Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-08
CONGRESS-.
Monday. March %.

and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Seward presented petition Tor the repeal
of the Fugitive Slave law, and moved that be (
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Norris asked the decision OF the Senate on
the question.
Subsequently motion to lay it on the table /
was carried, 80 to II.
Mr. Seward presented another memorial, which
he explained as asking for the extinction ofslaye-
ny.
Mr. Norris moved to lay it on the table motion
carried. 36 to q.
MIR Mason reported bill to indemnify the
master and owners of the Spanish schooner A
mistad. for her cargo. After some little debate
Nr NJ moved to make il the special order for the
9th Of April. and said that in view of the recent
transactions with the Spanish government, he
thought it peculiarly proper TO consider It,
Mr. Hale opposed it, and special orders gener-
ally. Motion lost
Mr. Hunter offered a resolution that the Secre
,ary OF War inform the Senate whether any oih-
GERS Of the army had been contractors for govern
ment supplies, and at what rates as compared
with other contractors also the names ofihe Off
GERS sanctioning such contracts. and the measn-
res taken by tn Department thereon Adopted
He also offered resolution that the Committee
on Judiciary inquire into the cxpediency OF maxi
ing such service penal offence Adopted
Mr. llale's resolution for purchasing Leutze
picture of Washington was adopted.
Horsr-Mr stanton reported the Senate bill,
to enforce discipline in the navy, and sand that 1t
was important that it should be acted upon ln-
mediatcy, Us the japan expedition was about TO
sail
/ Mr. Stanton advocated the bill, and moved the
! previous question.
Mr. orr moved to lay the bill on the table
lost. II TO "a. The bill was then read a third
time, and rejected 10 to %.
MIR Wilson moved reconsideration
MIR Venable supported the bill, aud showed
the great necessity of punishments IN the navy
Nlr Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay the mo-
ton 10 reconsider on the table, pending which
he House adjourned.
SENATE. After a variety of proceedings OF
no special importance, the bill increasing the sal
lary of the U 5 District Judge of New liamp-
shire, was taken up
Mr. Gwiun moved its postponement No quo.
rum voted. Second vote taken--yeas IL nays y.
A long debate ensued.
MIR Chase moved to strike out the words % SIN
teen hundred dollars" and insert in their place
tirclre hundred Lost, yeas 10, nays %
MIR Underwood moved to strike out sixteen hun.
dred and insert fourteen hundred. Agreed to-
The bill was then ordered to De cngrossed. Yeas
80, nays :.
On motion OF Mr. Badger, the Senate went into
executive session. Adjourned.
Horsr. The touse went into Committee ol
the Whole on the state Of the Union, ON the
Homestead blk
MrFuller. Of Maine being entitled to the floor
cave way TO Mr. 9rown of Mississippi who SAID
lis colleague (AhI Wilcox few days go ask
ed leave TO publisha speech not delivered 100 iho
House. as though HI had delivered 1t IN reply 10
his MIR Brown's) 81 eech. He would not detan
the House with any emarks now, but 90 gi''
notice That, following the example ofhs colleague
he would publish Joner to that speech res
agreed agrecd.l
Mr. Jones, orre,messee--Fie an yuGr speech
es under the rule and let us go TO voting.
Mr. Gentry-I hope by universal consent
this mode viii become general lAgreed-ha
Nr Fuller, Of said he regarded this bib
as Illegal, unjust and partial in It's provisions
and be were before tribunal or forum different
" constituted from this, he would premise his re
marks by mot on to dismiss this bill.
He was opposed to the thousand and ON
schemes to rid the government in the shortes
possible time Of its public domain. Our presen
land system has been in force 30 yrs and Is th
best system the wit of manhood has vet dew sed
He then argued the subject MS applicable TO th
public domain under three heads first. the pu0lp
lands should be disposed OF for the common us'
ona evu,ht OF the people OF the United states
secondly, that each state should participate d
this common benefit in proportion to the gener
part of the expense it has o incur for the supper
Of the government; and thirdly, that these land
should hot be disposed Of for any other use o
purpose Whatever
Mr. Churchill replied to the gentleman wA
had preceded hun, and defended the bl
Mr johnson Ii viii advance the interests q
the community, the government and individuals
and elevate the moral nature of mankind lei
liberal aud benevolent system. lie WAS ioi
that all win nor need the benefit of the act 1u
the wheel OF fortune is always turning to-day
man may be m the sunshine, tomorrow 100 Oh
shade. These points he enlarged upon, aad
conclusion, showed the manifest Importance
he proposition in a moral political, defensive an
commercial view
Mr. Grow maintained that every person has
right TO ms much rs may be necessary for lu
support rs he has to the air, water and suushu,
and TOOK the broad ground that every man tile
on the public domain is made consumer
foreign products, from which our revenue is {
be raised. As question of revenue then,
becomes necessary TO make donations of publ
lands designated by this bill, whilst the natul
al rights of man imperatvely demand this. Il
opposed internal Improvement by the Genera
Government, and took the Jackson doctrine a
his guide IN tins respect
After some further debate upon the subiec
and pending proposition to close the dscusslo
in two hours, the House adjourned.
"Wednesday, March 81.
SENATE. Mr. Dawson presented remou
STRANGE against admitting Utah Territory as
/ State, alleging that Mormonism is anti-repubii
cap.
Mr. Seward presented petition from citizen
Of New Jersy asking recognition Of the law
of nations against intervention.
Mr. Borland offered resolution calling for tn
object of the Japan expedltion-laid over
MIR Miller submitted resolutions declaring thu
the paramount interests of the country require
that the duties prescribed by the arif act q
1916 should be altered and modified so as to NEE
the wants Of the Government, that while the
may raise sufficient reylnue they may also CIV
proper encouragement and protection 10 Amen
can labor enterprise and capital, and also n
guard against the known abuses and fraud IN th
collection of It's revenue. Ordered TO be printed
Mr. Soue asked the Senate as a personal ia
yor, to take up the bill for monthly mail frol
New Orleans to Vera Cruz, to be carried j
sleamers for five yealy, at 100000 per year
After some debate II was taken up and MIR Soul
spoke in It's favor He explained at some lengt
the provisions of the bill.
A protracted discussion followed, and on me
ton OF Mr. Hunter the clause requiring that Cd
steamers should be adapted for war purpose
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