Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-14
CONGRESS-.
From the N. Y. Evangelist
THURsDAY. June 30

Both branches appointed JOINT committees
to report proper measures for teStifying the
respect entertained by those bodies for the
memory Of the late James Madison-which
committees reported instructions for the
members to go into mourning for 80 days,
and recommended the people Of the United
States to do the same-which was agreed
to. In the Senate, the bill to establish a
foundry and armOrv in the West-arsenals
in the States in which none have yet been
eStablished-and depOts of arms in certain
states and territories was taken up and pass
ed. The resolution from the House, chang
ing the time Of the meeting of Congress,
was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Wnght'S
amendment to the new desposite bill, which
provides for the immediate distribution Of
the surplus revenue, was passed, 81 to 6.
The Cherokee treaty bill, after giving Oc-
casion for energetic and animated speeches
from Mr. Wise in opposition to, and Mr.
Peyton in support of, the treaty and bill, was
| finally passed. There was a good deal of
heated discussion relative to the bill making
an appropriation Of nearly two millions and
a halflor the suppression Of Indian HOSTILE
ties, and also the West Point academy bill
but they were both passed, and the House
was then, considerable time after mid
night, obliged to adjourn for want Of quo
rum.
Friday, Juiy |.
Mr. Van Buren, having vacated the chair
the day previous, with an intimatlon that he
would not resume it, during the present seS-
sion, the first business was the election Of a
President pro tenn. The baIloting resulted
in the election Of Mr. King, Of Ala, who re-
ceived eight votes more than Mr. Southland.
He was conducted to the chair by the ven
cradle Judge White, the Oldest senator pres
ent and acknowledged the honor in a very
appropriate and graceful manner.
The report Of the committee on foreign
relations on the subject Of Texan indepen-
dence was then taken up, on motion of Mr.
Preston. That gentleman spoke with great
spirit and eloquence, as did also Messrs.
Clay, Webster, and Calhoun.
The result was the unanimous concur
renee of the Senate in the resolution that in
accordance with the principles which have
in all times hitherto regulated the action Of
this country, in similar cases, we ought to
recognize the government of Texas, when
ever we shall have obtained satisfactory in
formation Of its being an independent pow
| er.
Saturday, Ju1y 2.
A great amount Of business was crowded
! through. The following important bills
whose fate was doubtful, have been finally
passed during the last few days:
The great Cherokee Treaty ApprOpria-
ton.
The Delaware Breakwater
The Port and Harbor Improvements.
The New Patent Law.
The erection Of 4 new Patent Office.
The erection of a Treasury building.
The continuation of the Cumberland
Roard.
REORGANIZATION of the Land Office.
Supplementary public deposite bill; with
divers others Of lesser conjecture.
Among the inca ,ures which have not
r;pened into laws arc the following-thc in
crease Of the Anny-the reorganization OF
the Navy-thc extension Of the judicial Sys-
tenn for the benefit OF the c,t-fUr an CARL
er meeting Of Congress, &c.
The only business done on Monday was
the adoption Of two or three resolutions o.
inquiry in the Senate, and the following res
o!utions on Texas in the House:
ReSOIrpd, That the independence Of Tex
as ought to be recognized by the y. States
as soon as it shall satisfactorily appear tina
it has in operation civil government Capa
bic of performing the duties and diScharglnS
the obligations of an independent power.
ReYoired, That this House view with mucE
appreciation the determination Of the Presl
dent to take measures for obtaining full in
formation as to the civil, military, and pOllt
ical condition Of Texas.
The vote on the first resolution was IL
; to 20. Aftcra variety Of motions & coun
r termOtionS, explanations, &c. the session
= was fully closed.