Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-01-10
CON RES sIONAL,

VNj DtC. 81
HOUSE.

.MisceIaneous.--A Bill was introduced az.
morning regulating intercourse with the Ind;sD
tribes.
| Mr. Phoenix reported bill from the Commit
tee on Commerce for the improvement of N.
Navigation OF the Hudson River. Wv
Bills were reported granting lands TO Tho
State of Indiana for the improvement oc ,bo
Wabash and Erie Canal. 0
To consolidate and amend the several Pen.
sion acts.
Mexican Correspondence.
Mr. Darragh, of Pa, presented for adoD,o,
a resolution, calling for copies of correspond-
ence in relation TO instruments under The Con-
vention Of 1889, and due TO the United S,a,sa
Also, for copies Of all the circumstances mon
the subject.
Mr. Darragh addressed the House briefly IN
favor OF the resolution. He said that there
was something important in this matter. W.
had nothing but an official note from Benz n
Green, declaring that this money was not paid
No reason was given for this, and the mole
stating the fact was written in this city. A.
gainst its statement we had the letter from M
Shannon declaring that the money was maid
We were informed that il was paid to an agent
in Mexico, German banker, but we had no
information OF IFS receipt into the Treasury:
and the question was whether the money had
been paid or not, and if paid, what had become
OF it. The instruments due amounted TO some
Tour hundred thousand dollars, and the subject
was one Of great importance TO the claimants.
Mr. johnson of Tenn, desired some amend.
ment to the Resolution, whereby the informa-
ton should be communicated if not incomnat-
IDLE with the public interest
Mr. winthrop, OF Mass. He thought there
was no occasion for such an amendment. The
PRESIDENT was bound TO put the house in poss-
ession Of the desired information.
Mr. Barnard proposed series of important
enquiries as an amendment TO the resolution.
which the speaker said was not in order The
resolution Of Mr. Darragh was then adopted.
The Maps again.
Mr. IiamliD, OF Me, moved the reconsidera-
ton of the vote Of yesterday, ordering the sun
ply of the map of the United States, and of an
the disputed territory, for the use of each MEM
Der.
The resolution TO reconsider gave rise TO /,
brief debate, in which the annexation project
was briefly glanced at.
Mr. Hammet, of Miss, intimated that the
House was ready for annexation without The
use Of maps.
Mr. ]. r. Ingersoll thought, too, that there
were maps enough. He was glad that this
Texas subject, Of which we heard so much mi.
session, and seen so little at this session, was
ready TO be brought forward. Monday had
been named then "Wednesday. Fri.
day,-fhen Monday, and then Tuesday again.
And still it did not come. Let it come II IL
IS TO come, say, as the hunter did, in Eng
land, when told that hare was coming. NV
the grace of God,' said he, flourishinp hi,
sword, 'let il Gomez When we see Texas
brought up for debate, we will believe and NOT
before. He trusted it would
"Come like shadows, so depart
The House were in great merrimept at this
exposure but soon put an end to il by leaving
the whole subject upon the table and adjourn,
ing to Monday. -
II. S.-During the morning Mr. Tibbats of
kentucky, gave notice Of two bills, the one
making Texas territorial government, and
another protecting the people " hen a territory
IN all the rights and privileges of citizens of the
Mr. Belser of Ala, also gave notice of a new
project Tor the annexation OF Texas.
SENATE.
MIR Upham presented a petition from Mrs
Abigall w adner, praying remuneration for the
revolutionary services of her first husband.
Captain Herman Allen.
MIR Benton submitted resolution calling
upon the President OF the United States for
copy OF Mr. Shannon's letter to the Department
Of State, in relation 10 the payment of the A.
pm and July instruments Of the Mexican in
what instruments oc this indemnify have
been pad TO him and such other information
on the subject, as may be possessed by the De-
partment OF State. The resolution lies over
one day. -
WAsHINeToN, Jan. ..
HOUSE. i f,
a#se TEXAS.
Mr. Iibbats KY, moved to suspend the.
rules so that he could introduce his Resolutions
or the annexation OF Texas. Objections were
made by Gave johnson of Tenn, and the mo-,
ion was lost. s.} m n - -
Rhode Island. se.is
Mr. Burke of N. H. moved TO take IN his
Rhode Island Report, and to print 10000 ex
ra copies OF It, following his motion with the
previous question. 100
ipnn the table. no 49,,
Mr. Burke, with some show of feeling against
he quarter from whence the motion came call
d Tor the yeas and nays, which were ordered,
'n a. the vote was--ayes 7S noes 100.
L ne House refused TO second the previous
question by vote Of 60 to 76. M tsR'IA
mr. Burke now moved to print 5000 extra
opies OF the Report, and called for the preyi-i
us question, which was now seconded bv
-oie OF rs TO so. The yeas and NAYS were
ailed upon the resolution, and the extra cop
Is were ordered, by vote Of 100 TO 80
INC report now came up, more upon its
nents, and the House was called upon to vote
pom the spirit of the moment, upon set of
psiract resolutions as TO the Tights of man
&c Potcer 81 Governnent, the Rhode Island
eoecton, and the Dorr Constitution. -Not
Oh Inc members knew that such res
buttons were appended to Mr. Burke,s renort
nd many were astounded by their characSer
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