Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-04-07
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
MoNDAY. March 2.

hVNHA1s MHItN 20
On motion Of Nh Hunter resolution was ad.
opted, after debate, calling on the Secretary Of
the Treasury for certain information re- afpe to
iron, with a view Of oilccting compromise be-
tween manufacturers aud CONSUMERS
After an executive session, the Senate adj
journcd.
TUESDAY, March %.
After some unimportan' business the Senate
went INTO executive session.
When the doors were opened. Mr. Houston
submitted a resolution which was laid over. au-
thorizing the publication OF the explorations Of
the Mexican Boundary Commission. Adj.
UGshingion March %. The President nom
mated ex-Senatar Dickinson for Collector. ex-
Senator DIX. Sub Treasurer, and Charles O'Con-
ner District Attorney, and other appointments
for New York. The nominations took the SEN
ate by surprise, and were received with laugh
and immediately confirmed.
Ueanesday. .Burch 30. Death Of Mrs fillmore
Mrs. Fillmore, wife Of Hon. Miilurd Fillmore,
died at Wizards Hotel. Washington, Wedncs-
DAY morning. She Ind been suffering from
pneumonia for some time past. bat mo- serious IT,.
suit was anticipated until within few days.
The immediate cause of death was snfocafion
hy accumulation Of water on the lungs Mr..
Fillmore, with hs iamy and friends, will leave
with the remains carly this Thursday morning..
for Buffalo The Senate adjourned immediately
on hearing of Mrs. tillmoros death
TntRsnAY, March 81
The Senate. on assembling immediately pro-
ceeded 10 executive business.
When the doors were opened Mr. Houston Of
tered a resolution that the senate adjourn sine
die, on Saturday next. but on the suggestion Of
Dir. Mason, he Withdrew it. Adjourned
Washington, .Nnoh u The Senate, it is now
said will remain % session another week
here was much excitement among some
Southern Senator'S caused by the report tina, the
President had deiermnatod on the nomination Of
Mr.. Henry Watson for Postmaster at ST. Louis.
Mr.. Watson Is o strong Benton man. It is re-
ported that Senator Atchiaon and Mr. PHELPS Of
the iouse have protested to the President a.
galnst the nomination.
A slight disturbance occurred today at the
dinner tabe of the National Hotel. between
Judge Phelps Of Vermont and Commodore
Moore, formerly THE Texan navy. Moore had
taken offence az some remarks concerning him,
which Judge Phelps was reported 10 have made
and ON meeting The latter 90 the table. common
ccd an alteration, and was about to proceed To
violence but was prevented by the presence Of
others.
FmDAY, April ].
Ater on executive session of four hours. the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
Washington .ipri !. Opposition has been
made to Mr. Dig because he is free soller
Mcssrs. Atkinson. Mason. of Va, and Borland
declared they would mot vote for Gen. Dix, al.
though they respected him.
Mr. Bright observed tbot attempts had been
made TO kill OF Free Soh Postmaster, bat here
was whale and he would BIKE TO see vino would
throw the first ha7poou Dix was confirmed.
Deaih Of MIS-. Cass -.Nargaijop -Bu6;ilo,
fpui !. despatch from Detroit Mich, saws
That Mrs. Cass died last night
! DE north shore Is clear of ice, and boats will
leave here on Monday.
Navigation al Dunkrk is now uninierrupted.