
the Treasury. answering the resolutions of
March 10. 1851, in reference to the amount
OF raiions under contract.
The Chair also presented n communica-
lion from the Secretary OF War, transmit
ting reports from he President and Treas
urer of the Institution for INDECENT and ln-
firm Soldiers, and stating that they had pur>
chased site for a building two miles out Of
Washington.
Mr.. Shields presented n Memorial and
Treatise on the Explosion Of Steam Boilers.
Mr.. Shields said il embraced valuable re-
suits Of the experiments during the life lime
Of Dnllie, and moved its printing.
Mr.. Brodhcad of Penn, called up his
resolution as the expedeney Of sending Il
| Charge to Switzerland, and stated thai for
many considerations the establishment of dl-
plomatc relations with that country admits
led ofno further delay it was the only Re
public in Europe that had always raintain>
ed the principles of freedom. rs Constltu-
lion was liberal one, and in many respects
similar to ours. Switzerland was the asylum
for political refugees, and a representative
from this country was invaluable, especially
50 in time Of war The Resolution was Is
dopied
Mr.. Gwin reported bill to provide ioT
the better ro ection OF the people Of Calls
lornia ana Oregon, and spoke OF the urgent
necessity Of reiniorcemenis of troops TO keep
the Indians IN check. The subject was re-
lerrcd.
On motion, the discussion Of the Census
printing was resumed,
Mr.. Pearce o, Nd suggested an amend
ment that the price paid shall no exceed the
average rate of proposals for printing OF The
present Congress, that is for the same class
Nlr. Smith spoke against Badgers amend-
ment and said it was liable TO all the obJec-
tons that were raised against the original re-
solution.
Mr.. Badger replied in an energetic man
ner
MIR. Cass made few remarks in favor oil
Badgers amendment.
Mr.. Borland opposed the printing acccrd'
ing to the Maryland specimens, and remark
ed that The superintendent Of The Census
had exceeded his bounds. He said he
should propose an amendment requiring the
ratification of the contract by Congtess.
Mr. Ilamlin opposed the resolution, when,
without coming to vote, the Senate al
journed
HoUsE.-Mr, Houston reported the civ
il and diplomatic bill. which Was read twice
and committed.
The House went into Committee on the
bill making Land Warrants assignable.
Mr.. Brenton. having the floor, concluded
bis speech in favor of compensation Tor To-
ealing The warrants.
MIR Yates spoke on the same side. The
debate was then closed except for five minute
speeches. On the amendments, numerous
amendments were proposed. Without con-
Guiding, the Committee rose and the House
adjourned,
FRIDAY, Feb. I.
SGNATE.-Mr. Hunter reported subsIi-
tute to the resolution in favor of continuing
The workmen on the Capitol-ihat the Sec>