Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-01
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
WAsnINoroN. MONDAY, Dec. %

select cOmmNtee upon spOatIonS oil American
commerce, by France, prior to 1900. Mr. +. sta
ted that he had personal interest in the result
The Vice President appointed Ms Webster in
his place.
great number of circumstances against the an
nexation Of Texas, as slave State, were presented
The State Of 1eras.
MIR Ashley, from the committee on territories,
reported the joint resolutions Of the House. for the
admission OF Texas, a State, into the Union
without amendment
Mr. Webster made few remarks against the
measure, on the ground that il extended terri
tory at the hazard efthe perpetuity Of the Union ;
that it destroyed the equality of the original COM
pact between the States, &c
Mr. Berrien, sthongh opposed TO the measure Of
annexation considered this measure as necessarily
resulting from it. The public faith was now pedg-
ed to admit Texas as State.
Mr. Bagby explained briefly his position on this
question He had never, as an individual, nor as
senator, been opposed TO the annexation of Texas.
He had, indeed, some doubt to the constitution
al power of Congress, TO admit States, out Of
foreign territory. He had Thought that annexation
could not be carried into effect by legislation but
that it must be by treaty. lie did not consider
that the objections urged to this bill were of any
weight. The new States had almost been more
steadily devoted to the Union than the old States
No extension of territory could therefore, weaken
our Union The compact not iniringed upon
more than new States where slavery prohibit
ed.
We had no more right 10 prohibi, spinning jen-
mics, on side, than we had to prohibit slavery
on the other. We had nothing to do with rights OF
property But it was too late to go into these
questions. for Che Act Of annexation had settled
that Texas should come into the Union on footing
of equality with the original States.
The Joint resolutions then read third time
and passed Yeas 81 Nays l3--as follows;
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atehison,
Anterior, Bagby, Barrow, Benton Berrien,
Breese Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, ColqGitt, Dick
inson Dix, Fairfield flanagan, Haywood, Jen-
ness, Johnson, Of Louisiana Levy, Lewis, Man
gum, Niles, Pennybacker, Sewer, Speight Stur-
geon, Turney, Westcou-3l
NAYs-Messrs Thomas Clayton, Corwin Davis,
Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington. Miller
Phelps, Simmons, Uphnm, Webster, Woodbridge
Is
Annexation of Cuba.
Mr. Levy, of Florida, offered resolution, which
was read as follows:
Resolved, That it is the opinion Of the Senate
that negotiations be opened with the government of
Spain for the cesson TO the United States of the
Island of Cuba, the inhabitants ofihe same assent
ing thereto
Mr. Webster. What's ,thatq The Secretary
read it again. No remark made, and the prop
oston seemed, even by Mr. Webster, TO be consd-
ereu as a Joke. Dut IL may DC lOuHu, uuOSV some
circumstances, to be a very sober and practical
joke.
Mr. Benton offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the
expedency of raising company of sappers, miners,
and pontoniers.
The Senate passed some time in executive ses-
sion
The House was occupied nearly the whole day
in the election of chaplain Mr. Milbourne, for
mery of Louisiana, was elected. Mr. Nj. is blind
Methodist preacher. He was nominated by Mr.
Morse, of Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30
SENATE.-Mr Webster said he had received
by the mail this morning several circumstances
against the annexation of Texas. The Bill having
passed yesterday they of course too late, but
he thought they might do for Cuba, and therefore
begged 10 lay them on the table.
The various portions,of the Presidents Message
were severay referred to the appropriate Standing
Committees.
Mr. Benton, from the Committee Military AZ
f,irs, reported bill for the organization of Com
pany of sappers, miners and pontoners
Also. bill repeating the act Of 1912, aboshing
the Office of oneof the Inspectors General of the
Army, and re-esablishing said office.
Lars oUer Ic1as.
On motion of MIR Ashley, the previous orders
were suspended for the purpose OF taking up and
considering the bill reported by him yesterday es-
blishing Courts and extending the laws OF the
United States over Texas.
The bill was considered in Committee Of the
Whole and an amendment offered by Mr. West
r1tt giving authority the President Of the United
States to establish collection districts and appoint
tie necessary officers by and with the consent of
I re Senate, which was supported by the mover and
opposed by Mr. Haywood and Mr. Davis
Mr. Speight offered modification Of the amend
ment of Mr. Westcou, by which the revenue laws
would be extended over the Sabine, Brassos, Gal
,eston, Corpus Christi and Matamoras Collection
districts
Mr. Westcott Withdrew his amendment
Mr. Niles Offered an amendment giving the Pres
i!ent authority to establish post offices and post
,ads, and to make contracts for the carrying the
maids in Texas-lost
The bill as reported by the Judiciary Committee
Whole, reported back to the Senate, and finally
passed
Election Of Chaplain
On Motion of Mr. Bagby the senate proceeded to
elect a chaplain.
The Rev, Mr. Tustn was elected on the LIST bal
lot. The vote stood-Tnstin IS; Sprole 5; Gurley
and Mathews
On motion Of Mr. Haywood, the Committe on
Commerce were instructed to report bill extend
ing the revenue laws over the State Of Texas.
The Senate then went into Executive Session and
remained short time therein
After the Executive session, Mr. Allen called up
his joint resolution advising the President of the
United States to give instructions TO the Govern
inent of Great Britain of the termination OF the ID
article Of The Convention of 1927, whereby Great
Britain and the United States hold Joint occupancy
of the Oregon territory- The resolution was re-