Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

tol, and whatever may be thought Of the
Justice and wisdom of the decd, the world
has ever since appaudod the act. So shall
the scene in the Senate Chamber carry the
name of the deceased to all future generations
long 10 be remembered. after all are forgotten,
and when these walls shall have crumblcd
into ruins Had he been permitted to choose
his own death, he Savage was convinced he
would have fallen in some great battle for the
public of South Carolina. lie had seen Mr..
Brooks bearing the trials of the seigc of Vera
Cruz. as an officer of the Polmontto Regiment.
Ever exhibiting all the characteristics OF a
true man and soldier, under all circumstan-
cos, never a morning came here but he made
his salute to his old commander.
/ Mr.. Campbell said Mr.. Brooks moritcd the
confidence of his constituents, because hc was
/ the faithful advocate of their policy and scnti-
mcnts, and the jealous guardian of their
rights. interests and honor. His relations
with the deceased were such as enabled him to
know and appreciate his virtues.
After q brief recess. the corpse was
brought into the House. and, in the presence
of the members of both branches of Congress
the President and Cabinet the Judges of the
Supreme Court. Mr. Buchanan and others.
the Rev Mr.. Waldo, Chaplain of the House,
delivered q brief discourse, making no alu-
sion 90 the deceased. from the words of our
Saviour TO the thief ON the cross This
day thou shalt be with me i'm Paradise; the
object being to Justify Christ in that dccara-
ton TO the ponitcnt, and TO show the necessity
of repentance
The House shortly after adjourned, and
the remains of Mr. Brooks were deposited in
tho Congressional Ccmctcrv
FRIDAY, Jan. 80.
SENArE.-The consideration of Mr.. uous-
toms resolution touching dcsertions from the
Navy, was resumed and again postponed.
After the transaction Of some unimportunt
business the Senate adjourned
IlousE.-Thc consideration of the private
calendar occupied the attention of the House
during the whole session. Adj.
SATURDAY, Jan 81.
SENATE On motion of Mr. Bigler, OF
Pennsylvania, the bill providing for the survey
of the Ohio river and its principal tributaries
was made the special order for Monday next
The consideration of the Indian Appropri-
alton bill was resumed
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, commented
in severe terms ON the conduct of Governor
Stevens, in proclaiming martial law and ar
resting the Judge of the Federal Court OF
Washington Territory. lie was opposed to
placing a single dollar in the hands Of such
man, and thought that in the days of Roman
supremacy mo- outrage equal to this was ever
perpetratod, in the most remote province OF
that empire
Debate followed respecting the policy pur-
sued towards the Indian tribes ON the Pacific
coast
Amendments were then agreed on appro-
priatng nearly S700,O00 for the restoration
and maintenance of peace, &c. in Oregon and
/, Washington Territories.
Without further action ON the bill, the Sen
ate took up and adopted Mr. Houston's reso-
luton calling ON the President to furnish tho
number and causes of distortions from tho
, Navy, since the passage Of the act providing
for the efficiency of the Navy. Adjourned.
House.. Mr.. Grow, Rep of Pa, from
the Committee on Territories, reported bill
fixing the boundaries Of Minnesota, and au-
thorizing the people thereof to form for them
selves Constitution and State government.
The bin provides for the admission Of Min
ncsota into the Union on footing with the
original States, according to the Federal Con
sttution, and for an election to be held OF
, the first Monday in June, for delegates to
in the event of the people declaring in favor
OF State government, the Marshal to proceed
to take the census of Minnesota with the view
of ascertaining the number of Representatives
She is entitled to under the present census
The same provisions are in this bill as i'm for.
MGR ones of the same character relative &c
public lands, for education, &c, to be assent
ed to as obligatory on both Minnesota and tn,
, United States.
Mr. Grow said the proposed State embrace,
. 10000 square miles, leaving west of the boun
Diary about $4,000 square miles TO be here
after erected into a government by the Indian
. name of Dacotah.
Mr. Phelps, DEM of Mo-. did not dosir,
to impede the progress of the bill. but WISHED
to know how much of the proposed Tcrritor,
lies on the west side Of the Mississippi river
Mr.. Grow replied about thrce-fourths
Mr.. Phelps said that Mr. Grow had fire.
qucntly advocated the sanctity of compacts
and he Phelps wished to know whether h,
! Grow believed in the sacredncss of the or
, dinance Of 1887.
Mr.. Grow replied certainly.
Mr.. Phelps resumed, saying, that by tn,
fifth article of that ordinance provision wa
f made for five States out of the Northwes
Territory, which have long since been organ
lied now another was proposed.
Mr.. Grow thought this came with a bac
, grace from Mr.. Phelps, considering the Platt,
country was taken and included within tn,
I limits of Missouri.
Mr. Phelps explained he did not regarc
t the ordinance of 1897 or compromise of 82t
as sacred compacts.
Mr., Boyce, ( Dem,,) of South Carolina
asked whether Minnesota had sufficient popu
lation for a State
Mr. Grow said Minnesota would be abou
the size of Missouri and that her population
t is between one hundred and seventy-fye ant
two hundred thousand persons.
A motion to table the bill was then voted
& down by large majority.
The bill was then passed, by a vote Of 9S
/ against n.
Mr.. Grow, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported bill for the relief of the poo
; pie of Kansas, declaring all purportod laws
passed by the Legislative Assembly at Shaw
t nee Mission null and void, for the reason,
3 that the members thereof were elected through
violations of the organic act, and usurpec
B. power, and enacted cruel and oppressive stat
utes.
e The bill provides for holding a new cleo
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