Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-01-26
U. S. CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
.uondoy,, Jan. ll.-Mr Benton offered the fol-
lowing resolution which lies one day for consider
alton.
Resolred, That the surplus revenue Of the Unit
ed States, and the dividends Of stock receivable
from the bank ofihe United States ought to be set
apar, and applied to the general defence aud per-
manent security the country.
Ia connection with this resolution Mr. Benton of
ered another for requesting the President to inform
the Senate of the sums necessary to fortlfy the
maritime and inland frontiers, construct an ade-
quate number of arsenas and armories, supply the
states with field artillery, and other munitions OF
war, and place the naval defence of the country on
proper footing.
The suppressed Letter.
Mr. CLAY offered the following resolutions, for
consideration.
RESOLVED, That the President be requested to
communicate to the Senate if not in his opinion,
incompatible with the public interest. whether,
since the termination of the last Congress, any o.
verrure. formal informal, official or unofficial,
has been made by the French Government TO the
the difficulties between tt.s t,vo aovernments res
pecting the execution of the Convention ofthc 4th
day of July, 1881, and particularly whether des-
patch from the Due de Broglie, the French Minis
ter of foreign affairs 10 the French Charge d'Af-
flares at Washington, was received, aud copy of
it presented by him to the Secretary of State, for
the purpose of indicating mode in which these
difficulties might be removed.
Recorded, also, under the resolution abovemen-
toned, in the event of any such overture having
been made, that the President be requested to in
form the Senate what answer was given to it, and
if copy of any such despatch was received. that
he be further requested to communicate a copy to
the Senate.
Mr. Clay, in laying these resolutions on the Ia
bic, adverted to the publicity which rumor had
obtained, that such overture as he had refer
red to was received. and said that if any informa
ton was received, 1t was the right of Congress to
possess it. The newspapers and every one knew
what had taken place except the Congress Of the
U. States. He SAID he had now in his POSSESSION a
southern administration print that threw impor-
;ant light on the fact. 10 referance to our affairs
| with France, he considered them as becoming eve
ry day more embarrassing, dark and threatening in
| their aspect, lie said he should have offered his
| resolution before had there not been rumor that
that the President intended to give the information
| TO Congress. As this rumor had died away and
| there seemsd to be now no chance of the informa.
ton coming without call, he had concluded to
offer his resolutions.
| Tuesday, Jan. IL. Mr. Webster asked theSen
ate to take up the bill for the relief of the sufferer
ers by the New York FIRE.
Mr.. Clay was not quite prepared to vote for the
bill, wthou, further reference altho he sincerely
| sympaihizcd with the sufferers.
The bill was for the present laid on the table
NJ. Clsys resolution, calling for information from
The President the subject of the suppressed lie,
ter, was taken up. and aher some amendment wa
agreed to.
Mr.. BentoH's resolution was then taken IN. A.
offered yesterday 81. b. made speech on the
subject of the loss Of the three millions ap-
! preparation called for last year by the Pres den,
and was answered by Messrs Webster, Leigh, Pres
ton and Clayton. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REP'VES.
/ Monday Jan. Ia. Mr.. J.Q Adsrns stated that
sioee the adjournment Of the House on THURSDAY
ne had made ,nqures q, the State Department il
relation TO The rePrted aggressons Of the Mexi
can government upon the commerce Of the United
states, aud had found not only that the govern.
'neni had no Official information on the subject
but probably there was no foundation for tie re.
! poto Ihefe were two other statements which
! hsc appeared IN the newspapers, ss to which in.
formation Was desirable the Protest Of the Mesi
can government against the Interference Of the cit
Izens OF the United States 10 behalf Of the ToYi.
ahs' ana The execution Of some Of orr citizen.
Ssen prisoners BY the Mexesns, in Texas.
b"'' he presumed. that the information would b.
promptly sent to the House by the government.
OHIO and Michigan.
ihe House proceeded to the consideration Of IA,
mo"oa Of Mr. Hunnsgsn to reject the memor,s
ron ihe Senate and II. OF Representative. Of ~,
Sta'e OF michigan in relation TO the boundary II
dispute between Miehig.n and Ohio.