Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-25


The Senate proceeded to the choice Of printer, and
ected Richie and Hess-the printers Of the Union
by 81 out Of 40 votes. Gales and Seston OF the In
~ igencer had % votes, Jefferson x Co., 2. The
Xxi day assigned for the choice Of Chaplain.
4 THE House. OF REpREsENrArIvEs was chiefly
Employed the day, by protracted debate up
"a the naturalization laws, growing out OF the presen-
lion BY Mr. Winthrop OF the resolutions Of our State
legislature upon this subject There were two mo-
1bns-one to refer them to the Committee the Ju-
hilary and the other 10 refer them select COM
0itee of five. Messrs Levin and Broadheado OF Penn,
1Iessrs Bathbpne Of Ohio, Mccoy ofN. Y, Winihrop
81 Mass, Mcdowell Of Ohio, Darragh orPR., Wood
IA and Campbell of N. Y, Payne and Yancey Of Al
.bama, Dillingham; of VI, Thompson of Pa, Sims Of
ID, Owen of Indiana, Chapman of Mich, Giles Of
III. and Baker Of Illinois, all spoke upon the subject,
~ no question had been taken when the House ad-
burned, in the midst Of a second speech from Mr. Lew
n who is one oil the six "Native American" mem
Frs.
THURSDAY, Dec 10.
Il SENATE.--Joinf Occupancy of Oregon-Mr Al
d introduced his joint resolution advising the Presi
nt of the u. States TO give notice TO Great Britain
Il the termination Of the Joint occupancy OF Oregon
ID asked that the joint resolution be read second
|inc which was objected 10, and il was laid over,
IN the rule.
Mr. Upham was excused from serving as Chairman
ii the Committee on Pensions, and Mr.. johnson Of
f.ouisiana was appointed in his place.
Mr. Atchison OF Missouri, offered a resolution in
&fucting the Committee Territories inquire into
e expediency of establishing territorial government
~ Oregon. Also number of resolutions relative 10
Ite erection oil bockhouses and other forthcaons the
Employment Of mounted dragoons organization OF the
upta, and establishment OF an Indian agency in Ore
The Senate went into Executive Session. and after
bme time spent therein, adjourned over until Monday
pxt.
HousE.-The unfinished business of yesterday was
nc first in order and Mr. Levin Of Pennsylvania went
d to defend the before the House. 10 refer the
Massachusetts Resolutions to a Select Committee, du-
fing the twenty minutes allowed him. and closed with
NJ earnest appeal TO the House 10 allow the reference
~ the resolutions TO q select committee.
The debate continued until after three O'Clock,
Hhen the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec 10.
HoUsE.-The Massachusetts, resolutions for the re-
>sion of the naturalization laws passed over, by
tpnsent.
Mr. Douglass reported bill from the Committee on
Territories, TO provide for the protection Of the Ore
settlers, and for terminating the joint occupancy Of
.regon territory; and, his motion, il was referred
y the Committee on the Whole on the state Of
Dc Union, and made the special order for the second
Il Tuesday in January.
Mr. Sims Of Missouri offered a series Of resolutions
niar to those offered yesterday in the Senate by Mr.
ttchson, for a survey Of the Oregon coast by the
(pme squadron; the survey OF the Fremont pass; the
Employment of mounted dragons to protect the set
<rs and emgrants in and their journey TO Oregon;
DC establishment of an overland mail from ST. Louis
~ OItROn CllN, inc tNtnButSnutnl VI iuuldn tue
ID establishment of Indian agencies in Oregon; the
eprvey Of the Oregon lands; the organization Of militia
n Oregon, &c. &c.
Mr. Winthrop offered resolution. which was agreed
u calling upon the President for copies Of all the
spondence between the governments ofthe u. States
% Great Britain during the last two years in relation
a the Washington treaty-the territorial fund-and
~ free navigation Of the ST. Johns.
Mr. Owen introduced bill providing for the estab.
Hhment of the Smithsonian Institute Tor the increase
no diffusion Of knowledge among men.
Mr. Winthrop offered resolutions that the difieren-
81 between the United States and Great Britain on
subject of the Oregon territory are still fit sub
n for negotiation and compromise, and that arhitra-
<pn offers itself obvious and unobjectonabe al
Ifnative.
Mr. Douglass, per contra, offered the following
rhich he said he would call up when Mr. Winthrop.
Nfre taken up, and move them a substitute fol
nose
Resolved, That the title OF the United States TO the
tHrtory of Oregon up to 81 deg 40 min. is not sub
~ OF compromise.
Resolved, That the question of title ought not &c
~ submitted 10 arbitration.
The House adjourned at half past ..