Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
CONGR ESS.
Monday, Dec. 10.

branch and after the announcement OF the
death of IIabcrsham, late member OF the
House from Ga. both houses adjourned, in
respect for the memory of the deceased.
Tuesday, Dec. 90
In the Senate, the Resolution from the
House, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the Capitol, was laid on the table.
The Senate went into Executive session.
In the House, an attempt was made TO get
in Resolution calling Oh the President Tor
information relating to the mutiny on board
the Somers but it was rejected. 1t was
thought the matter should be left with the
Executive for the present. The Secretary
of the Navy has ordered an investigation.
The bill TO repeal the Bankrupt act was
called up by Mr.. Everett, who advocated the
repeal Mr. Barnard spoke on the other
side, and concluded by moving to refer the
bill to the Committee ON the Judiciary
Mr.. Winthrop opposed the repeal of the
law. Several members advocated the re-
peal and pending motion for the previous
question, the House adjourned
Wednesday, Dec. 81.
In the SENATE various petitions were pre-
sented for the repeal Of the Bankrupt law, &c.
A bill was reported authorizing measures to be
taken for the occupation and settlement OF Or
egon.
A resolution was introduced resembling the
rule requiring the Senate while transacting Ex-
ecutive business to set with closed doors; and
also one enquring whether any proposition had
been made to the General Government by the
British Minister for the assumption of State
debts. Both were laid over.
In the House. the morning hour was occu-
pied in receiving reports from the Committees.
The bill repeating the Bankrupt law was ia
ken up
Mr. Briggs renewed the motion TO commit
the bill TO the committee on the Judiciary, with
Instructions to report a bill excluding voluntary
applicants, and including corporations issuing
paper money.
Mr. Cave johnson moved to amend Mr.
Briggs motion by inStruciing the Committee
TO report bill for the entire repeal of the law.
Mr. Wise advocated the amendment; MIR
Browne desired modification Of the bill so as
To include banking corporations, and Mr. Arnold
went against repeating the law.
The House adjourned without taking any
action on the bill.
Thursday, Dec. 20.
In the SENATE, Mr. Barion's resolution inqui-
ring of the President whether the British Min
ister has made any proposition to the Govern
ment in regard 10 the assumption of State debts,
was adopted: yeas So, nays -.
The resolution 10 refund the fine of General
Jackson was taken up and n preliminary de-
bate Of some interest arose, in which MessTs.
Linn. Buchanan and Allen warmly advocated
lis passage, and justified the conduct of Gen.
Jackson in this case, and NJ IS. Bayard and
Criiiendcn expressed their W. lngness 10 vote
for the bill if 80 modified that their support OF
it could not be construed into sanction OF the
principles on which Gen. Jackson acted
The further consideration Of the resolution
was postponed Till Tuesday next.
And the Senate adjourned.
In the House the appropriation bill was un-
der discussion most of the day, and after strik-
ing out the item Of the coast survey, was pass
ed
Friday, Dec. %.
In the Senate, Mr. Tallmadge presented a
memorial from citizens of New York, remon-
strating against n repeal of the Bankrupt law;
which was referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Porter presented similar memorial fiom
citizens of New York; which was referred &c
the same committee
Nj Benton called up the following resolution
offered by him few DAYS ago:
Resolved, That the President be requested
10 inform the Senate whether the Quintuplc
Treaty for the suppression of The slave trade
has been communicated to the Government Of
the United States in any form whatever, nnt
If so, by whom, for what purpose, and wha
answer may have been returned 10 such com
munication Also, TO communicate 10 the Sen
ale all the information which may have beer
received by the Government Of the United
States, going TO show that the "course which
this Government might take in relation 10 soit
Treaty, has excited no small degree of atten
ton and discussion in Europe" Also, TO in
form the Senate how far the swarm animadvcr
sions" and "the great political excitement
which this treaty has caused in Europe, have
any application or reference TO these United
States. Also, TO inform the Senate wha, dan
ger there was Of having SHE lars and The OBJ
legations" Of the United States in relation &c
the suppression Of the slave trade "executed by
Others" if we did not 'remope their preteT
and moiire for violating our flag and erecut
ing our ia,cS," by entering into TIE stipulation'
| for the African squadron, and the demonstrating
embassies which are contained in the Sth anC
! 9th articles of the late British Treaty.
The resolution having been read,
Mr. Benton modified il so as to insert at the
beginning of the second line, the words ''ir no
inconsistent with the public INTEREST,"" and lher
to add at the close, a sentence calling for all Tho
communications that had taken place between
the British and American negociators, in rcgarc
to the proposed "Arican Alliance"
The question being on the adoption of III,
resolution Mr. Bemon INDUCED himself in We
hement speech in favor of it, and a TRADE
against the Secretary of State, whose course b,
said he intended, by the resolution, to rebuke
He insisted that there must have been commu
nications on the subject, or some information
in the Department OF State, and he was anx
ious TO obtain it.
Mr. Archer was about to reply, when
Mr. Evans rose aud sad as the resolution
would probably lead TO considerable discussion
and as the General Appropriation Bill was a
waiting action, he hoped Senators on both side.