The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-01-24
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-


field, Chairman ofthe Committee on Com
merce, this morning reported Bill, making
appropriations of TEN MILLIONS ONE HUNDRED
AND NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS for increas-
ing the naval establishment of the United
States. The following are the items of the
Bill;
For building ten steamers S5,625, 900
To complete vessels on the stocks 1920, 900
ForrePairs, 100000
For stores and ordnance, ll25.O 600
The steamers constructed are TO be five
slOops, three trigates and two small vessels.
The President ofthe United States is to have
these vessels completed, and to put them in
commission whenever the public exigencies
shall require. The bill was laid upon the ta-
bic.
The Oregon Resolution, reported from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, was then
made the order of the day, aftera brief dis
cussion, for Tuesday the Ion day Of February
Mr. Allen called up his Resoutionan no OBJ
jecions were made TO its consideration.
Mr. Allen moved that it be made the spec
ia order ofthc day for the last Tuesday of
JAM, the 9th instant.
Mr. Haywood named Tuesday the Sd of
February.
said, to afford the Texas Senators an oppor-
Tuesday the 10th ofFebruary.
Mr. Calhoun said he was in favor ofan ear
~ day, but would vote for the latest, in order
that Senators who wished time for reflection
might have the delay asked. The Senate
sustained Mr. Westcott's amendment until the
latest day.
The resolutions of Mr. Hannegan were
made special order for the same day.
Mr. Westcott during the morning announc-
ed that the Legislature had changed the name
ofhis colleague from Levy to Yewly, and he
3 desired to have the Secretary of the Senate
change il. accordingly. Mr. Levy was there
after called Yewy
A memorial was presented from the wild
ow of Alexander Hamilton, asking Congress
10 purchase the manuscript papers of her de.
ceased husband
The House was called for petitions. Mr.
Adams occupied over an hour in presenting
ant-Texas petitions.
MIR Toombs, of Georgia, Wing, spoke in ia
vor OF the Oregon notice, but in the form rec
commended by Mr. Hillard, of Alabama.
Mr. J. r. mgersoll sent to the chair prop
osition to amend the resolution, so as to pro-
vide that the President ofthe United States be
requested TO enter into negotiations with the
British Government, at such time and in such
manner as he might see fit, for the purpose
DISCRIMINATING, by mutual consent, the con-
vention of August l6, 1927.
Mr. Hamlin, ofMaine, made an animated
speech in favor of the notice, as reported by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SENATE. TUESDAY, Jan. 10. Mr. Allen
gave notice that at some early day he should
ask leave to Introduce a Joint Resolution de-
claratory of the principles by which the Unit
ed States will be governed in regard to the
interposition of Foreign Powers in the affairs
ofthe Independent Governments ofAmerica.
Mr. Benton, by leave, introduced a bill to
repeal. the duty on salt, and the granting of
certain bounties to fishing vessels; read, and
referred to Committee on Finance. After
transacting a little private business, the Sen
ate passed into Executive Session.
ABill making appropriations ofpubic land
IN aid of certain internal improvements i'll
Michigan was reported.
Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll, by resolution, called up
on the Secretary ofthe Treasury for plan
otO Sub Treasury as Swallowed forth in the
Presidents Message. Objections made-lies
over.
A resolution was introduced inSt,ucting the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions to re-
pert bill for the payment extensions to wild
owS Of the Revolution who were married after
1894 and before 1S00-allowing such persons
to draw pensions the same as widows mar
fied before 1894. An amendment to inquire
into the erpediency of such bill giving rise
to debate, the resolution lies over
MIR TBBATTs, on leave, introduced bill
making appropriation of $40 000-for the inn
provement ofthe harbor at the city Of Cincin-
natl, and the construction of channel-way
between the sane and the city of Covington
and Newport, to render the more accessible
the Military Depot for the protection of the
public property at the latter place.
MIR Andrew Johnson of Tenn. introduced
n string ofresolutions setting forth the cardi-
nal principles of the democracy, the great
ard chief one being the distribution of the
spolls of office, the resolutions setting forth
The manner in which they should hereafter be
distributed. co. ..ts.-- .a.-f
They having been read, Mr. Holmes of
>. U. offered a resolution to this effect.
Resolved, That the offices were created
for the Government, and not for The spoiLs!
. The subject was passed by objections be-
ing made to their consideration. .....
MIR Vinton of Ohio introduced Joint Res
olutlon for the amendment ofthe Constitution
OF the U. S. relating to the election of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States
providing for the choice of the same, after
ue year 1860, by direct vote of the people
Oh the country. Ordered to be printed and
referred to the Committee ofthe Whole, Mr.
v. having signified desire to submit his
views upon the subject
MIR Baker of iii. offered a Resolution sgni-
lying that no surrender of Territory of Ore
gon be made--no negotiations entered into
Tor that purpose, &c. directed to the Presi-
dent On motion ofMr Winthrop, laid on
the table. 80. 81.
r, A bill providing for the erection of a State
Government in the territory of Wisconsin was
introduced and referred to the Committee on
Territories. .,I. ID ...... I'D. .a8rhIa l.
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