Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-08-15

rendered the service OF troops absolutely nc
necessary.
Mr.. Foot desired some convenient oppor.
tunity to address the Senate on Kansas mat
ters. The hour was late, and he was rcluct-
ant to detain the body tonight.
lie would like to have that opportunity
on Saturday.
Mr.. Thompson Of Kentucky also wished
to make political speech on the Same day,
If there was time after others finished
The bill was then passed by yeas "a, nays
10.
Nays Durkee, Foot, Foster, Harlan
Seward Trumbuli, Wade, Wilson.
Mr.. Walker gave notice that he would call
up the Pacific Railroad bill to-mUrrow.
The Senate then, at quarter past nine
O'clock adjourned
HOUSE,. Tho House went into Commit.
tee on the Naval Appropriation Bill.
The House went into committee on the
Naval Appropriation Bill, and subsequently
passed H. Among liz items are e37. 900 FOR
Stevens war steamer, aud an appropriation
for completing the basin aud railway of the
San Francisco Navy Yard.
The House then considered the bill max
/ ing appropriations for coast survey, light
house establishment, land survey, and 9th.
CT civil expenses.
/ The House then took a recess til 7 D. m.
FRfDAY, Aug. 8.
! SENATE.---The Senate passed several
private bills. They then discussed, nearly
| five hours, the proposition Of adopting into
the report Of the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs that no further legislation was necessa-
~ to enable r. w. Thompson to receive
$4,000 for services rendered the Menom-
inee Indians.
Mr.. Weller moved the consideration Of
the Pacific Railroad bill but there beng no
quorum present, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.--Mr. Washbufn Of Maine re-
ported a resolution 10 pay Mr. Reeder his
mileage and per diem, which was adopted
by % majority.
The House then considered the bill max
ing appropriations for lighthouse, coast sur.
yeys, custom houses, marine no pitfalls. &c.
An amendment approprlsting 100000
for the continuation Of tho Washington A.
queduct was lost by Is majority.
Without dlsposIng Of the bill the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY, Aug9
SENATE.-Mr Jones Of Tennessee ex-
amined the platform Of the parties now in
the Presidential field, endorsing that of the
Democrats, and declaring he should support
Mr.. Buchanan, believing that the safety Of
the country depended on his election.
Mr. Bell Of Tennessee ielt imperatively
called on TO define his position lie WAS not
amember of the American party, but should
support Fillmore.
Mr. Bigler submitted a resolution, which
lies over, calling on the President for copies
Of the vouchers on which Fremc nt's accounts
as an officer of the government from his first
expedition to California were settled so that
the nature Of the disbursements may appear;
also lnQuIung whether there rs any public
money Ia his hands unaccounied for, or
whether there are any papers on file in the
department from official sources charging
him with mllieasaucc 900 office, &c.
Mr. Foot made o speech on the wrong Of
Kansas, maintaining that the repeal Of The
Missouri Compromise was tho cuase Of the
preseu; excitement throughout the country
which was threatening the perpetuity Of the
republic. The primary purpose and chief
fruits Of the abrogauon was to fasten slave
~ on Kansas poaceably or forcbly. lie
spoKe Of squatter sovereignty az 1eeting
phantom, now abandoned by IT, original
friends, subIugators Of the people Of Kan
sas, usurpers Adj
House.. On motion Of Mr. King. q resol-
ution was adopted requesting the Post Mas
ter Genera To make special and yigilant IN.
qniry as to the places where have been IN
lawfully distracted or detained from mails
Transmitted from Washington, books and
public documents distributed by members Of
Congress.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill making appropriations for light
houses, coast and land surveys. custom
houses and marine hospitals. Among It's
items sre appropriations r0r post otnce, GUS
tom house and court house IN Philadelphia
for six revenue cutters on the lakes; seven
ty-fye thousand tor the purchase OF the cut
tlngs and seeds of plants. for distribution
through the office. The bin also provides
that after November l5th, the military sup
enntendency shall be abolished The bill
was then rejected by vote Of 93 against
30.
Mr. Sherman Of Ohio, rising TO question
Of privilege, called attention 10 the fact
that Mr.. Savage had, in a speech made by
HIM, characterized the report Of the majority
OF the Committee on Kansas Atiats as
composed Of gross p1rtialuy, and misrc-
prosecution and perversiou of truth, put forth
with impotence and unb,ushng lalsehood.
| An that he. Sherman, had TO say was, iha.
the language was yolatlve of the rules of
the House. that It WIS breach Of parla
meninry decorum and courtesy which should
prevail among gentlemen, and that 1t was
untrue.
Various bills of minor importance were
passed. and the House took recess till 7
| p. m.
/ Mr. Blllnghust of Ws argued that the
ordinance of l7s7 exists IN fact. yet the
/ Kansas Nebraka act in terms legalzcs slav-
cry In those territories.
/ Mr. Norton of IN. briefly stated why he
supported Fremont and spoke against slave
[ ~ extension.
Mr. Kelly of n. Y defended the Catholic
church, claiming that no people were more
Z truly honorable and patriotic than those IN
/ the United States protesting their religion.
Mr.. Foster If Ga. argued agalns, squat
ter sovereignty and IN favor of Fllimore's
l position relative TO slavery.
| Mr. Harris of III, replied to Mr. Norton,
and defended the Democratic party. Adj.
Monday, Aug. !
SENATE-Mr. Douglas, from the Com
mittee Oh Territories, reported back the
| House bill to re-organze the territory of
| Kansas, with written report winch takes
| the ground that the Senate bill, now before
the House, Is the best plan for the plcifcn-
ton Of Kansas that the Senate can devise.
It then recommends the House bill be laid
on the table as a test vote on lts rejection.
Mr.. Collamer read the minority report in
favor Of the enactment OF the House bill
II was tabled, 3j against -, as follows;
Yeas % Messrs Adams, Allen, Bell OF Tenn,
Beniamin, Briggs, Bigler, Bright, Brodhead,
Brown, Bnter, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Evans,
Fitzpatrick Geycr Houston, Hunter. Iveson.
Jones ofTenn, Mallory, Mason Pratt, Pugh,
Reid, Slidel, Stuart, Thompson of Ky,
Thompson Of n. j., Toombs, Toucey, Wei
ler Wright, Yulee.
.Nays- Messrs. Bell of N, H., Collamer,
Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Foster, Hale llsr-
Ian, Seward, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson
Mr.. Blger called up his resolution, sub
miued on Saturday, concerning Col. FIRES