Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-01

in place of Mr.. Norris, took his seat to-day
A proposition was submitted to place ut tho
call of the President sufficient volunteer force
to keep the Indians quiet.
The conduct of the Post Master-Gcneral, IN
refusing to establish, as directed ny INV, a
daily mail between Louisville and New Orleans,
was freely commented upon, and finally referred
to the Post Office Committee.
Com. Perry report of operations in Japan,
with maps, &C., was directed to be printed.
The Bounty Land Business WAS slightly re-
ferred to, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, after The reference OF petitions
and resolutions, the Pacific Railroad bill was
taken up--the question being upon its inal pas
sage On motion, the vote ordering INC MIN
question was reconsidsred, and al attempt made
to send the bill back to the Select Connit1ee'
which failed by the negative vote OF the SPEAK
er-the first tie OF the session. fhe Dill thch
passed, 1913 to 90; but the vote vas az once re-
considered, and the bill went to the Select Com
mittee, 100 to 81. The next mo'e was TO cihch'
by reconsdering the referring vote ana moving
that the molten to reconsider lie on inc '"oie'
but before voting, the House adjourned. =,
Tuesday Jan, %.
Ipt;on calling on the President and secretaries
for the statistics of foreign panpers and crimi-
nails brought to this country, and also the voun-
tary Immigration, for the last two years.
In the House, the vote to refer the Pacific
/ ra;lroad bill to q select committee was recon-
sidcred and the vote Of reference laid on the
table
Wednesday, Jan. "a.
! SENATE-Mr Seward. of New York, pre-
scented q petition from the inhabitants Of On
taro and Madison counties. New York, praying
that the soldiers of the war of 1872 be made
!, thenefcaries ii the bounty land bill. Referred
to the Committee on Pensions.
After the presentation of few unimportant
petitions the Senate went into executive session.
Mr.. Shields, Of Illinois, moved to take up the
army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cooper, of Pennsylvania. objected He
, wished to make some remarks upon his convict
4 and pauper resolution, submitted yesterday, but
= finally concluded to defer them until tomorrow.
After some discussion relative to its taking
: precedence Of the bounty land bill, the army
: appropriation bill was taken up
: Sundry amendments were offered, materially
. altering the complexion Of the bill, but no def
: mite action was had upon it rs II whole.
g Mr. Seward, of New York, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported bill to carry the
reciprocity treaty with the British North Amer
l. can colonies into effect, and asked that the com
6 mitec be discharged from considering the petit
y ton of Myssrs. Hustled and Crochl, concerning
e Hurl Gate distractions
e The Senate then adjourned.
,s HousE.-The House passed the resolution to
close the debate on the Frence spolaton bill at
three clock TO- morrow.
y The House then went into Committee of the
o Whole upon the French spolation bill.
MIR. Benton, of Missouri, opposed the bill as
d being game of the claim agents, who thron.
r. the doors of the capitol. He eontended that
;. our commerce did not suffer during the French
revolution. 1t was. on the contrary most pros
= porous during that period.
IT Mr.. Disney, of Ohio, supported the bill.
g Mr.. Chamberlain, of Indiana. spoke against
J. our government mediating in the afdir OF Eu-
l. rope He conceded with Mr.. Disney as to the
Re business of the claims under the French spoia
h ton bill.
." Mr.. Goodrich, Of Massachusetts, obtained
leave to print his views upon tho tariff question
and the committee rose.
re The Senate bill to establish board for thu
lie adjudication of claims was referred to the Com
rs mittee on the Judiciary.
ri The House then adjourned
10 Thursday, Jan. 25.
% SENArE-Mr. Cooper supported his resolution
- and his colleague Mr.. iIrodhead offered al
II, amendment, that secret political associations
10 are repugnant to republic insritn lions and sub
I'D versive OF the liberties OF the people. sl.rI
rs war of words ensued between Cooper aud rod
head, the former exhibiting no little irritation
y. rney are botn'ahout as miserable specimens o
ut Senators as the country affords. Mr.. Weller
''' Of taliiorna, offered an amendment, declaring
free speech and open discussion essential to re
publican liberty, &C. Weller is one of the mos
devoted serts OF the slave power which denies a.
frce sp ech and free discussion on the subject c
Slavery.
Ie' Mr.. Cooper's resolution wis postponed ant
iis the Army Appropriation bill was taken up an,
)st de'ated Mr.. Houston had the floor when th
,s- Senate adjourned.
M. HoUsE,-fhe Spoliation bill was debated b
r Messrs. Phelps of Mississippi, Orr of South Cal
~ DINA, Phelps OF Alabama, Millison and Baye
n of Virginia.
I'd, Mr. BAyley of Virginia, closed the genera
vi, debate and answered at length the objection
n made to the bill.
IS Without proceeding further, the Commute
Ii. rose, and the House adjourned.
: Friday, Jan. &C.
SENATE.-To-day was a private bill day. B
vi unanimous consent, a motion was made to in
Dis troduce necessary public business but the Speak
er denied his consent.
ri HousE.-Mr. Fuller of Me-, offered resolu
he ton that the President be authorized to termi
so nate treaties of reciprocity, navigation and CON
lneree, in certain cases Passed
The French Spoliation bill was discussed il
committee, and all amendments rejected.
'e' Without concluding the subject, the Hous
es adjourned.