Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-04
GGIatrbmuu s. Stair 5ournaI.
by T.. p. WALTON
MONTPELIER. MARCH. 4, 1859.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY, Feb. "a, 1859.
The CHban Question.


On Monday. in the Senate Judge Cola
mer had the floor on the Cuba question, but
before he commenced his speech, Senator
Mason Of Va lfor the Committee on Foreign
Affairs changed the programme, by knocking
out the thirty million appropriation, and sub
stituting for the bill resolution, which au-
thorises the President to negotiate, SC SEN
ator Collamer then delivered an elaborate and
able speech, which you will find in the Globe
and rcpublish. On Tuesday, Senator Slidell
ondeayored to press the question to vote,
but the Senate laid it aside by ten majority.
1t is hoped that this vote is significant of a
defeat Of the measure, even in the Senate. l
think the House will not consent, if the quos-
ton comes there.
The Tariff and Loan.
On Monday. Mr.. Phillips of Pa dem.
asked leave to suspend the rules so as to per-
init him to introduce a bill to provide for the
payment Of outstanding Treasury notes, to
authorize a loan to regulate and fix the duty
on imports, and for other purposes. The
Tariff part of this bill is Mr. Morrilrs bill.
A two-thirds vote was required to suspend
the rules, and two-thrds could not be had,
The ayes were l22. noes 81 this shows a
majority of 8 in favor of the bill All but
fourS Republicans voted aye, with - Demo
Gratis from Pennsylvania New Jersey. New
York and Minnesota Thus you will see,
that if Congress fails to supply the govern
ment with revenue. the responsibility has
been assumed by 81 Democrats The Adj
ministration is abandoned by the men who
put the government into its hands. There
probably will be another attempt with the
Tariff at this session. short as the time is
perbop. before close this letter In hi.
event supposo Mr. MorriIl's Hill will agair
be pressed. and therefore observe that MS
whole. it is very moderate bill. while il aim.
to give all necessary announcement to mate
rial domestic interests. As general rule.
those articles that enterinto general consump-
ton are put at the lowest rate consistent with
revenue. while other articles consumed onl,
MANLY NN the rich. ulaCpd nj u nfunrt
rate
Tine Saray Question.
On Monday evening the Committee of the
Whole was in session once more for debate
The scene very literally realized the descrip.
ton gave you week before last: at one
time there were but three members in the
Hall-tho Chairman, the Speaker. and one
auditor. The galley was well filled. and in
the course Of the evening Mr.. Loyeioy Of
Illinois delivered one Of the most remarkable
speeches ever heard in Congress on the slave
ry question. Many members who were pre-
pared to speak, despaircd Of a chance for the
floor, obtained leave TO print and retired -
Others held over, hoping for chance on
Tuesday evening bat there was so much bad
tempered opposition on the Democratic side
that the Republicans became bad tempered
too-aud the House adjourned without a re.
cess.
The last Presidential Reception for the Seaso,
Was on Tuesday evening, and there was
terrible rushing and crushing and swearing