Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-20

Mr. McComus, oil va, VINO was ens'N" "
The floor, spoke two hours and a nan on Tue
subiect Of the revenue, advocating lis ois'ri'
button among the States.
If the surplus was distributed amongst tne
States. the distributive share OF Virginia
would greatly assist in carrying on her WORKS
of internal improvement. BY such alone
would she be restored to her pristine glory
and wealth, and prosperity
MIR Towns, OF Geo took the floor, and on
his motion, the hour being late, the commit
tee rose.
NarV Bill. The House took up the ma
wv appropriation bill returned from the sen
ate, with the disagreement OF that body 10
so much Of The amendment OF the House IN
relation to the exploring expedition, as re-
ouires that The President should be author
ized to send out the expedition in case he
should deem it expedient, aud consider II
necessary for the public interests
! After some debate, the House concurren
with the Senate in striking cut The reslr'c-
ton, it having been explained by Mr. Ad-
ans that the words were mere surplusage.
The House then adjourned.
liz SENATE, Wednesday, May LIN the
Senate, MIR Clay reported bill 10 provide
for carrying into effect the treaty OF Iimns
with the Government Of Mexico-which
was read and ordered TO second reading.
Mr. CLAY said that the bill was in exact con
formity with the former one, and was intend
ed TO revive the commission which had ex'
PRED in consequence of the expiration OF the
treaty. The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons were DESTROYS that it should pass with
out delay There was peculiar ProprIety
in so passing it, resulting from our existing
relations with Mexico. A survey was 10
be made and we were endeavoring to as
certain. as precisely as possible, the true
boundary line between that country and our
own In the meantime, the General COM
manding our forces in that quarter had Ia
ken up position in or near this disputed
territory Existing circumstances were such
as to make il absolutely necessary that prop
er officers should be authorized to carry out
The provisions ofthe treaty, thereby evincing
the sincerity Of our intentions, and the iidel-
i;y with which we adhered 10 our engage
mcnls.
In the House the Land Bill was further
discussed, hut no decision was had respect
ing its reference 10 i committee.
la the Senate, on Thursday. Mr. Bucha-
nan, from the Select Committee, reported a
bill additional to the act providing for the
admission Of Arkansas into the union.
The bill for carrying into effect the treaty
with Mexico flor establishing the boundaries)
and the bill auiborisng the enlistment OF
boys into the navy. were passed
The ioniicaion bill was taken up for the
consideration OF amendments. The debate
was chiefly on The motion TO amend the
clause appropriatiog 100000 for forifca-
tons a, Penobscei. BY increasing the sum 10
sl5o,000 The Senate adjourned without
coming TO any decision thereupon.
In the House. Mr. Johnson. Of Kentucky,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported bill for the establishment of a Ma
tional Foundry.
Mr. Haynes moved that the rules be sus-
pended, in order to take up the Joint Resolu-
lion, fixing the adjournment of Congress on
the 23d OF the present month. Mr. Mann,
of New York, asked for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered. The question being
put was decided in the negative eas 81,
Nays l07.
The land distribution bill was taken up,
as the order OF the day; the question being
on the three motions OF reference. They
were discussed until one O'Clock, when the
foriticalion bill was taken up, and debated
until the adjournmeni--the question being
on the motion of Mr. Cambreleng, 10 amend
the bill by inserting clause making an ad.
dilional appropriation of 100000 for the
armament OF the Qualifications