Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27

IN 0fhce anu Vst
P'' y, To TO subscribe for 500 copies OF the
.a'asde by Mr. Burr
Big sO"' Bill to authorize the Post Master
A''v n make contracts with Rail Road
ens'a a;ss for transportation Of the mail,
Cs s.p sss read and ordered to second
Z sting. a.. Al,.,,. p.sol,,,;o,, ~
' snOOiutmenl Of a Select Committee Of
~ .pi to consider the expediency Of
|As ',;oo a portion Of the public domain TO
ia States Of the Union.
\, ~ vI RrII moved 10 lay it on the table -
r ~, 10, yeas l44, nays 81.
' vxrcuTIvE pEPARTmENTs
ri. House then resumed the considcra-
~" " The Resolution, heretofore offered by
I' ~ Wise " and agreed to in Committee Of
h. whole, Tor the Appointment Of a Select
E'nmi,,ee to inquire into the management
II ,hs uubic Departments and Bureaus.
4 N, Wise made few remarks, expressing
,.ore, that time would not be afforded to
., % the investigation at this session, even
\ u ,ss resolution should be adopted. He,
s.,rlore opposed the suppression OF the de-
IT, which was the only means of bringing
tsfo,e the public the corruptions Of this adj
[;nislration. He renewed the motion. which
RI, seconded, Al TO 81.
The main question was ordered to be put,
4 bsiuc taken there were yeas l2l, nays SO.
/ The main question on the adoption Of the
Is,olu,iou, as originally offered by Mr. Wise,
! "d concurred in by the Committee Of the
Whole was then taken and decided in the
Narrative: yeas l65, nays9. Adj.
n The Senate, on Wednesday, Jan. Is.
N, Clay, with view 10 relieve the friends
4 me land bill from some embarrassment.
I,casiOued by his vote on the preceding
ay given under misapprehension, in favor
n ! graduation clause introduced MS an
Imeudment, moved the reconsideration Of
4 4, vote on that amendment, in order that he
tigh. change his vote (which happened to
&wduce majority for the amendment y
AAer some desultory conversation it was
fnIIy agreed TO postpone this motion, TO-
Eeher with the bill itself, until Friday next;
sAys "a, noes l2.
The bill for anticipating the payments Of
Be indemnities becoming due under the
French and Napolitan treaties. underwent
ixussion and was rejected. % votes TO 10.
In the House, Of Representatives, after
eceiving reports and resolutions. the House
Proceeded TO dispose Of the unfinished bu-
mess on the Speakers table.
A resolution offered by Mr. Halves, pro-
fding that all memorials, SC. on the sub
ka Of the abolition Of slavery. should be
bid on the table, without being referred or
printed, and that no further action shoul be
Dad thereon was adopted debate having
eco cut of BY the previous question: by
be following vote; Yeas 1919. nays 90.
/ Gea Santa Ana.-ln the u. S. Senate on
be 10Th, a message was received from the
President, communicating letter from the
President Of the Mexican Republic. to him,
aedl the 4ih of July last, asking his inter-
ftence TO restore peace between Mexico and
eras, and his answer to the same, dated
be 4h Of September last. The letter of
Rn Santa Ana acknowledges his conyic-
3oni that 1t was useless to prosecute the war
'ny further, and suggests the expediency of
sosnslng the independence Of Texas, in
pew Of which he had entered into con-
enllon with Gen. Houston, and asked the
|cOperallon Of the President in CARRYING
flo execution this convention. The letter
Zen Jackson, adveriing to his General
anla Ana's) then situation as prisoner of
az doubts whether the laws Of neutrality
[ouId allow him to take any part in the con-
''ersy, however he might wish to see the
y ended, and peace with independence Sc
lIed 10 Texas, as the convention had not
pa probably would not be recognised by the
'1eilIles Of Mexico. But expressed his
aalAess to do all that propriety would ad-
aU promote the objects the latter had in
IIhe doings of Friday and Saturday in
'aeI branch Of the National Legislature,
aO' appear to be Of much general interest.
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