Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07
Thirty-scvonth Congross--1st Session
wuHrSorOs, Tuesday, FEB IS.
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to the report aud the bill feeommit.ed to confer.
Mr Chandler presented petition asking ,h., John @.
Fremont be spPoinied dea,ensn, General q the army
cation Of the property Of rebels.
lie said there was pressing necessity; Within fe.
weeks the property OF rebel general In this city hsd
been sold and the proceeds transmitted him whs
we're sitting her, and imposing paper currency on suH
ing soldiers.
The bill was taken up and some verbal amendments
made.
IT, further consideration was postponed amer debate
BY consent, Mr. Fcssenden introduced bill au,hofs
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue the publ
creditors certificates fof the whole amount q debt In
certificates of not less than 1000 dollars, payable in
year after a, the option Of the goveaent, bearing r
senate vent into Executive session Adj.
HOUSE,.
Mt Balr q Mo. called up the Senate b to reduce tbs
number o Cavalry regiments He said that the number
of such regiment seventyeght ths organization Of
of which Is imperfect and besides ihs for all
regiments be made up BY the pending bin
The House amended the bill 10 reduce tao
Der Of cavalry regiments 6y instead Of forty a. pro-
posed by the senae. The shceTs and enlisted en- nee
essary 20 he discharged BY the redncton. recsiys
tree months full pay in sdiiiiqn the ullsusuces W
scribed by law All the aHts 81 cavalry 70 be exam
iaed by board Of officers to fitness, SC. The bin
Nc Blair, Of No from the military coumire reported
bl authorizing the employment Of engineer vountecfs,
company 10 brigade ordered to be printed also
bill establishing an additional article OF for the
government Of the United States army. All officers u
he military service prohibited from using any u the
Nofrcturnng fngt from service labor. and oi-
Accr found guilty by court marshal Of violating this article
Z shall De dismissed from thc service
III Mr brigham moved amendment NJ include
not only officers bu, any person n the naval or military
= service of the United States
Mr. Mallory looked upon this effort repeal the
fugitive slave Law and denial to the states TO claim
their property. lie moved the posponmet of the bin.
Mr. hair o. Mass thought the officers could be engag-
ed iu better business than returning fugitive slaves.
Mr. Wekae mentioned the fact that afer the capture
o. Fort D1nelson Gen Grant caused twelve slaves fore
cd into the rebel service from Kentucky be returned
go their masters Did the proposition pending prohibit
The government from returning such property
Mr. Order approved the bill, looking upon IL an in
direct way Of repcang The fugitive slave law.
Mr Brigham replied that the bill intended 70
fine officers to their iegmate duties and prohib, them
from interfering with the civil Law. Such practices
should not be tolerated fora single moment by the Amer
lean people
The question f,r postponing the bill tll the 6r- We'd
nesday In March was disagreed 20, q against 73
The main question was ordered, when MI Johnson
Mr. Brigham introduced an amendment which vas a.
greed fu prohibiting any person connected with the army
and navy from returning fugitive slaves.
Mr. Cducndeu wished occupy minutes ia
marks, but Mr. ioyejly persisted n bis becon unani
NOUS consent being Necessary fof further debate.
Mr Steel objected 20 the Third reading OF tho BILL on
the grouod that IL had not been cngrossed
several Intellectual motions were mAfs to adjourn BY
The liii wa, finally passed as follows, yea, IS. nay.
wAsHiNoros Wednesday, Feb 26.
SENATE.
The seuale passed bin fixing the number Of the
befs NJ the House at "A
The scnat, then took up the starse case.
Mr Sumner offered an amendment 70 the committees
entitled 90 take the oath without investigation into
Bis oJalty lie claimed that the afHiavits 10 the
were worthy Of an investigation, and the Senate
bound 20 meet disoyaly on the threshold. aud should
not all w person 70 Psuare himself Ia the senate.
watantloe assault on person not permitted 10 reply
Mr. sumner said he only spoke on the tacis in the case,
and wanted 20 know in what be had made an assault
NJ AcDousal said Mr sumner had stated that II the
applicant was petmca 20 take The oath II would be per
Mr sumner replied :hat with all the evidence on the
subject u the Senate, without an investigation, allowed
the applicant 20 take the oath, they would aow him To
pe1nre himself lie would 90 sul further and say that
th'y would undertake % enact comedy.
Mr Davis contcnded that the Senate could exclude
Tor mere opinon there must be some overt act WhM
is di,l0yalty That's the question. lie thought
majority Of the people think the senator from Mass dis
loyal lie could take the resolution offered bo Nj SUM
ncr. and prove him 90 be disloyh the gentleman
from Oregon Indeed that wts bis yicg OF the relative
state OF the case. The senator hom Mass had better
tcNarr what principles hc advocates, or he may he
brought to suhmit 20 thcm him,clC
Mr sumner read letter from citizens Of Oregon
hearsing conversations and remarks of Mr satke nmi
cal to he g'scrument and in favor Of the South
Mrtsrs Coeau. Wilmot, Carlisle, and others continued
HOUSE.
The House concutred n the Scuaie's amendment so
tue 3 fixing the number Of Representative. viz There
shah BE- 24l mcubcs under the census Of 1861, aud
additional Represent for Peunsyyania Ohio, Ken
tueky Illinois Iowa. Miuresots. Vermont and Rhode
leland owing to the large fractions Of the established
ratio. Adj.
WAsHiNoroN. Thursday, Feb q
SENATE.
stakes case vas taken up Mr. Howard spoke at
length against him The Senate admitted Nr SiaIte as
Senator from Oregon by 'hc NJ yeas % nays 10.
Mr S'arke appeared ard took the oath
Mr.. Pearee reported from the com Of conference
the civil appropriation bill
The conhscation bill was taken up. Adj.
HOUSE
Mcssrs Deano and Harrison spoke in favor of Mr.
I,omis against Mr. Upton
Mr. Daresof Mass concluded the debate on the latter
The House deel.rcd27 against 50. that M1 L pton was