Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-15
THE EXTRA SESSION OF THE


a letter was received from Mr. Chase resguing his
seat, which accepted and motion was carried to
notify the Governor Of Ohio.
gural was taken up.
Mr. wgfa proceeded to speak on the Inaugural He
said was impossible for the Administration, dealing n
gencracs TO give peace 10 the country Seven States
have established government and its representatives
are here prepared to be received at this court and
matters I'm this controversy be settled by treaty
by the sword He argued that the only way TO
peace was to recognize the Conederated States and with
draw the troops from the forts II the Northern States
would reform their laws there possibility Of recon-
srueton lie said that neither Fort Sumter nor ckens
would be allowed 20 De held but short time and any
vessel with flag Of hirtyfour stars will be fired into
/ Mr.. Dongas replied ia substantially the same terms
as yesterday lie feared that Ports Sumter and Pckens
could not be held much longer by the Federal troops.
There time when Fort Sumter could have been re-
inforccd e did not believe that il could be now with
the Of ten thousand by land and There
be exhausted they had not bread and salt enough to
last thirty DAYS There be prompt action in favor
Of peace He believed the President was in favor Of
peace.
Mr.. wigfsn asked Mr. Douglas II he would advise the
Withdrawal Of troops from Forts and Pckcns and
from the borders Of the confederate States and that
attempt be made TO collect the revenue.
Mr. Douglas replied that he IN the councils
conhdence Of the administration and should not tender
his advice until II asked for IL would be hardly the
part Of wisdom to state what his policy might be to
who may be IN the councils u the enemy aud
commander u army. Ina reply TO- the remarks of Mr.
Wigfal, Mr. Douglas said he saw reason 20 modify
any sentiment in his Norfolk speech.
Ater further debate, Mr. Mason spoke against the in
/ augural as proclamation Of Virginia would be-
come party 10 the by the unanimous consent Of her
States
Mr. Douglas spoke further to the effect that II the ad-
ministraton anticipate the Of arms, shah
proclamation for extra session Of Congress in order to
increase the regular forces and call volunteers into the
field Adj.
Mr. Dixogs resolution to print the Inaugural Address
Mr. Foster offered the following resolution:
] whereas. hsa
declared IN debate that he Is foreigner owing aeei-
ancc IN this government but 10 another Il IA resolved
that Louis +. Wigfall be expelled from this body
Mr. Foster not seeing Mr. Wigiall, let the resolution
lay over
Mr Clingman moved to amend by substituting.
Il is understood that the State Of Texas has SCI
eeded from the Union, and longer Of the United
States therefore
Resoired That Texas is not entitled to be represented
n this body"
Mr. Bright presented ls, Of the standing committees
which was adopted as follows
Foreign l,elauons-Sumncr. Coiamcr, Dootte, Har-
ris, Douglas, Polk and Breekiuriigc.
Fnauoe-fesscnden, simmons. Wade, Howe, Hunter,
Pcagce and Bright.
commclee-ch,nder, King, Morrill, Wilson, Cling
man, salisbury and Johnson
Miliiary-Wilsou, King, Baker, Lane Rice, Latham
and Breckinridge
Naval AaAiu-Hale. Grimes, Foot, Covan, Thomson,
Nicholson aud Kennedy.
Judiciary-rrumbuli Foster, Ten Eyck Cowau, Bay
ard, Powell and Ciingman.
Post Omce-collamer Dixon, Wade, Trumbull Rice.
Bright and Latham.
Public Lands--Harlan, Bingham, Clark, wilkinson,
Johnson, Mitchell and Bragg
Private Lands-Haris, Ten Eyek, sumner Polk and
Bayard
Indian An,irs--DooIit,le. Baker Covan. Ten Eyek.
Sebastian. Rice and Nesmith
Pensions--Foster, Bingham, Lane Simmons, Salsbu-
ry Powell and Mthel
Revolutionary Clums-Kiug. Chandler. wilkinson
Nicholson, Ncsmiih' Clark summons, Howe, Cowau,
Di,ua q ca'umbi,-G dmes Anthony, Mouiu.wade
Kennedy clHgmau aud Powell
pltuts-S.mmoas sumner, Dooltte, Thomson and
Sebastian.
Plu. Buulns.-Foo,e. Dixon, Chandler. Brsh, and
rerdtarc.-'vaie, wilkinson, Covsu, Hale. Douglas,
Sebastian and Bragg
Audit Espsuscs--Di1ou. Clark aud Johnson.
Pfinung--Auinouy, Harlan and Nicholson.
ErWossed Bhl~-ianc. morrill, and Mitchell.
Enrolled Bis-Bugham, Baker and Salisbury.
Library -Fearce, Colamer and fcs,cnden.
A committee u three appointed 20 report addition
al regulations 20 preserve order iu ihe galleries.
On motion ~ Mr. Sumner, the Senate referred % the
Committee 90 Judiciary the resolution heretofore sub
miited hy Mr. Mason that there be paid Of the con-
ungen fund such actual cost as shall be incurred hy s.
Carlton and his associates, in suits now pending IN the
Circuit Court 10 Massachusetts against ihem founded
on acts ia executing the process OF the Senate against
The Senate then went into Executive session.
Alter the executive session, thousand copies Of
the act amending the patent laws were ordered TO be
Amer waiting considerable time Tor an executive com
manieaton, the Senate -diouresd gu Monday.
The consideration Of Mr. Fosters resolution for The ex
pulaion o. Mr.. WgiaA resumed, and discussed by
Mehsrs futert iiuHmhuf Mason and Hunter but with
out taking vote the Senate went into executive session
Among thq nominations sent ia for confirmation are
those of ion. John T. Goodrich Collector OF Boston,
and Hon Amos Tuck Of Ne0 Hampshire. Naval OFF,
Ger At The place George A. Merrill Postmaster
Of 81 Johushary, Vermont, and Mr.. Benedict editor Of
the Free Isess, as Postmaster at Burlington, VI
The SOUTHERN CoNonTss-A Permanent
Consultation Adopted.-Montgomery, Ala,
March /. A permanent Constitution has
been adopted but is kent secret A mem
Der Of Congress says it provides that the Presi-
dent shall serve six years Executive appoint
ments under the grade Of Cabinet are TO hold
their offices during good behavior the slave
trade is prohibited, and Cabinet officers are
eligible 10 seats 10 Congress.
An act has passed issuing million Of dol
lars in Treasury notes. An APPROPRIATION bill
for current expenses has passed.
The Secretary of the Treasury finds no
difficulty in negotiating the fifteen million loan
az par.