Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-14
xXxv CONGR Ess--sccond Session,

tempt at applause in the gallery,
Mr.. lverson introduced a bill abolishing |
the ranking privilege. Referred
Mr.. Simmons presented the credentials of
Mr., Anthony as Senator from Rhode Island
from March next.
The French Spoiation bill came up and
Mr.. Davis concluded his speech against it,
and Mr.. Crittenden replied The arguments
of both were historical and legal and of great
length.
Finally the bill passed by a vote Of 2d to
20.
GEAs.-Messrs. Bates, Bayard, Bell, Ben
iamin, Brodcrick, Cameron, Chandler, Chcs-
not. Clark, Clingman. Collamcr, Crittcnden
Dixon, Dooittlc, Durkcc, Foot, Foster,
Ilamin, Hammond Houston, Pearcc Seward,
Simmons. Stuart. Toombs, Wilson'S.
NAYs.-Mcssrs Biger, Bright, Clay. Davis,
Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Harlan, Hunter,
Iver>on, johnson, of Tenn, King, Mason,
Polk, Reid, Rice, Slidell, Trumbull. Ward,
Yulec 30
Mr.. Kennedy was temporarily absent, but
would have voted aye.
After a protractcd discussion. it was re-
solved to admit to the floor only representa-
lives and the Clerk of the House. Foreign
Ministers, heads of departments. supreme
Judges. ex-Prcsidcnts, cx-Nicc Presidents,
and cx-Senators
The appropriation Military Accadcmy
bill was then passed. Adjourned.
IIorsE.-Nlr. Barkslalc of Miss, offered
the following resolution. which was adopted
lihcre0s, 1t has been announced in for
reign journals that the Courts of France and
England have given notice to our govern
.t,. ,,. ;ti III. 9''oi W. oI'' ~ Wv '''t,
SV"o'' WI n'V w ''l'r''c" wv" WIN INV
0' p,',', ~ I l"',' 'irio,9no ,,.;
rcaocstcd If II is nnt inconnati,Ic With tbe Irb.
lie interest To- communicate To- this IIou.e the cor
resrondcncc between the governments of France
and England and orr own rclatiyc to the cession
OF CUBA to the United states.
Inc ilo"sa resolved ltsei lnto ,9il'"'''''
OF the Whole on the State OF the mon on
the ihulan Appropriation lill;
Mr, Nichols OF ono wished to put ON re-
cora .h ms protest against tue passage OF inc
pm penSionlng the soldiers oi the war oi
loiZ' should IL become law 1t would en-
tai a curse upon the country 1t was Tor
the nrneht oil mere dependents on the gratll-
ty OF the government, at thc cXpen,' OF the
industrial classes PROVISION already exists
Tor the disabled IN the pubic service. Inc
ldca oI rchSionIhS men Tor PATRIOTISM was
not IN accordance with our institutions. At-
corning 10 nus 'alcula'ipil' nearly Sl''o"u'-
OOO are required annually to carry out the
provisions of the bill. Where was the money
to come from
Mr.. Fcnton of y. Y, said we did not pen
SION those who entered the service of lSl2,
and the later vars, simply for service, but
provided that 1t any were disabled while in
thc line OF dnty, th"y sho"d he pensloncd
from tllt ultt tl inc injury. To continue
through NE me SUBSTITUTE ne oh'rcd u
inc soiuieIS was ihteliue" 10 rc"''"y '"c 'i-
justice to TINS class OF persons ana TO carry
out the contract MADE with them' II inc
blll hao embodied only those VINO are uelruI-
ent ana IN want, he would nave cordially
supporter H. ana attached MS SUBSTITUTE Us
an alhendincht.
MI BAR Oh MO- offered an amendment
mat no part oil the appropriation Tor Telho'-
ing 'he ihdlihs IN ashinS'oh anu crt9o"
10 the reserves ana there temporary MAINTAIN
eu' s..ii pc useu 10 purchase arms anu am
munitlnn Tor these Indians
MI fnellS Oh MO-, cNllailou '"n' t,i'
ihdiah bureau d'u not give guns 10 "oSIi''
lhula'is, anu su9S's'cu IroNiSo '""l NOV"
ing shHii interfere WIN tIle treaty S''p"i"-
''ons' ",,,ch we are p,unu !" H"! rel
Mr. hia'r hnthu,i i,, nus li?''hct'
was auoPtea' ana ti,' "l'i was i'i' ">'''' u
~ PY $500, '''' -: .''r iio'iso ,
40; - H. d.; ar,,,., ,,,o,.,,,'.
Az " ~ " r
MI anderson OF NO. saia tiie result "i
our policy has been to submit 70 oufdE''
and insults. Not only the great but the
smallest nations tranpie on our hag ana m
fringe on our public and private rights u Is
high time for us to assert our proper p'S,tIo"
and stcrnly maintain it. Our treatment from
Spain has been OF the most aggravated char
actcr. How can orr government expect to
be respected unless 1t extends protection to
our citizens lie did not know what lnsiruc-
tions our mister t" Madrid had rgceI'g''
but he knew 1t would De tine VISA oil t,''
G,',,, r,.,,.s' mi. onr Minister sl,uld demand