The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-30
TWENTY~NINTH CONGRESS-

SENATE. TUESDAY, May lS. Mr. Ben
ton, in the Senate, to-day, proposed IA supple
mentary bill TO the one providing for the pros
ecution of the war with Mexico. Il was read
twice and referred.
Mr. Morehead of KY, commenced AN nble
speech in favor ofthe bill on the French
Claims, which he had not finished when the
Senate adjourned.
In the House the Army Appropriation Bill
was discussed all day and passed without any
negative votes. Mr. DromgoOle was among
the speakers, and sustained the Adminlstru-
ton. MIR Washington Hunt OF New York,
spoke on the bill ably and patrioticaliy.
This bill apprUpriates too millions, of the
public money i'm addition to what was origin
ally reported by the Committee. How much
is this Texas business going TO cost us:
SENATE. WEDNESDAY, May 20. The
Senate Committee on Finance reported the
bill making appropriations for the support of
the West Poimt Academy with amendments.
Mr. Turney offered resolution instructng
the Comniitee on Military TO inquire into the
eNpedicncy oflimiting to the age of60 years,
persons who may receive military appoint
ments.
Mr. Woodbridge presented the Resolution
ofthe Legislature ofAIichigan, against leas-
ing the Mineral Lands OH Lake Superior
motion was made TO print, which brought
up the merits of the question. "A discussion
arose on ii is motion in which Messrs Web
ster, Breese, Cass,and Woodbridge took part.
The motion TO print was carried.
The Senate then took up the French Spoil
iation bill. Mr. Morehead rose to conclude
the speech he commenced yesterday.
In the House Mr. Stewart submitted n reso-
luton instructing the Committee ON Military
Affairs to report bill to Increase the pay OF
volunteers TO ten dollars a month, and appro-
priating TO those serving to the end OF the
War, or dying in the service60 acres ofland.
Motion was made TO suspend the rules to al
low the resolution to be consideled-lost.--
Ayes 20, nays rs. f
MIR King, from Georgia. from the Commit
tee on Naval affairs, reported a bill for build
ing twelve iron war steamers and one iron
war trlgate; the steamers 10 range from 1900
to 1000 tons and carry six guns of twelve inch
caiibre, and two or more smaller guns. The
ffigate to carry sixty heavy guns. The bill
also recommended the acceptance ofBergen's
proposal to build said vessels and nppropri-
ates five millions for the purpose.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, and took up the bill making ap-
preparations for the Civil and Diplomatic lists.
| SENATE. TBuRsDAY,Ma 81. Mr. Sem
pie presented a remonstrance of the people
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PROCESSION, to Virginia, of Alexandria, which
was referred to the Committee on the DIS
trict of Columbia. a
On motion of Mr. Rusk, of Texas, the Mil.
itary Committee were instructed to inquire
into the expediency purchasing two hun.
bred of Colts patent rifles, to be used in the
Mexican war. aa. faaN 800.
The Committee on Territories made a re-
port, that it was not expedient to move in the
matter of territorial government for Oregon
at this session of Congress. They also re
ported that they were unable to agree on va
rious matters. i"l .afoH. rne.l
The Senate took up the bill for adjusting
the disputed land CLAIMS, in Missouri
Arkansas, Louisiana, and parts of Alabam;
and Mississippi r eHIp'J
HOUSE. In the House, the Commute,
reported bill for extending o,Sf laws ovel
Oregon, and asked to be discharged from tn,
further consideration ofthat bill a .e
The House then took up bill to amend
the charter of the city of Washington, and ex
tend the right ofsuffrage in said corporation
After much time had been spent on the sub
Iject, the bill was passed.
u SENATE. FRIDAY, May %. Mr. Fair