Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-31
TWENTY-NINTM CONGRESS.

In the SENATE, Messrs. Bright Rnst ~
ton aud Butler (the new South CatolIn, nous
took their. seats to-day 'en''oi
Mr. Barrow offered resolution csll;..
President to inform the Senate whether g. ID VI
had been sent by him 10 Havana in rel,,;n, 's@
return Of Santa Anna to Mexico. and c,lGo"
correspondence in relation thereto-Ia;J %
Mr. Dickinson introduced bill to amend ,s
Of 1913 regulating seamen. "'@
Me- Semplc, a bill to remodel the eon,nl,.
TEN.
Mr. Breese, a bill creating the Office of so,.
General Of Oregon. YF
Mr. Barrow, bill to provide for the ana.
the mouth OF Red river
Nj Semple, resolution calling on the Pc,
for information relative to claims of Ame,;...
liens Of the Republic Of CoIumbia-Adon,.5
Mr. Atkinson, bill for the relief of tbs III.
John Paul Jones.
Library Committee, a bill for the relief a.
widow Of Alexander Hamilton. Adjourned
Ia the HOUSE. Mr. Brodhead moved .,..
Sion Of the rules 10 Introduce a Resolutioo ~
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO nio,n \
House on what articles the duties mpo,sJ 4. y,
act Of 1876 can be enhanced, to what e,,s,, ~,
what additional revenue would accrue lherel,or
The ayes and noes were demanded unon a.
motion TO suspend, which was lost, 60 10 o.
Bills we're introduced to graduate the ,,., -
the Public Lands 20 provide for the aseer,;nr..
and satisfaction Of claims for French snoli,,,,
for the improvement of the Mssissippi. Mi,,,,.
aud Arkansas rivers TO remove obstruction. 4, a,
Savannah river; for a new Custom House Al s,,,,
nah. All read twice and referred.
! Mr. Rathbnn offered resolution, calinr q, a,
Secretary Of the Treasury TO state whether ,,s,
were employed and paid 10 aid in the pr4o,,,,.
Of the Tariff OF 1876, and whether guarer, &,
under the tariff Of 1912, continued in Office NM,
the Tariff ofls46. Adopted.
Mr. Thomasson presented resolution with
long preamble. declaring the acquisition Of tetor
by conquest not absolutely necessary 10 our ,sl.
protection, being repugnant TO the genius Of On.
Republican Constitution, and that 10 require io-
a conquered nation, payment for the expenses Of
war, was unjust, and that when Mexico make, re-.
aration for her acknowledged Indebtedness. and I,
tablishes the Rio Grande as a boundary, the co,
quered Territories should be restored to her,
Mr. L. called for a suspension of the rules TO f.
! ceiye this resolution. The House refused 10 81,
pend the rules. 30 to lbs.
The bill admitting Iowa into the Union Is
State, and bill granting a pension 10 Psua
Kelly, Major Ringods mutilaied icamster vss
passed.
In Committee OF the Whole on the Presidents
Message, Mr. Seaborn Jones spoke an hour.
The Committee rose, and after receiving cor
municaiions from the Secretary oflhe Treasury az.
the Postmaster General, the House adjourned
\ Tuesday, Dec. y
! In the SENATE, to-day, Mr. Rusk Introduce
resolution insiructing the Military COMMITTEE .
inquire into the propriety Of increasing mitiT
posts; also instructing the Post Office Commas
10 enquire into the expedency Of Transporting re
mails to the army.
Bills were reported establishing general preeHf
ton TO actual settlers Of the public lands and Ps
viding for the sale Of the mineral lands.
Mr. Barrow's resolution calling upon the Pres
dent for information in relation to negotiations vii
Santa Anna at Havana, was postponed till TSss
day week
Mr. Sewer introduced a resolution Of enquiry 10,
to the exPediency Of constructing a railroad iron
Missouri TO the Columbia River.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Martin introduced rssds.
ton 10 allow volunteers engaged in the MeSc,l
war to receive their letters by mail free Of postage
The House refused to suspend the rules TO receive
the resolution.
The House then went into Committee ofhs
Whole on the reference OF the Presidents Mess's'
TO appropriate committees; and Messrs. Morse 'nt
Martin defended the course ofthe President IN rs'
erence to the Mexican war.
"Wednesday, Dec. %
In the SENATE, Mr. Breese reported a bill ID
a territorial government for Oregon. Mr. Dickn
son reported bill relating 10 the District Court
New York. MIR Semple reported bill ioL ID
REIMBURSEMENT OF the National Road 10 the State
through which the road passes. Mr. Anterior y
ported against the printing OF the quaker memOr'
in opposition to the Mexican war, which gave ms
TO a debate that continued till the closing Of lhi
report.
| In the HOUSE, Mr. Martin reported bill pro
viding for territorial government for the TeHs'
ry OF Minnesota, and Mr. Douglass reported a slndI
bill for the territory ofOregon.
The consideration Of the Presidents mesag'
was then resumed in Committee of the Whole
Mr. Washington Hunt had the floor, when The rs
Telegraph despatch from Washington was dated
Thursday, Dec a.
SENATE.-Mr J. NJ. Clayton presented pei
ton signed by men of all parties, praying lh'
Congress should use speedy and efficient means d
terminating the war with Mexico, and ensuing u
honorable peace.
Mr. Clayton said he conceded with the views Of
the memoriaists, and would 90 all he could 10 ~
operate with them, but he could see no way 10 Oh
tain peace but fighting out the war. lie would
therefore vote all the means asked for by the G0'
eminent The idea that any party in this couHul
was opposed 10 the Government he thought va
absurd.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported A
House bill for the admission Of Iowa, without u
amendment Mr. Yulee moved an amendments
Nra n al Lam