Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-12-16
CONGRESS-.
MnNnAY. Deco


half past twelve o'clock, by the Hon. VIM R.
King. as Senators present.
Prayer was made by the Rev. c. VI. Butler,
in which the national loss was appropriately re-
fcrred to.
MIR. Bright presented the credentials of Chas.
w Cathcart, appointed by the Governor Of In
diana to fill the vacancy occasoncd by the death
Of Hon VIM. Whitcomb MIR. Cathcart was
then duly sworn
Mr.. Jones OF Tenn. presented the credentials
Of Achibald Dixon, Senator elect by the Legs
laiure of Kentucky. to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of late Hon. Henry Clay
Objections beng made to Dxon's being sworn
in, debate ensued.
On the arrival Of the communication announc
ing the Presidents message, the subject was
postponed and the message was received and
read
HOUSE,. At few minutes past 10 the speak
er called to order.
Sherard Clemens of Va. elected in the place
of George W. Thompson, and WIN. Preston of
Kentucky, in the place of Hon. Humphrey Mar
shall, appeared and were qualified.
Mr.. Hall gave notice, under the rules Of his
intention to introduce motion to organize the
territory of Platte
Mr.. Lane of Oregon offered resolution Of
inquiry into the expediency of dividing Oregon
territory, and forming new territory Mort h0f
Columbia River, to be called Columbia; also a
bill for the Improvement of the navigation Of
Willamette River in said territory.
1t was resolved to appoint two Chaplains to
olicate alternately in the Senate and House.
The Presidents Message was then received
and read which will be found in another part Of
the paper.
Mr.. Weghtman moved that 5000 copies Of the
Presidents Message be printed in the Spanish
language.
TUESDAY, Dec. 7.
SENATE. Mr.. Clemens gave notice that to-
morrow be would ask leave to move Joint reso-
luton to confer the rank Of Lieut. General ON
Major General Winfield Scott
On motion of Mr.. Il idgei, the Senate proceed
ed 20 the election of chaplain Forty votes were
cast Of which the Rev. &. VI. Butler received %
and was declared elected Chaplain
The Kentucky contested election case was
taken up.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, argued in favor of
Dixon.
The debate continued until the adjournment.
HOUSE,. On motion Of Mr.. Stephens, of Ga,
the speaker was authorized TO appoint the sew
eral standing committees.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the proposition TO refer the Presidents message
to "A committee of the whole on the state of the
Union and that 5000 extra copies and the
accompanying documents be printed
Mr. Weghtmau concluded his remarks COM
menced yesterday, in favor OF printing 5000 cop
les Of the Presidents message, without the ac-
complaining documents, in the Spanish Ian
guage. lie combaited the reasons heretofore
urged against printing the MESSAGE IN any Ian
guage. other lhln the English, and sand that of
the $4,000 inhabitants of New Mexico, but 800
alone could speak the English language, there
fore sound policy required the adoption Of his
proposition.
Mr. Brooks proposed to amend that part of the
motion to refer the message TO a COMMITTEE Of
the Whole on the state OF the Union so fir as
to refer that part which relates TO the subject Of
the tariff 1nd revenue to a Select Committee
with power to examine witnesses and collect
testimony here aud elsewhere, with instructions
to report as soon as possible Il bin to reduce
the revenues from imports TO an amount which
may be required for sound administration Of
the government.
a debate ensued involving the subject Of
surplus revenue.
Directly as Mr.. Brooks proposition was read.
Ncssrs. Richardson, of Illinois and Jones Of
Tenn. rose 10 question of order.
The Speaker decided that the proposition 20
refer was amendable, whereupon AIR. Brooks
proceeded TO state the reasons which induced
hlm to offer the amendment the chief Of which
was that the Select committee would be enabled
to collect the maternal ficts in season to b ing
the whole question fairly before the House I'M
medaiely after the holidays, aud heinrn tho
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