Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-01-22

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Monday, Jan. 1l.--In the Senate, Mr. Web
ster, from the Committee ON Finance, reported
bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire, in
New York. Mr. Buchanan presented a memo
rial from the Society Of Friends in Pennsylva-
MA, requesting Congress TO abolish slavery and
the slave trade within the District of Colum-
bia. MIR b. stated that after the petition should
be read, be would move to reject the prayer of
the petitioners. On motion of MIR Clay the
memorial was laid on the table.
MIR Clay then submitted two resolutions cal
ling on the President Of the u. S. for informa-
ton IN relation to certain overtures said to have
been made by agents Of the French Govern.
ment to the Executive Of the u States. TO ac-
conmodate the difficulties between the Two 90
vernments, &c. The resolutions, by the rules
Of the Senate, lie one day on the table.
MIR Benton submitted a number of resolu-
lions, calling upon the President for nforma-
ton as to the probable expense Of putting the
country in state Of perfect defence. as regards
The Navy, Army, Notifications, &c. and sell
ting apart the surplus revenue for that purpose
The bill to limit the term Of office, &c. com
monty called the bill to limit Executive patro-
mage was ordered TO third reading, yeas "a,
nays Is.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Jarvis
submitted resolution insiructing the commit
tee on Naval Affairs 10 inquire into the expedi-
ency OF increasing the Naval force in commis-
sion. The resolution was warmly opposed BY
Mr. Wise Of Va. and Mr. Hammond of S. c.
and supported BY Mr. Jarvis Of Me Mr. Halves
of Ky. Mr. Reed Of Mass. Mr. Everett of VT.
and others, and adop,ed-ayes l6t, nays ls.
Tuesday, Jan. l2.-ln Senate MIR Clay's
resolutions submitted yesterday were taken up
and adopted. The resolutions Of Mr. Benton
were then taken up and discussed until the
Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, various
bills were reported by committees, but the day
appropriation bills.
Wednesday, Jan. l3.--ln the Senate, the
bill making appropriations Tor repressng the
hoStlllles Of the Seminole Indians, was read n
third time and passed. The bill for the relief
Of the sufferers by FIRE in New York was. after
long debate, ordered to be engrossed. The
Senate then went into secret session upon Ex
ecutive business.
In the House Of Representatives, the seve-
raj resolutions heretofore submitted in relation
10 slavery IN the District Of Columbia, were ia
ken up and made the special order of the day
for Tuesday next. The Navy Appropriation
bill was then taken up 10 Committee and was
under debate throughout the day.
Thursday, Jan. li.-In the Senate, the bill
for the relief of the New York sufferers passed
on IFS final reading without negative vote
The bill for deiraying the expenses arising from
the hosilities Of the Semnoles, passed
The AnlSlavery debate was postponed aud
made the order Of the day for Monday next.
The debate was resumed on the resolutions
submitted by Mr. Benton on Monday Some
personal inyectlyes passed between Mr. Benton
and Mr. Goldsboro in which MIR b. intimated
that he was ready TO answer any call from the
Senator in any ray! Without taking the
question on the resolutions the Senate adjour-
ned over 10 Monday.
The House Of Representatives spent some
time in the discussion Of a resolution proposing
an inquiry into certain alleged abuses in the
management Of the Military Academy a, West
Point. The bill for the relief Of the sufferers
by fire in New York was taken up in Commit
tee and occupied the remainder OF the day.