Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-02-16
CONGRESS-.
Washington, Monday, Jan. 80.

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made an elaborate speech IN reply 10
Evans on the Tariff The business oil TINS
body was unimportant.
In the House., resolutions and orders OF
minor importance consumed the session.
Mr.. Hale, of N. II. offered resolution
which was objected to, insiructing the Mill
tary Committee TO report blllto abolishthe
West Point Academy. Mr.. Rathburn OF
! N. Y. moved suspension of the rules, to
act upon it (; negatived. oa.l.f
Tuesday, January 80.
In SENATE.-Mr Berrien, Chairman OF
the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
back the House Bill to refund Gen. Jack
sons fine, with ar amendment that no CEN
sure should be cast by the bill upon Judge
Hall.
Mr. Semple, Of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton asking information as TO the expense OF
having our ships of war visit certain ports
every month. Mr. Benton offered a resolu-
ton upon the Oregon Territory, and another
as 10 certain slaves, which since the treaty Of
1912 have escaped into the British domin-
ions.
The special order was then postponed
Mr.. Evans being ready to 90 on with his re-
marks. but a majority Of Senators preferring
an Executive Session, the special order was
postponed The doors were closed
After some time spent in Executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned.
IloUsE.-Mr. Stiles, Of Georgia. addressed
the House, in conclusion of his speech, in
defence Of the position that slavery went
hand in hand with the Constitution, and that
if one was grievance, the other was also.
lie denied, however, that slavery was a
grievance, least Of all to the North The
Right of Petition, it was argued, also was
fully exercised as designed by the Consttu-
ton when petitions were presented. There
was no opposition to the peaceably assem-
bling Of the people together and presenting
their petitions here. But they had 40 right
10 demand more, or Congress to grant more
Mr.. Wise interrupted Mr.. Stiles to present
petition, which asked Congress to pro-
cure his divorce, the petitioner having TO
support children not his own, &c. The
House was convuIsed with laughter
Mr.. Stiles proceeded in his remarks, de-
claring that the South was willing and
anxious to stand by the Constitution as it
was, but lift was inlerlered with, they would
appeal TO the State Constitutions to main
tain their inherent rights.
MIR. Andrew Johnson, of Tenn, received
the floor. but not being ready, The subject
was postponed until next day.
Wednesday, Jan 81.
There was very little business of conse-
quence transacted in the Senate, except in
executive session, during which the nomina-
ton of Mr. Spencer, as Justice Of the SUI
preme Court, was rejected. The New York
Sun Says - a
"Mr. Spencers vote was 81, and there
were DC against. Five Senators were alb
sent-Walker of Mississippi. who is sick
Porter of Louisiana, who is dead Sprague
of Rhode Island, who has resigned; Niles
OF Connecticut who is in the Lunaiic
Asylum and one other absent, whose
name do not know. The seal of secresy
seems to have been taken of the proceedings
already; for every body here is talking
about the vote. Five Wings voted for Mr..
Spencer, viz. Tallmadge, Rives, Phelps,
Porter and White. All the Democrats tina;
were present voted for him, except the Ohio
and Missouri delegation.
The House OF Representatives adjourned
at two o'clock, TO attend the funeral of Mrs
Reding, consort of the Hon. j. r. Reding
of N. ii. who died in Washington on the
2Sth, after a short illness.
The House was called for such reports
aud petitions as did not give rise TO debate.
Thursday, Feb. l.
The Senate, in executive session, ratified
a treaty with the French Government for the
exchange of persons charged with criminal
offences, and fleeing from one country to
another. The treaty is similar to one of the
provisions of the Webster and Ashburton
treaty.
None of the Civil List appointments were
acted upon, except that Of confirming Com
nodore Shubrick to the head Of the Bureau
of Clothing and Provisions in the Navy De-
par,ment, and one or two Army appoint
ments, including that Of Mr.. Armstrong,
who was Breveted. fI
In the House Of Representatives. the de-
bate on the rules was continued for the hour
by Mr.. McCausen. Mr. Giddings has the
floor for reply.
The bill for the transfer of the Naval APP
preparations was passed. Some other sub
jects including the Indian Appropriation bill,
were considered, and the House adjourned.
Friday, Feb. 2.
The proceedings in both Houses Of Con-
gress, to-day, were confined principally to
the annunciation of the death Of Judge Por-
ter, (of Louisiana) and the tributes of sor-
row aud respect usual on snch melancholy
occasions. Mr.. Barrow in the Senate and
Mr.. Slidell in the House, eulogized in elo-
quent terms The character of the deceased,
and never was the language of eulogy more
deservedly applied
In the House prior to Mr.. Slidels obitua-