Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-03-30
NEWS ITEMS, &c.


Mr. Calhoun was expected at Washn gton on
Thursday last, to accept the office of Secretary of
State. 1t seems to be generally understood that
he will accept with especial reference to the Ore
gon and Texas questions, and with the intention
of retiring when they shall have been disposed of.
In regard to Texas Mr. Calhoun is understood
to be in favor Of annexation; and it is still gener
ally agreed that treaty for that end is nearly com
pleted. On the question whether the Senate will
ratify 1t, opinions are contradictory.
No longer ago than last year, Mr.. Calhoun ex-
pressed himselfin decided terms against any move
present. Time he sad was doing the work for
us; and to time we had better leave it,
On Thursday last, in the Senate, the Oregon
question came ups and Mr.. Sewer of Arkansas
spoke sometime in favor Of the resolution for Civ
ing immediate notice to Great Britain that the ar
rangement for the joint occupation of Oregon
should now end. After some explanation by Mr.
Archer, the vote was taken on the resolve to give
notice, which was rejected, IS TO 9S.
The Nelv Tarif-Many "Reminiscences against
the proposed new tariff come in from Mary land
and Pennsylvania. In the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives resolutions have been adopted.
unanimously, nstructing the Senators from that
State to vote against the proposed change. They
also passed the senate and have been received at
Washington. The tone of the press is more ad
verse to the probability of any change, than last
week.
amendment ofhe Constitution. On Thursday,
in the House Of Representatives, MIR. Dromgooe,
from the Select Committee to whom were referred
the Virginia and Alabama resolution, in answer to
those of Massachusetts, praying an amendment of
the Constitution upon the subject of slave repre-
sentat0n aud direct taxation, reported the follow
ing resolutions:
First That the rule for direct taxation and slave
representation in the Constitution resulted in COM
promises and concessions, and ought to be held
sacred by the friends Of the Union.
RESOLVED, That no such proposition ought to he
recommended by Congress, and that it should be
promptly and decidedly condemned.
Accompanying the resolutions was brief report
declaring that the committee had maturely consid-
cred the sub ect and that the object desired by the
Massachusetts Legislature would lead to peacea-
bic or violent dissolution Of the Union, and that
efforts to procure such an amendment ought to be
condemned.
Mr.. Dromgoole said he desired no debate on the
Resolutions, and moved the previous question.
Mr.. Adams rose and asked the member from
Virginia to Withdraw bis motion. He desired to
have the report referred to The committee of the
Whole aud made the special order Of Monday.
Mr.. Dromgoole declined to withdraw his mo-
ton.
The previous question was then seconded.
Mr.. Winthrop called for the yeas and nays up
on the main question, which were ordered. The
main question was sustained-yeaS 1853, nays So.
Mr. Parmenter Of Massachusetts declared that
so grave question ought not to be disposed Of SC
summarly, and he therefore moved to lay the
whole subject on the table. The motion was re-
jeced by yeas and nays, by a vote of 1877 to Al.