Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-08-01


rims, and excluded from the territory. Mr..
Whitfield started with the company from
Wesport he saw him 90. In answer TO =
question from Whitfield, he said that Whit
field informed him at that time that he was
going over for peaceful purposes-to prevent
a fight.
Mr.. Whitfield explained at length, to the
effect that he did not 60 with the Missouri
force, but went with a small party to pre-
vent MISUNDERSTANDING more.
Mr.. Cumback said the amendment is to
prevent the enforcement Of laws never pass
ed by the people of Kansas lie was glad
that the opposite side Of the House intended
to place themselves on the ground Of carry
ing ont the original plot Of repeating the
Missouri Compromise, TO make Kansas
slave State. Free Strte men have a right to
90 there in such numbers as they chose.
Mr.. Stanton moved an amendment, de-
claring the laws Of Kansas null and void.
lie would stand by this, even at the hazard
Of the loss Of the bill. (Crles Of" Agreed."l
Messrs Letcher and Bowie earnestly OPP
posed these proceedings.
Mr.. Sianton's amendment was agreed TO
I'll TO Sc
Mr Barboufs propagation thus amended,
was adopied-72 against ST.
The House has yet to vote on the bill
The Committee then rose.
Mr. Washburn, Of Me-. from the Com
mttee on Elections. reported a resolution,
declaring Mr.. Whitfield not elected to sent
and that Mr.. Reedet be admitted 10 the sent
as delegate from Kansas Mr. Washburn
gave notice that be- will call up the resoIu-
ton on "Wednesday next.
4 al. 3. ..a.I ~.
EyE>iNe SfssioN.-Mr Clark condemned
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise MS
The source Of the strife and heart-bu-uug
prevalent throughout the country, aud the
b.uod-hei in Kansas
Mr. Brenton argued agains, slavery extern
sion and exposed The Inconsistencies of the
Democratic platforms on that subject.
Mr. Branch while defending Mr. Buchln-
au, said that the continuance of Mr. Fillmore
900 he Presidential contest must greatly in-
crease Mr.. Fremonrs chances of election.
ln support Of this opinion he quoted the New
York Courier and Enquirer and Tribune.
lie reviewed, IN condemnation. Know Moth.
ingsm, North and South charging that in
ihe former section il Is allied with Adolf
tionlsts.
Mr.. Eyarts opposed ilibusiersm, replying
90 The speec OF Mr. Qultman, and condemn
iup the doctrines Of Mr.. Buchanan, as uvow-
ed lu the Osteud Conference Adjourned
FRIDAY July 25
SENArE Mr. Wilson submitted a reso-
luton. which lies over, requesting the Presi-
dent 90 inform the Senate whether the re-
ported reply of Gen. Smith, refusing to pro
tect the citizens Of I.eavenworih from bands
1f armed morauders WIS true, and if so,
whether such reply was authorized by initruc-
tIuns from the President or the Secretary of
War
The Senate passed six private bills and
one providing for prepayment of postage on
all printed matter.
Adjourned till Monday.
Housg.-Thc House considered and pass
cd twenty private bulls, including the Sem
ate 1iI for the relief of the widows and ore
ph,us af the officers and marneers of the
s.ooH-of war Albany and the brig Porpoiso.
SAruRpAr, July %.
TINE Senate is not 10 session.
HOUSE, The House today passed one
private blll, rejected another, and adjourned.
MoNpAr, July D.
SENATE The Senate is engaged on the
bill amending the Diplomatic and Consular
systems.
HoUsE Mr.. Dunn moved TO take up Tie
Ssnate Din, providing for the admssion of
Kansas into the Union; bis intention being
90 offer q substitute reorgauizing the Terl-
tory, restoring the Missouri Compromise, and
dlsmissing indictments for treason, etc. he
motion was negntved by vote of lob a-
giust - not two thirds.
The House then went nto Committee u.
DE Whole on the Army Appropria ION BIT.
Mr. sherman offered an amendment that
mo- part of the military force of the United
States shall be employed 10 AID in the en-
focement OF the alleged laws Of the Legs
suve Assembly OF Kansas. convened at
shawnee Mission, until Congress declares
whether those laws were passed by Che Leg
isaiurc chosen 10 conformity with the orgau-
be law; and until Congress so declares. chat
? % shall be the duty of the President 90 use
tle military forces TO preserve peace, sup
press usurrecuon. repe INVASION. and 20 proc
tact persons and property Of ihe citizens of
Che territory ON the highways OF Missouri
and elsewhere against unlawful search and
Eel zure and that the President dsarm lhn
present militia recall all L. 5 arms, and
prevent armed men from going into the Ter
r'ory 90 disturb the public peace or enforce
reai OF pretended law.
z The chnirman Mr.. Letter, decided the a
.' monduent out of order, but was oycWlcl
by mslorlly of two.
Mr. Shemau's amendment was adopted
whrn the Committee arose.
TUESDAY July 20.
SENArE-The Senate today rejected the
a bul appropualing money Tor testing the pruc
ticqhauy Of richardson's atmospheric tela.
graph.
- The internal improvement bills on tbr
calendar we're then considered. That for th'
- construction Of a new harbor az New Buffalo
Michigan, was reiecteu; and those for th'
construction Of new harbor al the mouth o.
the Clinton River; for completing the har.
Dor IF ST Joseph, AMI for completing the
piers of the harbor Of Monroe, Mich, werc
after dcb le, passed.
g Adjourned.
: Housr.-Thc House took action on th
n amendments Of the Committee to the Armi
Appropriation bill MIR. Birbour's amend
ment, declaring Il c laws OF Kansas null au
void, was rejected yeas -, nays 50
n Mr. Sherman's amendment was concuuo
% ln--yeos 81, nays e6.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
/ 9}to so.
" Before the vote was announced Mr.. Camp
ts bell of Ohio said that, having been sssure
" by Mr.. Washburn, OF Me, that the Senat
r. wili amend the bill by taking out Ms obnoy
r. ioui feature he would record his name NTH
10 affirmative.
pr Mr.. Washburn replied that his faith wa
re in committee Of conference rather than %
Or the Senate.
I'd Mr.. Campbell said, he wished it to be di
N tlnclly understood he would 90 AZ far as thos
ss Tint would 90 iurlhest, for fair and legtimal
Legislation, relative to Kansas, but he woui
not consent to the accomplishment of the o,
r. lecl in the indirect manner proposed tn
re- Laws Of Kansas were founded IN fraud, an
he said if the Committee on the JudlclaT
IT. bring in bill TO repeal them, he would vol
is for it, aud for the repeal OF the Nebraska-ka
SIS Act, and for recognizing anew-resto
a Ia O.