Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-03-19
New series, Vol. 6---No. 3S

! " cunesCiF, IN order to allow MI Seward to
speak on Mr.. Clarkc'5 non-interventiun resolu
/ tons tomorrow.
On motion, the Sonr'e went into executive
session, and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Fitch delivered long address on the
subject, and said he would vote for the bill if
| properly guarded. He reviewed the comprom-
! ise measures, the tariff, &C., when Mr.. Wilcox
took the floor, but yielded to n motion that the
Committee rise, which was agreed to-
After the transaction of some further bust.
ness, of no general interest, the House al t.
! Journed.
WAsmNGroy, Tuesday, March Q, 1852.
SENATE.
! The President transmitted two communica-
| tons. one Of which was on Spanish relations,
chiefly to Mexican aliairs and the other LEI.
ter from the Governor of Minnesota. giving al
account OF the disbursements and laws of that
territory.
communication was received from the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, in answer to res clu-
tion offered by Mr. Gwin on the 4th inst, re-
latlve to the geology of California The Sec e
retary replies that no person has been employed
in any geological survey of that State
Mr.. Davis presented petition from the New
England Historical Society, asking for dona-
ton Of certain documents
Nj. Pratt reported adversely to the nu,ner-
Gus petitions of the Census marshals. for an
increase Of pay. Ordered to be printed.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Atchison,
Of Missouri, as to the eypediency Of an cleo
ton for Governor and Judges in Oregon, was
taken up aud adopted
Mr.. Bayard's resolution relative to the pubi-
cation OF the Census returns, was also adopted.
The resolution introduced yesterday b. Mr..
Sumner, that the Committee on naval affairs
be directed to enquire whether the present
charges on letters carried by ocean steamers,
are not unnecessarily high and burdensome,
and whether something cannot be done TO re-
duce the same, was modified by substituting
the Post Office Committee, and then adopted.
Mr. Clarke, Of Rhode Island, moved that the
Senate take up his resolutions on non inter-
yentIon.
This called forth an animated debate between
Messrs. Gwin, Chase, JONES' Bradbury Atcl-
lson, Rusk, Downs, and others. The speeches
were generally against interfering with practi-
cal business for the purpose of discussing ab-
stractlons. The resolutions were then taken
up, and Mr.. Seward having the floor, proceed
Mr.. Seward made an eloquent speech in SUP.
port OF his amendment.
Mir. Jones' Of Tennessee, obtained the floor,
when on motion, the subject was postponed till
Wednesday of next week, at which time Mr..
Jones, Of Iowa, said that he also hoped to dis
pose OF the Iowa land bill. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill granting the right Of way and land
to Alabama, for constructing 3 railroad from
Salna to Sumter's landing, was, on motion,
taken up, when Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, com
Inenced speech IN favor Of the project.
Before the subject had been finally disposed
Of, Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, moved that the
House go into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Brooks enqulrcd when Mr.. Johnson in.
tended to move to close the discussion on the
special order He referred to the necessity Of
passing upon the Deficiency bill.
Mr.. Johnson thought that the Homestead bill
was equally important, and he hoped that the
speeches would be confined to the bill, and the
debate closed at reasonable time
Mr.. Houston appealed to the House to set
aside the Homestead bill, and take up the De-
ticlency bill. Objected to.
The House then vert inton Committee Of
the Whole and took up the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Wilcox addressed the House, sustan-
ing the Compromise measures.
Ir Rautoul next obtained the floor, and re-
Piled at considerable length to the attack made
upon him by Mr.. Davis. He justified the Goa.
lltion in Massachusetts, and declared that the
Democratic party was, without doubt the true
Conservative party.
Mr.. Richardson next obtained the floor,
when Oh motion, the House adjourned.
WAsuSNToN, Thursday lth,
SENATE.
After the transaction of some preliminary
business Mr. McRea of Mississippi presented
the credentials of Judge Brooke, the newly
elected Senator from that State in place of Mr.
Foote. Mr.. Brooke was duly sworn in and
took his seat.
Mr.. Mason reported h., opproprating
$1,000 to complete cemetery NJ the city oi'
Mexico, wherein to inter the officers and sol
diers Of the American army killed during he
war with Mexico. The bill was read u third
time, and ordered to be cngrossed.
Mr.. Seward called up his resolution appro-
prating $4,000 from the contingent fund, to
detray the expense III receiving kossuth at
Washington.
Mr., Mason thought that a JOINT appropriation
was necessary.
Mr.. Cass was of the same opinion.
a conversation here ensued among the mem
bcvs. Some were Of opinion thai an oppropria-
tion could be made from the contingent fund,
and others that 1t would require Joint reso-
luton.
Mr. Pratt said it should have been thought
Of to make the appropriation previous to giving
kossuth the reception
An animated debate sprung up, which lasted
about one hour, when Mr.. Cass moved to amend
the resolution SO as to make 1t a Joint one.
Messrs. Mason, Clark, Rusk and Borland,
advocated the motion OF Mr.. Cass, on the
ground that the reception was joint one The
yeas and nays were called. and the motion was
lost by l6 to 2l The question then recurring
on the adoption of Nj. Stewards resolution, it
was decided in the affirmative by yeas 81,
nays 6
Nays-Messrs Borand, Cass, Clark, Mason.
Pratt and Morton.
The Senate then postponed further consld-
GRAFTON OF the Iowa land blk, and went into
executive session, shortly after which they ad-
Journed.
HOUSE.
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