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

] ' NHhlFf .IlUNNNNsA hNN ~ " les AfUWN VI AINs
| COX Croiqe, Crawford, Cullen, Dividson
/ Dowd"ll, r mludsnn. Elliott, E1stis, Flor>
ence Foster, 6 ode Greenwood Harms If
/ Ala II rberi. Jones of Penn, Kmu Kelly
Ksnneit Leich'r. Idndlev, LnGpkln A. K.
/ M1nhdi of Ky, Marshall of Ill., Maxwell
of Ill.,, Maxwell NcQusen. VI Her, MilIison,
Orr. Pane phelps, Porter, Ricand, Richard
sun, Rivers, Ruliin, Sanuidgc Smith Of Ten,
Smith of Va Smith Of Ala, Sneod, Steph.
ems Stewart Swppe. Taylor, Tuppe. Under
wood, Walker Warner, Watkins, Winsow,
/ Wnghi-6.
Mr. Nnueson stated that he desired 10
vote ave, bnt bad since yesterday paired of
wrh Mr.. Jones, Of Pennsy lvanli, on all ques-
tlons
The Speaker appointed the following nam.
ed gentlemen ne members Of the Commit
tee; Messrs. Campbell Of Ohio Allison,
Cobb, of Gsorgla, Greenwood and spinner
Mr. Allison at his request, was excused
and Mr.. Pennington appointed IN hls place
Mr. Stanton offered a resolution. directing
the arrest of Judge Lecompe and Marsba
Donaldson, of Kansas, that they may be
brought before the House TO answer charge
Of contempt aud breach of privilege, M is
suing and serving process against Hon. A.
II Reeder
The Speaker decided the motion not a
question of privilege, and Mr. Stanton with
ore" H
various reports were made from the Com
mitee
~ reply n the res luton offered ny Mr.
bAroonr' rrqnrs sung the ftesideni TO com
muui'''r "helh'r a. .. so'ulers nave been
emPoNea 100 Nanshs TO arrest persons chnrg-
ca WIN ihe violation OF certain supposed
laws eh'c'ed bY the supposed Legislature
assembled al Nh'w'ee Mission, &c, the sec
fe'afy oi war responds mat by instructions
from h- Department, dated FEB 10. Col.
Sumner aod Lieut.. Col. Cooko were dtrectel
10 aud by MILITARY force the constituted an-
tb,ritias OF Romans I'm sunorss.tn,r tn4nrroc.
tion. or ,or,.,.. a..s-a,-,on AGAINST ibe Or
rin'zad government Of the Territory, or ar
med resistance tu the execution nf the laws.
and ~ case ih' Governor finding the ordl-
I nary course OF ludirm proceedings and pow
efs vested ln tha u. y. Marshal, inadequate
ipr hat purpose. De- should make rrqWsl-
tlon upon them for military force TO aid him
90 The Performance of that oii'ml duty.
Under these u4' ruatlon- and the r-qnsi-
ton of Gov. shannon, a detachment oftroops
under lieutenant was ordered 10 suslaln
ihe CONSTITUTIONAL authorities 10 the enforce
meut of the ltwe. The Secretary says the
Instructions from the Department being do
rected exclusively 10 the supposed organiznd
government aud Constituted authorities of the
government convey 900 authority 10 employ
soldiers tu aii hy making arrests, 0r other
WISE 10 the enforcement of supposed laws
, euicied by "a supposed Legislature. The
Drpa iment, therefore. p-eslme- and believes
that u. > soldiers hive not been employed
tn make arrests under the circumstances sta
yea 100 thf resolution
Adjourned u Monday.
MONDAY, May %.
SENATE. Mr.. Pearce stated TINT he
q Special Committee 20 Investigate the assault
cum n1ted 900 Mr sumner, found O lupp~sl-
% b.e 90 pursue lhe investigation w.houl pow
g or GO send Cor persons and pip'rs aud asked
tllt such power b" gwen Agreed.
Nr Woile pr" enred A petlupn from -
600 cruz'us of CaIrornm, asking Tor a way
81 900 road 10 connect California with the Ungpd
Nntrs. hr signatures were buuud Iu two
' large volumes No Weller urged the no.
b. porauce OF tle measure. tie also introduce
j cd bull for tnr construction OF a military
Q roll from The western boundary of VI ssuun
to carson Valley: and another for u. con.
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Fort una.
Nr pn,h adlress.d the Ss,a,o an ,bs b,n
c,rtbe ,d,n,-s,,p of K,ns,s a., nt,iac,a4
10 the proposition Of Mr. Seward In admit
K,ns.s p,dsr b.r f.a.. Stat. ,,a,.t,,,,,,,.,, be-
. a. % - 3 \
cause OF me small number OF her population
% not exceeding u 900. and because the To
@ peka constitution was rotied BY only II!
lr voters. He pursued course of argument sim
a liar IN that of tho snnnortars az AZ n,,,rl,-i
III 'i'' "'' Jus
e 6a and was very severe IN his remarks OF
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