The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-17
CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, MARCH

the Committee on Naval Affairs, while
considering the question of aiding ocean
steamers, also inquire whether the press
ent charges on letters by the ocean
steamers are not unnecessarily high and
burdensome aud whether something
ought not TO be done TO reduce the rates.
Debated and laid en- the table till to-
morrow.
Mr.. Stockton gave notice of bill
giving 10 sailors who served in the Navy
in Mexican war, bounty lands.
The Iowa land bill was resumed. MIR.
Underwood spoke at length in reply to
objections to his amendment.
Mr.. Borland took the fioor.
The bill was postponed 10 Wednes-
day to allow Mr.. Seward to speak.
HousE.-The bill for the relief Of
Col. Mitchell passed.
The homestead bill was resumed in
Committee OF the Whole. Mr.. Fitch
spoke and said he would vote for the bill
if properly guarded lie reviewed the
Compromise. the Tariff, etc.
Mr.. Wilcox obtained the floor and the
COmntttee rose.
Mr.. Houston reported the army ap,
preparation bill. The Hou Sc went into
Committee of the Whole, and adjourned.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9.
SENATE The President transmitted
two communications. one Of which was
in Spanish and relative chiefly to Mexi
can affairs, aud the other letter from
the Governor Of Minnesota, OIL account
of the disturbances and laws of that
Territory.
Mr.. Davis presented petition from
citizens Of New Bedford, Mass. asking
the Government to extend TO the Collins
line of steamers such aid as is required
to sustain them also a petition from
numerous other citizens Of Mass, for
the same object. Mr. Davis likewise
presented a petition from the New Eng
land Historical Society, asking for a do
nation Of certain documents.
Mr.. Pratt reported in relation to the
numerous petitions Of the census Mar
shals, Tor an increase Of pay. The re-
port was ordered printed.
The resolution introduced bv Mr..
Atchison of Missouri as 10 the expedi-
ency of an election of Governor and
Judges in Oregon, was taken up and a.,
dopied.
The resolution introduced yesterday
by MIR. Sumner that the Committee on
Naval Affairs be directed TO inquire
whether the present charges on letter car
rled by ocean steamers are not uDneces-
sariy high and burdensome, and wheih,
er something cannot be done TO reduce
the same, was modified by Substituting
the Pos, Office Committee, and then a.
dop.ed.
| Mr.. Hunter introduced bill to pros
vide for the sale Of certain portions of
the public lands to the States in which
they are located. for the construction Of
Railroads and Canals. Read and refer.
red.
Mr.. Stockton introduced bill grant.
ing bounty lands to sailors engaged in
the Mexican war.
Mr.. Clark Of r. moved that the
Senate take up his resolutions on non>
intervention. This called up an anlmat-
ed debate between Messrs. Gwin, Chase,
Jones Bradbury, Aichison, Rusk. Dow ms
and others. the speeches being general
ly against interfering with practical bus
mess for the purpose Of discussing alb
stractions
The resolutions were then taken up, ,
and Mr. Seward having the h,or, pro-
ceeded to speak upon the subject.
Mr.. Jones Of Tenn. obtained the
floor.
On motion. the subject was posipon,
ed until Wednesday mex, week. Adj.
House. The bill granting the right
Of way and land to Alabama for the con.
structlon Of Railway from Salina tc
Gunten landing, was ON motion taken up
when MIR. Cobb OF Alabama commence
ed speech in favor ofthe project.
Upon concluding, Mr.. White, also o.
Ala, advocated The bill at considerable
length.
The House wen. into Committee OF
the. Whole and took up the Homestead
bill.
Mr.. Wilcox addressed the House
sustaining the Compromise measures.
MIR. Rantoul next obtained the floor
and replied at considerable length to The
attack made upon him by Mr.. Davis
lie justified the Coalition in Mass. anc
declared that the Democratic party was
without doubt, the true conservaiiv,
party. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10.
SENATE.-Mr: Clark of r. |, pre-
scented petition from the citizens oI
Providence petitioning for aid to tn
Collins line of steamers
MIR. Brodhead reported adversely I,
the payment of The expenses of the ex
hibitors at the Worlds Fair.
MIR. Hamlin Of Maine reported a bill
authorizing the President to designai
the por, Of entry in pugel's sound an
elsewhere in Oregon.
MIR. Downs, from the Judiciary Com
miitee, made a report that the next Pre-:
identlal election should take place unde
the apporllonment, as shown by The lai
A, census, and stated that no further legis
r ation on the subject was necessary; thu
the Committee were unanimous in thei
opinion and that the case was so clea
5 as To admit Of no doubt. The repor
: was adopted.
The hill granting lands To Iowa 70
! Railroad purposes was called up.
Ailer some little debate MIR. Borlan
| proceed with his speech in favor OF tn
| measure.
I The report Of the Executive Commit