Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-10

,r Gwin offered an amendment providing for
H. carving the mails between San Francisco
II nd China, on which amendment, Mr.. Houston
Enadc his speech against the resolutions rcahrm- {,
no the Monroe doctrine lie WINS opposed to |
clustering in that manner preferred 10 let the
k,orll know our policy by our acts. Mr. II. com
Aoented on Kossnih aud his pecunnry patriotism
EIened TIN, there were any similarity between
H. invasion Of Cuba and the Texas revolution
4xplained the cause origin and progress of the
Revolution and closed by quoting Washington
irvtnp's description OF fight on shp1oard, be-
tween the Galapagos turtles. He hoped these
Resolutions would pass away without hurting a.
anybody.
Il Mr. OWNS amendment was Withdrawn, and
H. bill prssed
81 The House bin to establish the territorial gov
trnment of Washington, was passed without a
tcniment
II he Naval appropriation bill, was taken up
An amendment approprntng 100000 for the
tonstruclon Of foundry, workshops, &C. at
Nd Navy Yard Ia California, was agreed TO.
al Mr. Hunter. from the Committee of Conference
tn the Deficiency bin. made report on the DIS
srreoing votes The only amendment which
h. Senate receded from, OF any public impor
f.nce. was the one giving California S3JU,OuO
NJ Of tie Duties collected there during the war.
Report concured IN.
lir. Bright. from the Committee Of Conference
b. the Army appropriation bill made a report
mich wus partly read. Amongst the amend
fau,s receded from by the Senate were several
ating 10 California, and the one relating to a.
xrsthcuc agents.
HI The Senate adjourned at ten minutes past 9.
House. The House passed the Senate bill
trarding for administering the oath Of Office TO
Hon W. r. King, Vice President elect at iia-
ana. or any other place.
N A resolution was passed to pay the per diem
a members absent on account of sickness.
The House took up the Array bill, and concur
b. in the Senate's amendments. appropratng
t500000 for the defence Of San Francisco, and
H. several Sums for forts jefferson, Pulaski,
fumior, Carroll, Delaware, Knox, Warren, and
Winthrop.
The Scnato's amendment approprieting $780,
Ne for the exploration and survey Of lhe most
practicable economical route for railroad from
hhe Mississippi TO the Pacific was concurred in
s-ll3 20 g.
The House non-concurred in the Seaate's r.
llenlneut authorizing the President l1 enter 1910
d contract for Che protection of emgrants 20 the
1aciic. By armed station houses along inc route.
The amcnimeht appupuatiug 10000 for The
purchase OF q site for Western Military Asy-
llm was concuwed n.
Reports were made from the Committee OF
40nlrence on the disagreement; hntwecH the
tgo houses on the bills llr TIE relief Of J. G..
lranant. aud for extending pre.cxcmption rights
s0ur the lines Of railroads l0r which alternate
.'.oa. of land have boon granted hy Congress
a 1,0ucl 100.
The Civil and Diplomatic bl, was returned
a. tor Scmta. with amendments covering five
D na-c..ri pa-e.
Tua House went Hf, COMMITTEE. anl n-arcr-
t,acton tac amend uant. 1Ae auenducu,
n-opa.unt -lUIDo0 ff an As-at olca u
N York, wi. discussed anI coaclrlal iu-
a. Ui.u nays G3.
Thea eudmant providing fr an Assistant
.rtsrg of ,,atc. ST. slay or $4,000, wa.
real lo
III Tha r.isia- of tf, .al.r.os ar ,,a Vice presi
Il ID, and beads OF Tie Departments was Vote,
r.
rnc amenlnrn, ar7-onrlltu- q SUM- 10 rcluu.
t duties on ro1is lareI b1 drc n y. 5
nnIS4n Francisco. was rejected
'rhe amsn..n.nf regulating tas Assay Office
oulsa ,orat New York vas ioatel.
The Hulseh.J STRICKEN oa me s aa;e a
ndmem in cdnct 10 superce}e the bmncI
A. ttv hv an Assay office DO san Francisco.
N Ta S,aits hsl insisted. and now he Com
In wee proposed tast the House fecede. popo
Al lon no, concurrcd in aud another Committee
c,nf.-4srs saoa,a'e5
AThe report of Che Committee Of Conference
ON, Army appropriation bil was agreed to-
Tn SENATE recelInr from Do. amendment -Nin
si0OOsU 10 ihs dIscoycrer of Tie anasfAetlc d
snls. end the amendment 20 protect oyerlan
alrragts ie the Pacific 5g contract.
IT, House aran went into tomm.ttee on th
lei .te amendments, 10 Die cigH and d.p.omlu
lphnpriafion b..
fThe amendment aapronratnr $4,000 q
ybnpen.atc Clark Nils for hs statute of jacs
,1on was agreed 90.
The Seuate amendment apnrop-atnE 500
10 for an Assay office 80 New lo-s and m
hf.har authorizing tie $ acremrr Of tae lrelst
hs 10 purchase Outstanding stocks of tie Unite
s.. were both concurrod 80.
Tnur,pAY. March 3.
SENATE. Mr. Wright, Seuator irom Nc
gersrv took ms scat.
Tie NAVY Appropriation bin was taken u
and Mr.. Manorvs amendment. adding 90 the Nd
lfhe one Tor the denomination ofihe Navy. Thic
hxas passed by the Senate SIX weeks AGO was
ldop,ed.
A messaqe was received from the House or
houpcinr iheir rejection of de report of ii
tConfcrence Committee on the Deficiency bi
Am a.king another Committee. A discussi,
iensaed on tbe expediepcy Of appointing al
otler Committee.
Hon motion of Mr.. Hunter. another Commit,
wa amounted
NtHaf- p.l...- ro,,,,,,el i;. ,,t',r, il favor or