Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-25
TWBNTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

WAsHfNoror, Monday, Der


SENATE Gen. Cass Of Michigan, presented ,e,.
olutions for inquiry, by the appropriate Commute
into the state Of national deences-the army M,
Wy, forts &c.
Gen Cass in advocating the adoption of The ,s.,
lulions, stated his opinion that Great Britain wosy
declare war upon the United States as soon as M
wears notice had expired, that ii would nece.saiv
arise from collisions between the American and British
settlers in Oregon lie thought that both parties were
30 fully committed that they could not fecede from
their present positions. He spoke Of the power ard
arrogance OF England, her Rfaspng ambition her es
ousy OF our progress, her nerpositon in the Texas A.
fair and her chagrn at movement for the posses.
ion Of the Callofnias. He expfessed hope that hs
CALIFORNIA; would soon be ours.
Mr. Mangum OF N. G. opposed the adoption Of IN.
resolutions, at this early hoor, before the Pfesen,
had warned Us Of any danger. There was 10 need Of
alarm now. Great Britain would not 20 10 wa, G.,
Oregon. The struggle 10 come-sooner or laler-w,s
between free principles and monarchca princiules
and when il did come, il would shake the nalons n
Europe and the world to the center. He was sali.6
ed with the course of the President ia tie Oregon No
gotiaion, thus far, and believed he would ask for a
increase Of The naval and military force il Necessary
The President was the proper source for such mona
sal, and subordinate branch Of the Government
Mr. Allen Of Ohio, followed 10 reply, and made a Vi.
oent war speech in support OF the Immediate adoplon
of the proposed resolutions.
Mr. Archer Of Va. advocated the posiponement Of
The resolutions, but expressed his intention 10 vote 70,
them, IL pressed 10 vote at this time. He expfessd
in relation to the Oregon negotiation He EXPOSED
IN fitting terms, this attempt OF Western Senators 10
get up an excitement, and make an exclusive show Of
patriotism The matter should be left, he thought
with MI Mangum, in the hands Of the President At
this stage OF the discussion message from the House
announcing the death Of DIR. J. II. Pey,on, member
Of that body from Tenn. was received: whereupon
the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Mr Rockwell Of Conn made some remark,
upon the disposition Of the resolutions Of the Connect
iruf afu -.
House bad violated the usual Of courtesy in re-
iusing TO print or receive them. They were now NJ
dered printed, but still lie the table. Petitions in
great numbers were presented from several States;
among them many from Maine and other States sinst
the admission Of Texas with slavery perpetnaied by
her Constitution A memorial from the citizens Of
Connecticut, praying Congress to propose Congress
Of Nations, was referred TO the Committee Foreign
Affairs.
Air Adams presented the Resolutions of the Masss.
chusetts Legislature on Texas. Mr. Mcconnell moved
TO lay them the table Mr. Adams called for the
yeas and nays. Ordered yeas So; nays ST. So the
resolutions were laid on the table and ordered printed
Mr. Adams presented the Resolutions of the State Of
Massachusetts the difficulties between that Stale
and the States Of South Carolna and Louisiana, rea-
tive 10 the mission Of Messrs Hoar and Hubbard AZ
Ter a lew remarks from Mr. Adams, proposition was
made by him to refer them 10 a Select Committee Of
one from each State. Nj Burt of S. c. moved to Law
on the table. Yeas and NAYS ordered, on motion Of
Mr. Adams: Yeas 60, Nays 6s. They were laid on
VIC laoe ana ordered printed.
sr,,. TUESDAY, Dec. 16.
Of inquiry concerning national defences, occupied
the whole OF the session. Messrs Critenden Berrien
w eoster and Niles spoke upon them, and thew were
O. the conclusion, Passed, unanimously, fofty-eght
senators voting IN their favor In the course of The
debate, Mr. Cas- declared his private opinon IN he
that war Is inevitable Mr. Crttenlep. however a.
also Mr. Webster and Others, dissentedirom thai onn
ION, whilst II was concuHed in by Mr. Sewer and
During the morning hour, Mr. Allen gave motto. or
Oregon. W.
HousE.-The resolutions admitting Texas. came n,
in order, aud the previous question was moved b NJ
mcdonnell oil Alabama. motion to Law them on the
table was negalived, Yeas, So, Nays I49.
Il, ne vote on ordering the previous question was
Then taken by Teers, and carried
The question then, shall the main ones,;on h.
now put! Yeas and Nays were called by Mr. Schepck
Of ONO, and ordered. Yeas los, Nays go.
Mr Hunt, OF N. Y. moved to be excused, and gave
his reasons Excuse granted s
The question was then on the ero,ossr,.r, .,d
third reading OF the resolutons-yeas and navs ,5sr
ed: Yeas la; nays ST. 0'0'
ne question was then the passage of the resolu-
table ''i' was ue"a-
ne Speaker having answered in the Affirmative
MI Rockwell proceeded in a very able and eloouent
peech pointing out the objections 10 the resolutions
u. OF his speech was very fine His vim
llcahon OF Massachusetts and his tribute 10 John
quincy Adams were beautiful and powerful. He
moved mat the Constitution Of Texas now before the
rouse was IN direct violation of the Joint Resolution
OF the Annexation of Texas
The Annexation Resolutions nrov;5ad ,b., In -. car,
am part OF Texas, Slavery should moi he permitted
:, NC constitution oil the State Of Texas Guaranteed
slavery 10 The whole OF Texas. He concluded BY
a S INA, the Constitution of Texas be recommii
ga 10 the Committee on Territories with instructions
Q introduce proviso that Slavery except for crime
'e excluded from the new State.
Here scene Of confusion which is totally unde-
Dn followed. The majority refused TO let any
ne proceed They vigorously applied the gag On
he same decision they voted 10 sustain the Chair by
= 70 ~ and Immediately afterwards voted NOT 10 su:-
amn oy vote OF SO 10 90. The Yeas and Nays were
aled on the final passage OF the Resolutions and they
ve'e passed. Yeas Ia Nays Sc. Majority for Texas
Wednesday, Dec. II.
ne Senate proceeded to the work of filling up The
'."u'ng committees, which we give in full as follows
;sJ tGregn RelatiOns-Messrs Allen, Cass Archer Sc
0% nn'nce-AIessrs Calhoun, Lewis, Evans Benton,
eye, oI%%%erce-Messrs Haywood Dix, Johnson fla
ev c HgSa'nrs-Messrs Sturgeon, sempe Phelps Tur
en- on 81 Sl,sIy AairS-sessrs Benton, Hannegun Crn
On Navsl Affairs ess,. r.;,s.,a -. n,..,,,, IA.
leron, Dickinson "'"' Levy 'is"s1"'
I'D ia w WE Mia-Messrs AchnsOn semple, Barrow, Fair
sbieY uV,c Lands-Aessrs reese, spreght, Woodbridge,
~, Pennybacker Woodbridge --' ~ S'"'r"'
in AtchsA has-hlessrs Sewer, Bagby, Phelps, Jena'
1rney, Johnson Of Nd s''' ie""' '' N'''''''
l,v,on sSTl1lonsTy Clams-Messrs Sempe, Hannegan,
On the Judiciary Mess b,o p,...o pa,,;., ,ys.t
NJ, Webster N'''s As"'ey, nfeese' nel''eni "'''