Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-20

So, after a contest of some nine years,
Abolition petitions are received and actual
ly referred,
But the policy Of the Democratic Polk
party is not yet settled. 1t is more in doubt
nOw than IL ,oas before the election.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Smithsonian Institute.
Mr. Tappan, agreeably with previous no.
tice, introduced Bill for the establishment
of National Institute.
Revenue Gutter Officers.
Mr. Bayard introduced Bill proposing in
crease of pay to certain Revenue Officers.
French Government.
The Resolution offered by Mr. Hunting
ton, calling for correspondence between the
State Department, the French Government
and the American minister at France, upon
the subject Of the proposed annexation Of
Texas, was adopted, and the President is
called upon to lay the entire correspondence
before Congress.
The public MonieS.-The Resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr. Niles, calling for in
formation as TO the disposal of the public
money, was adopted nem con.
The Debt of Tcrds.-Mr Phelps of YER
mont, offered the following important Reso-
luton.
That the President inform the Senate
whether the Executive Department is poss-
essed of any definite or satisfactory informa-
tion as to the present debt of the Republic
ofTexas, and what additions have been made
to it since the rejection of the treaty submit
ted to the Senate. Also, that he inform the
Senate what amount of lands have been
granted by the Spanish, Mexican and Tex
an Governments previous to the signing Of
said treaty, and what grants have been made
by Texas before and since signing the treaty.
The resolution lies over under the rule
HOUSE.
Territory of Iowd
Mr. Dodge presented the Constitution OF
the People of Iowa, and moved its reference
to the Committee on Territories.
The House then, on motion of Mr. Dodge
ordered the printing Of FIVE thousand extra
copies of the State Constitution.
On motion of Mr. Levy 5000 extra copies
Of the Constitution of Florida were also or
dered to be printed
Petitions
The House then devoted the usual morn
ing hour to the reception of Petitions.
The Southern members made some resist
ance, for the first time, to those praying for
the Abolition Of Slavery in the District Of
Columbia.
The Resolutions came from Ohio, and
Mr. Giddings, who presented a memorial
praying for the Abolition of Slavery in the
District Of Columbia.
Mr. Black said he objected to the recep
ton of the Petition, upon the ground that il
was disgrace to the House and the Coun
try.
Mr. Rhett asked if it was in order to de
bate the subject.
The Speaker. 1t is not If objected tc
it mnst go over
Mr. Black reiterated that he denounced
the Petition.
The Speaker-Does the gentleman pro
pose to debate III
Mr. Black-No, Sir, rose to denounct
il, and.not to debate it.
Mr. Rhett-I desire to debate it.
The Speaker-Then it must go over.
Mr. Giddngs presented memorial which
seemed to excite the ire of Mr. Rhett of s. {
and upon which he called the yeas and nays
1t prayed Congress to repeal all laws tina
required the inhabitants of the free States t.
defend the Institution of Slavery. Mr. Gid
dngs moved its reference to the Judciar.
Committee.
Mr. Black desired to debate it, and thu
there was no vote.
Mr. Giddings then presented a memoria
from Ashtabula County, Ohio, praying Con
gress to take measures to conhne the privil
eyes of franchise to the free inhabitants, ant
ifthis could not be done that other kinds o
property should be represented as well a
Slave property.
This memorial was laid upon the tabl
by vote of 1876 to 81.
Mr. G. J. Ingersoll reported, from tn
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the following
resolution for the annexation of Texas. Al
ter Incorporating the treaty, the resolution
read as follows
Resolved, That the same articles ar
hereby declared to be the fundamental la'
of Union between the said United State
aud Texas, so soon as the sepreme authori
ties of the said Republic of Texas shal
agree to the same And it shall be the du
" of the President of the United States s.
soon as he shall be officially notified of sue
agreement on the part of Texas, to announc
the same by proclamation.
Resolved, further, by the authority afore
said That it is understood and intends
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