Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-08-01
CONGRESS.
wrpSsspAy, July o..

which Mr.. Weller said to-day had been as
sicned by the Democratic caucus for the
consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. Trumbull protested against the major
ity meeting in secret to decide the order Of
Business. They might as well expel the mi
nor ty at once.
Mr. Weller explained that the object was
To- despatch business in systematic way, In
stead OF wastin tune discussing It's proprety.
Mr.. Clayton said for the remainder Of his
public life he chould always vote as he pleas
cd without being the slave Of any party.
Mr. Douglas justified the caucus, IN order
10 defeat the policy Of the opposition who
desire no action on public business.
Mr. Fessenden, In behalf Of the minority
denied that they ever uvowed such policy
or we're actuated by such desire
Mr. Douglas thought everybody, who had
witne scd the course Of the minority would
have right to infer from their actions, that
such was their polcy.-lle was willing that
the public should decide the question whelh-
or be- was correct or not
Mr. Weller withdrew his motion TO take
ODD the Pacific Railroad bill finding that the
DIV was likely to be iru'tIessly consumed
The bill continuing the improvements ~
Shcboyran h,rbor was discussed and passed.
Adjourned
NousF.-The House passed the bill pros
vid.uq for the Improvement of Savannah
River, and also the JOINT resolution authorlz-
iug Lieut. Maury and others TO accep, yari-
ou- medals from foreign Governments, for
services TO science; and communication
WINS received from the Secretary of The Trea-
sury. recommending Legislation for the more
ciiectual prevention Of undeyaluaton OF
merchandise.
THE House then proceeded 10 the consld
ersuon of The New Mexican contested cleo
ton case.
BY unanimous consent, the clerk read
statement from Mr. G1lleuos, 10 which boz
eays Doc should be- heard by counsel because
'hIs inability 90 make formal discourse 10
English. lie asserts that making speeches
Is not the chief or vital functions of dele
ratc and denies that the Influence of the
Romtn Catholic Church was brought into The
contest To secure hs election saying that the
new French Bishop nterueddled by hun
sci. and priests, mot To- support bot TO crush
hin
Mr. Otero. the contestant during his re-
PLY SAID Mr. Gsllegos should hsve gone 90
school and learned The English language be-
tore attempting 20 represent New Mexico Boo
Congress of the United States. The sitting
delegate Mr.. Galleaos. had appealed TO the
maruammfy Of the House but be- lOtsro.
dem nlct Justice, and failing 20 this would
scorn g. ask favor Size was he FIRST uatiye
of Ncw Mexico who addressed the American
Congress III the language OF the ConsiIiu-
ruu and the laws u any man should say be
vas demagugue be would treat hm os a
cainmuiator and VILLAIN. The bishop REFER.
ei 90 by Mr. Galegos has displaced those
priests who dsgaced the religion they pros
htl ind ID d u q d "A
poets, and filled their places with others, and
established schools 900 O. good foundation IL
WINS not surprising that bad priests, 900 longer
ah.e 90 retain ther wicked asccudancy
should find fault with the Bishop
phc resolution declaring Mr. Galegos was
ult end Alr. Oter0 was, elected delegate, was
adopted and Mr. Oter0 WIS sworn DO.
lhe Committee on Printing reported a rcs-
o'uuon which was adopted TO print 10000
copies of the Reports ufihe majority and mt
nortg of the kansas Investigating Commls-
SION, and 100 600 copies without lhe journal
aud evidence, Tor the usc 81 members The
former cost 81. and the latter @ cents apiece.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole ON the state Of the Union, and
took a recess rli Z p. NJ.
fygStNG SEssioN.-Ihere was a slim a.
tendance.
Mr Davis, Of Mass, spoke 10 favor Of Tho
OH heretofore introduced by him giving pri'
yaieersmeu bounty lands, and placing them
on an equality with soldiers and sailors. do
stated that 5000 OF them we're employed go
the war OF 1872, of whom probably not more
than 1000 were now living he eu.ogIse,
their services. which he coutended. had moi
been sufficiently appreciated.
Mr. Sapp argued against slavery eXtepson
H. sad lao eauIf ussfru un reason NUv ufi
party was called black Republicans, olhe
than that the people of the North tumcly sub
INIT 90 the fugitive slave law. aud sublec
themselves Co be ncgrn Gathers for the south
He predicted that next November the Dem
ocluc party would be among The Things ;ha
were, aud Republican placed In the Whlr
House. who viii stand on The broad basis %
tho Union.
Nr Vak-Who's TINT
Mr. Sapp-Frcmont. Freedom, and Li6er
Is Laughter
Mr. Birksdale urged that Know Nothing
ism OF the North IS A1oluonized, aud eN
p.e-ssd the opinion that Mr.. Fillmore wa
no. The man for the tunes, on account OF hi
uuinundness towards the South. ln cor
demaIng the Republicans, lac said II MI
FREMONT by any possibility should be eleeie'
he would select hls entre Cabinet from %
North.
Mr Stanton asked MI Barksdale how b
knew it,
Mr. Barksdale Because no Southern INA
would disgrace himself By accepting sue
office. Applause "a the galleries. lie sal
The Democratic party was national md pr'
gressive, and that under IL Cuba would
acquired. lie anticipated lls triumph "a ih
coming election
Mr.. Clawson condemned the administrator
and lis co-laborers for tho reneal Of the Ml'
sourl Compromise, ard spoke ln general DIS
appreciation Of the Democrats party and 81
practices.
Mr.. Dean opposed slavery and lie cyteI
sion.
Mr Stewart replied, arguing that SLAYER
bad been benefci,l 10 the country, and wa
promotrye Of the happiness of the huma
rsce.
Adjourned.
TArRsnAY, luy q,
SENATE. The SENATE to-day had und'
consideration the hhl protecting Amerlca
citizens who may discover guann deposits.
The bill provides hat whenever any cil
zen Of the United States shall discover ne
auauo islands, etc not occupied by snblec
Of any other Government, and shall Occur
the same, they shall be considered AS appt
tainug to the United States the dlscoyere
90 be allowed the exclusive right of sellI
and delivering guano and to receive 8 p
ton IN deliver It nj the vessel, and - at q
place of deposit-the gnauo TO be only
citizens Of the United States. The land al
naval forces Of the country are To protect su
islands, and the laws Of the United stat
are to extend over them.
The bill was passed
The bills for tine improvement OF the 1i