Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-01

hat he was in possession of information that
Lord Clarendon, in an official conversation with
the American Minister ut London, had said tba.
he was surprised to find that Mr. Cass had nut
wrong construction upon bis language His
only meaning was that France and England
were united in erecting commercial treaties ,r;ts
countries bordering on the Rio dc Ia Platte
While eoaceding to Lord Clarendon the rich, -
interpret his own language, he (AIr MasonI
chose to take series OF expressive facts. He
then reviewed the course which had recently
been pursued at San Juan, the more distant IN.
cldents which led to the annunciation of tho
Monroe doctrine, and to intermediate internos.
tons ia American affairs. The histories of the
interferences at the Sandwich Islands. and in
South and Central America, were also reeitad
Even distant Ecuador and Peru afforded evidence
Of acts which affected our interests.
| lie depicted the condition of the islands !,
the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Saa. and
their Importance in reference to our commerce
He particularly spoke Of the neighboring island
Hayti, which is divided into two governments
one Of Africans who have relapsed into SAVAGE
life, aud another of Africans as represented 6v
the white race in Hayti and St. Domingo. On
these people influences had been used to produce
results favorable to the European government.
and injurious to our own. From the arrogant
interference of these marstime powers, even thin
republic was not exempt They had exercised
their power to control the balance of mower in
Europe.
Russia exhibited the similarity Of her policy
by suppressing the rising spirit of the Hunga-
rans, but it was power to the exercise of which
Americans would not submit
HoUsE.-Mr. Benefits bill, granting lands
to the several States for railroad and school pur
poses, was laid on the table by majority of 2.
The bill amendatory of the graduating law of
last session was passed, providing that affidavis
for persons entering, may be made before prop
erly authorized officer, under such regulations as
the Secretary may prescribe, without, as now,
requiring them to go to the Land Office for this
purpose.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
An amendment was adopted, voting $500 900
for the extension Of the Treasury buildings, with
view of ofurding Accommodations for the State
Department An amendment was also adopted,
voting similar sum for the enlargement Of the
General Post Office Department
Wednesday, Feb2l.
| HOUSE Mr.. Fuller of Maine, said that in
January last he introduced and had referred to
the Committee on Commences bill to consolidate
the revenue laws, which contained clause in
relation to carrying out the reel procity treaty,
and he wished to know if the committee were
ready to report the bill
MIR. -, from Committee on Commerce said,
that in view of the late period of the session the
Committee had come TO the conclusion to report
only bills relating to the carrying Of passengers
in steamships and otherwise. In view of the
seizure Of vessels under the construction of the
Secretary of the Treasury, he thought it neces-
sary for the Honse to act Immediately after read
ing. The bill passed.
Thursday, Feb. %.
SENATE.-Mr. Stewart Of Mich. presented q
resolution for the erection of building in
Michigan, for the reception of prisoners contin-
ed by authority of the United States Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. Chase of Ohio presented the petitions of
, citizens of New York, praying for the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Law, and moved their refer
ence to select committee, but it was laid on
the table by vote of % to II.
HousE.-The House adopted the report of the
Committee of Conference on the Swamp Land
bill, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Middlesworth of Pa, made an ineffec-
tual effort to have the House take up the Senate
bill giving additional lands to the soldiers of the
war of 1912, but gave notice that on Tuesday
next he should move the consideration of that
bill.
The bill granting public lands to Ala. was
laid on the table and the House went into Com
{ mittee of the Whole on the Civil and Diploma
tic Appropriation bill.
The Senate in executive session yesterday.
confirmed the nominations of Hiram Wilson, as
Judge of the Northern District, and of H. II.
Robinson as Marshal, and H. j. Jewett, as Dis.
trict Attorney for the Southern district of Ohio.
The treaties with the King of the Neither
lands, and also with the Kingdoms of the two
Sicilies, on the principle that free ships make
free goods, and several minor treaties, were sent
in.
. Friday. Feb. %.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Edgerton, of Ohio, offered
an amendment to the Appropriation bill, refund.
ing duties on railroad iron permanently laid
f down between June, 1858, and July, 1856. Mr.
Letcher, of Va offered as substitute for Mr.
Edgerton's amendment Mr.. Houston's Compro
mist Tariff bill, with alterations, proposing tina
articles now paying 100, 40 and 80 per cent
shall, after the LIST of July, pay 80, SO and q
, percent-reducing the present rates 80 per cent
the number of articles paying Is per cent. to b,
) reduced about 20. Mr.. Letcher's substitut,
was then adopted. Yeas 80, nays SO, and Mr.
Edgerton amendments agreed to, yeas 100, nayl
, not counted.
The Senate session lasted until quarter pas
, twelve P. NJ. The time was occupied in de-
bate upon the law to protect u S. officers in
which Senators Sumner, Wilson, Gillett of Con
, nactiout and several Son tbarn Sanotors +ool
| part
, Mr.. Sumner moved as an amendment the re
peal of the Fugitive Slave Bill. This was re-
jected, only nine voting in the affirmative Tn,
bill was then passed.