Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06
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iHc.r,-Mr. Seward introduced bill
A',,ia Car tho construction Of military
~ nos,al road through the territories Of the
2t,sd States. between the Atlantic states
~ California. Referred.
HNr Radper introduced an amendment u
r;ver and harbor act of last year. refero
Il ~ the clause eppropriating $50 900 fci
Tas,r,clinp a breakwater at Albemarie
Mound Inlet.
Mr., Sildell brought forward bills for the
1n,rnyement Of the mouths of the Mississ-
Anni river and the establishment OF navy
~ near New Orleans.
L n The death Of Mr.. Campbell Of the house
L. announced, and eulogies delivered by
M. Jones and others. Adjourned.
Uousr.--rhc death Of the Hon. Brook.
las Campbell, a member Of the house frou
fTennessee, was announced after which the
customary resolutions we're passed and the
house adjourned.
"Wednesday, Dec. I'd.
STRENGTHENING was done ia the SEN
ate to-day.
Horsr-The funeral of the late Hon.
Broolus Campbell took place to-day, from
the House Of Representatives.
THURSDAY, Dec. %.
.T,dpe phelps. who was appointed by
tho irnNrrHnr ~ III Aht Nhtnu1N 1thntu W
a. death ~ Senator Upham, took his seat
in tie Senate previous to dong So he was
,ol, bv Senator Aichlson that neither he NOT
ID, Secretary claimed any right to omit his
ssne. in calling the yeas and nays. Mr.
PHELPS commission reads thus: "l'o serve
mil the action Of the Legislature" As the
LEGISLATURE faied to elect, he claims the
sea as being still his.
Eusp.r Tlae IN
Nothing Of importance.
SATURDAY. Dec. 81.
ffUUsr.-Mr. Houston, from abe commit,
re on Ways and Means, reported a bill
making appropriations for various purposes
Mr.. Phelps reported the Navy Appropra
ton bill.
n Mr. Hendricks presented the proceeding,
and memorial Of large meeting held a
indianapolis, on the subject Of the Railroad
trouble at Erie, aud moved Us reference &c
4 the committee on Military Affairs, which
N alter some debate, was agreed to. Aftei
some unimportnnt business,
a Mr.. Russell, from the committee on Mill.
Dary Aiiair, reported joint resolution. iriv
, ing the thanks Of Congress and a sword tt
General " ool for distinguished services al
Bnend Vista, and moved Immediate action.
Mr. Jones' Of Tennessee, objected, ~
there was evidently no quorum present anC
the resolution was recommitted.
Several other resolutions were offered anC
laid over when the House adjourned unit
tTuesday.
TUEspAY, Jan. 9.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward rose to a question
.of privilege, touching the case OF Mr.
tPholps. the Senator from Vermont. lie r.
$cited the facts IN the case, and offered q
Resolution that Mr., Phelps be allowed to re
Diam his seat. Laid over
Mr. Seward presented numerous petition,
b. favor Of the Niagara ship canal.
Mr.. Welier introduced bill to proyid,
for the transportation Of the United state,
inalls in steamers, between San Francisco
band China. Referred to Committee on Pos
Dfices
a message was received from the Prosi
dent. communicating information relative tC
the interests of the United States in llavt
.nnd St Domingo. Alec, the couespon
Ndfnce relative TO the construction placed
upon the Clayton and Bulwer treaty touch
1ug Central American affairs, comprising
seven letters.
Mr.. Clayton, at some length, complained
of his speech on the subject Of the treaty
having been subjected to criticism by ih,
British Government, and intimated his IN
tenilnn to enter into the matter hereafter.
On motion Of Mr.. Cass, the correspon,
idence was ordered To be printed aud after
shprt executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed
HoUsh--The President of the Unitet
States was requested TO furnish Congress
III in his opinion the public interest will al
slOw-wth copies IS al sarresnnildanna ilas
t.as passed between this Government an,
Spain. relating To the seizure and imprison
ment Of Capt. Thaddeus Beecher, and th'
: officers and crew Of the schooner Merit
Carolina, Of New Haven, by the Spanish au
u thoritles, al Porto Rico, IN 1850.
a The llouse-proceeded to the consideration
~ Mr. Benefits Land bill. granting $50,
" 800 acres for each Senator and Representa-
4 tive. and To the Western States from on
million 10 one and a half million, in addition
the Western States 10 use their lands 20
Railroads, and the old Slotes their lands TO
schools. After some debate, and a refusa
to lay the bill on the table, by vote OF 81 {
90, motion by
Mr.. McMollen. to devote the proceeds q
the lands TO naval purposes, was refused
and the bill was referred 10 the Commiite
on Public Lands.
m. Cutting offered resolution settn
forth the removal Of Collector Bronson an
the correspondence between lbe Secretar
If the Treasury and the Collector on III
s"ejee'; --@ calling for copies Of such cor
Tespondence, and any -.her letters that ma
have passed on the subject. M Z, advo
Gated the adoption of the resolution.
Objection was made by Mr.. Bridges, {
Pennsylvania, and the matter was laid over.
Mr. Perkins submitted a resolution, tina
the Committee ON Ways and Means be IL
stricted to report n bnl repeating all duf
on ailroad IRON, and demanded the preyiou
question, which was tabled by vote Of Z
10 65.
resolution was offered by Mr. Nc Nh
len and passed, insiruciing the Commute
on Public Lands to inquire into the exped
ency Of setting apart the proceeds of th
Puollc Lands for the support Of the Navy.
After other uuimporiant business, NJ
Charchill submitted resolution insiructin
the Committee of Ways and Means to repo
bll giving four years credit to ralroa
companies, on duty ON railroad iron.
Mr.. Hamilton moved to lay il on the "a
BILE
Mr.. Clingman, with the view to get ia
house on the question, moved an adjourn
ment Agreed 10.
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a. Mr. Bayley, of Virginia msde som
-renarks IN the House of Representatlves n