The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-16
CONGRESS-.
After the election of speaker on the first
tay of the session:

After the election of speaker on the first
day of the session:
Mr., Mcdowell of Ohio moved that the
rules ofthe last Congress be adopted as the
rules of the present Congress.
MIR. Hamlin Of Maine moved to amend SO
as 10 adopt the rules ofthe last session, with
out one rIls Of ths prev.ols session (that
relating TO portions on slavery)
Mr. Payne oil Alabama moved 10 amend
by striking out the 33d rule, the one hour
rule which was sustained
Mr.. Chapman of Alabama moved as an
amendment that the rules of the first ses-
sion fthe last Congress be adopted as the
rules of the House, Including the rule ex-
GLIDING petitions on slavery, and finally the
motion TO adopt the standingrules and orders
OF the last session was adopted for the pres
ent. The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY.
HoUsE.-Mr. French was reelected Clerk
for the 29th Congress.
The memorial from Oregon was read and
ordered printed.
The appointment of the public printer was
under discussion when the message came
in.
WEDNESDAY.
SENArE.-On motion of Mr. Allen, $4,000
copies ofthe Presidents message and accom-
panying papers relating 10 Oregon were or
dered printed.
HoUsE-The appointment Of a printer
was taken up and discussed with good
deal OF warmth between The friends Of Rit-
chic and HESS, of the Union, and Dow and
Fisk, ofthe U. S. Journal. Subsequently.
Messrs Richie and HESS were elected-123
a. los oil 9th NJ Tohpcon If Va
reelected Post Master TO the House.-Mr
Lane OLA. was re-appoinied Seargeant-at-
arms, and Mr.. Whitney Of III. elected Door
keeper,
THURSDAY.
The proceedings in the two Houses on
Thursday were brief and of no very great
importance. In the Senate, motion by Mr..
Brcese Of III. 10 confer the appointment Of
committees upon the vice President, was neg
atived, 81 10 &c. Messrs Bagby, Benton;
Hayward, and one Of the new Senators from
Florida, Mr.. Wescot, against it. The
Standing Committees were then, motion of
Mr.. Mangum, ordered 10 be elected on Mon
day.
In the House Of Representatives a motion
was carried 10 give each member his choice
of seal by lot. Both Houses adjourned over
until Monday
We have received by Express our New
York papers oil yesterday morning. We
copy below few items Of intelligence which
they contain.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
WASHINGTON, Dec ID, 1S45.
The discussion on the appointment Of Pub
lie Printer. TO day. was il tcrruIted by there
cepiion of the Pres. message, but it will be
continued tomorrow and will be listened TO
with great interest
The poor Locos have been perfectly as
iOnished al the exposure Of The hollowncss Of
their own preicntions 10 the name Of Demo
Gratis.
II is said, know not how truly, that Blair
and Rivers cleared, over and above all ex-
penses, one hundred thousand dollars by a
single Job. The Yeas and Nays will be ia
ken To- morrow, and then we shall see what
Democrat is in favor of having this state Of
things perpeIuaicd.
We have now como 10 fest Of Locofoco
claims 10 the Term or'Democracy.' A num-
Der of practical journeymen printers in the
city Of Washin gioD have offered 10 do the
public printing nj about one-third of the
price which will be charged 10 The people u
a public printer is elected. and say they will
be able TO make more money in that way in
one year from the House of Representatives
alone, than they could as journcymen prIn-
tiers in ten years. On the other hand. TWO
Independent men. who live in large houses
and in royal style, ask 10 menopolize all the
money. Now mark which way the LocolocO
lovers Of the people will vote.
N l. the arrivals n
Coleman's TO night.