Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-15
CONGRESS.
VI oNnAY. Inn. 9Th.

SENATE--Mr UDham submitted resolutions of
inquiry for the consideration of the Committee on
Military Affairs in reference to increased pay for
certain officers of the Army.
Mr.. Niles reported joint Resolution for regula-
ting the Printing Of Congress. This provides, in
detail, for a material reduction in the existing
rates.
Also Bill to establish certain post routes. This
last has reference to Texas.
There being no business before the Senate at
l-2 past ~ o'clock they adjourned.
HUusE.-Mr G. J. lngersol, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported resolution ad.
vsing the President to give the notice" to Great
Britain, and moved that it be made the special or
der of the day for the first Monday in February.
Mr. Carrot Davis, from the minority Of this com
mittee, made counter report, which was read, and
which assumes the ground that tho House has
not this subject properly before it.
Mr.. Giddings took the floor on the question Of
reference, and made vehement anti slavery Speech
in which he declared that he infinitely preferred
war TO II supine submission 10 this slave holding
Oligarchy; and he would rather see the blood OF
his children poured out upon the soil than that they
should consent to the iniquitous union with Texas
lie would vote for giving the notice." but he
should do with the conviction that no war would
ensue at any rate he threw the responsibility on
the majority, and told them to do what they would.
Mr.. Mcdowell, Of Ohio, was for American rights,
in all their extent and pronounced those rccre.
ants who hesitated to obey the dictum of the Bal
timore Convention.
Mr.. Rhett, of S. c., then rose and made pow.
erlul speech He voted against giving the notice
at the last session. and so did Mr. Speaker, and so,
too, did the gentleman who had Just taken his seat.
/ lie should vote against 1t again. What did gen.
tlemen propose--to take exclusive jurisdiction of
Orcgon-and how? You must first pull down the
red from thirty or forty forts in Ore ron and up
pvt the American flag. To do this you must embark
IN war; in an aggressive war with Great Britain,
the most powerful nation Of the world. But some
gentlemen say that war is eXpedient, that it will
not be a war for Oregon merely but a war of sys
tems-a war for republican government, against
monarchies. lie did not doubt that it would be
the policy of Great Britain to represent the war in
ttils light 10 the powers around her. but he very
much doubted whether such was our policy. No
nation could conquer us upon our own soil, but
whether we could conquer others was certainly a
question.
In the course of his remarks, Mr. R., in abiding
to the position of Mr.. Adams, who, he said, was
now rabid for war, charged the gentlemen from
Mass. with having opposed the last war with Great
| Britain.
Mr.. Adams said, the gentleman is mistaken"
/ Mr. Rhett; "at least he opposed its measlres."
Mr. Adams said that the gentleman from S. G.
seemed to desire to use him in this question, as
| Don QuiXotte did his squire, when he wanted him
1 =
course, at that period, had been better known. If
any one should charge him with having opposed
the last war, or having supported the measures of
Mass, at that time, he hoped it would be laid to
The account OF ignorance, rather than malignlty.-
| (Langhter)
Mr. Rhett continued and made rather lame
attack upon Mr.. A., by covering his faur pas.
Mr. Sims, of Mo-, then took the floor, and made
a speech Tor :" the whole of Oregon or none, now
or never"
Some one from Ala, rose next, but the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 6.
| Senate. There was little done by this body to-
day. They have literally nothing before them
After some unlmportan: business, they went into
| Executive session.
House. The House was occupied with the de-
| bate on Oregon.
Mr.. Ilaralson's Resolution for raising two regi
ments Of Rhemen was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole.
| Mr.. Mcconnell, of Ala, moved series of Res
outions for the Annexation of Ireland to this coun
try! No action was taken upon them, but they
were read from the Clerks desk.
Mr.. Z. King, of n. Y, made sore explanation
OF his speech. He asserted that there ,Cas strong
ground for betiefh NJ. Calhoun had promised Ia
surrender part Of Oregon to England II England
'cthdretc her opposition TO the ANNEXATION obIerds
| Mr.. Rhett said that if rninor had said that Mr.
| ''"u oPS''y NlhuC uuTpdlu Ut Sllpulu-
ton, it was false.
MIR. Hard, of Ala, having the floor from yes
terday, made very eloquent and able speech or
the Oregon Question, insisting on the whole of il
and for immediate action He proposed to amend
the Resolution of the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs by making it read that the President be EN-
powered 10 give notice Of the termination of jon
occupancy whenever he shall deem the public safe.
ty demands
The House then voted on the motion to make il
the order of the day for the first Monday in Febru
airy. Yeas l02, Nays S. Not two thirds, so il
was not referred.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr. Tbbatts, of KY, in the Chair
| Mr.. Bowlin, of Mo, spoke his hour in favor Of
the notice.
Mr. Yancey having obtained the floor the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAN z.
Senate Mr. Calhoun asked to be excused frog
serving on the Committee on Finance. He had
been made Chairman Of that Committee in his abb
sencc, and not in sufficient health to discharge
It's duties. The request was granted, and Mr.
Speight appointed IN his lace.
! The Senate proceeded TO the consideration OF
the bill heretofore reported to raise regiment OF
mounted rihenen.
Mr.. Benton said the bill was important as peace
measure. 1t had nothing to do with war or rumors
of war II was measure called for in consequence
of the extension of our settlements, and in advoca-
ting the bill he should not aliude in any manner TO
our foreign relations. Mr.. b. then went on TO give
his reasons why the bill should be passed, and af-
ter inserting amendment appropriating S76,5O0
for deiraying the expenses created by the bill, and
some other slight amendments, the bill was ordered
to be engrossed for Il third reading.
| The Senate 1 = took up the bill establishing
post routes in Tp3s, which was, after some little
discussion, referred back to the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, for the purpose Of amend
ment.
| The bill to allow the Washington National Mon
ument Society 10 erect a statue to Washington on
the public grounds was postponed. The House
hay ng passed n Joint resolution Tor the sane pur
pose rendered the passage ofihis bill unnecessary
The bill to regulate and reduce the price OF pub,
lie printing, with amendment that it take effect
| from the commencement of the session, ord ar-
ed to be engrossed and read third time.
| The Senate then went into Executive session.
! House. The Speaker announced Reports from
| Commitieps 10 he the first business