Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-09
CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, April 30.

I
| umbus, Kentucky, port Of delivery and
also adopted a resolution directing the Com
mttee ON Finance to consider the expodlency
of cxempiing from duty all articles Of for
eign manulactue, obtained exclusively from
submerged aud derelct wrecks, whether
sunk in our own or foreign waters and that
the Secretary of the Treasury, at his discre-
ton. may be authorized TO remit the duties to
which such articles are now subject
Mr. Briggs then rose and defended the
Naval Retiring Board, replying to the recent
speeches Of Mr. Houston and others, and
compimcntng the official conduct Of the
Secretary OF the Navy
Mr.. Adams complained Of the injustice
done to the Naval officers, and earnestly in
sisted that their wrongs should be redressed.
Adjourned
llousE-M Mr.. Washburn Of Illinois, from
the Commerce, reported bill establishing
collection districts, designating ports Of en-
Try aud modifying the revenue laws. lie
said the measure had been in progress sever.
al years, aud had been thoroughly examined
| bv the Committee Of Commerce in both
/ llouscs and at the Office of the Secretary OF
[ the Treasury. There was great and inn
prratyo necessity for thc passage OF doe bHi
/ he did not wish u 10 go TO the Committee of
| Whole ON the State OF the Union, for that
would be the end Of t.
( Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, snid the bill
| comprised $50 pages, The largest ever pre-
scented ln Congress; therefore ample time
/ should be afforded for examination. and the
| blIl not forced through under The operation Of
/ the previous question.
Mr. Fuller of Maine, remarked that the
bill was as perfect as It could be. Il was
principally a codlfcaiion of existing laws,
which are now spread over four hundred acts,
commencing with the adoption of the Con-
sttution.
The further consideration of the bill was
F then postponed until 10 the seconi Monday
F in June.
Mr. Herbert, referring TO the recent mass
/ 0cre at Panama, said this was not the first
/ time such ohrnsrs bad been committed n
that quarter. IL was high time that the gov
ernment should take measures 10 put an end
/ 10 such proceedings If our citizens are 90
receive 900 relief, the sooner the country BE-
so informed, the better. lie offered a rosoIu-
/ ton, which was adopted. lnsuuctng the
/ Committee on Foreign Affairs 20 inquire Of
any. and what, further legislation was nee.
cssary 10 secure the lives and property of
/ American clil1ens passing over thc lsihmus
/ OF fanAml.
/ The Indian Appropriation hili was then
taken up 90 committee
Messrs Bulington and Noacham sovenIly
spoke against the extension Of slavery. and
/ 10 favor OF the admission OF Kansas into the
/ Union, with the Free State Constitution ale
/ ready presented 20 the House. The latter
9afe notice of Dos intention TO Introduce "a
+ resolution nsructng tne Committee on lor-
uioues 90 report q brl for thul purpose.
THE Indian bl.I was reported % the House
without even being read. OF One word said
rrhtye 20 it while pending 900 the committee.
/ Adjourned.
THuRsuAY, May /.
SENArE. Nr Weller intro ucel % reso-
luton clI1g on the President for any corr
/ rcsplndeucc, mot heretofore communicated.
/ with our Minister 40 Nicaugua, DO regard To-
the recognition of the new government of