Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-01-24

OF New YORK offered resolution concerning
the late duel and proposing to appoint COM
mittee to investigate the subject, and if neccs-
saiy to expel. the members concerned. The
resolution was supported by MIR Hamlin of
Maine, but was laid on the table, yeas LOG,
NAYS 3d.
The resolution of Mr. Adams, requesting the
President Of the United States to communicate
to the House all information possessed by this
Government in relation 10 the metes and boun-
daries of the territory of Texas, and copies of
all existing treaties Of the Republic OF Texas
with nations other than the United States, was
under suspension Of The rules, agreed to.
Among the petitions presented were several
from New England, in opposition to the adj
mission of Texas, and in favor of reduction
of postage. Some of the former were from
New Hampshire, and presented by Mr. Hale.
Mr. King presented memorials in favor of
bre6kwater at Marblehead, and from the inhab-
itants of Lynn, for an appropriation for the
preservation of their harbor. .A.r.
tit should have been added to the proceed
ings Of the house on Wednesday, that Mr.
Severance OF Maine spoke his hour in opposi-
ton TO the admission Of Texas.
.tEwIH 5n FRDAY, Jan. II.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Taylor
from the Committee on accounts, made re-
port in reference to the defalcaiion of Mr. Nc
Nulty, Clerk to the House. The report stated
that after proceedings had been commenced in
this matter, Mr. McNuly had been twice sum-
moned to appear before the Committee on Ac-
counts, and that he refused to obey the sum-
mons in both instances. II states further, that
a deficit oil forty eight thousand dollars had been
discovered in the contingent fund Of the House.
OF this deficiency there were twcnty-thousand
dollars secured by the clerks bonds, and for the
balance, twenty-five thousand dollars, there
was no security. The report also states that it
had been discovered that Mr. McNulty had
loaned to dealer in Ohio thirty thousand dol
lars, since he became Clerk, and twenty thou
sand dollars to another individual in Ohio.
Other large sums had been loaned in like man
ner. The report concludes with resolution
directing the dismissal OF the Clerk and en-
joining upon the Secretary of the Treasury 10
institute legislative proceedings to secure the
sums due. The President is also requested to
have commenced criminal proceedings against
the Clerk, and all who shall be found to have
participated with him in the improper use of
the funds. The government would sustain
no loss by him. The securities were not only
able and ready to pay the penalty of the bond
hut all the deficiency that might be found TO
exist. He believed there would be found no
actual deficit.
Mr. Cave johnson offered resolution, that
the Sergeant-at-A Arms be required to arrest Nc
Nulty, and bring him before the House, TO an
swer the charge that had been brought against
him.
Mr. Weller submitted letter from the house
of Charles Sacor & Co. of New York, which
was read by the Clerk, in which il is stated
that McNulty had placed to his credit two
several sums of fifteen thousand and fourteen
thousand dollars, which are subject at any
time TO his draft. He was understood 10 say
that it would be found that the Clerk had not
been guilty Of any misconduct.
Mr. Thomasson Of Kentucky wished to know
whether the clerk had published for proposals
for furnishing the stationary of the House. MIR
Taylor of Virginia said the clerk had not COM
piled with the rules Of the House in that re-
spect.
f,,Mr. John Quincy Adams offered an amend
ment requiring the clerk TO be summoned and
not arrested.
Messrs. Houston and Chappell were in favor
of arrest, as the individual had already disre-
parded two summons from the committee and
had shewn contempt for the authority OF the
Committee on Accounts.
Subsequently, the Sergeant-at-arms having
arrested Mr. AlcNuty, brought him TO the bar
of the House, and the charges having been
stated to him, by the Speaker, Mr.. McNulty
explained that he had not himself used one dol
lar of the public funds, that he had not loaned
TO any individual one dollar of it, and had made
no disbursement but what was warranted by
law. The reason why he could not account to
the committee was, his disbursing clerk was
absent, but as he would soon be in the city, he
would settle with the Committee on Accounts
Tomorrow, at ten O'Clock. The further pro-
ceedngs were postponed until tomorrow.
The bill providing for the election of Elect
ors of President and Vice President, came
from the Senate with verbal amendment,
which was agreed to.