Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1852-02-18
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Wednesdau Feb. II -SESArE.-The Chair present
ed communication from the Secretary OF State trans.
uniting the reports relative TO the claims adiudcaicd
by the Mexican Board Of Commissioners These re.
ports state that the whole amount allowed by the Com
mssioncrs is upwards Of three millions of dollars.
report was received from the Secretary of the In
terror covering the correspondence relative TO alleged
creditors among the Western Chcrokees.
Several messages received from the President,
one of which was the report Of Mr. Waters architect
relative TO the extension of the Capitol another the
annual report of the Directors of the Philadelphia
Mint; and n third, the correspondence with England
relative to the Promctheus difficulty
IousE-Mr Slraton of New Jersey presented the
resolutions Of his State, approving the Compromise
resolutions passed at the last session of Congress.
MIR Giddngs spoke upon the Compromise measures,
and said that he was opposed to the fugitive slave law
lie was willing TO abide by the Constuton but he OBJ
ieced to making his constituents blood hounds to chase
down fugitive slaves.
Tho debate was characterized by the most violent vi
yuperatons which commenced by MI. Giddngs,
nronouncinp as false the statement of Mr.. Stanley,
that he was absent from the House during the tunsac
ton of public business.
a motion to print the resolution was carried
Thursdav, FEB. 12-Senac.-Nlr Miller presented
a series of resolutions passed by the New Jersey Leg
slature in favor of sustaining the Compromise meas
ures and said that if the Senators from New Jersey
were moi the most learned they certainly the best
instructed men North of Mason * Dxon's line. He
asked the indulgence Of the Senate to enable him IN
define his position on the Compromise Measures, which
was rranted and he stated his views at some length.
The resolutions were read and ordered to be printed
Mr. Stockton said that he had received similar reso-
lutions, and he concurrcd entirely in them.
Mr. Hamlin presented memorial from Asa Whit
new proposing to construct railroad from some point
on the Atlantic coast the Pacific, which the mails
should be conveyed free. Referred
Mr. Seward introduced Joint resolution Tor the pub
LEGATION of a compendium of the Census.
The resolution of inquiry increasing the salary Of
the District Judges Of Michigan was amended and a.
doptcd.
Mr. Seward offered a resolution to pay the expenses
Of Kossuths visit to Washington out of the contingent
fund of the Senate the amount not to exceed $4,000
Laid over
MIR. Carkc's non.intervention resolutions were then
taken up
Mr. Clemens in an eloquent speech, concur ID with
much that Mr. Cass had said the subject. lie, how
ever hcapcd severe denuncations Kossutl, admit
ted that he was an orator but denied tina; he he
$40 Armed intervention would only end in disgrace
to the United States, and place Hungary in much
worse position than she stands. He sympathlzcd
with the oppressed but Senators should not be guided
by their feelings but by their Judgment. He OPP
posed all alliances with England, he had not for
gotten the past indigntes heapec upon ourselves and
the Irish. He said that he should follow Mr.. Clay
advice take up only practical matters The further
consideration of the resolution finally postponed
until next Monday week.
The Iowa Railroad bill then taken up.
Mr. Bell obtained the floor. He, however, gave way
to motion to go into Executive session, and the SEN
ate shortly after adjourned.
HousE-Mr Hall reported a bill TO grant to Missou-
lands for Railroads. and urged its immediate passage
Mr. Jones of Tenn. moved to refer it TO the Commit
tee on Lands and advocated his motion at length
Pending the debate the House proceeded TO take up
the business on the table.
The Speaker presented communications in reference
to the Prumctheus affair.
The bill regulating the publication of laws and pub
lie advertisements was then taken up.
Mcssrs. Smart and Cramer spoke in favor of the pas
sage of the BILL but without coming to any conclusion
the subject, the House adjourned