Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-22

changed TO the affirmative. This seemed 10
render the contest more doubtful than before,
ana Tor wonder there was for about a minute
perfect silence
Mr. Smart said he voted in the negative. but
had agreed with his colleague. Mr.. Appleton
who was now absent that If his vote would af-
tect the result, he would pair off with him. He
wished now TO withdraw his vote
Objections were made, and cries of "announce
the result Now for the vote"
The Speaker announced it-yeas So. NAYS 81.
All IA the House now breathed freer and deeper
~, WEDNESDAY, July IA.
Inc SENATE commenced business AZ half
past -.
After petitions, none of which were of any
Importance, Mr. Hamn reported back the bill
directing the President to designate places for
ports Of entry and delivery in Oregon, and fixing
the compensation of the Collector at Astoria -
The bill was taken up, read third time aud
passed.
MIR Bradbury reported bill making it penal
offence for officers Of the army to be concerned
IN contracts for supplying the army with proyi-
sions
Mr. Mason submitted resolution, reques,iny
the President of the United States to cornrnuni-
cate to the Senate the correspondence of r. NJ
Walsh while acting as L. ). Commissioner at
Hayu Mr. Mason said that the commercial re-
latlons between the United States and Hayt had
become Of considerable importance and this cor
respondence would prove interesting. Resolu-
ton was adopted
Mr. Norris introduced resolution amending
the Jont rules SO as to require all the appropria-
ton bills to be sent to the Senate at least ten
days before the time fixed for the adjournment of
Congress.
The bill modifying the rates Of postage was
received from the House and referred.
The Joint resolutions authorizing the Secreta.
ry Of War to furnish the juvenile volunteers of
Washington with suitable arms, was put on its
passage, Mr. Hale opposed its passage. thinking
1t am unwise precedent He thought the military
spirit Of the country needed no encouragement.
II was ripe enough; 1t had already elected one
President, and was trying very hard to elect a
mother. Laughter
Mr Clemens SAID that he was at loss vester-
day to understand the Senator's objection TO the
bill, but the reason was now apparent The
Senator, was well known was the Free Soil
candidate for the residency, and having no mil
itary capital 20 90 on, he was DESTROYS Of crush
ing the spirit altogether. The resolution did not
require muskets TO be furnished, but lett 1t to the
Secretary to furnish. There were 10000 old
cavalry sabres that could not be put to better use
than To give them to the youth, except. perhaps
to encourage that military spirit which was des-
tined TO defeat the political prospects of the Sen
ator.- lLaughter.)
MIR Hale said he would not reply to the Sena-
tors remarks, which went into matters which pre-
vented him an opportunity Of discussing.
Mr. Shields" oh, yes, define yonr position"
Mr Hale lie would defer observations which
he might make to some other opportunity the
Senate being very thin at present But one
thing be would say, that after the election the
defeated party would not be at a loss to know
the reason.
On motion of Mr. Gwin, the Senate took up
the BIN providing tor the survey of the public
land, 900 California, the granting Of donation priv
llege therein. and for other purposes.
Mr6wIn offered Substitute for the blll. which
was umendctd. 1nt tlan adopted. The ball was
then ordered o. be- nrrossed
On motion OF Mr Mallory a ban Tor allowing
exchanges and supplying deficiencies in grants
of school lands 90 Aiabaml and Florida, was Ia
ken up and ordered % q third reading.
The JOINT resolution for The relief of the Span
ish CONSUL and other Spanish subjects for in
jury Sustained by the violence OF mobs at New
Orleans and Key West ia 1851, was passed.
he Senate then considered the bill relieving
the West Felicina railroad company Of duties on
railroad IRON imported under act OF 1882 making
such non tree of duty, but which iron was not
laid upon the road within the time prescribed by
said act
Mr Dawson offered an oendment extending
ike aid TO a Georgia Railroad Co. The amend
ment was adopted ana the bin was postponed
until tomorrow.
The postage bill from The House was referred.
The Deficiency bill was received from the
House and referred to the finance committee.
After a short executive session, the Senate adj
lourned.
IloUsE.-The House proceeded to consider
the bin granting the night Of way and land to In
diana and Illinois to ad ~ the construction of
railroad from Springfield TO Terra Haute. Mr.
DAVIS of Indiana, briefly advocated the bill
NJ Jones of Tennessee, moved TO lay II upon
the table. Disagreed to-yeas -, NAYS IOl.
the morning hour having expired Mr. Nolan
ahan, from tho Committee on Jndlcary, reported
back the Senate bill fixing the number of repre-
sentatiyos, and providing for the future uppor
tonment under the Seventh Census. Referred
TO the Committee Of the Whole on tie State of
the Union.
The Speaker announced the next question TO
y on laying upon the table the motion 10 re-
consider the vote by which the House coucurred
in the Senate's amendment 10 the deficiency bill,
giving additional compensation to the Collins line
of steamers, which was decided aiiirmatyely,
yeas 93, nays 81.
Mr. German, from the Committee on Printing,
reported bill to provide for the execution of the
public printing, and establishing the prices there
on, and for other purposes, thus abohshing the
contract system, and looking to the election of
printer
Nh Stanley raised a question Of order, to the
effect that the prescribed duties of the committee
on printing did not authorize them to make this
report
The Speaker overruled the point.
Mir Stanley appealed from this decision, and
after debate the appeal was laid upon the table
yeas l03, nays %
The consideration of the bill was postponed
until tomorrow,
The House then went into committee on the
Indial Appropriation Bill. Mr. Fitch supported
an amendment he Intends 10 offer, approprIatlng
over $4,000 found due TO the Creek Indians
for losses sustained during the last war with
Great Britain by that portion of the tribe which
was friendly to and co-operaled with the United
States
The Committee rose. On motion Of Mr. Price,
10000 copies of the speeches and other proceed
ings attendant on the death Of Henry Clay, were
ordered to be printed The House then adjourn
ed
THURSDAY, July Is.
SENATE. Mr. Bright presented the credentials
of Hon. David Merrweather, to fill the place oc-
c stoned by the death of Mr.. Clay ill Septem-
Der next, when Mr. Dixon's term commences, he
having been already elected by the Legislature Of
Kontu1lv 10 I'll the vacancy. Mr. MerrlWeath-