Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-28

commentator Of the committee of Foreign Re-
loiions, and Mr. Benton's bill should then be
moved, as il probably will be as substitute
for Mr. Browns resolutions, Mr. Benton's mo.
ton may prevail by WiiiR votes, united with
the votes from Mr. Benion's friends, The
whole body Of Loco Focos will vote for Mr.
Benton's bill, TO save II if necessary. The
Wings may possibly vote for il as a substitute,
and then upon the final passage vote against II
as they would against the bill of Mr. Brown.
| The question IL is thought will not be taken
before early next week, but perhaps as early as
Monday.
| The Senate Chamber has been the scene OF
the most interest to-day. Mr. Simmons, of r..
l., closed very patriotic and intelligent speech
against Annexation, and was followed by Mr.
Merrick, of Nd, in favor of annexation. Mr.
Merrick spoke his own shame when he rose TO
defend measure opposed by his own friends,
his own State, and the country. The Loco
Foco Senators looked on approvingly, but they
do not so regard Mr. Merrick beyond the vote
he is now pledged to give against his State,
and for Texas.
Mr. Huntington replied to an assault upon
the North, embodied yesterday in the speech
OF the Rev Mr. Coquitt of Georgia, and one Of
its principal slanderers.
HOUSE. Reports from Committees, Sc
The bill from the Senate for the payment OF
the claims of the Vermont militia was referred
Ia the Committee on Military Affairs. The
bill granting the introduction of machinery free
OF duty Tor an atmospheric railway in South
Carolina, was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Civil and diplomatic JiH.--The House
went into Committee ofihe Whole upon this
bill as soon as the morning business was con-
cluded. Several amendments were proposed,
but none OF apublic character adopted, except
the following
Mr. C. j. Ingersoll moved outfits for all the
missions but one, STA 900 for Russia, Prussia
Austria, France, England and Mexico. The
amendment was carried by party vote.
| When Mr.. G. j. IEgersol submitted his
amendment, Mr. Weller Of Ohio and some 9TH
ers cried out from their seats,-'Why not Bra
I'll p or in other words why not Henry A.
Wise who fills this mission
Mr. lngersoll was dumb, aud heard nothing.
The next amendment was a motion to pay
arrearages for several missions, and first $4,000
to Mr. Ledyard, the late Charge d'Alfairs at
Paris. This amendment was agreed to, and
all others upon the subject were lost
Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll then moved that six
thousand salary and the same for outfit be APP
propriated for a resident minister TO China.
Mr. Adams moved 10 make the mission IulI
one and 10 appropriate $4,000 for the outfit,
and the same sum for salary.
This amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. Winthrop moved an amendment here
after 10 have the official advertisements insert
ed in two papers Of the greatest circulation in
this city, and 10 be of opposite politics. Lost
Sd ayes, So noes.
HOUSE. Congregational Temperance
Mr. Hamlin Of Me-, moved to suspend the rules
10 allow the use of the Hall 10 the Congression-
al Temperance Society, for Sunday evenings.
| Objections were made, and the yeas and nays
were called upon the motion to suspend. The
vote was Is to 50, not two-thirds, and the rules
were not suspended.
american Fmniture.-The yeas and nays
were then called upon requiring the Presidents
House 10 be furnished with American furniture
only. The American side prevailed, 80 to rs,
and the yeas and nays were given.
Another amendment adopted, forbids the
Clerk Of the House from drawing more than
$4,000 which is the amount of his official
bond, at any one time from the Treasury.
With those amendments agreed to, the bill
was finally passed.