Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-16
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.


special order for Monday next 800 extra copies
were ordered printed A motion to refer the bill
to the Finance Committee made by Mr. Evans, and
supported by Mr. Morehead, was lost, yeas %, nays
d
In the course Of the conversation, Senator Niles
Of Conn, expressed himself opposed 10 the bill in
toto lie should vote against II and take the re-
sponsbilhy.
HOUSE.-cousderable time was spent in per-
sonal explanations, clearing up inconsistencies,
&c. on the part of some or the l-ocofoco members
Nh Brinkerhof Of Ohio, attacked the Union,
aud charged the Editors with having boxed the
compass on The Oregon question A lecture from
such politician on a change Of principles, came
with an ill-grace.)
The subject Of Public printing was thea taken
up, and reports from the Committee on the sub
leci revealing the extravaganza and abuses con-
nected with this department OF public patronage,
were read and commented on by several members
Tuesday, July :.
SENATE.-A petition from Wine merchants
that the duties on Wines might be specific, was
presented by Mr. Davis.
Mr. Clayton then called up the resolution from
the House for paying volunteers called out by Gen
Gaines. On motion of Mr. Wesicoit, anything in
the bill that might be construed int a sanction OF
Gaines course was stricken out, and the resolution
was then adopted
The Land Graduation bill was then taken up
Messrs Huntington and Simmons spoke in opposl-
ton to the bill and the substitute offered BY Mr.
Calhoun, and proposed sundry amendments. Sew
eral other Senators continued the discussion TIL
adjournment.
HOUSE.-There was great deal Of talk and
considerable voting but very little was really ac-
compshed. resolution, fixing the Sd Of August
for the adjournment Of Congress, was adopted with
out division, motion to lay il on the table hav.
~, h.ar 81 kv he
House then reconsidered IT'S vote by yeas s. nays
s4 and postponed the subject 10 next Monday
Mr. HARRISON from the committee Of military az
fairs, reported bill 10 pay volunteers raised by
Gen. Gaines, and not accepted by Government
The House went into Committee of the Whole
Mr. Wick in the chair. and took up the land grad.
uation BILL bu; the House soon adjourned
MI Mckay from the Committee OF Ways and
Means has reported bill to authorize the Pres
dent to issue ten millions Of Treasury notes and
contract loan not exceeding one half the amour
(boih not over per cent? if he should deem it al
visible not TO issue the whole amount in Treasury
notes. This is 10 raise funds TO meet the preseni
extraordinary expenses Of the Government
Wednesday, July 8
SENATE-Mr Haunegaus resolution calling
on the President for copies Of the orders, il any
given to Gen Taylor, since the battles of the sth
and 9th Of May, TO advance into Mexico or other
wise controlling the movements Of the army, wa
taken up.
Mr. Benton opposed its adoption, as being hghl,
improper To make public the intended move
menls of our army, would be to direct the enemy
where TO meet our forces
Mr. Hannegan replied giving his reasons for of
fering the resolution after which it rejected
The graduation land bill was taken up and dis
cnssed by Messrs Johnson Of Md, Breese, Critien
den. Niles, Calhoun, J. NJ Clayton, and others.
Mr. Clsyton's amendment was stricken out Of Mr.
Calhouns substitute, and that providing for the gift
Of the unsod lands TO the States in which they lie
aler being certain time in market, was adopted :
yeas 81, nays 20.
Mr. Cahoun's amendment as amended was then
adopted, yeas 26, nays 90 and the bill was ordered
10 be engrossed for a third reading-yeas 20, nays
30. II was nearly party vote
HOUSE.-Nothing was done though there was
an everlasting deal Of CAB. The land graduation
bill, which we take 10 be different one from that
adopted in the Senate, was discussed in committee
at some length
Thursday, July o.
SENATE.-Mr Westeoh, from the Commit
tee on Territories reported bills from the House,
defining the boundary Of Iowa, and authorizing
Wisconsin 10 form a Stale Government, without
amendment
A Bill to sell the reserved mineral lands in Ar
kansas. Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, taken up
and passed
The Land Graduation Bill was also passed, ayes
20, nays Is party vote. except Mr. Johnson, from
Md, who voted for IT,
The Warehouse Bill was then taken up, and Mr.
Dix spoke at length in reply to the objections rails
ed against the bill by Mr. Huntington, some days
ago.
Mr. Huntington rejoined, and after the adoption
of sundry amendments, the bill was postponed I'M
I'll tomorrow.
The Appropriation Bill was then taken up,
amended, and passed and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr Gordon spoke an hour against the
Land Graduation Bill
Mr. Payne spoke an hour in its favor.
Mr. Sehenck followed against the bill and pic
tured the rapid growth Of the West over other pur.
tons Of the United States under the existing PLAZA
OF disposng Of the public lands at 81 ,25 per acre
plan that had rapidly made great wilderness
blossom as the rose, and which plan now TO be
broken up. He said that, as Western man. the
District that be represented was willing to let ~ ell
enough alone.
A message fromthe President was read announc.
lug thai he had signed the bill retroceding the city
Of Aiexandria Go the State OF Virginia.
Mr. Darragh got the floor, bur gave way for the
Committee TO rise, and submitted the Land Bill tc
them as the one under consideration.
This customary form being through giih, MI
Darragh addressed the Committee at length IN ia
vor Of the Graduation Of the Public Lands, the
most feasible way Of disposing of them.
Mr. Thompson, Of Miss, earnestly advocated the
passage Of the bill
Mr. Benton next obtained the floor, when the
Committee rose, and resolution was adopted to
end the debate on the bill tomorrow
Friday, July TO-
SENATE. The Warehouse bill was discussed
until the Senate went into executive session.