Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-11

ncr in which he describes it; or whether it
is a memorial from the Provisional Legisa-
ture Of the new State Of Kansas
Mr.. Cass will answer the Senator if he
says he don't know it he does not say that,
| have no further answer to make. Laugh
teri
Mr.. Scward-Well, let it do; have no
concessions TO make.
Mr.. Hale to Mr. Cass)-Very well done,
General; never knew you to do better.
(Laughto,l
Mr.. Cass moved that the report be printed.
Messrs. Butler and Bayard opposed the
motion, and Mr., Seward demanded the yeas
and nays.
Mr. Cass thought that the report would
be interesting to a great many persons, and
therefore urged its printing.
Mr.. Douglas could not inmagne what
this bogus Legislature could have to say for
itself
The subject was laid aside, and the Bounty
Land bill was taken up, which was also laid
aside after an argument by Mr.. Foot in favor
OF its passage.
Mr.. Geyer addressed the Senate on Kan
sas affairs, saying that his position in the
Senate as the sole representative of the State
of Missouri would rot PERM; him to decline
participation in the debate. He engaged In
It as a work of necessity, rather than inchna-
ton The circumstances in which the de-
bate was inugurated seemed to Indicate a
purpose 10 make political capital ont Of the
Kansas Disturbances, with the view Of con-
trolling the coming National and State cleo
lions. In such a controversy he had no dis
position TO engage. II however became his
INft 10. d. I,t a.
grave and serious charges brought against
them.
lie then proceeded to consider the Con-
eu,oUouol eePeet of the Slavery question,
contegdlng that the power OF Congress,
which made all needful rules and regulations
10 regard to the territory and other property
Of the United States extends to the public
domain only aud not 10 the domestic affairs
or Institutions Of the territory. Without con-
Guiding, Mr., Geycr gave way to a motion to
adjourn.
Adjourned.
Housf.-Mr. Bingham, from the Com
mitlee on Elections, reported resolution
declaring vacant the eat of the eighth dis.
trct OF Illinois, claimed by Mr. b. B. Fouke
also that of Mr.. ). 5. Marshall, the sitting
member from the ninth district of the same
State, was declared over to MIR. l.. J. b Tur-
ney. The consideration of the Committees
report was postponed
Mr.. Mace by unanimous consent, present
ed the Constitution of Kansas, together with
a memorial of the new Legislature Of Kan
sls on the subject. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Territories.
Mr.. Mace's motion 60 print 10000 copies,
was referred TO the Committee on Printing.
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structed to inquire INTO tbe exoe5ieocv of
6eclarng tbe eng,cor,on, ~ s'l p,u.v',e5 VI
sells in he Chinese Coolc tra5r 10 bc iiiog,l
and n sntficicnt c,rse of f,rc.;,n-o ~ 5,b1
captors of The sbips enpoged therein ''
On motion of Mr. Pn9pIe of New yorl
it was resolved that the President be reo1es'
ted to communicate what inlorn,tio5 bo
may possas i'm ,o,,,r1 Il, c,,,.,o,,, ,.r H., ~,
ted States being enpogeJ In tho Slave tr,Je
or in the TRANSPORTATION In A,nerics, st,as
countries, with the Intention of placing or
c9gE-''ng th9., I" a -'s'. ri, -'-' ~ or SER
opinion. violation of rho sn~,, 80 ,. ~. Nv.