Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-12-12

proceedings al Congress. he SCuate grew
weary NJ It before the clnse, and, for the frat
time, perhaps, in the history Of the government,
the messayc was not head through. M Sewer
moved 10 surpend the readidg, and the motion
prevailed, NJ. Allen, III Ohic. distinguished
HIMSELF aud the position he is 10 occupv, as
chairman Of the committee on Foreign Reia
tons. by moving the printing Of t,cen,y flee thou
sand erirg copiesinf he presdent's views upon
the Oregon quest ion. This motion was sus.
iamcd aitor the .bhaic had ordered the printing
Of The usual s,stnber of extra copies, with aud
with out the plessarc.
Mr. Cr has moved carly in behalf OF
internal ,euis, bv the Introduction of n
Bill 10 ptIs3l2sSe N..,,ck of the Portland and
Louisville CnHal and a more important Bill for
| rc,novinr ,,bstruc,p,ns frcn, and improving the
navigation Of The Mississippi river, and ito lrbu
tarles.
The House proceedings commenced with the
confirmation OF M act copsu,ntnaicd last night,
by which Benz. 3. French, ESQ.,, was made Clerk.
The Wings did nm oppose the nomination.
Nj Riley, # Va, successor Of II. A. Wise,
,nuved at al, early hour that the Huuse proceed
To tie cleo, on OF a Public Printer. The mn.
ton called out an amendment from Mr. Davis,
Of Ky., who propuses that the printing II Con.
grsss shall b. done hy contract, and shall he
gwen 10 the lowest builder. This proposition
was defended in an off hand speech, which con-
tanned many and rood reasnns for the amend.
,nen,. Mr. B.ily, however, answered The arsu
,nent ne hes, he could. Mr. Davis was in the
act Of a rejnnler, when the Message was re.
ceired by the hand of the Private Secretary, J.
KnM Walker, and III course put an end To- all
further business for the day. The question Of
e.eciinv Public Printer will be the first bust.
meas in order for 'o>morrow.
Tue Lmo Frcus held their csticus last night,
and nominated the folhvipa persons:
krs ~ Weiss, irr Public Prinierst
Benj +. French for Clerk Of the House.
| Amos Lane, re.noninated, for Sergeant.at.
Arms.
Mr. Whitney, nf1llinois, for Door Keeper.
The caucus here Is equivalent I" the House
| Itself, and what has been done ~ corner VIII
be confi'med IN broad dav. Mr. Frenrhs prompt
election by the House is pr"~i ai this.
WASHING RON "Wednesday, zee. D.
SENATE.--rhe annual Report o' the Secrefa>
| ~ oil The Treasury was received ana 'a!d on
| The table, and ordered ~ he printed. Also
Kep"rt u his Accounts by Inc treasurer "i Inc
Om.ted states. a.
Inc res"'ufion oHere" yesterday, ny MI
breese' giving the appointment o' me the STAND
ing Committees IL the fres''e"t u INC senate
was. al Ne 'nst'nre' pos 'ned.
!he res"lu'"n calling I"t ,"lotiha' ION on 'he
SUBJECT OF the Dancing Rabbit Creek treaty.
was ad"P'eds-
The resnl'''ion offered by Mr.. Allen, for print.
ing 2o,OO0extfa copies Ut the Message, ioge'h.
| er with the correspondence between the United
States and Cir al Britain, OH the subject Of the
Gregg" Terflh'ty, was also adopted.
Nvae'f!,l f70mi't"d resolution. req TEST.
ing the PresbeAt I" communicate any ni"rma-
tion he may have, or ran speedily obtain. upon
the praciIcab'lny Of fort or forts Oh Slip Island