Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-07
CONGRE SIGNAL.



has encouraged many to believe that the
measure will pass the Senate.
Opinions are much divided as TO the success
OF the measure in the Senate. A distinguish
ed Wing senator to-day, expressed his opinion
that the Senate will not pass it and Demo-
cratic senator from North Carolina expressed
the same opinion, but IL is to he considered that
both Of these gentlemen were Of the opinion
that the measure would not pass the House.
The Wings Of the House, prior to the vote on
Saturday, strongly expressed the opinion that
the House would not pass the bill, and yet il
did pass, by majority Of Twenty-Five, and
with the appreciation, as we believe, OF a ma
jority of fifty.
Now, as to the Senate, we begin with the
eighteen who voted for the Treaty. In addi-
lion to these we may add Mr. Atherton, Mr.
Niles, Mr. Hannegan (who was absent when
the vote was taken at the past session,) Mr.
Benton, Mr. Foster of Tennessee, Mr. Merrck
oil Md, Mr. Dickinson of N. Y, making TWEEN
ty-fve. Besides these there is said TO be
chance that Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Tappan, Mr.
Rives, and Mr. johnson Of La, will vote for il.
But learn, from various sources, that neither
OF these senators will go for the measure. Be-
sides this, Mr. Bagley's vote is doubtful.
On the whole, adhere to my opinion that
the measure will not pass the Senate.
Naturalization LGics.--Mr Berrien, from
the committee on the Judiciary, reported bill
for the amendment of the naturalization laws.
This bill does not extend the time of the
probation Of aliens. 1t leaves the term, as at
present, FIVE years; but il requires the previous
registration Of five years.
First, the bill provides that every collector of
the customs shall keep book of record, in
which he shall register the name Of every al
len who shall wish it. The record is to state
the name and age, and describe the person, and
state the place where he originated.
Second, Every clerk of the District or Cir
cult Courts OF the u S, shall open book Of
who has been for two years registered, as
above, shall enter his declaration Of intention
to become citizen.
Third, In three years after the declaration,
and in five years after the registration, as a.
bove, the said alien may produce the above
certificates and be admitted to citizenship, on
certain conditions, which prevent the possbii-
~ OF any fraud.
Children belonging to a family, some Of
whom are registered, and are but sixteen years
old at the time, may be admitted without reg
istration.
Aliens who, in time of war, shall be in the
service of the Navy, or Army Of the u. s. for
Two years, and have certificate Of good con-
duct from the commanding officer, may be adj
mitted to citizenship, without the above formal
tiles.
Postage, &c.-Mr Merrick commenced a
speech in support Of his bill for the reduction
of the rates OF postage, aud the abolition OF the
Thanking privilege.
Mr. Merrick earnestly opposed the reduction
Of the rates below the standard proposed in the
bill, which is FIVE and ten cents. 1t appears
from his estimate, that the new bill will yield
revenue about seven hundred thousand dol
lars less than the annual expenses, for the first
one or two years. The annual expense is esti-
mated at four and a half millions.
Mr. Merrick did not finish his speech, and
the Senate spent a short time in Executive
session.
Oregon.-The House seems disposed TO GO
with rush, for the Oregon bill. Having got
Texas, as FAR as they are concerned, they are
now for getting Oregon.
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.annsration question in the Senate.-Some
are so sanguine as 10 calculate on twenty-six
votes, in the Senate, for the Annexation bill,
and upon two votes doubtful. But It APP
pears to me that no more than twenty-three
votes can be considered as certain, as follows
Anterior, Woodbury., Miles, Dickinson
Sturgeon, Buchanan, Merrick, Haywood
Foster of Ten, McDufie, Huger, Colquitt
Henderson, Walker. Hannegan, Breese, Sem.
pie, Benton, Atkinson, Sewer, Ashley, and
Tappan.
Rives, Archer, Bagby, Dix, Allen, and John
son.
have been assured by New York politi.
clans, that Mr. Dix will not vote for the meas.
ure, though many here calculate upon his vote
Nothing is known certainly as to Mr. Aliens
course, but he will probably oppose the Annex
alton Of Texas, unless the Oregon bill should
prevail.
Chinese Treaty-The Senate has removed
the Injunction from the papers relative To thu
Treaty with China. The correspondence il
said to be interesting, and is looked for witt
much curiosity.
Post Office La,vs.-Mr Merrick concluded
his speech in support Of his bill for the re
duction of the rates of postage, &c.
Mr. Huntington moved 10 amend by reducing
she rates Of postage on newspapers.
This was opposed OH the ground that tn,
newspapers were the chief burden upon the es
enlistment, and produced revenue of $270,
600. The amendment was rejected.
A motion was made TO reduce the rate o
letter postage, for distances Of and under 81
miles, TO three cents.
Mr. Woodbury. advocated this amendment
In the tax-ridden country of England lette
was carried any distance for two cents, but W
could not carry il thirty miles for three cents
Mr. Miles spoke in favor of cheap postage o.
letters. There were two great points to loo
at: First, the opinion of the people of thi
country called for great reduction OF postage
cessful example of England in adopting chea
postage
The amendment was not acted upon.
Rail Road TO The Pacific. Mr. Pratt of New
York, presented a memorial from Mr. Whine
of New York, proposing 10 make railroa
from Lake Michigan TO the Pacific Ocean, wit
a view to the establishment OF direct inter