The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-15

ter remarks against II ny Mr. j. Barrett, was passed
by "a vote Of 10 TO 10.
House bills. Prohibiting thu Secretary Of Civil and
Military Affairs from taking perquisites for any Of his
official dutes after remark by Mr. !. Barrett that
no existing fact called for the bill, ii was refused
third reading TO repeal all laws granting bounty for
the destruction of bears, wolves and panhefs; pass
ed TO repeal section 3s Of chapter 8 of II. s., re-
lating to common schools; refused third readng.-
Reviving act incorporating the Bennington and Brat
tIeboro' Railroad Company; passed. Providing that
no ballongs shall commence town meet ngs after
/ 2 o'clock at nights lost, to II.
Senate bills indefinitely postponed Providing for
the assessment and collection Of taxes nonresident
lands Repeating all existing license laws Ds;rib-
uting tho income Of the State school fund,
MIR ]. Barrett called up the resolution giving such
construction to the general banking law as will pre-
clude banks from issuing the basis of their depos
its; supported by MessIs j. Barrett, Woodbridge,
Noyes, and Hodges, and opposed by Messrs Smith
and Bradley passed, by vote of 81 to l, viz Mr.
Marshall of Essex County.
The Senate resolutions reported by majority OF
the select committee against tho annexation Of Texas
were taken up and pissed by vote of I9 to 6, The
minority resolutions in favor Of annexation were re-
jected by the same vote.
Mr. Noyes moved to print for general distribution
1000 copies each of the minority aud majority reports
and resolutions; carried by vote of ls to s..
The an-unncxaton r Resolutions ofihe House were
taken up and concurred in.
HOUSE. Resolutions, For removing U. S. Cir
cult and District Courts to Burlington and Chelsea,
instead Of 4 utland and Windsor The resolution
was adopted, I0l TO as. Instructing the Commits.
sin Of tL, H., 4 Ill.
Woodstock; passed
The Governor returned to the House the bill to
Pny Guy C. Sampson, without his signature, with
written message giving his therefor at length
which message read The question being
"Shall tho bill Pnss7" Mr. Rice supported the bill
its merits Mr. Stevens reeap uated the history
of'he bill, and concluded by expressing hope that
those even who may have doubted the proprety Of
the claim Of Mr. Sampson would maintain the dignity
Of the House by voting for the bill Ayes lis, hoes
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Texas and Slavery. The House took up the reso
lutons on this subject, when MIR Thomas moved an
additional resolution, declaring the duty of all A.
meTicans to support the Union and nothing but the
Union, whether bounded by the Rio del Norte or not
The question divided and the first resolution
was taken up, which declares that Congress has no
constitutional right 10 amer Foreign Ierriiory Mr.
Marson asked the object Of the resolutioa-whelhcr
II was to prevent annexation; and Mr. Stevens replica
that the object was 10 express the opinion Of this
State
MIR Barlow moved to lay the resolution on the table
ayes 4S, noes &c. The first resolution then adj
opted.
The second resolution taken up, which de-
clares that me annexation Of Tsras lrH tend TO reuk
en- he bonds Of The Union Adopted 50 TO 80.
The third resolution, soiemnly protesting against
yfiO ~.
STATES, next came up. Mr. Bill moved 10 dismiss it
lost. The Sd resolution then passed.
The question next REQUIRED OF Mr. Thomas reso-
luton (hereto(ore noted
Nr Stevens moved to amend by substituting res.
olution directing the Governor transmit copies OF
the resolutions adopted, 10 the Governors of the sew
eTal states, etc.
Mr. Jones of Chelsea move TO add land 10 the
President of Texas"
MIR Stevens-I accept the amendment
The question was then put on Mr. Stevens substi.
tute, ayes 81, noes 50; so it was adopted, and the
resolution amended passed
The amendment Of the Senate TO the bill in add
ton to chapter ~ r. s., of process, was coucurred
in.
The resolutions from the Senate, relative to the ar
sena at Vetgennes and The collection Of the Of
the State, passed, The committee of Elections
discharged from the consider alton of the East
haven case, evidence IN the case being presented
to that committee.
The resolutions from the Senate on Annexation,
and Peace, were laid on the table.
THURspAY, Nov. 8. Both Houses met at Z o.
clock, A. NJ, and after prayer in the Senate by the
Chaplain, and in the House by the Rev. Mr. Ballou,
the usual messages exchanged, and the Gener-
al Assembly was adjourned without day.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
The news from Mexico is anything but encourage
ing regards that country. The nsurrec,ionary dis
turbnnces which recently broke out in the Depart
ment Of Lenora, but were queled by the Government
have broken ont afresh. horrible state of affairs
has been the consequence. Different families have
called in band of Indians to their aid, and execu-
tons constantly made both Sides without the
formaIity of trial, The Punishment of General Ur-
rea said to BIO the avowed object of the
lists. Tobasco is likewise the sent OF internal bros,
growing principally out Of private dssensions. Tex
as and TamauIpas are invaded by Apgo-Americans;
the Camanches over-run the Department OF Durango,
butchering and plunderng usual, and carrying off
large number of prisoners, as well cattle aud
horses. The uffrighed inhabitants had called upon
the Government for aid, their appliances and re-