Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-12-30

tiIicutes given by the Treasurer of the U.
States for payments 10 him on account oil
public lands, and the amount and date Of
each certificate or receipt, and the name oil
the payer
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the Special Order, when Mr. Webster ad.
dressed the Senate in opposition TO the Treas.
ury Order, and spoke until half past four,
without concluding. The Senate then adj
HOUSE. A message was received from
the President Of the United States, in .rela.
ton to the burning Of the Post Office, and
recommending immediate appropriations for
the future accommodation of the same.
MR. wIsE's RESOLUTION. "
The House resumed the consideration Of
the resolution submitted by Mr. Wise, and
the amendment offered by Mr. Pearce Of
Rhode Isand.-Mr Lane being then entitled
to the floor, rose, and spoke at great length
in opposition to the original resolution and
in reply TO the remarks heretofore made by
the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr Wise)
and the gentleman from Tennessee lMr
Peyton) Upon the conclusion of Mr. LIS
speech, Mr. Howell, of Ohio took the floor,
and the House then adj.
THURSDAY. Dec. %.
SENATE. Tczas and The United States.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent of the U. States on the subject Of the
State of Texas, and giving the information
obtained by the agent sent to that country
during the last summer, and the views OF
the Executive in reference to the propriety
and prudence of a recognition of Texas
The President after reciting the proceed
ings Of the two Houses, in which he found
his own course Of conduct in despatching
an agent to Texas. states that he has trans
mitted extracts from the reports Of that agent
in order to give TO Congress all possible
light on the subject
He states that he had taken the steps to.
wards recognition. and that the proceedings
which he has instituted are entirely in con-
sequence Of the resolutions of the two
Houses at the last session. The dispropor-
ton between the physical force OF Mexico
and that Of Texas is quoted as one of the
reasons for experimenting that the establish
ment Of Texan independence will not be
effected without still further doubtful srug-
gle Under new President Mexico is
new armament to pour down
upon Texas and our usual prudence and
the policy on which it is founded, prescribe
TO US that we shall make no precipi,ale move
ment but await the issue of this new at
tack.
He reminded the two Houses that the
people Of Texas had adopted resolution to
apply 10 the United States for admission into
the Union. as soon as the United States shall
have recognised her independence OF Mex
ico This circumstance is treated as one
which involves the deiicacy of our situation.
and renders it more especially incumbent on
us to act with the greatest GOODNESS, prudence
and deliberation. After full view of all
the circumstances the President arrives at
the conclusion that prudence requires of us
10 stand aloof for the present, and wait to
see how the coming struggle will eventuate
The President, in conclusion, expresses his
entire willingness TO coincide with the SEN
ate in any course which that body may
think most conformable to the true interests
OF the country.
The message having been read, it was
ordered that the message and documents be
printed, and 1900 copies of each were order
ed to be printed
MIR Wright, from the committee on Fl.
nance, to whom had been referred the petit
ton OF the Hardware Merchants reported
bill, in conformity with the prayer Of the
petitioners
Mr. Swift introduced bill for the moral
and religious improvement OF the army of
the u. States.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of the Special Order, being the resolution to
rescind the Treasury Order. Mr. Webster
resumed and concluded the argument he
commenced yesterday against the legality
as well as the policy Of the Treasury order.
Mr. Benton then expressed a willingness to
refer the resolution with Instructions MIR
Niles then spoke at some length, in reply to
Mr. Webster, and in defence Of the ORDER
Alter some remarks from Mr. Rives, the Sen.
ate adjourned over to Monday.
HOUSE. The House spent some time. in
committee Of the whole. on the bill to estab.
Iish the u S. Mint and to regulate the coin
age of the U. States.
The Presidents Message in relation to
Texas was read, referred 10 the committee
on Foreign Relations, and after debate 20.
Ooo copies OF ii ordered 10 be printed. MIR
tioar OF Massachusetts warmly eulogised
The principles OF the message. Mr. Wise
said that il, under pretence Of moderation,
It intended to withhold our countenance
from people who were struggling for lib
erty, against oppression, he was opposed to
its doctrines.
The Senate did not sit on Friday, it hav-
ing adjourned over to Monday. In the
House. nothing of importance transpired.
The consideration of resolution offered by
MI Fry, OF Pa referring 10 th., cnrn M it,.