Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-08
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
,orre,nnndennc of lhe N. Y. Courier s Enquirer.

Correspondence of The N. Y. Courier s. Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, Monday night, Dec 80. 1916.
The President sent to the Senate to-day larger
number of nominations for office than was ever be-
fore transmitted to that body at one time. They
were nominations of Collectors and Custom House
officers extending from Maine to Texas. To many
of them violent and bitter opposition will be made
by defeated expectants and their friends but
doubt whether any OF them will be rejected. They
object to Marcus Morton because his democracy is
not of the right stamp; TO Mr.. Lawrence because
he is Van Buren, and not Polk man, and il is
asserted, and by many believed, that he voted the
Clay electoral ticket at the last election. They OBJ
ject to Henry Horn that he is also Van Buren,
man, and they prove that he is not Polk man by
exhibiting a circular signed by himself and fifteen
others, calling indignation meeting in Philadel-
phia at the nomination Of that gentleman; and so
ofnearly every nomination for important and profit
able posts allegations Of the want Of the real, pure,
modern democratic faith, are urged None are of
the right faith but those who are disappointed in
getting Office The purest man among them does
not escape; all find their accusers, and all are
charged either with moral turpitude or as recreant
partizans
In the Senate this morning, the Chair laid be-
fore that body a communication from the War De-
partment relative to the Red River rans.
Among the few memorials presented, were two
by Mr. McDufie, from the Chamber Of Commerce
and Merchants at Charleston, S. c., asking the es-
adjustment of Branch Mint in that city
Mr. Dickinson gave notice of Bill for improv-
ing the navigation of the Hudson River.
Mr. Cass submitted resolution that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs be instructed to enquire
into the expedency of constructing Ship Canal
around the Falls of The Saut ST Marie, for the pro-
lection of the Northern frontier.
Mr. Hannegan submitted series of resolutions
declaring that all the region West of the Rocky
Mountains, lying between IL deg. and 81 deg 40
min belonged to the United States-that there was
power in the Government to ALLEVIATE any por-
ton of this territory, and that such step would
be an abandonment of the protection due to our
citizens, &c. the resolutions lie one day.
The bill reported by Mr. Benton, of the Military
Committee for revivng the office Of one of the In-
spectors General Of the Army, and for establishing
a corps of Sappers, Miners and Pontoniers, were
each passed.
Mr. Haywood, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported Bill to establish collection dis
trict in the State of Texas. This Bill makes Gal
weston port of entry, gives the Collector $4,000
per annum, and five Surveyors each $1,000; there
are several ports of delivery named, and among
them was Corpus Christi. The Bill by unanimous
consent was considered and passed
The Presidents private secretary brought in
budget Of messages, and the Senate passed into
Executive session.
In the House, nearly the whole Of the day was
consumed in motions and discussions in relation to
the proposition to elect the Superintendent and as
sistants of the folding room, which subject was
finally disposed of by being referred to select
committee
MIR Hunt spoke an hour upon the subject of Ma
tiyesm the resolutions of the State of Mississippi
being under consideration.
The bill from the Senate constituting Texas a
revenue district and authorizing the appointment of
Collector, Surveyors, &c. was taken up and pass.
ed, and the House adjourned