Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-25
Confessional.


cnt Governor " Kansas together with all orders and in
| structions which have been issued to said officer.
In the Senate, Mr. AlCn submitted the arrangement
Of committees, which strongly opposed the ground
Of unairncss and scctoualsm but the list finally
! agreed To-, by a vote Of 30 against 10.
Another sharp debate arose between Mr. Green, Of
| Missouri and Mr.. Douglas. on the Kansas question,
when the further consideration of the subject post
| HoUsE.-The House met in the new Hal to-day
and amid much confusion proceeded to select their seats
Communication was received from the elcrpymen Of
Washngion rendering their services 60 open the daily
! sessions with prayer.
| Mr.. Jones Of Pa, from tho Committee Of WAYS and
Means, reported iii for the payment Of invalid and
! other pensions.
/ Mcssrs Davis and Harris " Maryland. Referred
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio (Deinl avowcd his hostility 10 the
1ccompton Convention. He heartily concurrcd with the
views Of the Message in almost every sentence, except
that part relative to Kansas In his Judgment, contrary
to the opinions " the President there will be peace II
Kansas be admitted under the locompton Constitution
ENpcdency is dangerous doctrine when brought in
| tact with principles There be no peace when the
rights Of the people are copardzrd. He did not agree
with the old hcologian that in order 20 be saved
be damned. Caughior His pledge TO his constituents
was 10 stand the doctrine OF submission Of the entire
Constitution 10 the people. This is Of the highest
ccrn aud Is essential 10 sefgovernmcnt Il has rs f0un
dation in the Cincinnati platform in the Presidents in
Hugural in Gov walkers acceptance in the Presidents
letter to the Connecticut cergymen, in the instructions
he sent TO Gov Walker, and in his annual Message An
come here as recorded evidence and show the pledges
which have been given the people Of Kansas that they
should have the whole Constitution submitted TO them
nc thtn argued that the acceptance Of the IrcuuuOn
constitution would be breach Of faith 70 the people OF
Kansas. referring 10 the frauds in the election and de-
noueng the Constitution not Republican in form, and
concluded by giving notice of his Intention to submit
proposition 10 take popular vote the subject
Mr.: Hughes Of Indiana, (dcm.) rose to express his
surprise and regret that the gentleman should have chos
this occasion to prccipiato such debate upon The
House. There those who believe the administration
in trouble and that clouds arc gathering around the
Democratic party lie therefore humbly conceived that
The friends Of the Administration and the members Of the
Democratic party should not be the first 70 sound the
ala t.f,r gNgtI.sv
Kansas should SS es or . a, Sc and
hence the time and occasion for the speech against
nc gentleman II was unexpected, for he believed we
had no Presidential candidate in this body. Anusinn had
been made tn a distinguished senator's position; but It
nigh, he we'll perhaps, for that Senator to look to his
Ater some little sparrns between Mcssrs. Cox and
Hughes, the House adjourned
SENATB.-Mr. Foote introduced bill granting
homestead II 100 acres Of land to actual settlers.
Mr.. Wilson presented the resolutions Of the Lcgisla
ture Of Massachusetts, asking that that State be rcim
burscd for money advanced the United States ia tho
Mr.. Gwin presented memorial from large number
Of the citizens Of California aud New Mexico praying for
the establishment Of the territorial government Of Ar1o
mia, and subsequently introduced bill for that purpose.
On motion Of Mr. Gwin, committee " nine was or
dered To consider much Of The Presidents Message
refers To- the subject Of the Pacific Railroad and suhse
qnently be introduced bill for its construction.
On motion Of Mr.. Sdc select committee Of Eve
was appointed to examine into the condition Of the hank
ing institution Of the District of Columbia and the au
thority by which corporations to the bu
sincss Of hanking also TO what further legislation is
necessary To regulate and control such banks.
On motion n Mr.. Seward a resolution was adopted
calling the President fnr copies o correspondence
which may have taken place between the Departments
and the British and French residents the subject Of
claims for the alleged losses by the bombardmcn Of Grey
town.
On motion Of Mr. Trumbu. the credentials Of Nlcssrs
Bright and Fitch with the protests against their right
hold their seats etc, referred the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of his intention to Introduce
bill granting the cities Of Washington and Georgetown
million Of acres Of public lands to support schools.
NJ. Pugh introduced bill to improve the navigation
Of the Ohio river.
Mr. Clay introduced bill to repeal the allowing Of
Mr. Hunter. from the Committee Finance reported
a Treasury note bill
Before preceding to the election Of Printer Mr. John
son of Arkansas offered proposition that the person
who receives the shall do on condition that
Congress have the right to repeal or modify ali cxsting
laws relative to public printing and no loss damage
the person by Of such modification repeal shall
be allowed, constituting any claim indemnity against
Congress-
The proposition agreed to, and the Senate then
balloed for printer. e
Mr.. Harris Of the Union, received % votes and Geo
NJ Weston, 49, Scattering, 3 votes.
Mr. Harris was then declared elected. I
Mr. Douglass before the result announced, said
himself
The Senate then went into Executive session, and
shortly afterwards adjourned il
HOUSE.-ln the House to-day, the death Of Mr.. y
Montgomery. a member from Pennsylvania, was an
lounced Eulogies we're propounced and ting customary
sENATE.-Mr. Douglas introduced bill to authorize !
the people Of Kansas TO form Constitution and State
government preparatory their admission into the I'm
ion on equal with the erisi~~l States.
The resolutions submitted Yesterday by MI Pugh mud
Mr. Trunhull. calling upon the President for further in
formation in reference TO Kansas affairs agreed to-
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
Treasury note bill.
Without concluding the subject, the Senate adjourned
HOOSb.-Mr. Clingman offered a resolution. direct
ing the Committee on Accounts to examine the station
cry provided for the Of members report its real val
and make such recommendations as they may deem
proper in the premises.
After much debate. a resolution adopted referring
TO select committee Of five the accounts Of the late
Clerk with power to report at any tne and to send for
persons and papers.
Mr.. J. Clancy Jones. from the committee reported
bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes bill max
ing appropriations for the expenses Of the Indian De
paTtmenti and the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
State Of the Union, the Treasury BILL which similar
10 that introduced in the Senate.
discussion ensucd, but without final action the Com
mitee
On motion Of MIR. Smith Of Va, the Special Commit
tee charged with the examination Of the suhee, Of public
printing directed to extend their inquiries to binding.
engraving paper and tho publication OF the debates in
the Congressional Globe.
MIR. Banks introduced bill authorizing the people Of
Kansas to form Constitution and State government,
preparatory tn admission into the Union, with all the
rights of the original States. Referred TO the Committee
ON Territories.
The joint resolution, introduced by Mr. Taylor Of n.
W was passed II provides Tor paying arrears OF the
OF the session. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 10.
SENATE.--NIr Crttcndcn submitted series Of res
oluons, tina, in consideration Of the financial condition
Of the couny and the embarassments Of the Treasury
the Of duty established by the Tariff Of March last
ought he materially increased, and also in favor Of
substitution OF system IT home valuation imported
goods. The resolutions lie
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
Treasury Note Bill. Mr. Wilson said that the closing
hours Of the 3ith Congress devoted 10 efforts de
pete the Treasury aud they now, the commence
men Of the Both, trying to I'LL the Treasury which
empty. lie called attention to some facts connected
with the expenditure Of government. lie thought that
Congress should revise the tariff 10 the du
ties irun cotton and wooden goods TO whcro they
BY the tariff Of &C. That would increase the revenue Of
the country something like two millions, and thus afford
some relief HI would vote for the issue of ten millions
Of Treasury notes under the circumstances but for
twenty.
Mr.. Hunter insisted that ten millions would not be
enough and it would be necessary pass another bin
next year. providing for more. II had better be done
now all at once.
Mr.. Wilson said that NE should not be surprised il
twenty millions should be asked for before the close
Of the session. owing 10 the valuation of the receipts
and the large amounts recommended for expenditure
! the War and Navy Departments.
Mr.. Benjamin said Congress authorized the debts to
be incurred and therefore ought 10 provide means for
their payments instead Of charging the Administration
with extravaganza.
Mr. Seward attributed the Revision 10 over inpor-
taton and the diversion Of capital from the ordinary
channels lie did not believe the banks were To blame.
Mr. Davis advocated the hill a simple proposition 10