Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-01-27

mauds that its urgent representations should pc
candidly and iu,partially weighed If Congress
should be of opinion that the claim Is Just, every
consideration points TO the proproty OF It's prompt
and payment; and if the two houses
should come to the opposite conclusion, 1t IS
enuallv desirable that the result should be an
without unnecessary delay. Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations
The Senate then took up Mr.. Cass's resolu-
ton and Mr.. Mason addressed the Senate.
lie said 1t might become his duty, before the
resolution came TO "A vote, 10 speak at length on
the merits of the subject but at present he simply
desired to speak upon one point which he
thought was mlsnterprcted by the Senator from
Michirsn. Mr. Monroe's message he said was
directed to the affairs of Spanish America alone,
and being asserted for specific object, 1t effect
ed that object. and could not now be resuscitatcd
by the American government, unless the same
contingency should arse. Mr.. VI. adduced at
leng,h the arguments for the support OF his prop
oslton
Mr. Cass replied briefly, and read from Mr..
Monroe's message to show that It made the cn-
phatic declaration. that Europe must know dis
unciy that no part Of the American Continent
was henceiorih 10 be subject TO recolonzoti0n by
any of the European nations
Mr.. Dixon gave notice that at the proper time
nc should move torcirr the resolution TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Suule moved that the subject be pospo
ed till " cdneslay next Agreed TO.
The Senate then took up the bill providing for
railroad TO the Pacific.
A discussion ensued, during which several
amendments and notifications were offered.
Pending the question the Senate adjourned.
House.. The Speaker reversed his decision
of yesterday on the New York Mint bill, and de-
cidcd that 1t might come up as unfinished BUSH
ness.
The House then tool, up the Now York Mint
bill, when Mr. Chandler, of Pa. expressed his
views in opposition 10 the measure.
The Speaker then laid before the House n re-
port from the Secretary Of the Interior stating
that the efforts to induce the Florida Indians to
emigrate had been unsuccessful, and suggesting
that other means be resorted toto compel their
removal. Referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs
THuRspAY, JAN 90.
SENATE. Mr.. Seward presented the resolu-
ton of the New York Legislature, concerning
the distribution of the public lands among the
several States.
The Pacific Railroad bill was referred to a
committee Of five.
Mr.. Pearce urged the taking up of the bill
providing for the payment of the Texas debt.
Discussed and rejected.
he Pacific Railroad bill was taken up and
dc5ated
AR. Fiizp.trick. Senator from Alabama. an.
peared. and was dolv sworn.
THE Senate then adjourned.
uorst The New york Min, hin v.os taken
un and debated a, lenrih until the pornin,r bou,
.,n,~s3
Tbe Senate b,l 70 probibt oxocp,ior. in ,bo
District M Columbia ,,as t.lennp
Nr Jonps of Tennessee. n,oyeJ IN refer IL "a
the r,.,..ittee ON tho Ju1ic,tr-. with in.frlr.
,,.,s ~, ,,or..b The death r"n4l,y yo,cI down
Ibo bi1 MAS fnail, fts..5 iva ,oto ~ ~
.to3i
s r,rs.,re r,,s received from tho nrosidep,
in answer ~ t,. rrsolnii.n of ,be II,n.a ,f De-,
D. reones,inr information rela,iye 10 tbs r,ntoro
and conjscatlop. bv the Spanish aotborif,cs. of
line b,roue Ceorgiana and brio Snssn Tnnd
Ordered fo b. nriui.d and roC.rred IN ,i,o C,,,,.
mitee on Foreirn Affairs.
A. poil of 'rarn moved , rec,,s;,le-,,;or
aft tls ,,t. ns nr,,,n,, sayp., ,b,t OWN, =,
,,s r.s,,,r. ey,st,n., bnt,,a.n 'bo ,,., ,,r,,r,
n,euts the do,nneois sbo,,ld M, he r,,,is ,,bl,,
unr,i after e,,,,,n,i,on by the commute
di.cnssi,n ensued an Ills uo,io, ,.,5;o.
which tb, lo,sc ,tlionrnad
rprn.v T,~ 81
SrVArr. The rano-, ~ he ro,,,.,,,,c. -,
Foreirn Affairs relatire n Tho Tcbn,r,,,,,
Grants was made tho sreciol orir g.. 49,, ~. =
I February.
/ Several private bills were naasod
Mr.. Peafce of MARYLAND. moved that the Son
ate 10 into Executive session.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick objected. The motion wa
agreed 10.
The Senate afterwards adjourned to Monday
] HOUSE, Mr Polk of Tenuessee called M
1.-The motion pending Yesterday. touching I'm
Presidents communication concerninr ,,nr rel,
tons with Spain.
A long discussion onsued. CONCERNING the n-o
prioiy of printing the document. Mr.. Polk RI
iusiuy 10 Withdraw ms motion 10 reconsider tb
vote to print.
the following poper from tl,o Secre,ar,, ~, s,s,e
which was enclosed in the Presidents Nossaoe
The Secretary of State 10 whom has boon y,
ierred line resolution of the Hopse Of Ropre.ent
atiycs, of the 9th December. reouestinr n,
President to communicate 10 the Honsn # mn
incompatible with the public interest vbs
measures. if any. hive 5cen talen SIM, tha -,
Jauunry. lS52 for m. inder,,,fca,,on h, 81,
Sn,nish Government of the can,,tns 80,
and crews of the barouo Goorria,,a and ,bn hi
susan I,oud. in consequence ~ the c,r,,,r, an
confscation of the soid b,roue and bri,, by ,b
Snonisb authort;es b,s tho bonor - -, a.,
measures. which !, I. deo,nod inov,l,i,,',, f,
specify. are in progress for the sdiustmen, of ii
aim. NJ c,ti,dns og ,o HID So y. -