Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-25
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place the country IN proper state ol dofeucs
II wnsa peace not n war measue. There
was not ammunition enough on the whole
Pacific cnasi 10 fire. ten rounds with the guns
there in case Of war. Tn ~ WAS not enough
~ The whole country to fire 25 rounds with
oil our guns.
The senate then went into executive sea.
sion, and WIS nearly four hours engaged in
the nslderuton Of the question whether
more Than 700 nominations or promotions Of
the President sent 10 soma months ago, 10
supply the vacancies uccasiOned by the NC.
iion Of the late Naval Board. should be pass
ed upon before the llnuse shall take action
on the Senate bill providing remedy for
meriouous officers aggfieyed by the Naval
Board
Finally, Nessrs. Pendsrgrast and Nichol.
son we're seyeraIly confirmed as Captains by
50 large vote rs To BE- regarded favorable 10
all the remaining nominations.
The Senate will probably go into execu.
tive session IN them tomorrow
/ tloUsE-Nr kelt sad It was not histu
pose To widen any breach or exsrgerate snt
feeling be much preferred the opposite.
lie indicated South Carolina against the
charge brought against her for her conduct
m he revolution. lie ylyldly pictured the
'uii-nngs aud patriotism Of the south Caro-
linans. conlcnding that The exploits Of Mass.
sehuseits, m that struggle, had been greatly
exaggerated
Mr.. keir. after speaking in disparagement
ut Massachusetts. and 10 no complimentary
terms Of Mr.. Burngamo's FeuumSnts aud
rhetoric, SAID he Wa no the Senate when the
assault was COMMITTED lie knew that It
would be committed unless Mr. sumner
ah.st.lN r.,a Ala.
he repeated, he knew not the the when nor
the place where the assault would be made.
lie dldn anticipate % would be 900 the Sennis
Chamber Northern papers had attempted
10 establish completely 90 his part, charging
1t a. q slavehnldng act snd had attempted
10 tx the responsibility on South Carolina.
Those VIM wish Ia draw M dus, the gar
m"nts nf their State might do j.. Doe certainly
should not the garments Of his own
tie represented men WIN lived on the
hattie PLAINS which had been detained BY Mr.
Suunpf and therefore he was sensitive. lie
had already gent hi. resignation to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina, To- take effect to-day,
and he would now announce he was no long.
er = member otihis nngress.
The galleries applauded, while cries Of
" order " went up from below. The friends
of Mr.. Ket crowded around him. aud shook
hands with him, and AMID considerable con
fusion he retired.
The House then took up the resolution Of .
tho committee on Elections. that ] G.. Allen .
was not and Wm 3 Archer was elected
Representauve from Illinois, and entitled to
his scat.
M' ""N"ou'h' u' VIC" uu'oc''eu Tue res
Mr. Allen replied in his own defence
AoJourneo'
THURSDAY july ".
SENArE.-Mr. Toombs off red JOINT
resolution thar the action of lhe late Naval
Bu1rd. in the case of Lieut. Bsrlleu, was a
wnlatlon Of his rights. aud therefore yoid
The list OF nominations and promotions
tnr the Navy was then considered, and alter .
the corfnn'i'onut lyj individuals named On
The rll the Senate
Adjourned.
House. - The House resumed the consd>
erstlun Of the Illinois contested election
case
The report Of the majority of the Com
mluee says that Mr.. Archer was elected By
two msj"riyi and the report Of the mnori-
" state, That Nr. Allen was elected BY one
The subject was debated, and the House
Adjourned.
Fmo,y. July IL
SFNArF. The Senate. after passing an
act repe,hnq the law au,horiz ny the cree.
uon Of an Arnlpry IN WASHINGTON. nrocsad
-d ~ ,ha consideration If pnvute bin,
ne sc" - '.----- ""out aug
20 a''E conc'.'s,'" upon IT, 'u' e,' cA'sho,hg
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CONTESTANT lineage anu per u'e'n 20 aa'e'
AuJoulieu'
oAIuRDAi' July ~
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'oVst ne ,l'''se was ons"9'u ''oAy,
Oh pi''''e o'.s' one ON was passed. ana
a''''''e' "''a'eu uD'" tue "ou' o' sulouin-
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MorpA1'In u
81, SsNArh - q resolution submitted oy Mr.
,'H'e was a"'p'ea' oai''ng on me PRESIDENT
,"r "'"r"',"n "hsthH' any insl'uc i'"nS mao
o'eh 'ssnsn 10 n"lts'y "hss's ~ hah'as 10
d'sP"rse any nna"ned meeting OF the people,
or To prevent oy m'li'ary power any asse'n>
o'.Sr "' ,he peoPe'
Tue ol' -" uis ar'ha'hnn' "' 'of''u'duohs'
ALTERATION OF sha'i arms e'c'' was amended
re- 'uo,ns tne Proposed appropriations from
s'.o-u'Uuo 10 S''ooo'OOo ana then passed
ny - against ~
reso' luton was passed prWlnine 'or me