Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14

After swearing in the members, Gen. Cullom
of Tenn, was chosen Clerk The passage of a
resolution for informing the President that
quorom was present, and that Congress was
prepared to receive any communication he might
choose to make, must be good joke. Gen.
Whitfield was sworn in as delegate from Kan
sas, but not without some premonitions of the
storm which is to come.
In the Senate, on Monday many bills were
introduced principally for internal improve
ments, and one by Mr.. Adams, to extend the
term of naturalization.
On motion of Mr.. Fish, the Finance Commit
tee were instructed to inquire whether the
smaller Spanish coins may not be removed from
circulation, or have a value established by law,
to accord with their intrinsic value. and to AVOID
the fractional parts of cent. ,.,
! On Thursday Mr.. Weller introduced bill
authorizing the coinage at San Francisco mint
of unions of the value Of 500. and g bali
unions " of the value of $50, made conforma-
bly, to the standard for gold coins, and to be re-
ceived as legal tender.
The consideration of the Central American
question was then resumed.
Mr.. Foote, although not an admirer of Mr.
Buchanan, eulogized the argument of that gen
tleman, regarding his construction of the Clay
ton and Bulwer treaty, as oil consumate ability
The treaty requires of Her Majesty's govern
ment the immediate withdrawal from any actua
occupancy of or dominion over any portion o
the Mosquito territory Or sea coast, by virtue o
a pretended protectoratc. The claims Of Eng
land over the Central America and Bay Islands
being founded on no right of discovery, con
quest, purchase or treaty, her occupation of th
territory was clear case of forcible entry anC
detainer, and her right the same that high
wayman has to pursue an unarmed traveller
He maintained that the honor of this country
no less than It's interests, demands that we shall
insist on England's fulfilling her treaty stipula
tons The idea of yielding to the pretension
of that government, and allowing her to eyad
its plain provisions, is not to be thought of TO
q minute. lie proposed that direct Congress
sional declaration be made of our construction
OF the treaty, and of our purpose to enforce tn
obligations resulting from that construction -
IT this prove unavailiDg, and after negotiation
shall have been exhausted, he would entertain
a proposition similar to that suggested by Mr.
Seward, namely, to give England official an
formal notice that she must withdraw from he
Central American occupations by a given day
If then she still holds out, and disregards al
our summons, he would have her removed b
force of arms.
Let England understand that we are in earn
est about this, and that it is not second edi
ton of fifty four forty or fight" and the
backing down to iorty-nine. If after so muc
forbearance war comes, let it come, we shall b
justified by both God and man.
Mr.. Wilson obtained the floor, and the Ser
ate adjourned.
On Thursday Mr.. Pennington of N. j., frol
the Joint Committee appointed to wait on til
President, reported that the latter had expresse
his high appreciation Of the courtesy, an
would be happy to cooperate with Congress
any measure promotive of the public interest
Both Houses adjourned to Monday.