Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
Thirty-Seventh Congress--1st Session

SENATE
Mr. Latham of California offered resolution that the
Secretary " State transmit The Senate copies of all
correspondence between VIM II Seward Secretary ~
State and Franklin Pierce having reference 10 the sun
posed conspiracy against the government In the Northern
States, and All other papcis relating to the subject
A0cr some debate the resolution was adopted
On motion Of Mr. Trumbuilof H. the joint resolution
n relation offering aid To desiring to emancipAte
their slaves The question being on the motion TO sub.
sututc Nj DavhA proposed amendment After some
debate The motion was lost; yeas 4, nays g.
Mr. Henderson NJ Mo. offered an amendment 20 this
effect provided that nothing contained n the resolution
shall be- construed 10 inpiy Tho uipgnes on the nan m
Congress that any state shall wthifw their allegiance
but t shefchy declared intention 90 prosecute the war
un' the Constitution is restored in every State rejected
The resolution was postponed hll Tomorrow
Tho ll ior he abolition u ,lavcry u the District of
Columbia was taken up and Mr. Atkinson spoke in its
favor.
Mr. sauIsbury's ameudmcn, that the freed black. be
distributed among the Northern states unanimously
rejected.
Without taking any final action the Senate went into
executive s,i sion and then adjourned.
HOUSE
Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts priyledged ques-
tun iu behalf Of the G0venmout Contract Committee.
lie referred 20 the pamphlet issued by Alexander Cum
nngs who charged that Che committee mad altered and
fs'hed the record and testimony furnished by him. and
nd all TINS Niuy and perversey for the purpose NJ ere
atng sensation Ia The House and in tho country, and
couyiciius him Of charges which the committee know
were false M Dawes examined the statement NJ Cum
miugs. aud vindcated Che integrity of the committee
M Stevens of Pa, briefly exposed what hc character
ilrd ihc hllacg of the committee fc said i was made
to- appear that Cummings bad 81 40 600 n bis possession
whom hc never had dollar in ais hands
Mr fcuion OF n. asked leave but failed Go get 10,
tt conduct or ~ ,,., ,o monte i,, ,b r,.se "a a.
deprivation Of our soldiers n me army IN the Potomac
s "c. Io 10 ra ~ nn ,oS@ s aPo'o o5, % sAs
march made and rountsrm.r5si ,gsi .nd .gsin ,nd
vino /. fespousible 6r ther suffering and exposrrrs
Tho House vent INTO Connitter of tho whole on IA.
uRCiL
Among the amendments adopted vas proyiso tba,
,e .4E & a sooa, @ g1res re e99 Ia naaaleg5sa
uhi N. Aei Ah4H 1e Ala hy tuf htsrs pelue a'lNer]
lu' col oe'cal seoulhs &" the rl were Aetea upon
MI hue oi A'ss' reported against resolutions ap'
p 'pHhuhs e''U p iof paying iue expense OF haihng
pans ana materials ior IRON cad ships and batteries
SENATE.
WssgfNoros. THURSDAY. March 27.
I
several Pcnirns we're presented 10 favor OF emauo-
paHvh
"t Hat oHti'" iSeavie'l"h a'Aihk th' secretary OF
w.. n.,o' ~ "as"''l az issP'hu'h'' 'n ie''oh 10
81" t"'tu' 'tYe't'. A."pW"' =.
Ni'o l'sD!t lo' 'lA lNe -'mull, on NANai AHhts
., @ wv, ANY w @ ,ae paIl
pscay az caa,lesion au9 "9ehe t6eo wa, any found,
,i ,r .si, NY ", c- oi,,t,. . '' . ,.'' . ii.'eG
20 e. 10 and oqt Of Charleston harb'r and no attempt
G Gs,.P '..'i ~, g.. e,... t 49,. ,
'u' 'ln l',Nt-o, L" l'1 '"1 o@lea' ia lAe case OF
M, tea,, ir'n ihe rlqmlt'te pa iHanrt' reported
,'l ~ a'..H W., N'' ] ,n '5ass' 20 t.u Ia
ihe Naval APPROPRIATION sll Va, tasen Up
s,,,ns R,tt.,y '" '''f''''' Y '"0
HOUSE
The House went into Committee Of the whole on
81. FAX bill
SIR sheffield, Of Il. u offered an amendment th1t up
on an salcs Of goods wares merchandise and all other
prHperty and estate, which shall be- used fa consump-
fou or investment including an cx changes of pr pery
aod excluding j3bbers o,r middle men, tax II per
Men q" 's' s11 ,be '' ,,,,'9 ,o,,.
vi.hdraNn
pr ho9petoi Mass stated tha' ihe prineipos which
J,l. aier much de.iscraaon. Il wa. decided 60 put
large du'y 90 auo's and tobacco az articles which were
,I.1 saes5 ~ ,.,' 'oD . -1a o gnf' ',a..0u,
'hs belief that ii, iu4iciousiy arraugcd would
sp.tAs nA, ,nt 'i on ''nio sloe lhe consumer
RES he in,irument through whom the government
w1gld collect iee GUY. .-...,.
dur, ap tho manfa tofcd article In ,le condon thai
il. usual, sod' aud avoid as Gag possible thc esymg
el "a. a ,, ,H, u,ea 3' 'a9 ne
eo via ~hca ARTICLES vcr, ,aousy used both for direct
oogsumpioa and as material fI manufacturing