Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-02-05

Mr. Hammond objected 10 IFS reception
Mr. Gushing swke at some length in support
of its reception, taking an elaborate ana apie
view of the question of reception, as connected
with the right of petition
Mr. Garland of Va. replied at some length
His main argument was that the right OF petl-
ton was necessarily subject TO restrictions. in
consequence of the nature OF cur system Inc
States in their domestic policy, were lndepen-
dent of each other; and Massachusetts, what
ever might be her course of religious unty' hau
10 right to petition for alterations IN me 90
nestle policy of Virginia. The right OF pet'-
lion moreover he commended, was confined TO
"petilions for the redress Of grievances" and
il, would not be contended that the existence oil
slavery in Virginia was grievance to the peo-
ple of Massachusetts, And the argument, he
insisted applied as well TO the District OF 20
Iunbia as 10 Virginia Maryland, whlcn
States, on ceding the ten miles square, secured
to the inhabitants all The right OF property they
possessed as citizens of Virginia or Maryland
Mr. Hammond expressed an intention TO re,
ply TO the gentleman from Massachusetts, and
/ the hour being late, moved an adjournment.
Tuesday, Jam 26.-In the Senate, the Vice
President presented memorial from the sen
ate and House Of Representatives OF the Stdte
of Michigan claiming to be admitted into the
Union as an independent State. After some
debate the memorial was referred to a Select
! Communicable consideration of MIR Ben
toms resolutions "to set apart the surplus reve-
nue for the purposes Of defence, was resumed,
Mr. Southland went into a detailed statement oil
the proceedings on the last night of the last
session, in the House Of Representatives, show
ing that the adhercnts of the administration, d
not its opponents, ought to be stigmatIzed Tor
leaving the country defenceless. Mr. White
having obtained the floor, moved 10 postpone
the further consideration of the resolution until
Wednesday and the Senate went into the
consideration of Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Cam
breleng from the committee of Ways & Means,
reported bill making appropriations for the
Civil and Diplomatic expenses Of Government
for the year 1886 Read twice and committed
MIR Mason, from the copmiitee on Foreign
Relations reported the following resolution:
Resolved, That on and after Tuesday next
Feb 2 the several bills making appropriations
for the support Of Government, the Naval aud
Military service, the Notifications and the In
dian department. at the hour of o'clock each
day, except Fridays and Saturdays, shall take
precedence in the order OF business, and shall
be considered until the same have Parsed the
House.
After short debate, the previous question
was called aud sustained By the House when
the resolution was adopted-yeas leo nays SO.
On motion Of Mr. Cambrelcng, the House
went into Committee on the bill making an aG-
, duiona appropriation of $500 ego for rcpress-
ing the hostilites of the Seminxe Indians
The bill was agreed to and reported TO the
House after which it was read third time
f and Passed.
"WEDNESDAY January 81.
In the Senate, the Committee on the Public
Lands reported Mr. Clay's bill To divide the
proceeds C ruing from the sale Of the public
aods, with sundry amendments.
Mr. W ebstrr from the committee on Finance,
reported the bill from the House making addi-
tiona appropriations for the suppression OF the
Seminole hostlhties, without amendment; and
the bill was immediately taken up read third
time and passed Mr. Benton's resolutions re-
ative To setting apart the surplus revenue for
the purposes OF defence, were taken up, when
MIR White addressed the Senate at considera-
bic length in opposition TO the resolutions.
In the House Of Representatives the debate
on the resolution Submitted by Mr. Adams rel
alive 10 the failure al the last session of Con
gress of the Fertilization Bill, was resumed
Mr. Cam5releng entered into lengthy defence
OF himself and the House against the charge
made by certain members, of the cause of the
J failure lying with that body, and originating
with himself He was followed BY Mr. Reed
of Mass. in opposition and at o'clock the
House adjourned without taking the question
/ Thursday, Jan. 2S.-In the Senate, Messrs
! Grundy and Hill spoke at length on Mr. Ben
tons resolutions, and in reply 10 those gentle
I, men who had defended the conduct Of the Sc
nate last year. Mr. Webster then suggested
the prorrety of an amendment by leaving out
the word surplus before revenue, so as to
make il read so much of the revenue as was
necessary" should be applied to the purposes
4 Of national defence. He wished gentlemen tC
1 consider the subject. A message on executive
5 business was received from the President OF
the U. States, when the Senate went into ST.
ere, svssion. The Senate afterwards adjourn.
4 ed 10 Monday.
I House Of Representatives. MIR Conor, ION
the Committee on the Post Office and Posi-
Roads, reported a bill to change the orpani
zallon OF the Post Office Department, and to
: provide more efec,ualy for the settlemen,
: of the accounts thereof
e This bill, which consists of thirtv.seven
t sections, proposes that the revenue arising
I IN the Post Office Department and all dcb;s
9 due to the same, shall, when collected, be
! paid. under the direction of the Postmaster
: General, into the Treasury of the U. States
that estimates of the amount necessary fol