Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-01
CONGRESS-.
MoNpAY. March y.

Mr. Clarke's non-intcvention resolution was
then taken up
MIR Soue of Louisiana, proceeded to speak
upon the resolutions.
lie supported the amendment proposed by MT
Cass, and argued that the neutrality policy OF
Washington was only temporary, and by 10
means adapted to the present enlarged and pow
eriul condition Of the country. We were no
longer In onr infancy and II therefore becane
us TO act like men in the enjoyment OF rights
which impo ed corresponding obllgnton-
While we remain passive We subject ourselves
10 81 charge Of weakness. In view of the com
bnation of European tyrants against us, re-
gard for our safety. prosperity. and pcrpotuty as
a nitIon requires that we should make a bold
declaration Of principles.
Dir Soules speech occupied over three hours.
and on his concluding. the Senate adlourns d
without my definite action.
liursE. On motion of Mr. Stanley, due House
postponed the Homestead bill for one week, SO
as % allow the consideration of the Deficiency
bill
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee ON the above bill
Mr. Houston delivered speech upoh the bill
explaining TIE items thereof
When-he had concluded, Air Olds, Of Ohio
moved the Appropriation for the Quancrnasters
department be stricken from the bill
long debate ensued, when the vote was la-
ken and he motion rejected. Without coming
To any conclusion on The subject the Coamloco
rose.
M Johnson, Of Arkansas, stated to the House
TINT the difficulty which had occurred between
Messrs Durham and Fitch, of Indiana, relative
20 The number of land warrants &c, already lo-
Gated, had been satisfactorily adjusted 20 the
miads OF both parties.
Alr Jackson of Georgia, offered a res.l uilon
recognizing the binding efficacy ui the Com
promise resolutions of last Congress, believing
it was the intention of the people sefeuily 60
bldo hy them, and thereby sustain the ltW- me-
cessary TO uhful enforcement of the fugitive
jaw be resolution also deprecates further age
itton ON the question Of slavery. Pending the
question on the resolution, the .ouse adjourned.
TursDAY. March 23.
SENATE. Mr. Seward presented the petition
Of certain citizens Of Pennsylvania, in favor ofa
railroad ,io.. Missouri to the Pacific.
AFTER the presentation ~ some unimporiaui
reports, On motion of Mr. Clemens the hul i,s~-
laiing the salaries os territorial officers was ia-
ken up. The bill repeals the Iro'iso in tha ap
preparation account Of last year, which declared
tlnt territorial Judges OF other officers ubsent
from The territory over 90 days should Dot Dee
cevc any siaTy for the time SO absent and u'
lows the larry of all officers absent up 90 tbs
time hutrequires that hereafter to draw pay. duo.
inp sch absence it must be aporoyed hy he
pr..,4ant
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+ 10 ALTO" ae pay TO the President
Mr. Miller said. thlt the Utah judges could not
live there with safety.
Dir Walker was willing 10 pay them. but
thought If they could not perform their duty they
ought not to be continued In office with slIary
MI badger SAID the fact of not bcmT able o
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uurnr the debate ON the laroe number a. ,,,,r =
meuls offered. Mr Price advoratod H., ,n.,..,..
OF the approprafion for dcfences ana ip.,,r..
tie conduct of the Uous, win rof,rsn,.. b.. ,..
obirct
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better that The army sbould ho disb,n3,I ID.
fyogit.sui aad fr,nd continued snrl, r.',.i p.
instance as Exists Win The ofiro-. ibo.o d, Il.
should hold tie p,lrse-strino
Mr. Goruan commented on the cct tb,t tl.
co-t of .naiuiaining encb soIi,rr'i l-i-,,. ,t
IdaNals. Now Is 1000 doll,rro man ..
are couuphans in the Department. others.
. iu partnership with men who saO l,rsss.,l tI.
Ge.ce The Government lie said h.. t,.... 4. ...
officer who after delaulfiug tba ,,,ys-o,,,r,
StCOOg0 has settled down indeIool.a, .,I f.
ease in OREGON.
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he vonlI n,, foil ms MANN ,,,ll,.i,.
m9ait r 10 any reltleman nriv,teI,, ,,5 b.. ..
suousibe.
Mrucntrv said-rbe Serretar, of War J,..
come forward and eyplain tho ccs, ,r ~, .,...
vrc. Nh. Socratary ,g,,;,s ,ha, 49,.
upuons lut did these beoin vestorl.v u.,.
/ they net existed for years.. Did thew ro, III,
! TO cN 60 during the war; II is In ibo it...' IA
Transport ition principally That Tho ,no.,, ,.r,
/ Quartor-llaster Department hive ,ncr@...,i
/ Are iAe President and -ecretav responsiblc f.-
ihe ACQUISITION of Cal,f,e,,;a "a 49,
which requires this force, for nro,ect,ng onr ,,',
pie, and the carrying out of our treaty st,n5la.